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July Meeting Information- Mark your calendar

Topic: Beyond "Spray-and-Pray" Marketing: Driving New Revenue with Automated Customer Profiling and Direct Marketing Platforms
Speaker: Christopher Lynde, CEO, AmazingMail.com
Place: McCormick & Schmicks, 2575 E. Camelback Road
Time: 11:30am Networking/Check-In 12:00-1:15pm Lunch and Presentation
Date: Monday, July 27th, 2009
Cost: $40.00
RSVP REQUIRED: Click here for details

June Meeting Information- Mark your calendar

Topic: "Collecting Business Receivables in These Trying Times"
Speaker: Michael R. King of Gammage & Burnham, PLC
Place: McCormick & Schmicks, 2575 E. Camelback Road
Time: 11:30am Networking/Check-In 12:00-1:15pm Lunch and ... Read the Full Article.

June 26th - Homerun Networking Event

We have our 2nd Annual Homerun Networking Event on June 26th. This event is co-hosted with ACG-Arizona and AZIGG ... Read the Full Article.

A Message from the President: June 2009

The Phoenix CEO-CFO Group has some great events planned for June. Are they on your calendar? ... Read the Full Article.

Opportunity for CEO-CFO Members to Raise Their Profile

The Phoenix CEO-CFO Group is partnering with the Arizona Business Magazine and Jobing.com to present a new, multimedia series called "View From the Corner Office". The series will have ... Read the Full Article.

CEO-CFO Golf Scramble Announced

The 2009 CEO-CFO Golf Scramble has been planned for Wednesday, September 16th. We are now accepting Single Player and Team Registrations, Donations and Sponsorships ... Read the Full Article.

Defense Cuts Could Hurt Arizona

President Obama is looking to terminate or postpone production of certain military technology to help trim $17 billion from the federal budget for fiscal 2010. President Obama has proposed cuts to missile-defense, ... Read the Full Article.

DMB Changes Strategy and Restructures

The privately-held DMB Associates is a bell weather company in real estate. It is Arizona's largest commercial and residential real estate developer. According to the Arizona Republic, the company ... Read the Full Article.

Taxes To Increase on Multinational Companies

Corporate tax experts say that President Obama's foreign tax proposal made in May 2009 would raise taxes on every multinational company. The proposed rules would put restrictions on the practice of ... Read the Full Article.

Why Doesn't The Government Pay Me for the Extra Work Authorized by Its Employees on the Public Construction Project?

By Mike King, Esq.

Answer: The only authorized government employees can bind the government to contracts, including change orders on construction projects.

Governments are not bound by unauthorized acts of ... Read the Full Article.

ICE is Targeting Employers

"ICE" is short for the Department of Immigration, Customs and Enforcement. It is taking a much tougher position with employers since President Obama took office. During fiscal year 2008, ICE made ... Read the Full Article.

A Break on IFRS?

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) might be delayed by the Obama administration and by the economic downturn. The SEC has extended the public comment period for the IFRS proposal to ... Read the Full Article.

The Case for Investing in Gold

Maybe, it's time to invest in gold. Inflation is coming and gold is one of the best hedges for inflation. There are two types of inflation. The first one is ... Read the Full Article.

MD Anderson Top Cancer Center to Open in Phoenix Area

MD Anderson is partnering with Banner Health to open a $90 million cancer center in Gilbert. MD Anderson is rated as the nation's top cancer hospital by U.S. News & World ... Read the Full Article.

Does Arizona's Prompt Pay Act for Construction Projects Make Any Difference?

Yes, owners, construction managers and architects need to be careful to assure compliance with the requirements of the prompt pay act to avoid problems and lawsuits on construction projects ... Read the Full Article.

Solar Firm Expands in Mesa

California-based SolFocus has expanded its solar mirror manufacturing plant in Mesa and plans to add 50 jobs by the end of 2009. The company makes convex mirrors at the plant which are ... Read the Full Article.

New Breast Cancer Center to Work with TGen

John C. Lincoln Health Network has opened a breast-health and research center near its Deer Valley Hospital. The new 9,000-square-foot center will offer clinical care as well as research under ... Read the Full Article.

World's Largest Solar Thermal Plant Planned for Northern Arizona

Tempe-based Mohave Sun Power LLC plans to build the largest solar project in the world outside of Kingman, Arizona which will generate 340 Megawatts. The project, based on parabolic-trough technology, is ... Read the Full Article.