The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 29th Annual Sterling Awards before a capacity crowd of 400 on Fri., Nov. 14th, at the Chaparral Suites Resort Scottsdale. The Sterling Awards were emceed by Scottsdale Chamber President and CEO Rick Kidder. Celebrating 29 years of business excellence, the Sterling Award is one of the most coveted business … [More]
Walton Announces Senior Vice President of Retail Development
The Walton Group of Companies, a family-owned real estate investment and development group based in Scottsdale, has announced that John Goodwin will join Walton’s land acquisitions and institutional relationships group, Walton Asset Management-USA, as senior vice president of Retail Development. Goodwin will focus on retail and commercial development sites owned or managed by … [More]
Sundt Construction Appoints New Southwest Preconstruction Manager
Sundt Construction, Inc. recently promoted Rich Gohl to preconstruction manager for the general contractor’s Southwest district. He previously held the title of preconstruction project manager. In his new role, Gohl oversees Sundt’s Southwest preconstruction team of estimators and support personnel, as well as handles the coordination of all preconstruction activities, … [More]
Four New Hires Help Plaza Companies Provide Greater Depth, Reach in Medical and Office Marketplace
The Plaza Companies team just got stronger and better with key new hires. The company, which inked a total of approximately $12.4 million in leases as of the third quarter of 2014 and added an additional 400,000 square feet of property to the portfolio, took steps recently to enhance its team. John Trusiak is joining the Plaza leasing team. Trusiak, a current Arizona … [More]
Telesphere Ranked Among Fastest-Growing Companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2014 Technology Fast 500
Telesphere today announced it ranked on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500(TM), a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Telesphere President Clark Peterson credits innovation, solid infrastructure and exceptional customer service with the company's 163-percent revenue growth. He … [More]
Chicanos Por La Causa Receives $200,000 Grant from Wells Fargo toSupport Neighborhood Stabilization
Wells Fargo & Company has announced it has donated $200,000 to Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC) through its 2014 Leading the Way Home® program Priority Markets Initiative to help stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods impacted by the economy. The Leading The Way Home program Priority Markets Initiative provides grant support for neighborhood stabilization projects that … [More]
Toyota and VMI Award Wheelchair Accessible Van to Disabled Veteran
Toyota and Vantage Mobility International (VMI) have announced that disabled U.S. Air Force veteran Susan Kirsch has won a 2015 Toyota Sienna with the Northstar Access 360 in-floor side-entry ramp conversion as part of the 2nd annual Operation Independence Star Spangled Salute contest. The announcement was made on Veteran’s Day in Phoenix, Arizona, where VMI is based. “We … [More]
Phoenix Personal Injury Attorneys Raise $7,000 to Benefit the Arizona Chiropractic Society and INSPIREHealth.org
A continuing education seminar on Personal Injury Case Management held last Saturday in Scottsdale was sponsored by the Phoenix Personal Injury Attorneys Network. The seminar –taught by Dr. Bill Gallagher, D.C., of Scottsdale and Dr. Donald Bernard, D.C., of Chandler –brought together 70 doctors and attorneys who left with a better understanding of how to work together to help … [More]
Polsinelli’s Troy Froderman Elected to Prestigious Insurance Industry Organization
The American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel (ACCEC) has unanimously elected Polsinelli’s Troy Froderman as a member of its College. The ACCEC brings together preeminent lawyers representing the interests of both insurers and policyholders to improve the quality of the practice of insurance law and to increase civility and professionalism in the field. “I am … [More]
Pita Jungle Appoints New President and Chief Operations Officer
Scottsdale-based Pita Jungle – with 17 locations in Arizona and two in California – has announced the appointment of Mike Stevens as its new president and COO for Pita Jungle Franchising Corporation. Stevens brings 30 years of experience in sales building, line item control, recruiting, personnel management, site selection, purchasing and budgeting to his new position. In … [More]
Roshka DeWulf & Patten Ranked Among 2015 Best Law Firms by U.S. News and Best Lawyers®
Roshka DeWulf & Patten, a Phoenix-based business law firm representing clients in litigation and regulatory issues, has been ranked among the 2015 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. Roshka DeWulf & Patten achieved first-tier ranking both nationally and in the Phoenix Metro area. Firms included on the list of 2015 “Best Law Firms” are … [More]
Catholic Charities AZ Hires New Key Staff
Catholic Charities announced that three new key staff members have joined the organization. David Paddison, CFO and VP of Administration, will oversee all of the administrative services departments of Catholic Charities including finance, accounting, IT, HR and facilities management. Paddison was previously the director of finance at Take Charge America, a nonprofit debt … [More]
HomeSmart International Hosts Halloween Celebration for Phoenix Children’s Hospital
This Halloween, the halls of Phoenix Children's Hospital transformed into a trick-or-treat haven for patients and their families during the hospital's annual Halloween event, sponsored by local real estate brokerage firm HomeSmart International. Approximately 150 children from all over the hospital were able to participate in the event by crafting Halloween goodies, playing … [More]
Kimberly Jarrett-Kann Named Director of Business Development, West Region for DTZ
DTZ, a leading global property services firm, has announced that Kimberly Jarrett-Kann has been named director of Business Development, West Region, covering Arizona, Southern California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. Working out of Phoenix, Jarrett-Kann draws on her extensive facilities management, client relations and operations expertise to expand DTZ’s Global Occupier Services … [More]
Valley Partnership Transforms Perry Rehabilitation Center
On a sun-splashed fall morning, more than 200 volunteers traded their business attire for T-shirts and work gloves to help transform the Perry Rehabilitation Center at the Arizona Foundation for the Handicapped (AFH). The occasion was Saturday’s 27th annual Valley Partnership Community Project. Each year, Valley Partnership undertakes a community project benefitting a … [More]
Sundt Construction Honored for Railway Engineering Project
Sundt Construction, Inc., one of the country's largest and most respected general contractors, is among a team of construction and design professionals recently honored with the 2014 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence for its work at the Union Pacific Strauss Rail Yard in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association’s … [More]
BioInspire Wins Best of the West ‘Excellence in Innovation’ Award
BioInspire, the Peoria-based incubator for medical device companies, accepted an “Excellence in Innovation” award at WESTMARC’S Best of the West award ceremony this week. The award is the latest recognition for BioInspire, whose goal is to help startup companies in the competitive field of medical device innovative gain a competitive edge. The BioInspire facility is a joint … [More]
SRP Recognizes Champions of Energy Efficiency
SRP honored seven innovative businesses and organizations for their energy-efficiency efforts and savings at the inaugural Champions of Energy Efficiency Awards event today. The awards are part of SRP’s efforts to encourage commercial customers to take advantage of the SRP Business Solutions programs to reduce energy use and save money. “Utility costs can be one of the … [More]
