Time Running Out To Apply For the Comerica Bank Arizona Companies To Watch Awards
Last Chance to Submit Applications for the 2009 Comerica Bank Arizona Companies to Watch.
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 23, 2009 -- Business owners seeking to join the prestigious list of "Comerica Bank Arizona Companies to Watch" have until the end of the month to complete their application. The Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) has extended the application deadline to June 30th. The Comerica Bank Arizona Companies to Watch program celebrates business perseverance, innovation and resilience, which many businesses are showcasing at this time.
Arizona Small Business Association
"In this hard economic climate, many business owners debate applying for awards as this has been a hard year for a lot of people," said Cheryl Green, ASBA Vice President of Marketing and Communications. "But in fact, this is an opportune time for businesses across the state of Arizona to apply. We are looking ahead and want to celebrate companies that are succeeding in spite of the challenges."
To reflect the economic conditions, ASBA has also changed the criterion in the application. The organization announced that businesses employing six employees and up are now eligible for nomination, instead of the original ten-employee minimum.
Comerica Bank Arizona Companies to Watch is a joint effort by Comerica Bank and ASBA to annually spotlight growth-oriented companies that are succeeding and sustaining their business growth. To qualify, businesses must be privately owned companies, employing between 6 - 100 employees. Eligible businesses generate between $750,000 and $100 million in revenue, while creating jobs and growing sales through innovative products, services and practices. Publicly-traded firms and nonprofits are not eligible.
The deadline to submit applications is June 30, 2009. Qualifying companies can apply at AzCompaniesToWatch.org. The formal awards ceremony will be held on Friday, November 6, 2009, at The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
Donna Davis, CEO of ASBA, will participate in the judging and selection process along with executives from Comerica Bank, the Edward Lowe Foundation and other local business associations and organizations.
Following the celebration, the companies selected as Companies to Watch will join with the past winners from 2008 and 2007 in the Comerica Bank Arizona Companies to Watch Alliance, which will support companies in their continued growth.
The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel is located at 340 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004.
About Comerica Bank in Arizona:
Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth & Institutional Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank has offices in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada, and Mexico. In Arizona, Comerica has grown from one office in 2004 to 13 locations, with plans to open another three banking centers by the end of 2009. Comerica Inc. reported total assets of $67.4 billion at March 31, 2009. For more information, go to http://www.comerica.com.
About the Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA). Join ASBA. Be amAZed.
Since 1973, ASBA has been working hand-in-hand with Arizona businesses to help them achieve amazing results that exceed expectations. Over 3,400 business members statewide count on ASBA to connect them to the right opportunities and resources, including affordable health and workers' compensation insurance, up-to-date educational workshops and dynamic networking events. As a not-for-profit business association, only ASBA offers unparalleled value. A membership fee of $125 provides access to the most cost-effective and comprehensive range of resources, supports and services available to Arizona small business today. ASBA has been ranked as the number one professional association by The Business Journal's Book of Lists from 2004-2008. For more information, please call 602.306.4000 or visit ASBA.com. We just know you'll be amAZed.
About the Edward Lowe Foundation:
The Edward Lowe Foundation inspired the creation of the Companies to Watch program to celebrate second-stage entrepreneurs and their companies. Established in 1985, the Edward Lowe Foundation is a Michigan-based nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurship through recognition, education and research with a focus on second-stage companies -- those that have moved beyond the startup phase and seek significant, steady growth. The foundation also encourages economic gardening, an entrepreneur-centered strategy providing balance to the traditional approach of business recruitment. To learn more about the Edward Lowe Foundation, visit http://edwardlowe.org.
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