Tucson


Independent Business Alliances: Reports From The Field

By Jennifer A. Redmond |  Aug 15, 2001

Tucson Orignals: An Alliance That Works In 1998 in Tucson, AZ, chain restaurants were moving in and local re...  Read story

Guerilla Contracts

By Inc Staff |  Nov 1, 1989

CEO saves on legal fees by writing his own international contracts.  Read story

Business for Sale: Historic Southwestern 'Events House'

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jun 1, 1998

An overview of a wedding-and-banquet hall offered for sale. Includes the price, how the business was valued, the outlook of future sales, and the pros and co...  Read story

Arizona AM Radio Station

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Nov 1, 1991

Financial summary brief description of an Arizona AM radio station.  Read story

CEOs of Fast-Growing Companies See Bright Future for Entrepreneurship

By Stephanie Clifford |  Mar 23, 2005

March 23, 2005 --The temperature in Tucson was high, as was the level of debate inside this year's 23rd annual Inc. 500 conference, where ...  Read story

Fast Lane

By Kenneth B. Lucas |  Jun 1, 1987

David L. Birch's "The Q Factor" ("Metro Report," April) ignores the importance of ground transportation to economic growth. Birch mistakenly claims that T...  Read story

How I Did It: Mel Zuckerman, Chairman, Canyon Ranch

By Mel Zuckerman |  Dec 1, 2007

In midlife, Mel Zuckerman was an overweight homebuilder. Then, a trip to a Spartan fat farm changed everything. He got his health back and went on to transfo...  Read story

Jump In Together

Jan 1, 1997

Ventana Medical Systems, a biomedical instrument and reagent manufacturer, in Tucson, maintains an online customer database that alerts service reps to a ...  Read story

The ADA and Workers' Comp Testing

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jan 1, 1993

An Ergos Work Simulator is an inexpensive and efficient tool for conducting workers' compensation injury tests.  Read story

Stickermania

Aug 1, 1983

What is two inches high, smells like gin and vermouth, and sticks to your refrigerator? Why, a scratch 'n' sniff martini sticker, that's what. And if you ...  Read story

Directory of Organizations Promoting Independent Businesses

Aug 7, 2001

1000 FRIENDS OF IOWA , Fights sprawl malls and sponsors "buy local" campaigns. 3524 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313; 515-288-5364; fax,...  Read story

Meeting of the Minds

Jul 1, 2004

A meeting of the minds on meetings; Michael Powell's novel approach; how our columnist was fired.  Read story

Managing People;

By Donna Carpenter |  Jun 1, 1985

Employee absenteeism costs companies millions of dollars every year in lost productivity and/or increased overtime costs, but ask a manager to quantify th...  Read story

The Entrepreneur of the Year

By Joshua Hyatt |  Jan 1, 1991

Introduction to the Entrepreneur of the Year judges and the selection process.  Read story

The Inc. 500 Conference

Mar 28, 2005

In Tucson from March 17-29, Inc. 500 CEOs and their companies gathered to learn from one another, schmooze, and squeeze in a little golf -- sometimes all at ...  Read story

Nothing Down

By Michael P. Cronin |  Mar 1, 1992

Ways companies stretch financial resources trim cash outflow.  Read story

Hot Spots

By STEVEN PEARLSTEIN |  Apr 1, 1987

INC.'s list of the 50 fastest-growing U.S. cities  Read story

Mel Zuckerman on Philanthropy

By Mel Zuckerman |  Nov 1, 2006

When is a good time to start giving back? Right now, says the CEO of Canyon Ranch.  Read story

The Declaration of Independents

By Susan Greco |  Sep 1, 2001

Just when economic bullying by big corporations threatened the whole idea of independent small business, company builders nationwide did the last thing anyon...  Read story

Do You See What I See?

By JAY FINEGAN |  Apr 1, 1990

Owners and CEOs of fast-growing companies discuss the likelihood of national and regional recession.  Read story

Making the Grade

By Inc Staff |  Oct 1, 1989

To motivate student employees, a restaurant owner gives raises to those who maintain high grade point averages.  Read story

Contributors

By Inc Staff |  Aug 1, 2007

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Opening the Books at a Start-up

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Mar 1, 1993

Young company educates all employees, especially nonbusiness types, about its capitalization and cash flow.  Read story

Picture This: A Customer-Friendly Brochure

By Inc Staff |  Jul 1, 1994

Using stock photos can make marketing materials distinctive yet not expensive.  Read story

Charged Up: Electric Vehicles

By Alessandra Bianchi |  May 1, 1994

Three start-ups that are developing, converting, and manufacturing electric vehicles.  Read story

Shy Shrimp -- A Fatal Flaw

By V.I. |  Dec 1, 1984

When National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists were planning space colonies that would be self-sustaining worlds, they started small. They...  Read story

When an Addict Seeks a Job

By Jess McCuan |  Mar 1, 2004

Fresh from rehab, a former worker wants his job back. What can you do?  Read story

Student Teachers

By Max Chafkin |  Oct 1, 2006

Looking for new ideas? Hire some college kids.  Read story

Look to Low-Cost and Niche Airlines for Low Fares

By Tom Parsons |  Apr 28, 2000

One of the best ways to get the lowest fares is to know where low-cost and niche airlines fly. These carriers allow you to create your own system of airfa...  Read story

Capital Steps

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1996

The need for cash-strapped companies to manage capital growth is examined.  Read story

Exceptions To The Rule

By T.R. |  Dec 1, 1982

Why some INC. 500 companies are growing in industries that aren't.  Read story

Hot Tip: Spam the Spammers

By Leigh Buchanan |  Jun 1, 2001

Here's how one company made lemonade out of lemons by sending its own advertisements back to spammers.  Read story

Main Street, Inc.

By Curtis Hartman |  Jun 1, 1986

Forget rebel, forget misfit, forget poor boy makes good. A new study shatters old myths about the entrepreneur.  Read story

Selling To Japan

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Nov 1, 1988

Sample of small American companies selling wares in Japan.  Read story

A High-Profile Arrest Destroyed the Good Name of a Local Pizza Chain

By Alex Salkever |  Aug 1, 2007

Could the company be saved?  Read story

The Inner City 100

By Inc Staff |  Jun 1, 2005

100 street-smart companies.  Read story

Enterprise Is Better The First Time Around

Jun 1, 1986

If at first you don't succeed, you're probably not on the INC. 500.  Read story

The Buddy System

By Susan Greco |  Oct 15, 1996

While multilevel marketing may make you think of scam, many Inc. 500 companies find this approach indispensable.  Read story

Mail

By Inc Staff |  Sep 1, 2006

A Good Can of Worms It's great to see that someone is taking the idea of using worms to recycle waste and running with it ["Read story

Training;

By Reported by Teri Lammers |  Dec 1, 1987

In order to operate with minimum bureaucracy, you need managers who have the ability to function on their own. For that reason, Wilfred Olschewski holds ...  Read story