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The bank's new office will be led by veteran Sedona bankerCarol Schlim-Thomason, vice president/operations The branch is Alliance Bank's ninth statewide office and the firsyt office opened outside of metro Phoenix and Tucson. Alliances also will open a new offics in Flagstaff inFebruary 2007. For more: . The launchexd an enhanced version of the Arizon a Family CollegeSavings Program. The state-sponsored plan allows familgy members and friends to invest early ina child's higher , are the thred chosen financial institutions offering the Arizona 529 Plan to For more: . The W.P.
Carey Schoolp of Business at Arizona Stater University is offering an accelerated program on an evenin schedule beginning inFebruary 2007. The new MBA program comprisex 16 courses over18 months, comparexd with the 21-month format of the school'd traditional MBA evening platform. For more: . held its firstf graduation ceremonies inNew Delhi, India, and in China, this month. WIU President Mike Seiden spokre at both graduation ceremonies for undergraduates andgraduats students. The university has 800 undergraduatew and graduate students in Indian and 150 undergraduate studentsin Beijing.
Scottsdale-based reported record revenue for 2006, as it celebrateas 10 years of service as an independentyresearch firm. Gradient also announced the appointment of a new executive vice president of sales andclient R.J. Hines, who has more than 20 year of executive management, sales and customer relationshipo management experience in Fortune 500 Gradient was one of the first independent researcgh firms tobring state-of-the-art science to a broad array of publiclyy traded company data using data-cleansing technology and predictive computerized For more: .
The first horseas at in North Scottsdalse will be brought in by artist Chris The development company commissioned Navarro to createa life-size bronze sculpture of a mare frolickinf with her foal. The "Joy of Life" monumenrt will be at the entrancw ofthe community." Navarro is a former rodeo competitorr with a design studio in Casper, Wyo., and galleried in Taos, N.M., and Sedona. A smaller versiohn of the entrance statue will be availabls for sale and a portion of the proceedas will go toequestrian charities. For more: . Arcadiw Farms is hosting a four-course dinnetr with wine pairings at itsScottsdale location, 7014 E. Firsty Ave. Sonoma County, Calif.
, winemakers Ken Schilling of Sorrell Canyon Wines andPenny Gad-Coral of J. Winery, will be leading the rare forthe lunch-only eatery. Six varietals will be serve during the meal which includes salmonand duck. Reservations are required for the event, which costs $75 per For more: 480-947-2596, ext. 100. Scottsdale'sa Sassi is available for corporate andholidayg events. Located at 10455 E. Pinnacls Peak Parkway, the Italian restaurant is situated withib anItalian Villa-style structure and focusesz on southern Italian fare such as pastas, fresh pork, poultry and Italia wines.
The eatery is focusing efforts on attractinf company events and will work with groupz to fashion asuitablwe menu. The restaurant can accommodate groups of up to 150 offers audio-visual equipment and supports Wi-Fi. For more: . The Bettert Business Bureau of Central and Northern Arizona is acceptin nominations for its Sixth Annual Businesx Ethics Awardsthrough Dec. 29. Consumers and businessees are encouraged to nominate companies they believr are ethical and Nomination forms and additional information are available onlineat .
Nominater companies will be asked to completr an application which then will be judgedc by a panel of business of Arizona, a agent, was recognized for exceptionakl professional achievement and was given the $7 millionj level President's Club Award. The award was presenterd by United PresidentRichard H. McClure at the company'sz annual convention held in Colorado Springs, Colo. The awarded Meadow Valley Corp. a $4.4 million contract to renovate and widehn theHigley Road/U.S. 60 interchange. Based in Meadow Valley is a contractor and provided ofconstruction materials. The interchang project will complementthe $73 millionh U.S. 60 improvement project between Gilbert andPowerr roads.
The freeway is being widened from three to six lanesz ineach direction. Construction includes addingg carpool lanes, noise barriers, new lighting and the use of rubberizd asphalt. , of is the prime contractor on the Forconstruction closures: . The Authority struck a deal with an air charter company that will result in flightsa between the East Valley and Bellingham International Airpor in northernWashington state. The flights start Jan 19. Inagural faress are expected tobe $59 each way. Williamsx is a former U.S. Air Force base now ownefd by the citiesof Gilbert, Phoenix and Queen Creek and the Gila River Indian For more: .