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2009 Finalists Announced!Category:UPDATESJanuary 2009 ASBA (Arizona Small Business Association announced the finalists of the 2009 SASIE (Southern Arizona Smart Inspiring Enterprise) Awards today. The 35 year old statewide organization is gearing up for the 3rd annual “gala event” brought to you by Vantage West Credit Union on February 17, 2009 at the Temple of Music and Arts. Southern ASBA plans to go over the top again with an Oscar-style awards event in downtown, which gains more recognition and popularity each year. Vantage West Credit Union will leverage their visibility as presenting sponsor of the 2009 SASIE celebration.“The SASIE’s are our way of acknowledging and celebrating the successes of Businesses in Tucson and Southern Arizona —we look forward to the SASIE’s every year,” stated Kathy Ramirez, Vice President and Manager of Vantage West Credit Union. Here are the 2009 SASIE Finalists: A New Creation Women’s Clinic- Sharon Campbell, Flynn Electric-Denise Flynn, Simply Bits - Bradly Feder, Joe Cracchiolo, Mike Burnstein, Chef Chic - Wendy Gautheir, AGM Container Controls - Howard N. Stewart, QuakeWrap - Mo Ehansi, Effortless HR - Lola Kakes, FX Studios - Donte Ormsby, IdeaMagic - MJ Jensen, Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Beverly Davies, Adobe Rose Inn & Scone Mix - Marion & Jim Hook, Aviar Commercial Space Planning & D - Linda Mracek, Cutting Edge Refinishing - Gary Hagen, Paper, Paper, Paper - Paula O’Dowd, Handmaker - Art Martin, Y Cross Management Group - Andrew Way, The Solar Store - Katharine Kent, The Caliber Group - Linda Cohen / Kerry Stratford, Skin Spectrum - Dr. Jody Comstock, Wheatmark, Inc. - Sam Henrie, Cooking Sherry, LLC - Sherry Elliott, Design Build Firm (Repp Design) - Page W. Repp, Jr., Rise Equipment Recycling Center - Eva Macias, Sandbrook Benefits Group - Dianne Kelley, Tucci Creative - Mark Tucci, Valor Hospice Care - Grant Rowe. Gallery of Food will cater to the appetites of all at the reception, while The Magic Dance Theatre of Sarlot and Eyed will captivate the audience with their illusionary performances. Get a magical glimpse of their talent at http://www.danceofillusion.com/ ASBA will announce the five surprise spotlight awardees on the evening of the event which are: Company Culture, sponsored by Nextrio, LLC.; Customer Service, sponsored by AGM Container Controls; Change/Innovation, sponsored by Jobing.com; Community, sponsored by E-Las-Tek and Commerce, sponsored by Vantage West Credit Union. “This is an opportunity to dress up, attend a gala event celebrating a diverse group of businesses and connect with successful business people in Tucson ,” claimed Charlie O’Dowd Senior Vice President of Southern ASBA. “This event honors entrepreneurs in our region whose innovative approach to business deserves special recognition.” The Tucson Chapter of National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) will announce their 2009 Business Woman of the Year Award as a part of this celebration. The cost to attend the event is $60 per person. Register today at www.sasieawards.comor call 520-327-0222.Each application was independently judged by the panel of judges, which included: Cristie Street , Nextrio; Maricella Solis De Kester, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Steve Hart, Small Business Administration; Gaya Zeiter, Premier Printing and Mailing, NAWBO representative and Janice Ulrich, E-las-tek. |
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