The Arizona Builders’ Alliance has hired Erica Lange as Assistant Executive Director, replacing Carol McMullen, who will be retiring at the end of 2013 and has been with the Association over 30 years. The ABA is a trade association that exists for the purpose of advancing the productivity and profitability of its members and the construction industry. In this post, Erica … [More]
Beamz Interactive, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Veteran Financial Executive Joan Brubacher as President and CFO
Beamz Interactive, Inc. (OTCQB: BZIC), an emerging growth technology company specializing in state-of-the-art interactive music products, is pleased to announce the appointment of veteran financial executive, Joan Brubacher, as President and Chief Financial Officer of the company. With over 30 years of experience, Ms. Brubacher is a leader with a strong track record of … [More]
OnTrac CAO Elected to CLDA Board of Directors
OnTrac, the leader in regional overnight delivery in the eight Western States, congratulates Chief Administrative Officer Rick Chase on his election to The Customized Logistics and Delivery Association (formerly the MCAA) board of directors. Chase has been with OnTrac since 1994 and manages special projects such as acquisitions, market expansion, product development, … [More]
National Bank of Arizona Hires New Vice President, Marketing Manager
National Bank of Arizona (NB|AZ) is proud to announce Mark Vance as its new vice president, marketing manager. Vance brings more than 25 years of international marketing experience, business development, strategic planning and executive leadership to his new position at NB|AZ. As marketing manager, Vance will develop and implement the bank’s marketing strategy and will … [More]
Associa’s Jomar Association Services Welcomes Saundra McCarrell as Vice President
North America’s largest community management services firm, and Jomar Association Services announce the appointment of Saundra McCarrell as vice president. “Saundra is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years of experience in the real estate and association management industry. She brings an unsurpassed level of integrity, professionalism and commitment to Jomar … [More]
Hotel Valley Ho Hires Christopher Crosby as Director of Guest Operations
The restored Hotel Valley Ho in Downtown Scottsdale has hired Christopher Crosby as director of guest operations. He is charged with maintaining a high level of service to ensure a fantastic guest experience, and oversees the front office, reservations, concierge, bell, valet and housekeeping departments. Crosby supervises and trains department managers, enforces … [More]
Enterprise Bank & Trust Arizona Chairman Elected to Arizona Bankers Association Board of Directors
The Arizona Bankers Association today announced Jack Barry, chairman of Enterprise Bank & Trust’s Arizona region, was recently elected to the association’s board of directors. “Jack is well-respected for his leadership at Enterprise as well as for his long-standing commitment to the Phoenix community,” said Lynne Herndon, AzBA board chairman. “We are delighted to welcome … [More]
Resolute Commercial Services Announces Alia Kircher as Senior Accountant
Resolute Commercial Services has appointed Alia Kircher as its senior accountant, responsible for project accounting as well as financial modeling and projections. Kircher has developed her expertise in accounting by working in both internal and external roles to audit and reconcile corporate finances with organizations ranging from public companies to smaller … [More]
Melody Cline-Valdes Joins The North Scottsdale Business Connections Chapter Of AmSpirit Business Connections
Melody J. Cline-Valdes, assistant vice-president at Comerica Bank Scottsdale-Riverwalk branch at 4545 N. Scottsdale Rd., recently joined the North Scottsdale Business Connections Chapter of AmSpirit Business Connections. AmSpirit Business Connections organizes professionals, business owners and sales professionals for the primary purpose of helping each other succeed by … [More]
Expect More Arizona Expands Marketing Outreach Efforts with New Hire
Expect More Arizona, a statewide high expectations movement dedicated to world-class education for all Arizona students, announced, today, the hiring of Jeff Goodman as the new Director of Marketing and Digital Engagement. Prior to joining Expect More Arizona, Jeff served as the chief executive of Blabbermouth, providing word of mouth marketing services for non-profits, … [More]
The Wall Street Journal Ranks Luxury Realtor Walt Danley as Top Selling Agent in Arizona
The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends, Inc. rank Walt Danley as the top-selling real estate agent in Arizona, according to its “The Thousand: 2013 Top 1,000 Real Estate Professionals” list released June 28, 2013. Danley is ranked No. 37 in the U.S. for individual sales volume, having sold more than $137.7 million in residential real estate in 2012. “The Thousand” list is … [More]
Girls Rule! Foundation Elects Founding Board of Directors
The Girls Rule! Foundation announces the election of eight founding members to its board of directors for the 2013-2014 term. This group of professionals will offer strategic guidance to the 2013-2014 programs and the annual Girls Rule! Shine Brightly Teens and Women Summit. The official election took place during its first monthly board meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at … [More]
Michael Theile Joins Alliance Bank As Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending
Alliance Bank of Arizona has announced that Michael Theile has joined Alliance Bank as senior vice president, of commercial lending. Theile will be working in the bank’s new North Scottsdale Office in the Scottsdale Airpark. Theile has more than 15 years of local lending experience, including senior lending management positions. “We are delighted to have Mike join our … [More]
WebPT CTO Brad Jannenga Wins Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
Brad Jannenga — co-founder and CTO of WebPT, a cloud-based electronic medical record (EMR) for rehab therapists — earned a 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the “Emerging” category for the Mountain Desert region, Ernst & Young announced recently. The award recognizes outstanding high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary … [More]
Jeffrey Pruitt, Tallwave
Small business is touted as the backbone of our economy. And Arizona is ranked No. 1 among the 50 states on the respected Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity. Taking these two realities in tandem gives a very positive outlook for our statewide economy — and an even stronger one for the Valley, with its preponderance of business incubators hosted by municipalities, … [More]
Insurance: Quietly Supporting the Economy
It’s not too often that Arizona State University President Michael Crow is joined by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to say, “Welcome to the neighborhood!” But when ASU’s new neighbor is looking to occupy 2 million square feet of office space valued at $600 million, who can blame the duo for leading the welcome wagon? The planned regional headquarters for State Farm Insurance … [More]
Richard Lehmann: A Sure Hand at the Helm of Biltmore Bank
Sometimes prevention really is the best cure. Through sound decisions made in the midst of a very sick economy, Richard Lehmann, founder and CEO of Biltmore Bank of Arizona, warded off troubles other banks encountered. But he knows all too well the woes of being the forgotten patient, or at least one left to fend on its own. Think about being that patient, not well, coming … [More]
Executive MBA Is Competitive Edge for Law Firm
National law firm Quarles & Brady recently developed an executive MBA program for its partner-level attorneys in collaboration with The Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. “It was an opportunity to learn in the way business owners learn all the things our business-owner clients are concerned with,” says Leezie Kim, one of two partners in the Phoenix … [More]