Matthew P. Feeney, a partner in the Phoenix office of Snell & Wilmer, has assumed the firm’s chairmanship. As announced in a press release on the impending change on October 21, 2014, Feeney takes over for John J. Bouma, who steps down from the position after leading the firm for more than 30 years. Bouma remains active in his practice and continues to serve on the firm’s … [More]
No. 1 Storage Provider Mobile Mini Opens New World Headquarters in Phoenix
Mobile Mini, Inc., the world’s leading provider of portable storage solutions, joined Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Phoenix City Councilwoman Kate Gallego today in a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of the company’s new headquarters and national sales center. Mayor Stanton and Councilwoman Gallego were joined by Mobile Mini President & CEO Erik Olsson at the … [More]
Maracay Homes Launches New Lending Service, Tri Point Connect, in Arizona
Maracay Homes announced today the launch of TRI Pointe Connect as its in-house mortgage originator, making Arizona one of the first two states in the nation to offer mortgage services through the new company. Formed as a joint venture between Maracay Home’s parent company, TRI Pointe Group, and imortgage, TRI Pointe Connect opened its doors in Arizona and in Washington today, … [More]
Northern Trust Expands in Arizona with New Office in Tempe, Will Create 1,000 Jobs
Seeking to meet long-term global growth needs and expected demand for services, Northern Trust has announced plans to expand in Arizona by opening a new operating center in Tempe. The center – expected to open in mid-2015 and grow to 1,000 full-time employees over the next three years – will provide multiple financial business and banking services, with staff performing a … [More]
Dutch Bros. Coffee’s company-wide food drive
On Feb.14, Dutch Bros. Coffee's company-wide food drive collected 487,966 pounds of nonperishable items for food banks across seven states, a 109 percent increase over last year’s total. Dutch Bros. Arizona served as a drop site for cash donations and canned goods. For every dollar Dutch Bros. Arizona donated, five meals were provided. Surpassing its goal of raising enough … [More]
Sudden Uptick in the Phoenix-area Housing Market
The sluggish Phoenix-area housing market just got a pleasant surprise. New figures show a sudden uptick in buyer demand, with a significant boost in homes under contract since late January. “I do NOT think this has anything to do with the crowds that came in for the recent Super Bowl in Arizona, but that is coincidentally when we started to see this rise in demand,” says … [More]
Quarles & Brady’s Jeff Wolf Receives 2015 International Client Choice Award
Jeffrey Wolf, a partner at Quarles & Brady LLP, has received the 2015 Client Choice Award from Lexology and the International Law Office (ILO). Established in 2005, the Client Choice awards recognize partners around the world that stand apart for their excellent client service. Uniquely, these awards survey in-house senior corporate counsel only, inquiring about quality of … [More]
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation Announce $16 Million in Grants to Seven Nonprofits to Provide Training, Education and Career Pathways for U.S. Retail Workers
At the National Opportunity Summit in Washington, D.C., this week, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced an initial investment of $16 million to seven national nonprofit organizations as part of a new Opportunity initiative, a $100-million commitment to help increase the economic mobility of entry-level workers in retail and adjacent sectors. This significant investment … [More]
Suns Create ‘Smart Arena’ at US Airways Center
The Phoenix Suns are transforming US Airways Center into one of the league’s “smartest” arenas, with the integration of iBeacon and mobile payment technology designed to create a fan experience unlike any in sports. The upgrades are part of a continued, collaborative vision between the Suns, Verizon Wireless and Levy Restaurants to utilize emerging technology to develop a … [More]
Noted White Collar Litigator Booker T. Evans Jr. Joins Ballard Spahr
Booker T. Evans Jr., a prominent white collar criminal defense attorney and commercial litigator with more than 25 years of experience defending multimillion-dollar cases for businesses and individuals, has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner in Phoenix, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. Evans was Chief Deputy District Attorney in Las Vegas and an Assistant U.S. Attorney … [More]
Mark Zukowski Selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates
Mark Zukowski is the ninth lawyer at Jones, Skelton & Hochuli to receive the distinction of being invited to join the American Board of Trial Advocates. The purpose of ABOTA is to elevate the standards of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the legal profession. In addition, they seek to aid in the further education and training of trial lawyers, improve methods of procedure, … [More]
Jack Robbins Joins FirstService Residential as Director of Human Resources
FirstService Residential, the leading community management company in Arizona, has named Jack Robbins as its new director of Human Resources. Robbins brings more than 17 years in human resources experience supporting many industries. He has a diverse background in his field helping companies build and strengthen effective service-focused teams. “We at FirstService … [More]
Red Sky Solutions Opens New Arizona Office
Red Sky Solutions, a leader in customized IT solutions, announced that it has opened a new office in Arizona and has appointed industry veteran Don Shilliday as director of Sales and Operations for Arizona and the Southwest region. Shilliday has more than 20 years’ sales and customer service experience in the IT field. In his role with Red Sky Solutions, he’ll be responsible … [More]
Avnet Promotes Nicole Enright to Vice President of Corporate Human Resources
Avnet, Inc., a leading global technology distributor, has announced that it named Nicole Enright as its vice president of corporate human resources. Enright will be responsible for helping Avnet attract, engage, develop and reward the diverse workforce of Avnet’s information technology (IT), finance and legal teams. Additionally, Enright will manage Avnet’s human resources … [More]
Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee Announces Record Statistics for Downtown Phoenix and Verizon Super Bowl Central Festivities
Downtown Phoenix hosted more than one million visitors in the 12-block outdoor fan campus anchored by Verizon Super Bowl Central in the five days leading up to Super Bowl XLIX, it was announced today by the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee. In addition, hotel occupancy in the Valley for Thursday, January 29, through Sunday, February 1, was 40 percent above the same time period … [More]
Reynaers North American Headquarters Opens in Phoenix
Top political and business leaders for the Phoenix area helped celebrate the recent grand opening of Reynaers’ North American headquarters in Phoenix. “Reynaers had the choice of many other states to place its new headquarters and factory, but it chose Arizona,” U.S. Sen. John McCain told more than 110 Reynaers’ dealers, builders and architects from across the country. “We … [More]
‘Moving’ Gesture by Two Men and a Truck in the West Valley Helps Sun Cities 4 Paws Animal Rescue
Every month for nearly two years, movers from the Northwest Valley franchise of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® picks up large, donated items such as tables, desks and couches and delivers them to a Sun City thrift store located at 11129 W. Michigan Ave. in Youngtown that benefits Sun Cities 4 Paws Animal Rescue (4 Paws), a no-kill shelter that provides sanctuary and lifetime care to … [More]
The James Agency Names Jennifer Adler New Director of Public Relations
The James Agency (TJA) is proud to announce Jennifer Adler as its new Director of Public Relations. An accomplished public relations strategist, Adler brings more than a decade of communications and marketing experience to her new position. Adler is replacing TJA’s current Director of Public Relations, Angie Miller, who is retiring at the end of the month. In her new role as … [More]
