Kimber Lanning, executive director of Local First Arizona, was awarded the Citizen Leadership Award by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for her extraordinary commitment in promoting economic development. The honor is being presented today during IEDC’s Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. "The Citizen Leadership Award celebrates a community or business … [More]
Attorneys at Roshka DeWulf & Patten Honored by Martindale-Hubbell
Four members at Roshka DeWulf & Patten, a Phoenix-based business law firm representing clients in litigation and regulatory issues, have been named Arizona’s Top AV Rated Lawyers™ of 2014. Paul Roshka, John DeWulf, Michael Patten and J. Matthew Derstine earned this prestigious recognition as a result of their AV Preeminent® rating with Martindale-Hubbell®, considered the … [More]
Dr. Ioanna Morfessis Receives International Economic Development Innovation Award
GIS Planning Inc. of San Francisco, in partnership with fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times of London, has presented Ioanna T. Morfessis, Ph.D., with its Economic Development Innovation Award. Morfessis, president and chief strategist of the Phoenix-based international consulting firm IO.INC, received the award during a recognition ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 19, … [More]
Sprouts Farmers Market® COO Jim Nielsen Named Retailer of the Year
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance recognized Jim Nielsen, Sprouts Farmers Market chief operating officer, as Retailer of the Year at its Annual Excellence in Leadership Awards banquet - Arizona’s premier retail food industry event - on October 17 at the Phoenix Downtown Sheraton. “I believe this is a team award, not an individual award. It’s about recognizing all of Sprouts’ … [More]
Abengoa Yield’s Solana Solar Power Plant Wins Energy Storage North America Innovation Award
Abengoa Yield, the sustainable total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted assets in the energy and environment sectors, has announced that Solana, its Arizona-based solar power plant, received the Energy Storage North America (ESNA) Innovation Award in the Utility-Scale category. Winners were announced on October 1st, 2014, at the ESNA Innovation … [More]
Solana Solar Plant Recieves Two Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Awards
Abengoa Yield, the sustainable total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted assets in the energy and environment sectors, announces that Solana, its Arizona-based solar power plant, received the Governor's Award for Energy & Technology Innovation and the President's Award, both part of Arizona Forward's 34th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards. … [More]
Cox Communications’ Hispanic Heritage Month Program Honors AZ Hispanic Leaders
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Cox Communications Arizona celebrating various Latino leaders in the Phoenix community. Today, Cox announced a partnership with Telemundo television, La Voz newspaper, ArizonaLatinos.com online publication and La Campesina radio to showcase these local community leaders and an outstanding Cox employee for their tireless commitment to … [More]
Top Arizona Businesses Named Spirit of Enterprise Award Finalists
Arizona is still recovering from the Great Recession, and many local businesses are playing a key role in the comeback. Today, some of the state’s best companies are being recognized as finalists for the 18th annual Spirit of Enterprise Awards from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. The prestigious awards recognize firms for creating jobs, boosting … [More]
Alliance Residential’s Bruce Ward Named 2014 Excecutive of the Year by ‘Multifamily Executive’
Alliance Residential Company's chairman and CEO, Bruce Ward, has been named 2014 Executive of the Year by Multifamily Executive, one of the leading trade publications for the multifamily housing industry. One of the most prestigious honors of the multifamily industry, the Executive of the Year Award is given annually to the development or management professional dedicated to … [More]
Box Play for Kids Named Finalist in Martha Stewart Contest
Phoenix-based Box Play for Kids has found itself in the spotlight once again. This time it’s by Martha Stewart. Box Play for Kids was recently named a finalist in Stewart’s nationwide “American Made” contest, which recognizes local, handmade innovators who are dedicated to creating beautiful things. “Our stickers promote creative play and stimulate curiosity,” said Janette … [More]
Wheelchair Solutions Takes Glold in Global Innovation Competition
Wheelchair Solutions and its line of Wheelie products won the Gold Award in the 6th Annual International 2014 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards in the Innovative New Product/Service Category. Winners were announced at a dinner in San Francisco on Sept. 8. More than 600 submissions were received. "We are thrilled to have taken home the gold in the prestigious … [More]
W. P. Carey School Ranks Top 30 Again
Today, U.S. News & World Report announced its highly anticipated annual rankings for undergraduate business schools. Once again, the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is honored among the nation’s Top 30. This is the ninth time in 10 years the school has made the prestigious Top 30. “We’re proud to strive for and achieve excellence year after … [More]
Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner Lawyers Named Best in America
Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner, P.C., one of North Scottsdale’s largest law firms, has announced that three of the firm’s lawyers, Randy Nussbaum, Greg Gillis and Dean Dinner were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015. Randy Nussbaum's areas of practice include complex bankruptcy law, real estate, construction, and contract law. … [More]
Jaburg Wilk Attorneys Named to 2015 ‘Best Lawyers in America’
Five Jaburg Wilk lawyers have been named to the 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Best Lawyers has published its list for more than three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was … [More]
Point B Phoenix No. 1 for Workplace Excellence
Point B Inc., a management consulting and venture investment firm, has been honored with the No. 1 spot in the nation on the When Work Works award ranking. The firm is recognized for setting the standard in innovative workplace strategies, helping clients succeed and giving employees an environment where they can flourish, feel respected and are celebrated for their … [More]
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed to Best Lawyers in America 2015
The 2015 edition of Best Lawyers in America lists 27 Phoenix attorneys from the international law firm Greenberg Traurig. In addition, three Phoenix attorneys are recognized as “Lawyer of the Year.” Only one lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area receives this recognition. The Greenberg attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year” are Jerry Fellows, in Patent … [More]
Burch & Cracchiolo Partner Named 2015 ‘Lawyer of the Year’
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce shareholder Andrew “Andy” Abraham has been named 2015 Phoenix“Lawyer of the Year” in real estate law and real estate litigation by Best Lawyers in America. Only one attorney in each major market is selected in each of the 124 practice areas represented, chosen solely through a peer-review process. Abraham joined Burch & … [More]
Attorneys at Roshka DeWulf & Patten Honored as 2015 Best Lawyers®
Roshka DeWulf & Patten, a Phoenix-based business law firm representing clients in litigation and regulatory issues, is pleased to announce four attorneys have been honored as 2015 Best Lawyers®. The Best Lawyers in America is the longest-running peer-review publication in the legal profession, now in its 20th edition. Attorneys who are recognized as Best Lawyers® are … [More]
