Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, the largest not-for-profit membership-based financial institution in the State of Arizona, was recently awarded the 2013 Credit Union Impact Award from the Mountain West Credit Union Foundation. The award was given to recognize a credit union program that has positively affected the community and the Arizona, Colorado or Wyoming credit union … [More]
Arizona Technology Council Names Winners of 2013 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards “Tech Ten” Legislators
The Arizona Technology Council, together with the Arizona Commerce Authority, today announced the winners of Outstanding Tech Senator of the Year, Outstanding Tech Representative of the Year and the Tech Ten legislators, to be awarded at the 2013 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards presented by Avnet, Inc. These awards, along with business and individual … [More]
Mesa Public Schools Named Top Propane Autogas Green Fleet
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) presented the Mesa (Ariz.) Public Schools with this year's Propane Autogas Fleet award this morning at the Green Fleet Conference & Expo in Phoenix. The annual award recognizes a propane autogas fleet for its leadership in turning to this low-emission, American-made, and cost-effective fuel. Mesa Public Schools is the … [More]
DataSoft Receives 2013 Excellence in Global Business Award
Tempe-based DataSoft Corporation received the 2013 Excellence in Global Business Award from the Arizona District Export Council. Arizona 9th District Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema and Arizona District Export Council Vice-Chair Gunnar Light presented the award to DataSoft CEO Vik Patel at the DataSoft headquarters. DataSoft manufactures and sells an innovative family of … [More]
Joel Hiller Elected President of the Arizona Citizens for the Arts Board; 9 New Board Members Chosen
Joel Hiller, president of the Yavapai Indian Cultural Center, has been elected president of the Arizona Citizens for the Arts Board of Directors.\ Hiller will be joined on the executive committee by Vice President Robert Knight, Tucson Museum of Art; Secretary: Phillip C. Jones, community volunteer and former executive director of the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture; … [More]
McCarthy Building Companies Named to Solar Power World’s Top 250 Solar Contractors List
McCarthy Building Companies Inc. (www.mccarthy.com) was recently named to Solar Power World’s Top 250 solar contractors list and was listed at 23 (complete list can be found here: http://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/top-250-solar-contractors/). The list ranks applicants according to influence in the residential, commercial and utility solar-installation markets. “Whether … [More]
Cox Honors Arizona Latino Leaders in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
For the ninth year, Cox Arizona is honoring four Valley Hispanic leaders for their social contributions to the Arizona community. Cox Communications kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month in a “big league” way during a special D-backs pre-game ceremony at Chase Field on September 14th. Also during the month, a multi-media campaign will run on local media channels to highlight … [More]
Five Fennemore Craig Attorneys Recognized as 2014 Benchmark Litigation Local Stars
Fennemore Craig, one of the largest law firms in the Southwest, is proud to announce that five attorneys in the firm's Phoenix office have been named 2014 Benchmark Litigation Local Stars in Arizona. The attorneys being recognized are Christopher L. Callahan, Andrew M. Federhar, Doug C. Northup, Cathy L. Reece, and William L. Thorpe. The areas of practice in which each of … [More]
Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick Receives Hispanic Community Leadership Award from Arizona Diamondbacks
Maricopa Community Colleges’ Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Maria Harper-Marinick, Ph.D., will receive the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Hispanic Community Leadership Award. The award recognizes an outstanding individual for advocacy, leadership and service to the Arizona community. It has been awarded annually since 2007 on Hispanic Heritage Day at Chase Field at pre-game … [More]
Phoenix School of LawEarns Top Ranking For Educational Innovation with New First-Year Curriculum
Phoenix School of Law was recognized for offering law students one of the “Top 25 Innovative Ideas” by prelaw Magazine, a law school journal published by National Jurist. The publication, which recognized the school as one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Law Schools in 2012,” cited Phoenix School of Law’s new first-year curriculum, known as FIRSTClass Program: Full Integration … [More]
Thomas Title & Escrow Named “Outstanding Agent” For 2012
Thomas Title & Escrow was named “Outstanding Agent" for 2012 by First American Title Insurance Company. Each year, First American Title recognizes its top agents with this prestigious award. The selection criteria include financial strength, profitability and claims history. This is the fifth time in six years that Thomas Title & Escrow has received the award. “We … [More]
Two Top Remodeling Publications Rank Local Remodeling Company Among Nation’s Top Firms
Local remodeling firm Renovations earned spots on both Qualified Remodeler magazine’s Top 500 and Remodeling magazine’s Top 550 lists, recognizing it as one of the country’s top remodeling firms. The annual lists, released in both publications’ August 2013 issues, are comprehensive looks at the largest and most accomplished remodeling firms in the nation. Recognition in … [More]
Carrie Pixler Ryerson Elected to Board of Directors for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix
Carrie Pixler Ryerson, an attorney at Fennemore Craig in Phoenix, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix. Ryerson practices in the area of labor and employment. She regularly represents employers before administrative agencies and courts, defending against discrimination and harassment claims, wrongful termination and … [More]
Helios Education Foundation Founder Vince Roig Named 2013 Afterschool Champion
Education advocate and founding chairman of the Helios Education Foundation, Vince Roig, has been named the 2013 Afterschool Champion by the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence. Roig will receive the award on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the 12th Annual Arizona Statewide Afterschool Conference & Awards of Excellence Luncheon at the Phoenix Convention Center, North Building … [More]
31 Local Quarles & Brady Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2014®
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that 31 attorneys from its Phoenix office, and a total of 162 nationwide, have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014. The local Quarles & Brady attorneys distinguished for excellence in their practice areas are: Scott M. Berg (Banking and Finance Law) Brian R. … [More]
Cabana on Thomas Wins Top Design Award From the American Society Of Interior Designers
Deco Communities Cabana on Thomas project has won the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Arizona North Chapter’s prestigious Adaptive Use Award, a top design industry award honoring excellence in interior design. Cabana on Thomas is one of Deco Communities’ apartment renovation projects in which infill buildings are revamped and given a new vibrant life. The … [More]
Insight Recognized as a 2013 Sales Achiever by Microsoft
Insight Enterprises, Inc., a leading worldwide technology provider of hardware, software and service solutions, is pleased to announce that its U.S. operating division has won the 2013 Microsoft Sales Achievement for Transformation. Insight was selected among a global field of top Microsoft partners for achieving exceptional sales results in the fiscal year 2013. "On behalf … [More]
John’s Refrigeration of Mesa, Ariz., Wins Quality Home Comfort Award
Keeping homeowners in and around Mesa comfortable is what the team at John’s Refrigeration does best, and has been doing since 1970, when Chris John started the company. The company recently received national attention when it was recognized with a Quality Home Comfort Award from ContractingBusiness.com magazine, a leading, national HVAC industry publication. The Quality … [More]
