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Chandler Chamber honors ‘best and brightest’ By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
The “best and brightest” of Chandler— including a city firefighter, comedic twin sisters and area educators—were honored during the neon-themed Chandler Chamber Community Awards on Thu., May 30. More than 15 prizes were presented at the event held at the Hilton Chandler. However, three particular winners stole the show. Chandler Firefighter Chad Goswick earned a standing ovation for his honorable work with the Arizona Burn Foundation and “Camp Courage.” Grady Anderson with Western State Bank presented Goswick with the James R. Snedigar Public Service Award, named for a fallen firefighter. “Chad exemplifies the character and standards that embody this award,” Anderson said. “Positive attitude, personal integrity professionalism, dedication to duty and compassion for others are clearly reflected in the exceptional customer service that Chad provides to Chandler citizens every day on every emergency call.” Anderson added that Goswick has demonstrated a deep concern for the well-being and safety of others through his volunteer work with the Arizona Burn Foundation. Through the foundation, he helps children and their families cope with the tragedy and suffering experienced by burn victims ages 6 through 19.
FIREFIGHTER HONORED: Chad Goswick of the Chandler Fire Department poses with his James R. Snedigar Public Service Award alongside Mike McClanahan, Vice Mayor Jack Sellers, Sen. John McComish and Grady Anderson. STSN photo by Adam Moreno
“This is pretty awesome,” Goswick said in accepting his award. He made fun of his newly shorn hair, but his acceptance speech turned serious when he spoke of the importance of smoke alarm usage. Seven-year-old Uptown Bridal and Boutique was awarded the APSsponsored Micro Business of the Year. Twin sisters/owners Tonia Tinker and Nicole Gould provided fodder for subsequent speeches when Gould said they use an old family tradition of
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squeezing butt cheeks to keep from crying. The crowd laughed as Gould convinced the audience members that they would try the technique in the future. “The most amazing and unique aspect of Uptown Bridal is the experience,” said APS’ Lindy Fisker, who presented the award. “From the gorgeous setting in Downtown Chandler to the professional and friendly consultants, and all of the little details of love take away the stress of finding gowns.
“The award is timely this year because Uptown Bridal came to the rescue for some of the brides-to-be who learned that a nearby wedding facility suddenly closed its doors. Uptown Bridal also works with many well-known charities and organizations, including the Princess Program, which provides teenage girls dresses and jewelry, who cannot afford these items. Other awards presented during the evening include: • Education Awards Sponsored by Orbital Sciences Corp.: Educator of the Year Sarah Burgess of Hamilton High School; Administrator of the Year Catherine Giza of Chandler Unified School District; and Support Staff Employee of the Year Betty Romero of San Marcos Elementary School. • Education scholarships, presented by Air Products and Chandler Chamber Community Foundation, went to business major Raymond Espinoza, accounting major Kimberly Ann Lafferty and international business major Ginger Noteboom. • Walmart’s Business Diversity Award: BackFit Health and Spine. • Ambassador of the Year was, again, Joe Eragitano of Laser Creations. • Small Business of the Year, sponsored by PayPal: SanTan Brewery. • Business of the Year, sponsored by SRP: Avnet Inc. see Best and brightest page 18
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• Chandler Cup, sponsored by the City of Chandler: Intel Corp. • Community Cup, sponsored by Cox Communications: Eddie Basha of Bashas’. • Chamber Cup, sponsored by Chandler Regional Medical Center: Marie Brown of Bowdacious Creations. Retiring Police Chief Sherry Kiyler was given a surprise honor for her nine years in the position. Under Kiyler’s leadership, the crime rate in Chandler dropped and she cultivated a culture in which the staff is involved in many community nonprofit organizations. “Chief, we can’t thank you enough for all you have done for our community,” said master of ceremonies Richard Jordan of Air Products and past board chairman of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. “Tonight we provide
our heartfelt appreciation for your contributions and wish you the best in your retirement.” Award recipients were notified of their selection when J2 Media camera crews and Chandler Chamber of Commerce staff surprised the winners, with balloons in hand, along with a certificate of achievement and complimentary tickets to the awards dinner. “The Chandler Chamber of Commerce and the Chandler community are honored to recognize the businesses and individuals that have worked so hard to make Chandler a great place to live, work and own a business,” Terri Kimble, president and CEO of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, said in a press release. Christina Fuoco-Karasinski is the editor of the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at christina@santansun.com.
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STEALING THE SHOW: Twin sisters Tonia Tinker and Nicole Gould, holding award, of Uptown Bridal offered a revealing speech when accepting their award for Micro Business of the Year. They are pictured with Vice Mayor Jack Sellers, Sen. John McComish, Mike McClanahan and Lindy Fisker. STSN photo by Adam Moreno
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Nationstar coming to Continuum Science & Technology Park
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1,200 jobs will be created There will be 1,200 new jobs in a 160,000-square-foot space at Continuum Science & Technology Park in Chandler’s Price Corridor when Nationstar Mortgage finishes moving in. A leading mortgage servicer and lender, Nationstar also has an option to expand even more. The new jobs will be in the advanced business services sector, including mortgage processing and origination as the company collects and processes loans. “Nationstar is strong and growing, and we’re excited to be opening our newest site in Chandler,” says Mike Rawls, Nationstar executive vice president. “The Chandler area provides access to existing mortgage industry talent and a well-educated workforce. We look forward to building a great team here.” The company is occupying temporary space in the same building as tenant improvements are completed.
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“Chandler’s broad spectrum of industries serves us well as companies evaluate whether a community has the potential for industry partners,” says Mayor Jay Tibshraeny. “We have developed the workforce Nationstar
needs through a strong financial services sector and the partnerships Chandler has in place with ASU and the University of Arizona.” Continuum is a 153-acre, master-planned science and technology park that advances the vision of the WELCOME TO CHANDLER: Nationstar Mortgage joins Price Corridor, Price Corridor as a “super technology” region, making which extends six miles along the southwestern portion of Chandler. The commercial real estate mix includes Class “A” office, executive Chandler competitive on office suites, light industrial parks, mixed-use projects and corporate an international scale. and technology campus settings. Submitted photo Continuum is expected employer like Nationstar Mortgage to be home to 8,000 to to Chandler, which has gone above 12,000 jobs and generate $250 to $300 and beyond in its mission to attract million in economic impact. high-impact companies to the Price Price Corridor extends six miles Corridor,” says Barry Broome, president along the southwestern portion of and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chandler. The corridor’s commercial Economic Council. “The southeast real estate mix includes Class “A” valley’s strong labor pool is a proven office, executive office suites, light asset for the region, and was no doubt industrial parks, mixed-use projects a key factor in Nationstar’s decision.” and corporate and technology campus Job seekers can apply to Nationstar settings. Key employers include Amkor at nationstarmtg.com/Careers. Technology, Bank of America, ebay/ Immediately underneath the headline PayPal, Freescale, Hanjin Shipping, on the page is a link called “Open Infusionsoft, Intel, Isagenix, Isola, Positions” that will search available Microchip Technologies, Orbital positions nationwide, including Sciences, Rogers Corp. and Wells Fargo. Chandler. ‘Strong labor pool’ For more information, visit “I’m pleased to welcome a great chandleraz.gov/pricecorridor.
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Reopened three days after a major equipment failure, Bourbon Street Bar & BBQ welcomes its new chef, retired Army Sgt. Charles Naegele, who earned a bachelor’s degree in culinary management from The Art Institute of Phoenix. “Bourbon Street Bar & BBQ is thrilled with his leadership and organizational skills and even more thrilled with the great improvements he has made in the food,” a company official says. “Charlie spent 12 years in the U.S. Army before being medically retired. He chose the culinary field because of his life-long love of cooking and creating.” As soon as Naegele started at Bourbon Street both walk-in refrigerators suffered a
total failure and all the food was lost. After repairs to the refrigerators and replacement of the lost inventory, Naegele stepped up to the challenge and helped Bourbon Street get back up and running. The restaurant, at 4920 S. Gilbert Rd. in Chandler, offers happy hour specials 2 to 7 p.m. daily, daily specials, live music on Friday nights and karaoke on Saturday nights. As long-time military supporters, all active duty and retired military personnel receive a 10% discount on food purchases. Call 480-963-2170 or visit facebook.com/ bourbonstbbq for more information.
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Chamber honors businesses, individuals at annual dinner Chamber trip set Eat, meet and network with Chamber events for Southeast Asia More than a dozen businesses and individuals in the Chandler community are named at the 26th Chandler Chamber Community Awards, “Painting the Future of Chandler– Unveiling the Best and the Brightest.” Three individuals are also selected as 2013 Chandler Chamber Community Foundation scholarship recipients, presented by Air Products. The awards dinner was held at the Hilton Chandler and guests were treated to a cocktail hour and light jazz performed by the local Basha High School jazz band, Too Blue, prior to the awards portion of the evening.
Lunch Club
The goal of the Lunch Club is to network and promote each local business while having a great meal at one of our hometown restaurants. Network while having lunch when the Chandler Chamber Lunch Club meets 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon., June 17 at Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant , 1706 E. Warner Rd., Suite 3, Tempe. Fee is $10 for members and nonmembers. Guests are welcome.
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Show off your bowling skills at Brunswick Kyrene Lanes, 6225 W. Chandler Blvd. in Chandler, 5 to 7 p.m. Thu., June 20. Fee is $5 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Get a chance to win the Chamber Cash Pot, sponsored by Thorobred Chevrolet.
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Santa is gathering his reindeer and elves for a dry run before the holiday season this year for a Christmas in July Food Drive Challenge at 5:30 p.m. Mon., June 24 at the Holiday Inn at Country Club Drive and U.S. Highway 60 to benefit the United Food Bank. The Chamber and the newly renamed AutoNation Honda Chandler at 1150 S. Gilbert Rd, Chandler are the drop-off locations for nonperishable items and bottled water.
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Arizona State Treasurer Doug Ducey is guest speaker at an Economic Update Series luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wed., June 26 at the Ocotillo Golf Resort, 3751 S. Clubhouse Dr., Chandler. Arizona’s 32nd state treasurer, Ducey is Arizona’s chief banker and investment officer and oversees more than $12 billion in state assets. He will talk about the latest developments of the Arizona state budget. Chris Mackay, Chandler’s economic development director, will also provide an update.
Free breakfast
Meet new members at the free Member Welcome Breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thu., June 27. Take the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of an investment in the Chamber.
Contact the Chamber
Meetings are held at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce is at 25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201. Unless otherwise specified, for more information and to register for these programs, call 480963-4571, visit chandlerchamber.com or meetup.com/ChandlerChamber.
An eight-day inclusive group travel opportunity to Vietnam and Cambodia, sponsored by the Gilbert and Tempe chambers of commerce in conjunction with Chamber Explorations is departing Mon., Nov. 11. The trip will feature tours of Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Hanoi. Based on double occupancy, the cost is $2,999 per person and includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, seven nights in first-class hotels, 11 meals, baggage handling, professional Englishspeaking guides, admissions per itinerary and all taxes and fuel surcharges. Tour highlights include Siem Reap, Angkor Thom, Banteay Srei Temple, Angkor Wat (UNESCO), Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Mekong Delta Boat Trip, Thien Hau Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market, Reunification Hall, Hanoi, Old Quarter Cyclo taxi ride, Ho Chi Minh Memorial, One Pillar Pagoda and an optional Ha Long Bay overnight cruise and tour. Both chambers will host informational meetings for interested travelers to learn more. A representative of Chamber Explorations will review the travel itinerary and answer general questions. Informational meetings will be held: • 6:30 p.m., Wed., June 26 at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert • 6 p.m., Thu., June 27 at a location to be announced • 6 p.m., Tue., Aug. 20 at a location to be announced • 6:30 p.m., Wed., Aug. 21 at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce For more information, visit gilbertaz.com/vietnam.
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Chandler woman is top mom entrepreneur A Chandler mother of two children is the 2013 Mom Entrepreneur of the Year, awarded by the Mom-e Club at its recent fourth annual Mom Entrepreneur Celebration. Angela Harrolle, owner of the Fed Realty Group and restaurants CHoP, The Living Room, The Sushi Room and Humble Pie, was among the top 10 finalists who vied for a chance to win the title. “I’m so thankful that such an amazing organization has been developed to promote strong women,” Harrolle says “It’s wonderful that we have an outlet to network, support and promote mom entrepreneurs everywhere. What an honor it is to be chosen as the 2013 Mom Entrepreneur of the Year. I hope that I will be able to encourage women to turn their dreams into realities.” All the entrants submitted videos about their role as mom entrepreneurs. The videos were then voted on in a national contest over a three-week period and the winner was determined by total unique votes. Finalists were from all over the Valley and Southern California. Jennifer Shumway of Gilbert was another local resident who was a top-10 finalist. All finalists received complimentary professional video shoots by Basix Media, a complimentary hair and makeup style session by Rolf’s Salon and roses
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and personalized specialty gifts. The Mom-e Club is a national networking and support organization for mom and women entrepreneurs and the annual celebration pays tribute to all hard-working, dedicated mom entrepreneurs and honors them in front of their colleagues, family and friends. For more information, call founder Tisha Marie Pelletier at 480-570-2615 or visit momentrepreneurcelebration.com and mom-eclub.com.
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Questions about breastfeeding, immunizations, childbirth, circumcision, preparing the home for the baby’s arrival and juggling home and work life are just a few of the topics that pediatrician Dr. Sonal Shah will answer during a free prenatal visit offered to expectant parents. “Being pregnant with your first child is always exciting, but waiting until after the delivery of the baby to get those answers does not make sense,” Shah says. Shah says she sees each of her patients herself and knows their families personally. She is easily accessible after hours and on the weekends to guide families with acutely sick children. Appointments are available for well and sick visit on the same day. Sunrise Pediatrics, at 4100 S. Lindsay Rd., No.126 in Gilbert, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and is also open the first and third Saturdays of the month. For more information, call 480-8923500, email sunrisepedsaz@gmail.com or visit sunrisepedsaz.com.
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‘Dream’ discount on flooring at Chandler store
Customers in the market for new flooring can take advantage of the “Sweet Dreams” promotion through Sun., June 30 at Toliver’s Carpet One Floor & Home, 275 W. Warner Rd., Chandler. The promotion offers 50% off of Tigressá and Tigressá Cherish, a new, ultrasoft addition to the Tigressá carpets line, as well as up to 30% off select hard surface flooring. Extended financing is available. The new Tigressá Cherish products are also covered by Toliver’s Carpet One Floor & Home’s exclusive Beautiful Guarantee, which promises if customers are not 100% satisfied with their new flooring it will be replaced for free. Toliver’s Carpet One Floor & Home is a locally owned flooring retailer serving the Chandler area, carrying a wide selection of carpet, wood, laminate, ceramic and vinyl flooring, as well as area rugs. The store offers a unique customer experience with the exclusive SelectAFloor merchandising system, Healthier Living Installation system and the Beautiful Guarantee. To learn more about Tigressá Cherish, visit CarpetOne.com/tigressa-promo. For more information about Toliver’s Carpet One Floor & Home, call 480-899-2272 or visit ToliversCarpetOneChandler.com.
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Fun, froyo at Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt offers a number of fresh ways to chill out this summer at 10 Valley locations, including 5055 W. Ray Rd, Suite 7 in Chandler.
Nonfat, low-fat and sorbet self-serve options are available in a wide selection of frozen yogurt flavors, ranging from classic flavors like banana or cookies ‘n’ cream to original creations like chocolate-dipped pretzel and punch. Customers have 45 toppings to choose from, including fresh fruit, chocolate candies and caramel syrup. Zoyo also hosts a pajama night from 5 p.m. to closing Wednesday nights, during which customers who come in wearing their pajamas receive 50 percent off their orders. To learn more, visit zoyogurt.com or “like” Zoyo on Facebook at facebook. com/zoyogurt.
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Lush offers decadent products Wearing warm weather clothing doesn’t mean having to cut back on sweets. Located at Chandler Fashion Center, Lush offers decadent products that will make users feel downright guilty, with ingredients like chocolate, vanilla, sugar, strawberry, coconut and marshmallow. • Mint Julips Lip Scrub: $9.95 (Vegan)—A tingly chocolate mint scrub that will curb cravings for mint chocolate chip ice cream. It contains peppermint oil, which will make lips feel soothed and tingly, and sweet vanilla extract to lock in moisture and protect lips. • Strawberry Feels Forever Massage Bar: $10.95—This solid oil is made with crushed strawberries and an infusion of hibiscus flowers. Simply rub the bar between your warm palms to release this fragrant oil and massage firmly, but gently into a willing body. • Sugar Scrub: $6.25 (Vegan)—Exfoliate with Fair Trade sugar to scrub away dead skin cells, tackle cellulite and invigorate sluggish skin for a fresh start
this summer. The blend of fresh fennel and fennel oil acts as a great tonic for the skin, while lavender oil has a healing effect on the skin and warming ginger kicks the circulation up a notch. • Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly: $6.95 3.5oz/$11.95 8.5oz (Vegan)—A sweet purple mixture topped with bits of starry glitter. Coconut infusion and seaweed jelly soften skin while cypress oil cleans it. The ingredients combine with sour cherries and tantalizing blackcurrant essential oils. • MMM Melting Marshmallow Moments Bath Melt: $7.95 (Vegan)— This product melts into a pink, fluffy waterbed of marshmallow and moisturizing cocoa butter as the bath melt gently froths into a fuchsia haze of musk, marshmallow and marigold. Each is made with marshmallow herb, which produces a sweet, skin soothing mucilage and marigold, which is equally calming for your skin. For information, call 480-857-2344 or visit lushusa.com/shop/.
Summer special under way at Dana Auto An oil change special with additional services is being offered by Dana Tire and Auto Service at 725 N. Arizona Ave. in Chandler, through June 30. The tire and auto repair company is charging $69.95 plus tax and a $6 disposal fee for a 30-point safety inspection, flushing and filling the cooling system, lube, oil
and filter service using synthetic blend oil, and rotation and air check of four ties. Diesels and some imports require more oil. Dana is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For information, call 480-963-4534.
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The core of BFit4Life’s program is circuit training, and those who are serious about their fitness goals are invited to check out Bfit4Life Boot Camps of the East Valley, a new indoor, co-ed, metabolic training and nutritional program in the Fulton Towne Center at 4100 S. Arizona Ave., Suite 7, Chandler. Dana Ward’s Bfit4Life Boot Camps was previously held at various locations, but this month is moving into its permanent home. Dana Ward Submitted “We are photo pleased to be able to offer our clients this state-ofthe-art facility, where we will be adding more exciting fitness classes to our already extensive list of offerings. This is what we have been building toward,” Ward says. Ward and her team of certified personal trainers are teaming up with Keith Poole’s Training Zone. For more information, call 602-7997503, email wrddana@cox.net or visit facebook.com/dana.ward.161.
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Sun Valley Imports celebrates 20 years in business Sun Valley Imports, one of Arizona’s largest independent auto repair facilities specializing in European-made vehicles, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary in June. Steve Yacovone and Jürgen Ankert opened Sun Valley Imports in 1993. Both men had been working at a local dealership, but when that dealership was sold they knew it was the right time to do something on their own. “We really wanted to give customers another choice in auto repair,” Yacovone said. “The dealerships were getting too big, too expensive and too impersonal. We thought we could do it better.” Located in Tempe, Sun Valley Imports focuses exclusively on repairing and
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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS: Tempe-based Sun Valley Imports, led by Steve Yacovone and Jurgen Ankert, strives to give car owners another choice in auto repair. Submitted photo.
maintaining luxury European-made vehicles such as Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Jaguar, Mercedes, Mini, Porsche, Smart and VW. For more information, visit sunvalleyimports.com.
Chandler leadership class gives back Local nonprofit organization The Clothes Cabin will benefit from the assistance of the Chandler Chamber Community Foundations Leadership Institute’s 2013 Leadership class this year. As part of its chosen community service project for the year, the 2013 Leadership class will install storage, provide organizational tools and host a clothing drive for The Clothes Cabin, which provides free clothing and household linens to people in need, and washes clothes for the homeless at no cost. Each year, Chandler Leadership
Institute participants identify and complete a community service project as an opportunity to develop and exhibit their leadership skills by working as a team to give back to the Chandler community. The Leadership class has a limited budget; donations of gift cards, clothing and shoes are welcome to assist with the project. For more information about how to donate, contact Paige Gruner at paige@ chandlerchamber.com or 480-963-4571. To learn more about The Clothes Cabin, visit clothescabin.org.
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Garmin, the world leader in global positioning satellite (GPS) devices, is expanding its operations in Chandler. After a competitive, nationwide process, the company will build a 60,000-squarefoot building in the Chandler Corporate Center where it has leased space for the last five years. “Garmin is exactly the kind of quality, high-tech employer that we need in Arizona,” said Gov. Jan Brewer. “I thank Garmin for its continued investment in our state and its ongoing role in helping drive the Arizona comeback.” This continued expansion of the city’s technology platform is indicative of Chandler’s strong position in vying for technology companies. “These are the elite technology jobs, and employees in this industry can choose to live anywhere,” said Mayor Jay Tibshraeny. “You have to have an excellent community and sense of place in order to attract and retain companies like Garmin.” Garmin will add 141 new software and product development jobs over the next three years, and has committed to $11 million in capital investment. The Chandler office will help support Garmin’s software engineering needs, including aviation, automotive OEM, and desktop applications. “Garmin has been a longtime employer in Chandler and the greater Phoenix area, because it offers a highlyskilled workforce,” said Kevin Rauckman, Garmin’s chief financial officer. “Investing in the construction of our own facility signals a long-term commitment to
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Chandler and the state of Arizona.” Chandler was selected over several other states in a highly competitive process. “The fact that Chandler was able to help this high-tech company expand within the city is a testament to the growing technology culture, tech talent and quality of life there as well as the coordinated effort shown by Mayor Tibshraeny and Chandler’s economic development staff,” GPEC President and CEO Barry Broome said. “Garmin is a champion of nextgeneration technologies, and we are so pleased the company has selected Arizona as a foundation for continued growth,” said Sandra Watson, president and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority. “This Chandler expansion will create high-wage jobs and generate cuttingedge research and development, strengthening our statewide economy and bolstering Arizona’s base of ideageneration and innovation.” Garmin has expanded three times at its current location near Chandler and McClintock and has selected LGE Design Build as its contractor for the LEED certified building. “It’s projects like this that are continuing to bolster Arizona’s economy,” said David Sellers, president, LGE Design Build. “We are proud to have been selected to design/build this new facility for Garmin.” Construction will begin late this summer with an expected completion in the first half of 2014.
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Anyone can nominate their favorite business The W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is looking for nominations of the public’s favorite forprofit Arizona businesses for their 2013 Spirit of Enterprise Award. In addition, a minority-owned business will receive the Gary L. Trujillo Minority Enterprise Award, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. “We’re looking for firms that demonstrate ethics, energy and excellence in entrepreneurship,” says Gary Naumann, director of the Spirit of Enterprise Center at the W.P. Carey School of Business. “They should have a great story and a positive culture internally, and be exemplary community partners in terms of how they give back.” The nominated company should do well in creating jobs, boosting the economy and treating customers right. The company must also have been
in business for at least four years, incorporated, headquartered or have a majority of its business operations in Arizona, employ at least three or more full-time workers and be able to demonstrate profitability over the last three years combined. Previous winners include Cold Stone Creamery, China Mist, Ollie the Trolley and Total Transit (Discount Cab), as well as rapidly growing businesses, such as GlobalMed and WebPT. After a company is nominated, it will have until July 31 to complete an awards application. Winners will be announced at a luncheon at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix on Nov. 22. For more information on nominating a company, applying for the awards or attending the luncheon, call 480-9650474 or visit spiritofenterprise.org.
McCaffrey is the cofounder of the Center for Processed-Free Living with her husband Michael. She knows how to lose weight without dieting. Changing Hands Bookstore is located at 6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe. Call 480-730-0205 for more information. To learn more about Hoffman, call 480-814-1780, email SydHoffman@ cox.net or visit SydHoffman.com. Contact McCaffrey at 602-510-3404, info@processedfreeliving.org and DeeMcCaffrey.com.
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Corporate Chronicles Betsy Volkel Maness and her daughter, Morgan, have closed their gift shop, Handcrafted, which opened in downtown Chandler on Sept. 24, 2012. They posted on their Facebook page: “Thank you all for your support. It’s been a great ride.” SanTan Honda Superstore is now AutoNation Honda Chandler, still at 1150 S. Gilbert Rd. in Chandler, with new and used car sales, car repairs and service and car parts. Info: autonationhondachandler.com.
Chandler authors like losers Their favorite healthy living strategies will be the topic of discussion when two Chandler residents, health and wellness educator Syd Hoffman, author of “AllDay Energy” and organic chemist and nutritionist Dee McCaffrey, author of “The Science of Skinny” visit Changing Hands Bookstore at 7 p.m. Fri., June 21. There is no cost for the presentation. Hoffman, who has created three successful businesses, started her journey into fitness at age 40. She shares the benefits of just 30 minutes of daily exercise.
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The Amy Jones Group of RE/MAX Infinity is recognized by RE/MAX International as one of the Top five RE/MAX teams in Arizona and one of the Top 50 RE/ MAX teams in the nation for its production during the first quarter 2013. “I’m very proud of our team,” says Amy Jones. “It’s quite an accomplishment, especially for a small team of only four agents who specialize in
the East Valley, where home prices aren’t as high as many other geographic areas.” Info: AmyJonesGroup.com. Uptown Bridal & Boutique and SanTan Brewing Company, both located in downtown Chandler, are recognized by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce for excellence. Uptown Bridal & Boutique at 11 W. Boston St. earned the Best Micro Business for its personalized service and beautiful ever-changing window displays. SanTan Brewing Company was awarded Best Small Business for operating with a commitment to advance the culture of craft beer. The Chamber hosts the Community Awards to recognize outstanding businesses of all sizes, as well as educators and administrators who have demonstrated leadership and exemplified commitment. Info: uptownbrides.com, santanbrewing.com and chandlerchamber.com/annual-awards. Dr. Radi Rahimi and all the staff at Chandler BackFit Health + Spine were selected as the Chandler Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Diversity in Action Award. The Chandler Chamber Of Commerce awards the Business Diversity Award to a Chandler Chamber member business that has created a significant difference in the promotion of diversity in Chandler. In a press release, the firm said it is honored to be able to receive this award. On a related note, Rahimi accepted a seat on the board of the Chandler/Gilbert YMCA.