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Volume 30 Issue 03 Goodyear, AZ
October 24, 2018
Business Briefcase
A new Federico’s Mexican Food, equipped with a drive-thru, patio and signature topping station, opened in Goodyear. (Photo courtesy Evolve PR and Marketing)
By Connor Dziawura
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Hello, readers! Welcome back to Business Briefcase. This week, I have a quick roundup of interesting news items spanning the West Valley View’s circulation area. This week we cover the cities of Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear and Tolleson with details for Mexican food fanatics to those with insurance needs. Well, here are the details!
First, one of three new West Valley Federico’s Mexican Food locations is in Goodyear. The location, which celebrated its grand opening on October 19, has a patio and drive-thru. The latter is true for all three, as is the availability of a signature topping station. Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, tortas, quesadillas, tostadas, salads and breakfast, or even combination platters – you can get it all at Federico’s Mexican Food. (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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“At every Federico’s location, we strive to provide each guest with prompt, friendly service and classic Mexican dishes using only the best ingredients,” said Isidro Araiza, president of Federico’s Mexican Food, in a statement. The Goodyear Federico’s Mexican
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Best of the West awards to honor area businesses
WESTMARC’s 26th annual Best of the West event will give awards like Economic Engine, Quality of Life Enhancement, Excellence in Innovation, Inspiration in Leadership, Regional Advancement and President’s Choice. (Photo courtesy WESTMARC)
By Connor Dziawura
After celebrating the event’s quarter of a century last year, the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) is gearing up for the return of its annual awards dinner. The 26th annual Best of the West Awards Dinner is set from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, November 15, at State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale. The event’s registration and silent auction portion of the evening begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m., when the program and dinner kick off. WESTMARC President and CEO Sintra Hoffman is hoping for big things this year. “Last year we had about 550 people. The year before we had just about 400,” Hoffman said. “Our goal is to keep growing the event, obviously. So, I don’t know, the goal is like 600.” During the primary portion of the event, individuals will be recognized in categories such as Economic Engine, Quality of Life Enhancement (with subcategories in Community and Education) and Excellence in Innovation. Economic Engine finalists are ISM Raceway and the city of Surprise Rail-
plex. Last year’s winner was PV | 303 Business Park. WESTMARC’s official criteria deem Economic Engine winners as “individuals, organizations, businesses, facilities or programs which have created a significant economic outcome and/or job creation for the West Valley.” Excellence in Innovation finalists are the city of Surprise AZTechCelerator Global Concierge Services Program and Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference. Last year’s winner was the partnership between the city of Goodyear and Salt River Project (SRP). WESTMARC’s official criteria deem Excellence in Innovation winners as “individuals, organizations, businesses, facilities or programs which have demonstrated an innovative concept” to “fulfill a need for West Valley residents” and/or “preserve the West Valley’s assets or resources.” Quality of Life Enhancement in Community finalists are Abrazo West Campus and Mission of Mercy. Last year’s winner was the Tri-City West Thornwood Branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Phoenix. Quality of Life Enhancement in Ed-
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ucation finalists are Midwestern University and Arizona Charter Academy. Last year’s winner was The Peoria Unified School District Career and Technical Program. Quality of Life Enhancement winners are deemed “individuals, organizations, businesses, facilities or programs which have enhanced the quality of life for West Valley residents.” After the nomination process was completed, Phoenix Business Journal Managing Editor Patrick O’Grady, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s Brad Schmidt, AZBigMedia Editor Michael Gossie and the Arizona Association for Economic Development Executive Director Joyce Grossman served as judges for the aforementioned categories. Winners will be revealed November 15. Other honors set to be awarded are Inspiration in Leadership and Regional Advancement, both of which were determined by WESTMARC’s board, and President’s Choice, the latter of which was a new addition last year. Inspiration in Leadership will be awarded to Herman Orcutt, founder of Orcutt|Winslow as well as a WESTMARC Executive Advisory Committee
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Briefcase...continued from page 1 Food is located at 1360 S. Cotton Lane, at the southwest corner of Yuma Road and Cotton Lane. It comes in addition to two other new West Valley locations, one at 6841 W. Northern Avenue in Glendale and the other at 11608 W. Olive Avenue in Youngtown. Now, the family-owned restaurant chain has 31 locations in Arizona and New Mexico. For more information, visit federicosmexicanfood.com. “The communities in the West Valley have welcomed Federico’s with open arms,” said Ricardo Araiza, vice president of Federico’s Mexican Food, in a statement. “Our continued growth is in direct response to the support of our customers.” Over in Avondale, two new Allstate Insurance offices opened. The first, independently owned and operated by Katherine Hernandez, is at 10575 W. Indian School Road, Suite E105, a bit east of the southeast corner of Indian School Road and 107th Avenue. For more information, call 602-904-6363. The second, independently owned and operated by Carlos Rosales, is at 1457 N. Eliseo C. Felix Jr. Way, Suite 101, at the northeast corner of Van Buren Street and Eliseo C. Felix Jr. Way. For more
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information, call 602-493-8593. In addition to selling auto, property, commercial and life insurance, the agencies offer other financial services. For more information, visit allstate.com. Now, moving over to Tolleson, MomDoc Midwives recently opened. The obstetrics and gynecology office will celebrate its grand opening at noon Friday, October 26. It is located at 9897 W. McDowell Road, Suite 320, near the southeast corner of McDowell Road and 99th Avenue, just north of I-10. For more information on the business, visit momdocmidwives.com or call this location at 623-247-2177. For more information on the grand opening, contact 623-932-2260 or info@ southwestvalleychamber.org. Farther south, in Buckeye, let’s take it back to the planned Hilton Home2 Suites at I-10 and Watson Road. I last covered the 90-suite extended-stay hotel in an August 2017 Business Briefcase, but some updates are available. Developer and manager Performance Capital Partners cites an opening date of December 2019. That’s all the briefs for this week! Thanks for reading! Have an item for Business Briefcase? Email Connor Dziawura at cdziawura@timespublications.com.
member. Last year’s winner was Joe LaRue, now president and CEO of Sun Health as well as a WESTMARC Executive Advisory Committee member. Regional Advancement will be awarded to Sharon Harper, president and CEO of Plaza Companies. Last year’s winner was John W. Graham, president and CEO of Sunbelt Holdings as well as a WESTMARC board member. President’s Choice will be awarded to Cheryl Covert, Avondale’s employment and business development specialist. Last year’s winner was Mike Hoover, economic development manager for the city of Surprise. “That’s recognizing a WESTMARC member who has significantly contributed to the organization, moving it forward, creative, financially, all of the above kind of thing,” Hoffman explained of the President’s Choice Award, for which she selects the winner. Tables cost $2,000 for members and $2,500 for nonmembers. Individual seats cost $250 for members and $300 for nonmembers. Sponsorships are available ranging from $3,500 to $25,000. The deadline to submit guest names is Friday, November 2. For more information, contact 623435-0431 or kvossler@westmarc.org, or visit westmarc.org/bow18.
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