The Business Journal - Serving Phoenix & the Valley of the Sun articles from September 2001

The Business Journal - Serving Phoenix & the Valley of the Sun archives from September 2001

Building a future.(Reconditioned Systems Inc. of Tempe, Arizona, expands)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 7, 2001... Tempe furniture firm opening Atlanta hub Reconditioned Systems Inc. is taking the first step in a national expansion with the opening of an Atlanta office, despite a slumping office furniture market and a battle brewing with its former...

Chiropractors network under fire for plan management.(American Specialty Health Networks faces lawsuit over its reimbursement for chiropractic visits)
September 7, 2001... Upset over dismal payments and arduous paperwork from one of the nation's largest chiropractic networks, Arizona chiropractors allege that American Specialty Health Networks is breaking one of the state's newest laws. At issue is House...

Global doors opening.(United States Department of Commerce setting up web site to facilitate exports)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... E-marketplace may help Arizona firms increase exports The U.S. Department of Commerce is unveiling an e-marketplace that local officials hope will be a boon to Arizona firms looking to level the playing field in expanding international...

'Aloha Wear' uniforms give boost to Hilo Hattie sales.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 7, 2001... Hilo Hattie in the Arizona Mills mall is relying on an innovative sales strategy to help trump the retail sales slump. The 22,000-square-foot Hawaiian emporium, which sells everything from suntan lotion to chocolates to jewelry and fine...

EyePop helps Vatican with online photos.(EyePop Media gets contract)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... All kinds of businesses and organizations need Web sites -- from dog groomers to computer manufacturers to the Vatican. Yes, the Vatican, as in the governing seat from which messages of Christianity and brotherhood are delivered daily. And...

Jackson steps down as head of East Valley Bank.(Becky Jackson)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Becky Jackson has resigned from her position as president of East Valley Community Bank in Chandler, a bank she helped found in 1999. The resignation is effective immediately. She is succeeded as president by Gerry Smith, who had been with...

CORRECTIONS.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... * Robert Johnson, president and CEO of Environmental Support Solutions and Eviron.com, said no employees were laid off from his firm, as reported in an Aug. 24 article. * The Aug. 31 story on MBA enrollment should have read that...

Fight Night searches for title sponsor.(Celebrity Fight Night fund raiser)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... One of the Valley's biggest and most high-profile fund-raisers, Celebrity Fight Night, is cutting a deal to have a title sponsor for the first time. The event raises money for the Mohammed Ali Parkinson Research Center at Barrow's...

Trader Joe's adds Glendale location.(Glendale, Arizona)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Trader Joe's, the grocery store chain known for its signature line of fresh and healthy foods, will open its eighth Valley location in Glendale next month. The Southern California-based chain debuted in the Valley in Sun City in 19931 It...

Big & tall clothing stores: One opens, others fold.(Rochester Big & Tall Clothing)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... One retailer that caters to large and tall men has expanded into the Valley, while another one here is shrinking. Rochester Big & Tall Clothing, debuted this week in Phoenix at Camelback Road and 32nd Street, with a grand opening splash...

San Francisco Airport, Valley firm at odds over terminal store rents.(Calstar Retail Inc)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... A Phoenix retail operation headed by Pam Del Duca is headed to court in a dispute over operations at San Francisco International Airport. Seeking more than $1.1 million, in unpaid rent, the San Francisco a Commission filed a lawsuit to...

Ice cream a good source of cold cash in slow times.(Cold Stone Creamery has 350 franchise agreements)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... It seems that a soft economy hasn't chilled consumers' taste for ice cream. Cold Stone Creamery of Scottsdale has seen what company officials call "phenomenal growth" this year, with the opening of numerous franchises both locally and...

Valley businessman Ong selected to presidential commission on Asia.(President Bush's Commission on Asian and Pacific Islands )(Government Activity)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Valley business owner Gary Ong has been tapped to join President Bush's Commission on Asian and Pacific Islands -- after passing a three-month process of approval. Ong will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with Bush and the 14 other members...

Country account warrants trouble for Wells Fargo.(Wells Fargo's Apache County contract)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 7, 2001... Only a few months after winning a bid to handle Apache County's banking transactions, Wells Fargo accidentally rejected $41,000 worth of checks to several of the county's school district vendors and employees. Tina Norton, chief deputy for...

Construction on Loop 101's last link to start, year-early completion slated.(Loop 101 freeway $38.6 mn project)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 7, 2001... Work will start later this month on the final section of the Loop 101 freeway in north Scottsdale, one year ahead of schedule. The 2-mile section between Pima and Scottsdale roads is set for completion in June 2002. FNF Construction in...

Tiny camera makes modern-day 'fantastic voyage'.(Mayo Clinic Scottsdale performs capsule endoscopy)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Talk about redefining the term "gut check." Mayo Clinic Scottsdale is the only center west of New York to have performed a capsule endoscopy, a high-tech look at a patient's digestive tract done with a camera so small it can be swallowed as...

Charles Schwab.(Will lay off up to 2,400 workers)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... * AUGUST 30 * Charles Schwab, the discount and online stock brokerage with an extensive Valley presence, announced plans to lay off up to 2,400 workers, although it did not say how many Phoenix jobs would be affected. * Apollo Group,...

HomeBase Inc.(Changes names to House2Home Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... * AUGUST 31 * HomeBase Inc., Irvine, Calif., the retailer that closed its 89 HomeBase stores and reopened 42 of them under the House22Home home decoration banner, announced that it will change its corporate name to House2Home Inc. *...

Microchip Technology Inc.(Implements manufacturing technology)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... * SEPTEMBER 4 * Microchip Technology Inc. implemented a manufacturing technology that will help the company develop Flash microcontrollers cheaper and faster. * Insight Enterprises Inc. reached an agreement to purchase British direct...

The Palm Valley Shopping Center.(Regency Centers, SunCor Development Co. deal)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... * SEPTEMBER 5 * The Palm Valley Shopping Center was purchased for $13.2 million by Columbia. Regency Retail Partners LLC, a joint venture with Regency Centers, from SunCor Development Co., SunCor officials announced. * Mesa Air Group...

First Capital changes name to Arizona Business Bank.(Merges with CoBiz Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... First Capital Bank of Arizona has changed its name to Arizona Business Bank The name change is a result of the merger with CoBiz Inc., a Colorado company that operates the Colorado Business Bank. CoBiz also offers investment banking...

And the survey say ...(Personal financial planning careers)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... A survey by Robert Half International, which has offices in Mesa; found that the majority of chief financial officers recommend that beginning accountants pursue careers in personal financial planning (23 percent), tax accounting (21 percent),...

Sunstate relocates.(Relocates Chandler office)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Sunstate Bank, which has its headquarters in Casa Grande, has relocated its Chandler office to 1727 N. Arizona Ave., Ste. 1. President John' Hemmings said the relocation is, in response to expanded activities in the area. Sunstate has nine...

Banc of America adds two.(Two portfolio managers hired)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Banc of America Capital Management has added two portfolio managers in the Phoenix office. Mark Weisbrod and Andy Frahm will be working with private bank clients to help customize their portfolios. Weisbrod had been a portfolio manager with...

Women lawyers test interest.(Arizona Women Lawyers Association)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... The Arizona Women 'Lawyers Association's Maricopa chapter is trying to determine whether members are interested in setting up committees for women who practice law in the public sector or practice law in the East Valley. The group is...

Wells Fargo gives grant.(Navajo House Services Department)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... The Wells Fargo Housing Foundation has given a $10,000 grant to the Navajo House Services Department. The grant will be used for construction and renovation programs, including assistance with down payments and closing costs for low- to...

Volunteers sought.(Program matches volunteer attorneys with students)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... The Courthouse Experience, a program that matches volunteer attorneys with students in grades 6-12, is in need of volunteers for the 2001-2002 school year. A joint project between the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County and the...

Resource Connection grows.(human capital solutions practice)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... The Phoenix office of Resources Connection, an international professional services firm that provides, experienced professionals on a project-by-project basis; has started a human capital solutions practice. Patti Stoner has been named...

Desert Canyon kids win.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Eighth graders at Scottsdale's Desert Canyon 'Middle School took first place out of 41 states, in the national "We the People... Project Citizen" competition in San Antonio. The team, sponsored by the Arizona Bar Foundation, developed a...

Delta Dental to pay $60,000 penalty for delayed claims.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Delta Dental Plan of Arizona Inc. has agreed to pay a $60,000 penalty to the Arizona Department of Insurance for past problems with its claims conversion process. The network has nearly 2,100 dentists statewide. In a market conduct...

Future of health care.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... St. Luke's Health Initiatives is sponsoring a summit to explore the impact of an aging population on Arizona's technological and health resources. The four-hour event is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 19 at the Heard Museum's Steele...

Kudos to Donnelly.(Donna Donnelly recognized by American College of Medical Practice Executives)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Donna Donnelly, administrator of Phoenix Orthopedic Group, has been recognized by the American College of Medical Practice Executives. Donnelly, who has been with the Phoenix practice for nine years, earned the professional designation of...

Laser center opens.(Nationwide Vision in the Biltmore area of Phoenix)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Nationwide Vision is celebrating the grand opening of its Laser and Eye Center in the Biltmore area of Phoenix. N. Timothy Peters, M.D.,. (who jokingly says the initial "N" stands for "never mind") has been named to the new position of...

High score.(Arizona Heart Hospital has achieved accreditation )(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Even after it publicly spoke out against the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the Arizona Heart Hospital has achieved accreditation from the nonprofit organization with a score of 98 out of 100. The survey,...

Alzheimer's study begins.(Pivotol Research Centers looking for participants)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Pivotol Research Centers of Peoria is looking for participants in a research study of an investigational vaccine for Alzheimer's disease. The vaccine is being jointly developed by Elan Pharmaceuticals and Wyeth-Ayerst. The study is...

PR firms bidding for state drug prevention account.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... This time it's a state drug prevention account that's out to bid.. The Arizona Parents Commission. on Drug Education and Prevention program was started in 1996 to increase parental involvement in helping to stop children from using drugs....

Journalist turns filmmaker.(story of a Native American tracker)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Yvette Fernandez, a former Valley television reporter for KTVK-TV 3 and KPNX-TV 12, is making a film inspired by an Arizona news story she covered as a local journalist. The story followed a Native American tracker working for the U.S. Customs...

MindGame Marketing opens.(new firm in Scottsdale)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... MindGame Marketing is a new firm in Scottsdale, specializing in market, media and analyst plans, as well as international marketing. The founders, including Tonya James, have several years of experience in the high-tech industry servicing...

My Hero gains two.(contracts)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... My Hero of Phoenix has been hired by JSO Ltd. of Scottsdale on behalf of their client, Don & Charlie's restaurant. My Hero will create and produce a multimedia campaign for the restaurant's new take-out service, business lunch delivery...

ScottsdaleLife expands.(distribution to reach affluent Valley )(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... ScottdaleLife magazine has expanded its distribution to reach affluent Valley residents and tourists. The Cities West publication now will be delivered to upscale resorts and Scottsdale homes valued at $250,000 and more. In addition,...

AZ Foothills has big issue.(Arizona Foothills Magazine's September issue)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Arizona Foothills Magazine's September issue has reached 304 pages, according to president Michael Dee. The issue, which focuses on "Best Places to. Live," features, new Valley communities, housing trends locally such as high-rise and...

High-performance driving school shifting gears.(Bondurant School)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... What's in store for The Bondurant School, renown for teaching high-performance driving? Last week the Phoenix school, which caters to the Average Joe as well as professional drivers, announced several new high-level managers and hinted at...

Hotels faring the economy.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 7, 2001... Arizona's lodging industry has seen a half a percentage point drop in occupancy rates in the first six months of 2001, according to Warnick & Co.'s Arizona Lodging Insights. Occupancy in lodging markets fell from 65.6 percent in the first...

Ornstein's group growing.(Regional Aviation Partners)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Regional Aviation Partners, a Phoenix group founded by Mesa Air Group's chairman and chief executive Jonathan Ornstein, is gaining membership. The group's purpose is to give a voice to rural and regional airports in Washington, D.C., where...

Check out The Grill.(Steakhouse in Scottsdale)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... The Grill at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess was recognized as one of the nation's best steakhouse restaurants in the September issue of Playboy magazine. The Grill is the only Arizona restaurant to be included in the article, "High...

CVB wins national award.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... The Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau recently won a national award for its salsa challenge in the category of marketing programs and special projects. The award was given by the National Council of Destination Organizations, an...

Kids are staying home.(hotels seek kids market)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Kids, a market hotels and resorts have been striving to accommodate in recent years, will be spending more time at home according to a survey from Yesawich Pepperdine & Brown/Yankelovich Parters. Only 7 percent of business travelers...

It's a gas, man.(methane power from Arizona landfill)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Methane from landfill used to power 2,000 Valley homes Methane gas produced by landfill, garbage has become the latest and least expensive source of power in Salt River Project's lineup of green energy. The local utility's newest power...

ONE QUESTION.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... What qualities do you look for in an employer when- considering a job opportunity? "I look for culture, stability, future potential and history. Culture: Because I need to understand the environment. Stability: Will I be able to cash my...

Family manufacturing business celebrates 43 years.(Powill Manufacturing and Engineering Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Powill Manufacturing & Engineering Inc., a 43-year-old Valley business, has moved to a new home, tripled its space and increased its staff by 50 percent. The family business, started in 1959 by William Ponath, is a contract manufacturer...

Valley computer consultants find revenue elsewhere.(RB Balch & Associates )(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Rochelle Balch laughs about her new nickname -- "visionary." "Around the office my employees call me 'visionary,'" says the small business owner. "That cracks me up because all I've done is react to the economy." Balch operates a...

Analyst calls Motorola's new semiconductor a breakthrough.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Motorola Inc. this week announced it has developed a new kind of semiconductor that some experts say is a major breakthrough for the industry. Developed by Motorola Labs in Tempe, the semiconductor integrated circuits are the first to...

Manufacturers coalition pushes for weaker buck.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... The National Association of Manufacturers and six other trade groups have formed a coalition they hope will persuade the Bush administration to "slowly and gently deflate the speculative bubble that the dollar has become." That's according...

Marketing firm boosts response rate with technology.(Hotwire Interactive Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... * TECH PROFILE: HOTWIRE INTERACTIVE INC. Type of business: Online marketing Founders: Heather Clark and Tray Darling City: Scottsdale E-mail: heather@hotwireinteractive.com Web site: www.hotwireinteractive.com ...

IIS creates online arm with K2 Digital's assets.(Integrated Information Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Integrated Information Systems Inc. acquired certain assets of K2 Digital Inc. and hired much of the New York company's management team. The firm provides Internet Kiosk and Web site design, simulcast Web events, banner ads and 3-D...

Firm lands clients.(International Crossing Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... International Crossing Inc., an Internet marketing firm in Scottsdale, announced several new clients that have chosen the firm for placement help on search engines. New clients include Franklin Mint, Novartis, Experian, Inter-Tel, and...

BizDawgs helps HR.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... BizDawgs LLC, a multidisciplined consulting group, is offering to help with human resource issues. The professionals at BizDawgs will offer HR solutions to companies without specialized departments, structure a new department, or...

Metro Information acquired.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Metro Information Services Inc. (NASDAQ: MISI), a tech consulting firm with offices in Phoenix, will be acquired by Boston-based Keane Inc. (AMEX: KEA) in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at about $135 million. Each share of Metro...

Software to the rescue.(KnowConflict LLC)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... KnowConflict LLC, Scottsdale, has developed a Web-based educational program that introduces "conflict management" to high schools. The program intertwines conflict management techniques with interactive technology to help students learn to...

Dex goes national.(QwestDex's directory at MSNBC.com)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... The QwestDex "Yellow Pages" are now online at www.MSNBC.com. Users will be able to use qwestdex.com to search for people and businesses in 50 states. George Burnett, president of QwestDex, said the partnership will drive national traffic...

Peer awards to be given.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Those looking for honors may want to enter the 17th Annual Codie Awards, recognizing excellence in e-business, online content and education. The Software Information Industry Association's annual program picks winners via a peer...

Food Chain hiring.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Despite the failures of Web grocer pioneers such as Webvan, a Tempe company is hoping to gain speed by offering food and drug deliveries to the home. Food Chain is seeking several accounting, managerial and programming workers.

Lansdale buys Motorola chip for aftermarket sales.(Lansdale Semiconductor Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Lansdale Semiconductor Inc. has high hopes for the latest discontinued computer chip that it acquired from Motorola Inc. Semiconductor Products Sector. Under terms of the deal, Lansdale becomes the aftermarket supplier of the commercial...

Salaries at a glance.(computer programmers)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 7, 2001... A national report indicates that the median annual pay for senior systems analysts/applications programmers is $62,951, while some make as little as $29,000 a year. The Abbott, Langer & Associates Inc. report, "Compensation in Information...

Sprint bills go Spanish.(Sprint PCS)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Sprint PCS customers now can receive their monthly statements in Spanish. Spanish-speaking customers wishing to take advantage of the new service simply need to press the star key, followed by the No. 2 key and the talk button on their...

Tech firm supports diversity.(AG Communication Systems)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... AG Communication Systems, a subsidiary of ailing Lucent Technologies, recently was honored with Metro Phoenix Human Resource Association's first annual Best Practices in Diversity Award. The company was selected for successfully linking...

Apriva names new Chief.(Kevin Hickey)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Scottsdale-based Apriva Inc. has hired Kevin Hickey as its president and chief executive. Tyler Hanson was named chief financial officer. Before joining Apriva, Hickey was founder and chief executive of Honiebid.com, which recently was...

Microchip unveils products.(Microchip Technology Inc. )(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Microchip Technology Inc. unveiled 23 new flash microcontroller and analog devices at the Embedded Systems Conference this week in Boston. The 14 new microcontrollers are less expensive, require much less programming and have a longer life...

Hon Kachina awards honor nine volunteers.
September 7, 2001... Nine Arizona volunteers will take the spotlight Sept. 29 marking the silver anniversary of the Hon Kachina Volunteer Awards. This year's winners represent all age groups from 19-year-old Laura Aguilar to 83-year-old Edith Jordan. Other honorees...

New program for startups.(IMPACT Credit Corp. new program)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... IMPACT Credit Corp., a leasing company in Scottsdale, has introduced an equipment leasing program to assist startup businesses. Roger Boggs, president and chief executive, said $5,000 is the minimum equipment cost. Customers must complete a...

Rowe finds seminar hypnotic.(Liana Rowe, hypnotist for people with illnesses such as cancer)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Liana Rowe, a certified hypnotist in Phoenix, recently returned from the annual convention of The National Guild of Hypnotists, the world's largest professional organization for hypnotists and hypnotherapists, held in Nashua N.H. Rowe's...

P.I.P.E goes to the movies.
September 7, 2001... The Piping Industry Progress and Education Fund celebrated Labor Day by hosting its second annual P.I.P.E. Day at the Movies. All its union plumbing, pipefitting and steamfitting contractors, their employees and families were invited to...

Center assists special needs.(A Child's Freedom childcare center earns award)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... A Child's Freedom childcare center in Chandler recently was recognized as one of 13 centers in the state selected to care for special needs children., through a program funded by the state. The center is owned by sisters Sharon Phillips and...

Helping small firms get bid picture.(BidSource, non-profit organization run by Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 7, 2001... Attention asphalt payers and manufacturers of road equipment: Uncle Sam wants you. These are just a couple of industries where the government has lots of contracts and an undersupply of bidders, said Cynthia Bosworth, director of...

Firm takes health-conscious diners choices to heart.(Heart Smart International)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... * SUCCESS STRATEGIES: HEART SMART INTERNATIONAL Address: 4400 N. Scottsdale Road, Suites 5 and 6, Scottsdale Phone: 480-943-7631 Fax: 480-948-9834 Web: www.heartsmartintl.com Year founded: 1991 Employees: 5 2000...

BIZ QUIZ.(executive quotations)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Where were you when you came up with the idea for your business? * KATIE CALDERON Title: President Company: Asia Pacific Traders My husband and I owned supermarkets in Seattle, which we sold to move to Arizona to retire. I...

Trade shows offer lots of sales leads.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... When a business wants its products or services to get major exposure, trade shows often are the way to go. There are more than 10,000 tradeshows a year in this country attended by some 120 million people. Although participation in a...

A new harvest.(Doug Lingner, Phoenix councilman, describes his district)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Developments, planned freeway have southwest Phoenix ripe for picking Phoenix Councilman Doug Lingner's cruise takes him south on Central Avenue from downtown Phoenix to Dobbins Road, then west past 35th Avenue and the new Cesar Chavez...

WHO'S WHO.(Anthony J. Salcito, Sr., president of A.J. SAlcito Construction Company, Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... * ANTHONY J. SALCITO SR. Title: President, A.J. Salcito Construction Co. Inc., established in 1970, and Salcito Custom Homes Ltd., established in 1978. Age: 56 Company's major projects: "One of our ongoing projects is building...

Realty Executives merging with Moerkerke.(Moerkerke Realty Inc. merging with Realty Executives International)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Two real estate companies with lengthy Arizona histories are merging. Moerkerke Realty Inc., founded in 1961 by George and Beverly Moerkerke, merged Sept. 6 with Realty Executives Phoenix, which was started in 1965 by Dale Rector. ...

Benchmark joins forces with Cresa.(Benchmark Realty merges with CRESA Partners L.L.C.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 7, 2001... Phoenix-based Benchmark Realty Advisors has merged with Cresa Partners LLC, a national corporate real estate company specializing in tenant representation, corporate services and project management. As part of the merger agreement,...

Stronger business leadership vital, executive says.(John Wyss, managing principal of Staubach Co. comments on Phoenix, Arizona business)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... The Valley is growing a little too fast for its own good, creating a perception in other metropolitan cities that our business leadership is struggling to keep up. That perception is of concern to John Wyss, managing principal of The...

Ryan Cos. Keeping busy.(company sells land, building)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... From the west Valley to north Scottsdale, Ryan Cos. Is making deals. Ryan started work in the late August on a 141,366-square-foot building in the Ryan West Business Park in Tolleson for Graybar Electric Co. The building will be a regional...

When Greenspan talks.(refinancing a mortgage when interest rates are lowered)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2001... Every time Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan reduces the short-term interest rate that banks charge each other, Valley homeowners start, calling mortgage companies. They Want to know if Greenspan's decision means they should...