Question: What new healthcare policies or programs are you able to offer employers, to include in their employee benefits for their employees, that have been created since the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? Paul Breslau President Breslau Insurance & Benefits, Inc. Sector: Employee Benefits There is a new, exciting healthcare … [More]
GPEC’s Mary Hebert Named to National Economic Development Coalition
Mary Hebert, vice president of strategic initiatives and performance management for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), has been named as a leader of the FDI Frontlines Coalition, a national organization focused on arming state, regional and local economic development organizations (EDOs) with the resources they need to attract more foreign direct investment … [More]
Martz Parsons Takes Home 11 Trophies at the 2015 American Advertising Federation’s ADDY Awards
Martz Parsons, a top-ranked, full-service advertising and public relations agency based in Scottsdale, won 11 awards in various categories at the 2015 Phoenix ADDY Awards. The ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting more than 40,000 entries every year in local American Advertising Federation (AAF) competitions. The … [More]
Sundt Construction Wins AGC Alliant Build America Award
Sundt Construction, Inc. was honored during the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America 2015 Alliant Build America Awards held on March 19 at the AGC’s 96th Annual Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sundt won the Environmental Enhancement category for its work on the Ocotillo Brine Reduction Facility renovation construction project in Chandler. The highly … [More]
LGE Design Build Appoints Swen Anderson VP of Business Development
LGE Design Build has hired Swen Anderson to serve as vice president of business development to grow the company’s relationships with current and potential clients, economic development officials and industry leaders. Anderson also will cultivate projects in existing sectors such as healthcare, industrial/warehouse, office, medical, education restaurant and retail while helping … [More]
Paul Johnson Drywall Compliance Manager Named to Industry’s List of Young Leaders ‘Generation Next: 2015’
Warren Townsend, compliance manager for Paul Johnson Drywall Inc. (PJD), was named to “Generation Next: 2015,” the industry’s list of young leaders compiled by Walls & Ceilings Magazine. The publication, which covers business news, products and issues critical to the drywall industry, selected young leaders, under 40 years old, who are making a positive impact on the … [More]
OneGuard Home Warranties Becomes First Home Warranty Company Nationwide to Earn Esteemed Angie’s List Super Service Award
OneGuard Home Warranties is the first home warranty company in America to earn the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2014. Founded in 1990, OneGuard Home Warranties is trusted by homeowners in Arizona and Texas to fix major … [More]
Stephanie J. Quincy Joins Quarles & Brady’s Labor & Employment Practice Group
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Stephanie J. Quincy has joined the firm’s Phoenix office as a partner in its Labor & Employment Practice Group. Quincy consults and educates companies of all sizes on employment issues that range from benefits, discipline, hiring and investigation of complaints to termination, as well as the Fair Labor … [More]
SimonCRE Announces Jeff Lee as Vice President of Development
Commercial real estate developer SimonCRE has recently hired Jeff Lee as vice president of Development. Lee comes to SimonCRE with more than 25 years of professional experience in commercial real estate development. He brings a wealth of knowledge and invaluable experience to SimonCRE having held positions as real estate development manager, project manager, tenant coordinator … [More]
Amendola Communications Takes the Gold in 2014 Bulldog Digital/Social PR Awards
Amendola Communications (AC), a nationally recognized and award-winning public relations, content creation and marketing firm specializing in healthcare and health information technology (HIT), demonstrated its prowess in social media and content development by taking top honors in Bulldog Reporter's 2014 Bulldog Digital/Social PR Awards competition. Titled "Content Turns … [More]
Baird Adds Stepanski as Financial Advisor in Scottsdale
Baird, an international, employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm, announced today that it has added Karen Stepanski, CFP®, ADPA®, as senior vice president, financial advisor in its Scottsdale, Ariz., wealth management office. Stepanski brings more than 25 years of industry experience to Baird. Stepanski began her career in … [More]
Wells Fargo Donates $35,000, Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity Home Builds
Wells Fargo & Company, one of the nation’s largest suppliers of volunteers to Habitat for Humanity, today announced a $35,000 grant to support Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona home builds in Phoenix and Chandler. The grant was given by the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation as part of Wells Fargo’s Team Member Volunteer Project. The grant will be used to support the … [More]
Local Celtic-Themed Sports Pub Hires New Vice President of Marketing
Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, a sports bar that pays homage to the old public houses of America, England, Scotland and Ireland, has named Torie Lynch as vice president of Marketing. Lynch has been working in Social Media and Marketing for Tilted Kilt Franchise Operations (TKFO) for the last seven years. Prior to that, Lynch was in restaurant management for Tilted Kilts in … [More]
ASU Honors Top Entrepreneurs: Sun Devil Select Recognizes Alum-Owned & -Run Businesses
Arizona State University has been gaining a nationwide reputation as a breeding ground for entrepreneurs. Accordingly, next week, the W. P. Carey School of Business at ASU is holding its first-ever Sun Devil Select event, to honor some of the country’s top ASU alum-owned and alum-run businesses. Seventeen firms from a variety of industries will be recognized for their … [More]
American Heart Association Names Cayci Oliver Executive Director of the Greater Phoenix Division
The American Heart Association Western States Affiliate has named Cayci Oliver executive director of the Greater Phoenix Division. Oliver will now be responsible for leading the American Heart Association’s efforts to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in Phoenix and the surrounding area. Oliver has a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State … [More]
T.W. Lewis Foundation Provides Grant to SEED SPOT to Fund New Development Director Position
T.W. Lewis Foundation announces a $25,000 grant to Seed Spot, a nonprofit social incubator based in Phoenix, to fund the creation of a new development director position. T.W. Lewis Foundation’s grant was matched by Mike and Cindy Watts, with an additional match in funding contributed by Seed Spot. Seed Spot has already filled the new position, and Tabitha Branscome is its … [More]
Insight Noble Cause Campaign Donates Critical Funds for National and Local Organizations
Insight Enterprises, Inc., a leading worldwide technology provider of hardware, software and service solutions, has announced that its teammates across North America raised approximately $200,000 for the 2015 Noble Cause campaign. The annual campaign is an opportunity for Insight to give back to local charities such as the Arizona chapter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation; the … [More]
Scottsdale Company Celebrates 10th Anniversary Providing Nonprofits with Tools & Services
Blacktie-Arizona, part of a national company providing Web-based event planning and promotional tools for nonprofits, associations and businesses, proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary. Bringing visibility and cutting-edge online tools to the thousands of nonprofit agencies and businesses in the Valley, Myra Richman, president of Blacktie-Arizona, “It’s very rewarding to … [More]
