AZ Business Magazine

"Arizona Business" "Magazine", based out of Phoenix, Ariz., is the state’s leading monthly business publication. Published by Arizona Big Media, the magazine covers a wide-range of topics focusing on the Arizona business scene, and is aimed at high-level corporate executives and business owners.

History

Arizona Business Magazine began in 1985, when publisher Michael Atkinson purchased a 2-year-old publication called Arizona Office Guide to Phoenix, a quarterly controlled circulation magazine of 7,000 that focused solely on the Phoenix office market.

In 1986, the publication’s name was changed to Arizona Business & Development Magazine. It also broadened its commercial real estate focus and increased circulation to 20,000. In 1988, the publication’s name was changed to its current title, Arizona Business Magazine. The magazine began covering the entire Arizona business market and increased circulation to 25,000. In addition, Arizona Business Magazine moved to a bimonthly format.

Arizona Business Magazine also introduced special supplements. In partnership with area business organizations, Arizona Business magazine publishes special sections within its pages on association groups, their work and their members. Arizona Business Magazine re-prints copies of the supplements with their own covers free of charge to each association.

Arizona Business Magazine Today

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In February, 2008, Arizona Business Magazine became a monthly publication to increase its market share and distribution. As a monthly, the magazine is now able to address more current issues affecting the Arizona business market. The magazine has become more streamlined [ [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/streamlined streamlined] a wiki-based open content dictionary ] , with eye-catching covers and graphics. Editorially, the magazine has refocused on its core audience of high-level executives and business owners by offering stories and special reports on work force issues, high-tech innovations, banking and financial concerns, legal topics and more. In addition, a series of awards sponsored by Arizona Business are highlighted in the magazine.

Since becoming monthly in February, Arizona Business Magazine has featured stories on such Arizona-based companies as U.S. Airways, Shamrock Foods, Dial Corp. and AVNET. The magazine has also tackled major issues affecting the state economy, such as the sub-prime collapse, the credit crunch, international trade and sustainability. In addition, the magazine has examined the state’s immigration issue.

Of the Arizona business and community leaders profiled in the magazine, the list includes Intel Chairman Craig Barrett, former NBA Phoenix Suns Owner Jerry Colangelo, Bashas’ Family of Stores Chairman Eddie Basha Jr., as well as Gov. Janet Napolitano and former Congressman J.D. Hayworth. Experts from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business are often quoted within the pages of Arizona Business Magazine.

Despite the changes, the supplements still remain an important part of Arizona Business Magazine. Organizations featured in the supplements include the Greater Phoenix Economic Council [ [http://www.gpec.org/ Greater Phoenix Economic Council] Collaborate - Innovate - Accelerate ] , Valley Forward [ [http://www.valleyforward.org/ Valley Forward] The voice of balance for nearly 40 years] , East Valley Partnership [ [http://www.evp-az.org/ East Valley Partnership] Regional coalition of community, business, educational, and government leaders] , the Arizona Hospital & Healthcare Association [ [http://www.azhha.org/ the Arizona Hospital & Healthcare Association] Stronger Together] , and the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau [ [http://www.visitphoenix.com/ the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau] The Official Travel Resource for Greater Phoenix] .

Recent Cover Stories

" [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azb/2008/az_business_magazine_september/ Fueling Change] " - Higher energy costs are forcing Valley companies to look for alternatives (September 2008)
" [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azb/2008/az_business_magazine_august_2008/ Future Shock] " - State leaders race to prepare the Copper State for explosive growth (August 2008)
" [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azb/2008/az_business_magazine_july_2008/ All in the Family] " - Family owned businesses share their secrets for success and sanity (July 2008)
" [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azb/2008/az_business_magazine_june_2008/ Wonder Women] " - Female entrepreneurs look to the bottom line and see the big picture (June 2008)
" [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azb/2008/az_business_magazine_may_2008/ Border Battle] " - Supporters and opponents are lining up around Arizona's employers sanctions law (May 2008)
" [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azb/2008/ABApril08/ The World's a Stage] " - Arizona leaders are pushing the state's businesses to the international forefront [ [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/forefront forefront] a wiki-based open content dictionary] (April 2008)
" [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azb/2008/ABMar08/ The Business of Sports] " - The economic reach of the Valley's pro sports teams extends beyond the games (March 2008)
" [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azb/2008/az_business_magazine_february_2008/ Subprime Shake Out] " - Will a house of cards trump Arizona's economy? (February 2008)
" [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azb/2008/ABDJ08/ Who to Watch 08] " - Head Coach: Gov. Janet Napolitano is the public face of Super Bowl XLII (December/January 2008)

Leadership

The top leadership at Arizona Big Media consists of:

Michael Atkinson, president and CEO
Audrey Webb, vice president of operations
Josh Schimmels, vice president of business development

Janet Perez is editor-in-chief of Arizona Business Magazine. In her capacity as editor-in-chief, Perez also provides a business news segment for KTVK-Channel 3’s early morning news. KTVK is one of the top independent television stations in the country.

External links

* [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azb/ Arizona business Magazine]

* [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/raz/ Ranking Arizona]

* [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azre/ Arizona Commercial Real Estate]

* [http://azbusinessmagazine.com/azl/ Arizona Home and Design]

* [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/eaz/ Experience Arizona]

* [http://www.azbusinessmagazine.com/azhbe/ The Arizona Home & Building Expos]

* [http://azbusinessmagazine.com/azre/AZRE_BIG.html Southwest Build-It-Green Expo & Conference]

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