The Phoenix IDA, established by the City Council to provide bond financing for community and economic development projects, announces the election of Barbara Ryan Thompson and Charlene Tarver to the Board. Serving a six-year term that recently began, the board members govern the Phoenix IDA, which has issued more than $840 million in bonds since … [More]
Arizonan Appointmented to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced that Adriana M. Boeka, president and CEO of Americas United Bank, Glendale, Calif.; David E. Doss, president and CEO of Arizona State Credit Union, Phoenix, Ariz.; Janet A. Garufis, president and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, Santa Barbara, Calif.; Kent A. Steinwert, chairman, president and CEO of Farmers and Merchants … [More]
Rob Caylor Is New President of AZ Builders’ Alliance
The Arizona Builders’ Alliance, a statewide construction trade association formed as an alliance of the Associated Builders & Contractors and the Associated General Contractors welcomed Rob Caylor as the 2014 ABA President. Rob Caylor, president of Robert Caylor Construction Company since 1999, has been in the commercial building industry since 1981. As a native Tucsonan … [More]
Golden Eagle to Expand Buckeye AZ Facility
Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. will break ground this month on a 16,000-square-foot expansion of its beverage distribution facility in Buckeye Ariz., The expansion will focus on additional warehouse space and will include new delivery docks and a new entrance. Space will also be allotted for a future Compressed Natural Gas fuel station. The additional warehouse space will help … [More]
Arizona Losing Solar Jobs, Says National Solar Jobs Census Report
While the recently released National Solar Jobs Census indicates Arizona still holds second place in the country for solar jobs, it shows a frightening decrease in the total number of industry jobs and a decline in the number of solar businesses operating in the state. In the last year alone, Arizona has shed 1,242 solar jobs, down from 10,000 jobs just one year ago. That’s a … [More]
McCarthy Building Companies Selected as General Contractor for Odysea In The Desert
McCarthy Building Companies was recently selected as general contractor for the OdySea Aquarium, a new Scottsdale-based attraction slated to break ground summer of 2014 and open in the fall of 2015 at Via De Ventura and the 101 in Scottsdale at the Salt River Pima-MaricopaIndian Community, adjacent to Butterfly Wonderland and the Odysea Mirror Maze. When completed, it will … [More]
MJ Insurance Adds Two Account Managers
MJ Insurance, a leading property-casualty and employee benefits agency, has added employees to its Arizona and Indiana offices. Joining MJ Insurance are two account managers - Carrie Bolton, who will serve as part of the property-casualty team in Indianapolis, and Casey Lawson, who joins the employee benefits team in Phoenix. Lawson brings more than six years of industry … [More]
Local First Arizona Hosts Free Event to Introduce Businesses to Eight Local Banks & Credit Unions
Local First Arizona is hosting a “speed dating” event to enable businesses to meet with eight of Arizona’s local banks and credit unions at one time. The organization’s goal is to help businesses find the right match for their business banking needs and move their money into Arizona-based financial institutions. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, … [More]
Arizona Polymer Flooring Announces David Adams as Controller/CFO
Arizona Polymer Flooring (APF), a manufacturer of high-performance flooring products and concrete coating systems, is pleased to announce David Adams now serves as controller and chief financial officer. He will oversee the company’s financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, operational results analysis, improvement strategies and cash management. Adams has … [More]
DMB Associates Announces Homebuilders to Construct Arizona’s First Multi-Builder Community for Baby Boomers
DMB Associates announced today the four builders that will construct homes at Victory, Arizona’s first multi-builder community for people 55 years and better which will be located in the multi-generational community of Verrado. Only four homebuilders were selected among the interested top local and national homebuilders. The Phase One roster includes Lennar (NYSE: LEN), … [More]
Arizona’s Children Association Announces New Chief Development Officer Shawn Elmore
Arizona's Children Association is pleased to announce the selection of Shawn Elmore as the agency’s new chief development officer. As the chief development officer, Elmore will be responsible for the fundraising and marketing activities of the agency. Elmore has more than 15 years experience developing successful fundraising and marketing campaigns for numerous nonprofit … [More]
Hines’ Engineer Named BOMA’S Building Engineer of the Year
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Greater Phoenix has named a Hines employee the Building Engineer of the Year. Robert Bonilla's peers nominated him for the honor. "This award is a direct reflection of the respect that Robert has gained among his colleagues in the Phoenix market and in the industry," said Chris Anderson, managing director of Hines. … [More]
Evergreen Pacific Partners Takes Majority Stake in Vantage Mobility International
Evergreen Pacific Partners (Evergreen), Washington State’s largest private equity fund, announced today that it has purchased a majority stake in Phoenix-based Vantage Mobility International (VMI), a leader in the manufacture and distribution of wheelchair accessible vehicles. VMI’s president and CEO, Doug Eaton, and CFO, Tim Barone, will retain significant ownership stakes in … [More]
Darin Fredrickson, CPP, Joins Subrosa as Director of Organized Retail Crime and Intellectual Property Rights Division
Subrosa Investigations, a nationally recognized private investigative agency has hired Darin Fredrickson, CPP, to lead its Organized Retail Crime and Intellectual Property Rights division. Fredrickson, known for his investigative excellence, has over 17 years of surveillance experience and has been involved in thousands of physical and electronic surveillance operations. “We … [More]
Polsinelli Attorneys Invited to Prestigious Litigation Counsel of America
Edward F. Novak and Andrew Turk, shareholders of the national law firm Polsinelli, have been invited to become members of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society whose membership is limited to fewer than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Novack is the managing partner of Polsinelli’s Phoenix office … [More]
Cramer-Krasselt Draws Veteran Creative Talent to Phoenix Team
Advertising veteran Matt Sicko, who spent nearly two decades propelling brands ranging from Jeep and Mazda to Iams Pet Food and Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, has joined Cramer-Krasselt as creative director. In his new role, Sicko will help bring integrated campaigns to life for C-K's local and national clients, including Phoenix Coyotes, Valley Toyota Dealers … [More]
West USA Realty, Inc. Welcomes Stone Path Real Estate to its IBA Program
West USA Realty, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Todd Menard announced today that Stone Path Real Estate has merged with West USA Realty through its Internal Broker Alliance (IBA) program. Stone Path Real Estate, a 100-agent real estate company based in Gilbert, Ariz., will become Stone Path Real Estate Group at West USA. Stone Path founder Patti Haugland will remain as … [More]
McCarthy Named Regional Chief Investment Officer for Wells Fargo Private Bank
Wells Fargo Private Bank today announced Sean McCarthy has been named regional chief investment officer for the Southwest region. In his new role, McCarthy will be responsible for providing strategic guidance on investments and asset allocation, and maintaining consistent implementation of The Private Bank’s investment strategy to all clients’ portfolios in the region, … [More]
