U.S. News & World Report announces its prestigious annual list of the “Best Graduate Schools” in the country today. For the seventh year in a row, the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University ranks Top 30 nationwide among full-time MBA programs. The school’s evening MBA program also ranks Top 20 among part-time MBA programs. “We’re happy the new … [More]
Tempe Chamber Names Volunteer of the Year
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce today presented Dawn Hocking with the Volunteer of the Year Award at the 17th annual Breakfast for Chamber Champions held at the Embassy Suites Tempe. “This award is given to someone who has gone above and beyond to help make the Tempe Chamber and its programs a success,” said Mary Ann Miller, Tempe Chamber President/CEO. “Dawn has consistently … [More]
Landings Credit Union and Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Receive Tempe Chamber’s 2014 Business Excellence Awards
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce presented Landings Credit Union and Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine with the 2014 Business Excellence Awards at the 17th annual Breakfast for Chamber Champions held today at the Embassy Suites Tempe. “The Business Excellence Awards recognize outstanding businesses in our community,” said Mary Ann Miller, President/CEO of the Tempe … [More]
Scottsdale Chamber Announces – 2014 Scottsdale History Hall of Fame Inductees
Each year the Past Presidents’ Council of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce honors four individuals and one non-profit organization at our annual Scottsdale’s History Hall of Fame dinner. Over the past twenty years, the Council has selected 120 past and present Scottsdale personalities and organizations to induct into the Scottsdale’s History Hall of Fame. Inductees … [More]
National Bank of Arizona to Present Nearly $50,000 Check to Winter Swing Beneficiaries
The National Bank of Arizona Women’s Financial Group is excited to announce that their fourth annual Winter Swing Golf Tournament raised nearly $50,000 for charity. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Ron Wolfley MVP Foundation and the Calais Campbell CRC Foundation. The MVP Foundation leverages the power of professional sports to provide opportunities, … [More]
Polsinelli Attorney Melissa Ho to Receive AJC’s Judge Learned Hand Emerging Leadership Award
Melissa Ho, a shareholder in the Phoenix office of the national law firm Polsinelli, is among three outstanding legal professionals who will be honored at the Judge Learned Hand Awards luncheon on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Ho will be recognized for her exceptional professional achievements and profound dedication to civic and philanthropic causes and organizations. “Once … [More]
Greenberg Traurig Phoenix Shareholder Quinn Williams named 2014 BTI Client Service All-Star
A shareholder at the international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP’s Phoenix office has been recognized for his commitment to client service in the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2014 report. BTI Consulting Group conducts independent research on how clients acquire, manage and evaluate their professional service providers. Greenberg Traurig Phoenix shareholder Quinn Williams has … [More]
Hines’ Engineer Named BOMA’S Building Engineer of the Year
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Greater Phoenix has named a Hines employee the Building Engineer of the Year. Robert Bonilla's peers nominated him for the honor. "This award is a direct reflection of the respect that Robert has gained among his colleagues in the Phoenix market and in the industry," said Chris Anderson, managing director of Hines. … [More]
Polsinelli Attorneys Invited to Prestigious Litigation Counsel of America
Edward F. Novak and Andrew Turk, shareholders of the national law firm Polsinelli, have been invited to become members of the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society whose membership is limited to fewer than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Novack is the managing partner of Polsinelli’s Phoenix office … [More]
Wells Fargo Tops List of World’s Most Valuable Bank Brands, Leads Strong U.S. Growth
The Brand Finance Banking 500, conducted by leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, ranks the world’s biggest banks by their brand value. The results, published in the February edition of The Banker magazine, reflect industry trends and indicate future developments. Most U.S. banks are growing strongly thanks to monetary policy that has driven a recovery in the … [More]
Jerry Brock to be Honored with Spirit of Tempe Award
Jerry Brock will be presented with the Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Tempe Award at the 17th Annual Breakfast for Chamber Champions on Feb. 28 at the Embassy Suites Tempe. The award recognizes lifetime achievements of service, dedication and contribution to the community and honors hard work and strong commitment to improving the quality of life in Tempe. A Tempe … [More]
SASSI Named One of the Most Romantic Restaurants in America by OpenTable Diners
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, OpenTable has released its annual list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in the U.S. The Diners’ Choice Awards Top 100 Most Romantic restaurant list of winners is derived from more than 5 million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 19,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This year, SASSI joins three … [More]
Nonprofit Leader Wins Outstanding Community Leader Award
Tempe Leadership will award its highest honor, the Outstanding Community Leader Award, to Shana Ellis at the Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast for Chamber Champions event on Feb. 28. Ellis, a native of Tempe, was named in January as the president and CEO of The Centers for Habilitation (TCH) in Tempe, a statewide nonprofit organization that has served people with … [More]
Entrepreneur Magazine Announces Top Fastest-Growing Franchises — The Joint…the chiropractic place ranks No. 32 on the 2014 List
Entrepreneur Magazine today ranked The Joint…the chiropractic place on its annual Fastest-Growing Franchise list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing franchise companies. The Joint received the ranking of No. 32. “The Entrepreneur Fastest-Growing Franchise list represents the top franchise brands, and The Joint is honored to be recognized among the most … [More]
SERVPRO® Earns Fifth Consecutive Year on Entrepreneur’s Top 10 Franchise
Entrepreneur magazine recently announced its annual Franchise 500 rankings, naming SERVPRO®, a cleanup and restoration Franchise company, to its Top 10 list for the fifth consecutive year. Of the 853 companies qualified for the rankings, SERVPRO® earned the No. 7 spot overall and the top spot in its own industry for the 11th consecutive year. According to Entrepreneur, the … [More]
Alliance Residential Earns Designation as a 2014 Best Company to Watch
Alliance Residential Company was named one of Arizona’s “Best Companies to Watch” in 2014 by BestCompaniesAZ. The designation is awarded to Arizona companies that have created a dynamic workplace culture, are experiencing consistent growth and are committed to community involvement and building a strong corporate presence in Arizona as well as nationally. “When we encounter … [More]
Arizona Summit Law School Dean Shirley Mays Named to Lawyers of Color’s Third Annual Power List
Arizona Summit Law School (formerly Phoenix School of Law) announced today that Dean Shirley Mays has been named to the Lawyers of Color’s Third Annual Power List, a comprehensive listing of the nation’s most influential minority attorneys. Dean Mays joined Arizona Summit Law School in August 2010 as the school’s fourth dean. Her priorities are focused on the school’s … [More]
Chancellor Glasper to Be Honored with MLK Diversity Award
Rufus Glasper, Ph.D., CPA, Chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges, was selected for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Diversity Award by the Town of Paradise Valley. Each year, the selection committee chooses an individual to receive the honor, a tradition since 2000. Past winners include a nationally known civil rights activist, local faith community leaders, international … [More]
