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Feb. 20 - March 4, 2016
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Lawyer emphasizes the importance of giving back locally BY MICHELLE TALSMA EVERSON
Attorney Ed Salanga is a busy man. A Chandler resident for more than a decade, the husband and father of two balances a successful law career, family obligations and an impressive track record of giving back to the local community in a variety of capacities. Salanga is a partner at Phoenix law firm Quarles & Brady and the co-chairman of the Arizona Bar Association’s expert witness committee. When not on the case, he’s the president of the Chandler Industrial Development Authority (CIDA), where he spearheads the Chandler Collateral Assistance Program (CCAP). In addition, he’s an active volunteer and on the board with the American Lung Association’s Arizona Chapter. “It’s important to me to give back to the community where I live [and] where my kids go to school,” Salanga explained. “Not just the statewide community or the general Phoenix area but the localized community.” According to the City of Chandler, the CIDA “provides tax-exempt financing through industrial revenue bonds for the financing or refinancing of the cost of acquisition, construction, improvement, rehabilitation or equipping of a project.” The
and I were fortunate to CCAP provides additional have access to high quality funding for local businesses treatment and prevention seeking loans. plans to help treat it.” “I’ve been volunteering Years later, his daughter with the CIDA since 2006, is now a young teenager essentially within a year of and has her asthma under moving to Chandler,” Salanga control. Since the incident said. “Its one mechanism for though, Salanga has served providing bonds and financing on the American Lung to businesses locally.” Association’s local board. “I was interested because “Of course, the American it provides insight into local Lung Association’s mission economic development; Ed Salanga. Submitted photo here in Arizona goes beyond essentially an inside raising awareness of asthma,” look into the economic he said. “They’re very much focused on development activities in the city where improving the quality of the air we breathe— I live,” he continued. “I’ve met some and how people can better their breathing wonderful economic development staff by and lung health—here in Arizona.” volunteering there.” With Quarles & Brady, Salanga described In addition to his work with the City, himself as a “commercial litigator who helps Salanga spends time on a cause that’s close companies settle a wide variety of business to his heart—raising awareness and funds to disputes.” While he specializes in a variety eradicate asthma and other lung diseases of areas, some of his main focuses include through the American Lung Association’s the real estate, construction and financial Arizona Chapter. industries. “I had childhood asthma growing up and He said that he’s been with the firm nearly was lucky enough to grow out of it,” he said. all of his legal career (he’s a 2000 graduate of “But when my oldest daughter was 2, she the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at had a major asthma attack that landed her ASU) and, throughout that time, has always in the hospital for several days. My family
been inspired to give back to the community. “The firm’s Quarles Cares program—and just the company culture in general— encourages its employees to be involved in the community,” he explained. Some of his favorite things about his professional are being in the courtroom and helping clients to reach resolutions. “We’re a business law firm and I work on the dispute-resolution side,” he said. “My job is constantly changing and is complex and I’ve had a wonderful career here.” As his career has developed, Salanga said that finding the balance between work, family and community has gotten better. “As my law career has progressed I’ve learned where that balance is and what my limits are,” he explained. “My family, including my wife, is very supportive.” For busy professionals who are looking to get involved in their local community but might be anxious, Salanga has some words of wisdom: “Be honest with yourself and how much time you can commit; it’s not helpful to start something than have to drop it because of time constraints.” “Then, decide what you want to get involved with and do it,” he said. “There’s so much you can really learn if you really take the leap and do it.”
One lucky Chandler business will receive $5,000 makeover Signarama Chandler at 3400 N. Arizona Ave., is inviting local store owners to enter a drawing for one winner to receive a sign and graphic makeover valued at $5,000. The first 10 qualified business owners who call (480) 821-1100 will be entered into the competition and the winner will be
determined by the business receiving the most votes from the community between Tuesday, March 1, and Tuesday, March 22. The rules require the winner to be a brickand-mortar business located within the city limits of Chandler. “This competition is a great way for a
local business to increase their presence, visibility and really give themselves a facelift,” said Jim Eichenberg, owner of Signarama Chandler. Signarama Chandler will work closely with the winner to determine the best way to give the business a fresh, new look. Any
business owner who believes that they could benefit from new signage, graphics, interior decor and more is invited to call. Info: www.signarama.com/az-chandler.
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