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Kendra Scott: Color and style

February 1, 2013

Kendra Scott laughs that she grew up in the fashion mecca of the world: Kenosha, Wis. But the jewelry designer credits that Midwestern upbringing and work ethic for where she is today. It has obviously paid off – big time – for the designer, who now owns six boutiques around the country (with a seventh opening in March) and has online sales, as well.

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Profile: Sheree Hartwell

September 2012

Lights, camera, smile! Sheree Hartwell is a tall, confident businesswoman, comfortable in who she is and what she wants. She is more comfortable than most during an interview. Those are necessary qualities as owner of Sscottsdale's FORD|Robert Black Agency (FORD|RBA).

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Betty’s Nosh: Mushrooms are the next Super Food

April 2012

The introduction of the mushroom as a healthy, new super food intrigued the owners of Betty's Nosh. They decided to make the mushroom their signature item, pair it with great wine and round out the offerings with the Nosh concept, or small plate items to be shared around the table.

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Scramble: A breakfast joint

March 2012

Scramble is a hip breakfast joint that embraces the fast casual dining concept. Diners place their orders at the bar and then take a seat in the contemporary dining room. Although guests get their own drinks and eating utensils, servers deliver the fresh-cooked food to the table when it is ready.

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Pita Jungle: The art of eating healthy

February 2012

Pita Jungle began as an idea in the mid-1990s to serve the young, health-conscious college crowd in Tempe. Today, it has grown into a restaurant concept that serves a diverse population of diners in Arizona and Southern California.

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Dillon’s Kansas City Barbecue in Arizona

January 2012

Dillon's KC Style Barbecue has been a fixture in the Phoenix area for more than a decade. In all five of its locations, they key to its success is serving great food in a real neighborhood setting. The recent opening of Dillon's at the Zoo, inside Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium, gives BBQ fans in the West Valley a new spot to savor the flavor they crave in a whole new ambiance.

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