Optimism Abounds

By Ricky Lyons in : Culture Thoughts, Ricky@Champion // Nov 10 2010

Julian Simon, an American professor of business administration once said that “there is only one natural resource on the planet: human ingenuity. It is only human ingenuity that makes everything else valuable”….(continued)…

Reasons to be optimistic about our surrounding

By Ricky Lyons in : Culture Thoughts, Ricky@Champion // Nov 9 2010

I’ve recently finished reading Matt Ridley’s book, The Rational Optimists (published by HarperCollins, 2010.) More than ever, we hear about pessimism at every level. In his book, Ridley gives us a reason to be optimistic about our surrounding….(continued)…

Charter School Development

By Adam Lyons in : Commercial Real Estate // Oct 27 2010

Kris and Rita were young entrepreneurs operating their new charter school out of a local church. The conditions at the church were far from ideal for the staff and 80 + students. The school was using the classrooms during the week, and the church needed them for the weekend. As a result, every Friday at 5pm, the school staff and parents would remove all school ……(continued)…

Preschool Development

By Adam Lyons in : Commercial Real Estate // Oct 27 2010

Carebear Preschool, Marketplace at Fulton Ranch

(NWC Chandler Heights and Arizona Avenue, Chandler)

When Champion met Carrie, she was an experienced preschool operator looking for a new home for her existing preschool. Although she excelled in the preschool arena she needed help …(continued)…