Business Leadership Starts in Your Own Backyard: Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane
August 09, 2011, 7:30am
Summary:
On Tuesday, August 9th Gen Next Members and special guests enjoyed a private breakfast with Scottsdale Mayor, Jim Lane. Mayor Lane led an in depth discussion on the state of the local economy and how business leaders can engage on a local level. Prior to entering politics, Mayor Lane established himself as a successful businessman. He is the owner of Scottsdale-based internet service provider, financial consulting, and telecommunications company, Chatham Hill Group LLC. Lane was also an adjunct professor of business and accounting at Scottsdale Community College.
Detail:
Here are the three key takeaways:
- Scottsdale is working hard to bring new high tech jobs to the city.
- Balancing the budget and working on education and pension reform are the Mayor's top proirities. He has taken the business approach when finding solutions to these issues.
- As small business owners, he realizes that Members and othesr are looking for confidence in the new federal laws to hire and to grow.