Leadership

The most influential women in Arizona business for 2022

The most influential women in Arizona business for 2022

Inspiration can come in many forms. Even fictional when it comes to the Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2022. “The woman leader who inspired me is Kathryn Janeway, the first female captain lead in a ‘Star Trek’ series, and played by Kate Mulgrew,” says Heather Skinner, vice president of global real estate at JP Morgan Chase and one of AZRE magazine’s Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate for 2022. “Captain Janeway is an authentic leader who isn’t afraid to make the hard decisions necessary to complete her mission: navigating the Delta Quadrant and safely bringing her crew home.”

Applications now being accepted for the 36th annual Sterling Awards

Applications now being accepted for the 36th annual Sterling Awards

Applications are now being accepted for the 36th annual Sterling Awards Celebration to be held November 18, 2022, at the Embassy Suites Scottsdale. The deadline for entries is Friday, July 29. Applications can be downloaded and submitted at www.scottsdalechamber.com. Anyone that is a current member of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce may apply.

Survey: 96% of Qwick employees say ‘it’s a great place to work’

Survey: 96% of Qwick employees say ‘it’s a great place to work’

InBusiness PHX Qwick, the leading on-demand platform for hospitality businesses and professionals, is a 2022 certified Great Place to Work® and has earned outstanding ratings from its employees. The company’s Great Place to Work survey results indicated that a huge 96% of Qwick’s employees agree that it is a great workplace while only 57% of employees at […]

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation expands team with highly accomplished mentor-in-residence doubling its capacity to serve startups

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation expands team with highly accomplished mentor-in-residence doubling its capacity to serve startups

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce the expansion of the team with Jennifer Keenan in the position of Mentor-in-Residence. In this role, she will be working with UACI staff, Subject Matter Experts and current Mentor-In-Residence to support startups with an added focus of life sciences and emerging technologies.   Jennifer […]

For many in Arizona, back to work does not mean back to the office

For many in Arizona, back to work does not mean back to the office

Cronkite News A computer monitor square that lights green on the edges when he speaks has become Steven Zylstra’s de facto office. Zylstra is one of a sizable number of Arizonans who have yet to go back to the office two years after the start of the pandemic, opting instead to meet all his clients, […]

Mayor Gallego announces Blue Bank to foster innovation in water conservation

Mayor Gallego announces Blue Bank to foster innovation in water conservation

InBusiness PHX Mayor Kate Gallego and members of the Phoenix City Council have voted unanimously to make new funding available to companies interested in using a leading-edge technology to save water and protect the environment. The new ‘Blue Bank’ is a partnership between the city, the New Venture Fund’s BlueCommons project, and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation’s Business for […]

Qwick names company’s first chief people officer as rapid growth continues

Qwick names company’s first chief people officer as rapid growth continues

Qwick, the leading staffing-as-a-service platform for hospitality businesses and professionals, has appointed Derek Johnson as its first Chief People Officer. Johnson joins at a time when Qwick is expanding employee headcount faster than ever. He will lead the company’s key human resources functions including Qwick’s diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging program. Additionally, Johnson is instrumental in building upon the company’s momentum in growth to attract and retain top talent and help Qwick become an even more people-focused and employee-admired company.

APS names new president, splitting top leadership roles

APS names new president, splitting top leadership roles

Arizona Public Service Co. will have a new president effective May 16. APS parent company Pinnacle West Capital Corp. announced Thursday that Ted Geisler has been promoted to president of the electric utility. It is a move that separates the CEO and president roles within APS. 

Republic Services employees sweep NWRA’s 2022 Driver of the Year Awards for second year in a row

Republic Services employees sweep NWRA’s 2022 Driver of the Year Awards for second year in a row

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today announced it swept all National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Driver of the Year awards in the national category for the second year in a row. The four winning Republic employees demonstrate the Company’s commitment to safety and superior customer experience.

Emerge names Cameron Ramsdell chief operations officer

Emerge names Cameron Ramsdell chief operations officer

Emerge, the Scottsdale, Arizona technology company, has named Cameron Ramsdell as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Cameron will leverage his 20+ years of Freight industry experience to help build Emerge’s customer experience programs for Carriers and improve the company’s efficiency in operations. He brings in-depth knowledge using technology to enhance fleet performance. Cameron earned an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

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