The Walton Group of Companies, a family-owned real estate investment group with U.S. headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz., announced today that Myron Spencer has been named vice president of Operations, Walton Development and Management. Spencer will help to oversee land planning, development and project services for Walton’s more than 83,000 acres of land under administration … [More]
Phoenix-based Biotech Company Pinnacle Transplant Technologies Wins Head-to-Head, Bracket-style Competition
After three rounds of live pitching at Talking Stick Resort on March 6th and 7th, Pinnacle Transplant Technologies emerged victorious and was crowned the 2014 Venture Madness Champion. In addition to the prestigious title, the Phoenix-based tissue bank took home a $30,000 check, which will go directly toward hiring more employees and developing the company’s Auxano DMB Putty … [More]
Solar Powered KB Homes Arrive in Arizona
KB Homes, one of the nation’s largest and most recognized homebuilders, has announced that homebuyers at all of its communities in Arizona now have the opportunity to own a solar-powered KB home. Combined with the energy-efficient features already included in all ENERGY STAR® certified new KB homes, solar power will help KB homeowners reduce their monthly energy bills by as … [More]
Former Con-way Executive Herb Schmidt Joins Post.Bid.Ship. Board of Directors
Post.Bid.Ship., the leading online marketplace for the commercial freight industry, announces the appointment of Herb Schmidt, retired president of Con-way Truckload, to its Board of Directors. As Post.Bid.Ship. continues to gain traction within the $740 billion B2B commercial freight industry, this appointment is a significant testament to the company’s continued growth and … [More]
Isola Announces New Global Leader of Quality and Operational Excellence
Isola Group, a market leader in engineered dielectric materials used to fabricate advanced multilayer printed circuit boards, announced the promotion of Janet Fromm to senior director of quality & operational excellence, reporting directly to Ray Sharpe, president and CEO. This announcement follows the recent promotion of Michael Gastonguay to president of the Americas, who … [More]
Charles Dalluge joins DLR Group as President and Chief Operating Officer
DLR Group has announced that Charles Dalluge, Associate AIA, has joined the firm as president and chief operating officer. He will be part of the firm’s executive leadership team and responsible for leading and managing operations in DLR Group offices across the United States and internationally. The firm currently serves clients from 19 U.S. locations and in … [More]
Former Apple Exec Betsy Rafael Joins GoDaddy Board of Directors
GoDaddy, the world’s largest technology provider dedicated to small businesses, has appointed Betsy Rafael to its board of directors. The former Chief Accounting Officer at Apple and Finance VP at Cisco Systems has 30 years of finance and operations experience at numerous companies, including Ernst & Young, Sun, SGI, Escalate and Aspect Communications. With deep … [More]
Isola Names New President-Americas
Isola Group, a market leader in engineered dielectric materials used to fabricate advanced multilayer printed circuit boards, announced the promotion of Michael "Mike" Gastonguay to President-Americas. In this role, Gastonguay will be responsible for Isola's sales, customer service and manufacturing operations in the Americas region. Gastonguay joined Isola as Corporate Vice … [More]
Rick Herold Joins DrugFreeAz.org Board of Directors
Rick Herold, partner in the Phoenix law office of Snell & Wilmer, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of DrugFreeAz.org. As a member of the board of directors Herold will provide financial and fundraising strategies that will help guide and sustain the organization. DrugFreeAz.org’s mission is to prevent and reduce the use of drugs and alcohol by youth … [More]
U.S. News & World Report: W. P. Carey School Ranks Top 30 in the Nation Again
U.S. News & World Report announces its prestigious annual list of the “Best Graduate Schools” in the country today. For the seventh year in a row, the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University ranks Top 30 nationwide among full-time MBA programs. The school’s evening MBA program also ranks Top 20 among part-time MBA programs. “We’re happy the new … [More]
Science Foundation Arizona Names New Director of the Arizona STEM Network
Science Foundation Arizona has announced that Suzanne Kinney has been named director of the Arizona STEM Network. Kinney brings 16 years of experience in public policy and business. As director of the Arizona STEM Network, she will be responsible for leading a statewide collaboration of businesses, educators and philanthropy. She will also work with the government’s common … [More]
AT&T Invests Nearly $575 Million over Four-Year Period to Enhance Local Networks in Phoenix Area
AT&T has invested nearly $575 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in the Phoenix area between 2010 through 2013, driving a wide range of upgrades to enhance speed, reliability, coverage and performance for residents and business customers. Advancing its Project Velocity IP (VIP), an investment plan to expand and enhance its wireless and wired IP … [More]
Local Motors Powers ArmyCoCreate Community to Engage Soldiers and to Deliver Real-Time Solutions
Local Motors announces successful outcome for Army CoCreate, a six-month proof-of-concept effort with the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force. The Army CoCreate initiative combined web-based and face-to-face collaboration to connect soldiers, civilians and makers, in the real-time design and development of Army equipment intended to enhance warfighter performance. The centerpiece … [More]
Questar Fueling Starts Work on CNG-Fueling Station in Phoenix
Questar Fueling Company, subsidiary of Questar Corporation, plans to build a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Phoenix, Ariz. The public-access station will provide fast-fill CNG fueling for fleet operators with medium- and heavy-duty trucks as well as motorists who drive light-duty natural gas vehicles. The station will open later this year. “We see Phoenix as … [More]
Anne Mariucci Joins Taylor Morrison Board of Directors
Taylor Morrison Home Corporation has announced that Anne Mariucci is joining its board of directors as an additional independent board member as well as a member of the Audit Committee. “We’re so very delighted and privileged to add Anne to our board of directors,” said Taylor Morrison President and CEO Sheryl Palmer. “Her extensive community development, homebuilding and … [More]
GPEC to Lead Delegation of Valley Mayors to Vancouver to Meet with Business Leaders
Scottsdale Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane, Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney, and Chandler Vice Mayor Rick Heumann, along with representatives from the Arizona Commerce Authority, will join the Greater Phoenix Economic Council this week as part of a delegation to meet with business leaders in Vancouver for the second Greater Phoenix Road Show. The inaugural Road Show took place this past … [More]
Attorney Eric Lynch Joins Polsinelli Expanding National Litigation Presence
National law firm Polsinelli welcomes highly skilled attorney Eric E. Lynch to the firm as shareholder, bolstering the firm’s litigation capabilities in Phoenix and nationally. Lynch has more than 20 years of extensive experience as a litigator, trusted advisor and trial attorney in a wide variety of industries. His move to Polsinelli is rooted in a desire to be able to provide … [More]
FirstLight HomeCare Honored for Client Satisfaction
FirstLight HomeCare of Scottsdale, a leading provider of non-medical, in-home care, has earned national distinction as a 2014 Best of Home Care Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice. Granted by Home Care Pulse, the Provider of Choice award is given to home care providers that deliver the highest levels of quality, professionalism and expertise in home care. To qualify, a … [More]
