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2009 SASIE (Southern Arizona Smart Inspiring Enterprise) Finalists Announced
The Arizona Small Business Association is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2009 Southern Arizona Smart Inspiring Enterprise Awards
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January 10, 2009 (FPRC) -- 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 Tucson Temple of Music and Arts. Southern ASBA plans to go over the top again with an Oscar-style awards event in downtown Tucson, 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
Simply Bits
Bradly Feder, Joe Cracchiolo, Mike Burnstein
Chef Chic
Wendy Gauthier
AGM Container Controls
Howard N. Stewart
Quake Wrap
Mo Ehsani
Effortless HR
Lola Kakes
Flynn Electric
Denise Flynn
FX Studios
Donte Ormsby
Idea Magic
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 Calibur 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
Pima Computer Recycling
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 Eyde 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; 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 cost to attend the event is $60 per person. Register today at www.sasieawards.com or call 520-327-0222.
Each application was independently judged by the panel of judges, which included: The judges are 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.
Send an email to Jennifer Maggiore of ASBA
480-231-2431
Keywords:
Small Business, ASBA, SASIE
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