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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SCOTTSDALE WINS NATIONAL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PROGRAMMING
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale received three national awards at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 107th National Conference recently held in Orlando, Fla. The organization received $8,000 in awards from MetLife Foundation, sponsor of the annual recognition program, which honors local Clubs for innovative, effective programming leading youth to great […]
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Sapporo Scottsdale Names Mike McBrien General Manager
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
Sapporo Scottsdale, Scottsdale’s premiere Pacific Rim and sushi restaurant, has named restaurant veteran Mike McBrien its general manager, where he will be responsible for all restaurant and human resources functions as well as oversight of in-house events and promotions, community relations, strategic partnerships and marketing/public relations. McBrien’s previous experience includes more than a decade serving […]
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David Krietor of Downtown Phoenix Inc. to Speak at Arizona Association for Economic Development’s June Luncheon
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
Dave Krietor, CEO of Downtown Phoenix, Inc., will be the speaker at the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED)’s June luncheon on Tuesday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Phoenix Country Club, located at 2901 N. Seventh St. in Phoenix. Krietor will discuss Downtown Phoenix, Inc.’s new role in the Valley […]
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Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum award $179,500 to “Arizona Gives Day” winners
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits (Alliance) and Arizona Grantmakers Forum (AGF) awarded $179,500 in prizes to 40 nonprofits who participated in Arizona Gives Day at a reception on May 2. Thanks to a financial commitment from title sponsor, FirstBank, and other incentive-prize sponsors, Arizona Gives Day encouraged competitions among nonprofits. Throughout the course of the […]
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U of A President Ann Weaver Hart to Speak At Arizona Association for Economic Development’s May Luncheon
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
University of Arizona President Ann Weaver Hart will be the speaker at the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED)’s May luncheon on Tuesday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Phoenix Country Club, located at 2901 N. Seventh St. in Phoenix. Hart will discuss the university’s role in economic development throughout the […]
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National Boys & Girls Club Week to Showcase Impactful Youth Programming
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale will join branches from across America to celebrate National Boys & Girls Club Week happening April 8 – 12, a tradition honored for more than 75 years. The BGCGS’ nine branches will host events to empha the importance and value of the programs they offer, allowing guests […]
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Support Junior Achievement by Chao-ing Down
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
Anyone who loves delicious food and believes that Arizona’s children deserve an education in economics and finances in order to prepare them for the future by supporting Junior Achievement of Arizona. For one night only, authentic Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chao will offer a special dinner package of which 100 percent of proceeds […]
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Futurist, Time Magazine “Person of the Year” Watts Wacker to Speak at Kimpton FireSky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
Celebrated futurist Watts Wacker will be the opening keynote speaker at the 2013 PRSA Western District Conference, Friday, April 19. Held at the Kimpton FireSky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, this session is part of the multi-day conference for communications professionals. Tickets are limited and can be reserved by visiting www.prsa2013wdc.eventbrite.com. “Watts Wacker — lecturer, […]
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Heads up: Forklifts accidents happen
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
By: Jessie Atencio Paradise Valley, September 2010: 29-year-old man killed while operating a forklift to deliver sod to a residence. Yuma, December 2008: An industrial accident in east Yuma County that claimed a life when a worker fell from a pallet supported by a forklift. Phoenix, January 2008: A 23-year-old man broke his leg after […]
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Russ Yelton of Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology To Speak at AAED’s Forum on Workforce Solutions
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
Russ Yelton, president and CEO of the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) in Flagstaff, will be a featured speaker at the Arizona Association for Economic Development’s (AAED) upcoming statewide Economic Development Forum, to be held in Phoenix, April 2. Yelton will share information during the half-day forum on NACET’s business incubation program […]
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Ninth Annual SMACNA Arizona 100-Degree Contest Gets Underway; Winner Wins Getaway to Four Seasons
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
SMACNA Arizona (the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association’s Arizona chapter) has kicked-off the Ninth Annual SMACNA Arizona 100-Degree Contest in which the public is asked to guess the first 100-degree day of 2013. The winner will receive a weekend getaway at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, including a two-night […]
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Greg LaVann of Greater Yuma Economic Development Council To Speak at AAED’s Forum on Workforce Solutions
Abbie Fink | Oct 30, 2014
Greg LaVann, project manager for the Greater Yuma Economic Development Council, will be a featured speaker at the Arizona Association for Economic Development’s (AAED) upcoming statewide Economic Development Forum, to be held in Phoenix, April 2. LaVann will discuss statewide workforce incentives during the half-day forum, which will be held at the Phoenix Country Club. He […]
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