Archive for the ‘Glendale Business News’ Category

Business Sponsors to Present Real-World Challenges to Top Business Students Worldwide

GLENDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The deadline is approaching to register for Thunderbird School of Global Management’s second annual Sustainable Innovation Summit which draws top business school students from around the world for a global competition to develop sustainable innovative business solutions for real-world companies. Read the rest of this entry »

The Ugly Pool Guy, Brian Morris, President of We Fix Ugly Pools is undertaking the challenge of an truly incredibly backyard makeover. Over 200 people will attempt to build a start to finish pool in less than 16 hours.
On August 1st, 2007, The Ugly Pool Guy and We Fix Ugly Pools will be taking a simple backyard from Ugly to Awesome in under 16 hours.

Project to include:

1) Full construction of an in-ground swimming pool. From excavation to swimmable!

Features include:

a. color changing light

b. energy efficient pump and filter

c. salt chlorination system

d. automation with remote control ability

2) The pool will include “green build” items such as a pool cover and solar heating. The covers help to control water loss, minimize
chemical usage and control maintenance. Covers are also being recognized as one of the safest barriers available for swimming pools.

3) A water feature will compliment the pool and create an addition to the backyard environment.

4) Backyard landscaping: Water conserving landscaping will be the focus of the surrounding areas of the backyard.

5) Interactive children’s area: To compliment the pool construction and landscaping, an area is being created to ensure that children have an area to interact and enjoy outdoor activities. A play system, based with the safety of the children in mind, will entice the imagination. The base product will utilize recycled rubber tires.

Live streaming video will be available on our website for a continual viewing of the project as it proceeds.

Electric lifts will be on site to allow for the photography of the construction from a bird’s eye view above the construction.

What is so unique about this pool build is that we are expecting to complete construction in 16 hours of less (that includes DIGGING the pool to WATER IN THE POOL!) PLUS landscaping and a play system.

We are honored to invite you to participate in the event to add to the aesthetic and safety aspect of backyard construction that is so important during a new construction or renovation. While our focus appears to be on speed, we are dedicated to the quality and the safety of our finished product as well. The homeowner has small children which will be our focus of concern throughout the construction.

For more information or media inquiries:

602-253-4499
www.worldrecordpoolbuild.com
info@wefixuglypools.com
www.wefixuglypools.com

Cabrera to Lead Taskforce to Develop Principles for Responsible Business Education

GLENDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dr. Angel Cabrera, President of Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management, has been appointed Senior Adviser for the Global Compact on Academic Affairs.

Dr. Cabrera will lead the taskforce that will develop the Principles for Responsible Business Education to be presented at the Global Compact Leaders Summit in July 2007. His appointment will be for an initial period of 12 months. Read the rest of this entry »

Phoenix Commercial Banking Veteran Will Focus on Business Community

GLENDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cactus Commerce Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Bancorp (NASDAQ: CBON), has announced that Jim E. Nelson has been hired as executive vice president, chief credit officer and appointed a member of the bank’s board of directors. Nelson has more than 24 years of experience in lending and banking administration, most of that time in the Phoenix area. He will oversee the bank’s business-lending activities and policies.

“Cactus Commerce understands the commercial lending needs of small- to medium-sized businesses and combines that with the best qualities of a community bank: personal service and attention to detail,” said Nelson. “I’m going to build on that foundation with my knowledge of the Phoenix business community and strong personal relationships with its leaders.” Read the rest of this entry »

    GLENDALE, Ariz., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Azco Mining Inc. (Pink Sheets: AZMN), a U.S.-based mining and exploration enterprise focused on gold, silver, copper and industrial minerals, issued the following update to its shareholders regarding its Summit silver-gold project and the status of its financial reporting. Read the rest of this entry »

Award-Winning Eatery Opens Third Valley Location Dazzling Opening Night Guests With Its American Fusion Fare and 130 Taps of Beer
IRVINE, CA — (MARKET WIRE) — December 15, 2006 — In just 15 months, Yard House has taken the Valley by storm with the opening of three restaurants: Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix, Fashion Square in Scottsdale and, as of yesterday, Westgate City Center in Glendale.

Since making its Arizona debut in the fall of 2005, Yard House has quickly become a household name, as well as a favorite dining destination, for Valley residents. The new Yard House, part of the multi-million dollar Westgate City Read the rest of this entry »

Invest Southwest selects 13 emerging-growth companies to present at annual gathering of qualified investors; Companies hail from Arizona, California and New Mexico

Tempe, Ariz. – (December 1, 2006)–Invest Southwest, a premier growth-capital conference, has completed its search for the Best of the Southwest: the region’s 13 most promising early stage and emerging growth companies seeking a minimum of $250,000 to $5 million in equity capital.  Selections were made from among the total submission pool by a screening panel of investors and industry professionals. Read the rest of this entry »

TEMPE, Ariz. (November 30, 2006) – Arizona knocked Nevada out of the top spot in total nonagricultural job growth for October 2006 over October 2005, with a 4.7 percent increase representing 121,200 jobs, according to the current issue of the Blue Chip Job Growth Update. Michigan again reported the lowest growth rate, with a 0.6 percent decrease (27,200 jobs).

Among metropolitan markets with a workforce of over 1,000,000, the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona metropolitan area retained the top position in nonagricultural employment for October 2006 over October 2005, with a 5.2 percent gain, which represented 94,500 jobs. The New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana metropolitan area bounced back from the post-Katrina doldrums to rank first among metropolitan markets with under 1,000,000 workers, posting a 12.6 percent gain (49,700 jobs). Read the rest of this entry »

Commercial Property News
By Katie Gerfen, Contributing Editor

Trammell Crow Co. announced today that they have negotiated a $36 million land sale on behalf of Seller First Industrial in Glendale, Ariz. A representative from Trammell Crow also represented the buyer, which are three entities formed by Helmholdt Real Estate from nearby Peoria, Ariz. Read the rest of this entry »

Nevada holds the No. 1 rank in total nonagricultural job growth for September 2006 over September 2005, with a 5.1 percent increase, representing 63,400 jobs, according to the current issue of the Blue Chip Job Growth Update.

Among metropolitan markets with a work force of more than 1 million, the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metropolitan area had the highest rate of growth in nonagricultural employment for September 2006 over September 2005, posting a 5.1 percent gain, which represented 91,900 jobs. The Pascagoula , Miss., metropolitan area ranked first among metropolitan markets with less than 1 million workers, posting a 12.3 percent gain (6,100 jobs).

Overall, the U.S. economy grew by 1,705,000 nonagricultural jobs in September 2006 over September 2005, a 1.3 percent increase.

The Blue Chip Job Growth Update has been the first-to-user source of complete federal employment data since its inception in 1992. It presents data compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor in an easy-to-read format, permitting state-to-state comparisons within 24 hours of the release of the data. The National Consensus Forecast of Labor Employment, Compensation and Productivity, which appears quarterly in the Job Growth Update, contains information from a panel of leading economists around the country.

The Blue Chip Job Growth Update is available online to subscribers. A sample issue and subscription information can be found online at ( http://wpcarey.asu.edu/jgu ).