Bert Coleman, Coleman Dahm & Associates Bert Coleman, Coleman Dahm & Associates Coleman Dahm & Associates President Bert Coleman says they “fly under the radar screen.” “I’m kind of surprised,” says Mr. Coleman. The company handles a lot of management issues related to Medicare and several legislative and city council candidates throughout the state. “Fortunately [...]

Arizona Tax Research Association Arizona Tax Research Association Arizona Tax Research Association longtime leader Kevin McCarthy says, “That’s an honor. I guess when I explain our organization to perspective members, I caution people that we’re consistent in what we do. Sixty-five years of being focused on public finance and taxation has allowed us to establish [...]

Nick Simonetta Nick Simonetta, one of four key state Senate aides fired by incoming Senate President Tim Bee last month, chuckled when told of winning the Capitol Times award. “My reaction is — the irony of it. That’s politics. I’m the only winner who got canned. That’s hilarious.” Mr. Simonetta recognizes that he was dismissed [...]

Janet Napolitano Janet Napolitano Like last month’s general election, it was a three-way race. And like last month’s general election, Governor Napolitano won. She outdistanced former Gov. Fife Symington by a two-to-one margin and left the late Jack Williams a distant third. Shilo Mitchell, a spokeswoman for Ms. Napolitano, says, “The governor is truly grateful [...]

Looking into downtown Phoenix from the Burton Barr Central Library Burton Barr Central Library 1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85004 (602) 262-4636 phoenixpubliclibrary.org Fashioned by Phoenix architect Will Bruder, the Burton Barr Library, the main branch in the city system resembles nothing less than a geographic mesa, with its soaring, copper-clad walls and rounded [...]

Chase Field Chase Field 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85001 (602) 462-6500 arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com It’s hard to compete with a venue that has its own swimming pool and a sports bar overlooking left field, as Chase Field’s fans can attest. Completed in time for the 1998 season, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks was constructed [...]

Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 257-1222 phxart.org One of the finest Phoenix institutions is celebrating a facelift and expansion. The Phoenix Art Museum, which first opened its doors in 1959, just added 25,000-square feet of gallery space to its already substantial 160,000-square feet, courtesy of a [...]

Oaxaca Oaxaca 1516 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 258-0804 oaxaca.com Oaxaca has been a favorite gathering spot near the Capitol Mall since it opened on July 4, 1976, “in honor of the Bicentennial,” says co-owner Alberto “J.R.” Verdugo. General Manager Mindy Verdugo, J.R.’s niece, believes that it’s her grandmother’s recipes, Oaxaca’s reputation [...]

Original Hamburger Works Original Hamburger Works 2801 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 263-8693 originalhamburgerworks.com Combine the freshest ingredients, charcoal grills, a sports bar and the ambience of rusty old antiques in a cool dark place and you’ve got the Original Hamburger Works. About 15 minutes after the Central Phoenix restaurant opened its doors [...]

First Watch First Watch 1 N. First St., Phoenix AZ 85004 (602) 340-9089 firstwatch.com First Watch specializes in delivering the best breakfasts around. Just 16 blocks from the Capitol, the restaurant serves only breakfast and lunch, and is normally crammed with Capitol regulars as well as downtown denizens. In fact, waits can be up to [...]