Greeley and Hansen has named Fernando Sarmiento as managing director of the firm’s new Latin America Operating Group. Sarmiento most recently served as office director for the Phoenix location of the firm, which he will continue to operate. He has more than 16 years of professional engineering experience with Greeley and Hansen, managing a diverse range of water and … [More]
Dawn Valdivia Named to Make-A-Wish® Arizona Board of Directors
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Phoenix partner and Labor & Employment Practice Group Chair Dawn C. Valdivia has been selected to join the Make-A-Wish® Arizona's board of directors. She joins fellow Quarles & Brady partner Brad Vynalek, who is the current chair of the organization. At Quarles & Brady, Valdivia has extensive … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Hospital Awarded Coveted 2013 Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital Distinction
The Leapfrog Group named Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, to its annual list of Top Hospitals. The announcement came at Leapfrog’s Annual Meeting on December 3 in Arlington, Virginia, which gathered key decision-makers from Leapfrog's network of purchaser members, industry partners, healthcare stakeholders and national collaborators. The Top Hospital … [More]
SCF Arizona and Subsidiaries Assigned A- ‘Excellent’ by A.M. Best
A.M. Best Company, a worldwide insurance-rating and information agency, has assigned an A- (Excellent) XII with a “stable outlook” rating to SCF Arizona and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (SCF American Insurance Company, SCF Western Insurance Company, SCF Indemnity Insurance Company, SCF General Insurance Company, SCF National Insurance Company, SCF Premier Insurance Company and … [More]
The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Department Presents Vantage West Credit Union with SHARP Designation
The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) has awarded Vantage West Credit Union its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award in recognition of their exemplary safety and health management systems. It joins 23 other companies in Arizona with this distinction. “SHARP is a voluntary consultation program for ‘small business’ that … [More]
5 New Associates Join Fennemore Craig this Fall
Fennemore Craig, a leading Mountain West regional firm , has announced the addition of five new attorneys to the Phoenix office. Lauren Crawford, Jessica Gale, Brian Hawkins, Courtney Radow and Seth Schuknecht have joined the firm as associates and practice law in the area of litigation. Crawford has helped businesses protect and enforce their rights at both federal and … [More]
Washington Federal Promotes Stephanie Evans to Assistant Vice President
Washington Federal is pleased to announce Stephanie Evans has been promoted to assistant vice president, division underwriter. Evans started as a teller in 2001 and has been promoted multiple times in the more than 12 years she has been with Washington Federal. In her position, Evans is responsible for managing the underwriting of conventional mortgage loans, training … [More]
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union Named Best For ATM And Branch Access, Online And Mobile Banking and Security
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union was recently recognized by NerdWallet, an online resource that develops data-driven tools to help consumers make informed choices regarding banking, insurance, health care and more. Nerd Wallet has recognized Desert Schools for its exceptional mobile and online banking services and branch access. NerdWallet, whose recommendations have been … [More]
Ray Harris Re-Elected Secretary for Arizona Technology Council’s Board of Directors
Fennemore Craig, one of the largest law firms in the Southwest, is proud to announce that Ray Harris, a shareholder in the Phoenix office, has been re-elected as Secretary for the Arizona Technology Council's board of directors. The Arizona Technology Council is Arizona's premier trade association for science and technology companies. "The firm's reputation has been built on … [More]
Stoker Ostler Announces New Leadership Following the Retirement of Phil Stoker and Creg Ostler
Stoker Ostler, a member of BMO Financial Group, has announced the appointment of four new managing partners following the retirement of founders Phil Stoker and Creg Ostler. Stoker Ostler provides a range of wealth advisory, financial planning and investment management services for affluent individuals and families, small-to-medium-sized institutions and non-profit … [More]
Patricia Reiter, Rob and Melanie Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives
We’ve come a long way from just a couple of decades ago when “going green” was a choice companies or individuals made in spite of the cost involved. If you define sustainability as economic prosperity, environmental resilience and social justice — or, more simply, the future we want — businesses and organizations in Arizona are leading the way. Today, as businesses operating … [More]
Ethics, Accounting and Whistleblowing
The award of more than $150,000 to a whistleblower that was announced this past October by the Securities and Exchange Commission calls attention to what some see as a shortcoming in the whistleblowing provision of the Dodd-Frank Act enacted in 2010: An employee can go directly to the SEC to report an alleged violation instead of informing his employer first. With the SEC … [More]
Lynne King Smith: Carving a Niche in Tickets
Mesa-based TicketForce is a force to be reckoned with. In 2012, the privately-held company sold $52 million in tickets in the U.S. and Canada. TicketForce is a business-to-business company that facilitates the sale of event tickets nationwide and in Canada. Locally, some of TicketForce’s clients include the Herberger Theater, Tempe Center for the Arts, Firebird Raceway and … [More]
Teens in Business Build iPhone Repairs Company
Combining his expertise in marketing and hers in repairing electronic devices, teen entrepreneurs Alex Leiphart and Jessica Atkinson launched iPhone and iPad repair business Appleite in October. Having an idea for a business is not what sets them apart from other teens, they believe; the differentiator is knowing how to put the business together. Operating Appleite out of … [More]
International Culinary Store Franchise Expands to Arizona
Less than a year after opening their first Arizona store of the international Oil & Vinegar franchise in Scottsdale, Jessica and Mike Winn opened their second in Chandler this past October. They relocated to the Valley two years ago after buying the franchise rights to the entire state — a decision based on their experience as owners of an Oil & Vinegar franchise in … [More]
2014 Acura MDX All-Wheel Drive
This seems to be the year that car manufacturers are presenting their redesigned and rethought smaller SUV class. It is a big market, undoubtedly due to the options for professionals, heads of households and those living alone who need it all. The MDX has gone through many changes over the years, and in 2014 has seemed to have landed on what is being lauded as a viable … [More]
Executive Makeover
There is no doubt that the office phone, computer and office chair are as critical to one’s success as are the top hires within one’s company. Here are our picks for the top-of-the-line accessories that will mean true success. DW Pro 2 Headset by Sennheiser Aimed at professionals who need flexible yet fail-safe wireless solutions that are comfortable to wear and … [More]
Reinvent Lunch at Renegade
Celebrated local chef Michael O’Dowd, known for achieving a five-diamond/five-star rating for his work at Kai, opened Renegade for dinner earlier this year in North Scottsdale. The restaurant’s unique menu and ambience can now also be enjoyed for lunch. The man with culinary attitude has designed a lunch that those who love food and adventure and don’t mind reinvented … [More]
