FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced that it is launching its fifth annual Small Business Grant Contest. This year, the contest offers grants and services to 10 small businesses, distributing a collective prize pool of $120,500 — the largest sum since the contest’s inception. For the first time this year, the winners will also receive an additional dollar amount in credit … [More]
Withey Morris PLC Promotes Adam Baugh to Owner
Withey Morris, a prominent Arizona land use law firm for nearly 20 years, promoted Adam Baugh from partner to owner. Baugh joined Withey Morris in 2007 as an associate attorney. His specialties include working with cities and neighborhoods on behalf of development clients to obtain zoning and land use entitlements, business approvals and liquor licenses. Baugh also has … [More]
UA Eller College Marks 10th Anniversary of Phoenix MBA with Expansion in Downtown Phoenix
Ten years after the University of Arizona Eller College of Management entered the Phoenix market to offer an evening Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, the top-ranked business school is expanding its presence in downtown Phoenix with more opportunities for Valley organizations and professionals. The increased presence of the Eller College in Phoenix aligns with … [More]
Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge is BACK this February at Restaurants Across the Valley and Flagstaff
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is pleased to announce the return of its award-winning Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge. For the fourth year in a row, chefs from some of the state’s most popular restaurants will use their culinary prowess to re-imagine one of the beloved flavors of Girl Scout cookies – Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Trefoils, … [More]
Dave Crawford of Sundt Construction Receives Legacy Award
Dave Crawford, the recently retired CEO of Sundt Construction, has been honored with the 2017 Legacy Award from Engineering News-Record, Southwest. Crawford began his career with Sundt Construction in 1968 as a field worker while he earned his civil engineering degree from the University of Arizona. He rose through the ranks, filling a variety of roles including project … [More]
Learn Password Management Tips on Feb. 9
If you’re like most people, you may have more than a dozen passwords that you need to remember for work-related projects, online banking, social media accounts and more. Having strong passwords can help deter cyber crime, but when you’re creating a long string of random letters, numbers and symbols for multiple accounts – and changing them frequently to stay secure -- what’s … [More]
Gallagher & Kennedy Announces Its Newest Shareholders
The law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy is pleased to announce its 2017 shareholder class. Representing three of the firm’s largest practices, Alana Hake, Christopher Thompson and Matthew Mason were promoted as of January 1. Matt joined the firm in 2015 and is an experienced transactional attorney focusing on nonprofit, real estate, and corporate representation. In advising … [More]
Tech and Ecommerce Veteran Tapped to Be Next Yandy.com CEO
Yandy, a leading online retailer of sexy women's specialty apparel, has announced the hiring of technology, media and ecommerce veteran Thom Brodeur as its new CEO. The company, co-owned by Founder Chad Horstman and LA-based private equity firm SPK Capital, announced the hire following completion of a nationwide search led by executive recruiter Safire Partners. "As with … [More]
Cigna Medical Group Celebrates the Grand Opening of its Sun City Multi-Specialty Center
Cigna Medical Group is proud to celebrate the grand opening of the Cigna Medical Group Sun City Multi-Specialty Center. The 60,000 square foot, two-story medical office provides family medicine, internal medicine, pharmacy, digital imaging, laboratory, urgent care and specialty services to patients. Specialty services include: Audiology, Ophthalmology, Optometry and Podiatry. … [More]
Delta Dental Plans Association, DeltaUSA Elect New National Board Officers
The Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA) Board of Directors has appointed three new officers: President and CEO of Delta Dental of Washington, Jim Dwyer, was elected chair, and Rodney A. Young, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Minnesota, was elected vice chair. Elected as secretary/treasurer was Allan Allford, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Arizona. "Our Board … [More]
Robson Communities Named Best 55+ Builder of the Year by NAHB
Robson Resort Communities has been named the 2017 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best 55+ Builder of the Year during the 2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. In addition to receiving the Best 55+ Builder of the Year Award, several of the Robson Resort Communities earned Gold Best of 55+ Housing Awards in the following categories: … [More]
Desert Schools Donates Largest Gift Ever to Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s 1 Darn Cool School Program
Earlier this week, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union provided the largest donation ever to Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s formal school program, 1 Darn Cool School. Totaling just over $565,000, the donation and check presentation is an annual event for Desert Schools and PCH. On hand to participate in the event were Desert Schools CEO Susan Frank, President Jeff Meshey, and … [More]
PADT Expands 3D Printer Activities with Acquisition of the Stratasys Reselling Business of CADCAM Systems
Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc. (PADT) the Southwest’s largest provider of numerical simulation, product development, and 3-D printing services and products, has acquired the Stratasys Reseller business of CADCAM Systems, based in Boulder, Colorado. This move immediately boosts PADT’s existing 3D Printer sales and support customer base by approximately 30 … [More]
Children’s Museum of Phoenix Receives Donation from Wildflower Bread Company
The Children’s Museum of Phoenix received a surprise visit during its monthly board of directors meeting last month from Wildflower Bread Company employees. With them was a check in the amount of $22,702, which they donated to the Museum. The donation was generated by their Wildflower Cares Foundation as a result of Wildflower's popular "Dough on the Go" campaign by which 10 … [More]
Owens Harkey Advertising Launches its Newest Entity – OH Strategic Communications
Owens Harkey Advertising announced today it is partnering with Wes Gullett and Bettina Nava to create a new entity affiliated with its marketing agency, OH Strategic Communications. Matt Owens, CEO of Owens Harkey, stated that a new communications firm will launch on June 1 of 2015. “OH Strategic Communications will combine the immense talents and experience of Bettina Nava … [More]
SynDaver Labs’ Appearance on ‘Shark Tank’ Garners $3 Million Offer from Celebrity Investor
Celebrity investor and businessman Robert Herjavec offered $3 million to Christopher Sakezles, Ph.D., M.D., a Tampa scientist, for a stake in his Florida- and Arizona-based company, SynDaver Labs, Friday on the television show “Shark Tank.” Dr. Sakezles accepted the offer on national television and plans for the new partnership are being finalized. SynDaver is currently … [More]
Local Nonprofit Receives $56,300 Gift From Arizona-Based Colony American Homes
The Second Annual Colony American Homes Golf Classic was held on May 1, 2015 in memory of Brynne Smith, a former employee who passed away in 2013. The Arizona-based rental property firm honors her legacy by hosting a golf tournament to raise money for a cause that she would cherish. This year, the Girls Rule Foundation, a local 501c3 that helps girls stay on track, dream big … [More]
The Women Presidents’ Organization Announces 2015 Awards Recipients
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a peer advisory group for million-dollar-plus, women-led companies, announced its three 2015 award recipients at the organization’s annual conference in Phoenix at the Arizona Biltmore. The 2015 winners are Sharon Lechter, who was presented the Mary Lehman MacLachlan Economic Empowerment Award, Pamela Prince-Eason, who was presented … [More]
