Airware Labs Corporation has appointed Dan Cohen, M.D., to the newly created position of President of Airware Labs Corporation. CEO Jeffrey Rassas said the appointment becomes effective immediately. Dr. Cohen is the former founder, chairman and CEO of CNS, Inc. He was the driving force behind the meteoric rise of Breathe Right nasal strips, acquiring the rights to … [More]
P.B. Bell Earns Top Honors For Safety
P.B. Bell, a leader in multi-family housing development, management and acquisitions, is being recognized for its commitment to safety. For the eighth consecutive year, P.B. Bell has been included on CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company’s exclusive “Best of the Best” list for its efforts to keep employees safe. Phoenix-based CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company, an advocate … [More]
Salut Kitchen Bar Supports Camp for Special Needs Children and Adults
On Sunday, Salut Kitchen Bar donated 20 percent of its sales from select dishes and cocktails to Lions Camp Tatiyee. The camp, the only organization of its kind in Arizona, provides a traditional summer camp experience for adults and children with special needs at no charge. Customers enjoyed good food and drinks for a great cause! All day long, a portion of the sales of … [More]
SimonCRE Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
In five years, SimonCRE has grown from a three-person operation to a thriving commercial real estate development firm with fifteen employees and an extensive portfolio of projects purchased and developed stretching from Oregon to Florida. Founded in 2010 by Joshua Simon, the Scottsdale-based company celebrates its five-year anniversary this month. SimonCRE specializes in … [More]
PAC Worldwide expands to west Phoenix
PAC Worldwide, a manufacturer of flexible protective packaging, has opened a second manufacturing location in the United States with a new location in Phoenix. A privately held company based outside of Seattle, PAC Worldwide also has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Ohio, Mexico and Malaysia. “PAC is excited to expand manufacturing to the West Coast,” said James … [More]
Arizona Bank & Trust Focuses on Women’s Financial Education and Philanthropy
Arizona Bank & Trust continues its commitment to community involvement with a focus on women and philanthropic efforts that help families. One of Arizona Bank & Trust’s key initiatives is the Women’s Financial Forum, a free community resource designed to guide women in their understanding of financial and investment management. The forums are led by Nancy Tengler, … [More]
8-Bit Brewery Now 8-Bit Aleworks; Name Change to Better Highlight Focus on Craft Beer
8-Bit Brewery, a microbrewery in the West Valley with a retro gaming theme, has just announced a change to its brand. By changing the name from 8-Bit Brewery to 8-Bit Aleworks, the owners hope to emphasize the focus on their hand-crafted beer. In the Greater Phoenix area, many of the local microbreweries operate as brewpubs that offer both a brewery and restaurant in one … [More]
WageWorks Expanding Its Workforce To Support The Growing Demand For Consumer-Directed Benefits
WageWorks, Inc., a leader in administering consumer-directed benefits, such as health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, and other tax-advantaged account based employee benefits, plans to fill more than 140 customer service and claims processing positions at the company’s state-of-the-art Tempe facility. “WageWorks continues to … [More]
Sprouts Partners with Vitamin Angels to Provide Vitamins to One Million Undernourished Children
For the third consecutive year, Sprouts Farmers Market is partnering with the nonprofit Vitamin Angels to support health and nutrition for children. Sprouts aims to help connect one million undernourished children with life-changing and lifesaving nutrients through in-store campaigns at more than 210 locations in August and October. The partnership has provided vitamins to more … [More]
OSHA Reminds Phoenix-Area Employers tTo Protect Workers from Heat Illness
With sweltering temperatures impacting Phoenix this summer, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers to protect their workers from heat illness. OSHA's FREE Heat Safety Tool App can calculate the heat index for a worksite, and displays a risk level to outdoor workers. With a simple click, users can get reminders about protective measures that … [More]
Western Window Systems Receives Investment from PWP Growth Equity to Fuel Further Growth
Western Window Systems has received an investment from PWP Growth Equity, a private equity fund affiliated with Perella Weinberg Partners that invests in leading growth-oriented, lower middle market companies. PWP Growth Equity is partnering with Western Window Systems CEO Scott Gates and his current management team for this transaction; Jason Funk and Scott Leach, previously … [More]
U.S. Bancorp and Zions Bank Sign Renewable-Energy Tax-Equity Syndication
U.S. Bancorp and Zions Bank have announced a renewable-energy tax-equity syndication agreement that will provide financing for the Red Horse 2 wind and solar project near Tucson, Arizona, owned by an affiliate of D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments L.L.C. U.S. Bancorp launched its new renewable-energy investment syndication earlier this year, allowing first-time and experienced … [More]
Protravel International Supports Local Food Drives with 2.27 Tons of Food and 200 Hours of Volunteer Time
Protravel International, headquartered in New York City and with a location in Scottsdale, announced that in a collective effort – in tandem with a philanthropic initiative called the “Day of Giving” organized by its parent company – its nearly 1,000 agents and employees came to the aid of local food banks by contributing 5,014 pounds of needed food items, volunteering 200 … [More]
GPEC President & CEO Chris Camacho to Participate in White House Panel
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) President & CEO, Chris Camacho will be speaking at the White House today during the 4th annual White House Forum on Economic Development, hosted by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and SelectUSA. More than 50 economic developers from around the nation will attend the one-day event, where they will meet with … [More]
HPOne Expands Arizona Operations
HPOne has announced that it will be expanding its presence in the Greater Phoenix area with the planned opening of a new 20,000-square-foot operations facility in Gilbert, Arizona, ahead of significant hiring through year-end 2015. “Our current Phoenix facility, which opened in July 2014, has been an important element in supporting the growth of our Medicare and commercial … [More]
Paul Cereghini Recognized as Leading Lawyer on “Lawdragon 500” List
Firm Chairman and Executive Managing Partner Paul Cereghini has been named to Lawdragon's "500 Leading Lawyers in America" list for 2014 – 2015. He is the first Bowman and Brooke attorney to appear on the annual list which recognizes the top 500 U.S. lawyers in all practice areas nationwide. Cereghini is one of the firm's top product liability trial lawyers and has received … [More]
US Department of Commerce, Aspen Institute Announce Arizona Commerce Authority’s Participation in the National ‘Communities that Work Partnership’
Seven regional site teams across the United States have been selected to participate in the Communities that Work Partnership, a new joint project of the Workforce Strategies Initiative (AspenWSI) of the Aspen Institute and the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Communities that Work Partnership (CTW Partnership) is an effort to … [More]
Greater Phoenix Economic Council Records Another Banner Year
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council saw another record-breaking year for the Greater Phoenix region as GPEC worked with its 22 member communities with the location and expansion of 32 companies over the course of the fiscal year ending June 30th. Those companies will add more than 6,200 jobs across Greater Phoenix during the first year of operations, more than half of which … [More]
