ASU, Tillman Foundation combine on leadership program

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The San Jose, Calif.-based Pat Tillman Foundation partnered with Arizona State University to create a two-semester Leadership Through Action program at the university's W.P. Carey School of Business.

Beginning this fall, the foundation-ASU partnership will expand an existing leadership class offered at the Tempe campus. Students will participate in a collaborative setting with faculty and guests to study leadership techniques, develop skills and apply the information to create projects that benefit the community.

"The program feels like Pat," said foundation Executive Director and brother-in-law Alex Garwood. "He was never arrogant enough to tell a person what to do, but he would talk things out with you and help you find the right path on your own."

Once the program is established, the foundation will host a conference and share program details with other leaders across the country.

For more: www.pattillmanfoundation.net.

Finance

• Security Mortgage opened a Glendale branch in the Arrowhead area at 17235 N. 75th Ave., Ste. 100. For more: 602-288-4200.
• Alliance Bank of Arizona was added to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' list of approved banks. For more: www.alliancebankofarizona.com.

Health

• The Phoenix-based family homeless shelter UMOM New Day Centers received accreditation from the Council on Accreditation.
• The Institute for Human Individuality will host a conference on nutrigenomics with experts in natural medicine April 15-17, at the Wyndham Buttes Resort in Tempe. The event is sponsored by Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine of Tempe. For more: 480-858-9100, ext. 5592.
• John C. Lincoln Community Health Services is partnering with the national Reach Out And Read program coordinated by Southwest Human Development in Maricopa County. Children in for a well visit or immunizations at JCL's Community Health Services will receive a new book to encourage reading skills.For more: www.jcl.com.
• Scottsdale-based Active Lifestyle Medical added a physical therapy service to its patient care program. Catherine Grimes will lead the new division.
• Echocardiography laboratories at Gilbert-based Advanced Cardiac Specialists and Mayo Clinic Scottsdale received accreditation from the Intersocietal Commission. The two were the only Arizona sites accredited for all three modalities of testing that includes echocardiography, stress echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography. For more: www.icael.org.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona received the Brand Excellence Award for brand awareness, perception, member experience, and market and service performance. The award is given by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Hospitality

• JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa was named Hotel of the Year by Marriott International Inc.

Law

• Los Angeles-based Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger acquired Phoenix law firm Anderson, Brody, Levinson & Weiser. The firm will operate as Anderson, Brody, Buchalter & Nemer. All eight Anderson Brody lawyers and staff members joined including: Jeffrey Levinson, Paul Weiser, Alan Levinsky, David O'Daniel, Steven Fox, Donna Ong, Scot Teasdale and Nancy Swift. For more: www.buchalter.com.
• The Phoenix law offices of David Asser opened a section location in Irvine, Calif. For more: 602-228-9773.

Miscellaneous

• Micro-businesses awarded the 2005 Community Megastar Award for community outreach by Glendale-based Maximize Your Publicity include: Kay Fulkerson, Joyful Health; Bill Dougherty and Beth McRae, Trends Publishing.
• The Chandler Chamber of Commerce signed a five-year lease agreement with building management company DBSI to keep its offices in the First Credit Union Chandler Corporate Center.

Real Estate

• Glendale Re/Max Professionals owners Nate Martinez and Frank Russo opened an Avondale office located in the Avondale Gateway office park, near the Loop 101 and I-10 freeways. A third office in Surprise is scheduled to open in May in the Fields of Surprise office complex. For more: 623-643-1049.
• Canterra Homes opened a new Design Studio at 8666 E. San Alberto Drive in Scottsdale. Belinda Graves is the manager. For more: www.canterrahomes.com.
• McShane Construction Corp. was tapped to build a 37,000-square-foot medical office condominium project at Seville in Gilbert. Dr. Bradley Tinker is the developer, and Andrews Design Group Inc. is the architect. For more: www.mcshane.com.

Retail

• Nayana Patel opened her third Cold Stone Creamery franchise at 2501 W. Happy Valley Road, Building H, Ste. 50-1260, in the Wal-Mart Supercenter shopping center. For more: www.coldstonecreamery.com.

Services

• Scottsdale-based OB Sports Golf Management was selected by Golf Resort at Indian Wells near Palm Springs to oversee its facility including golf course operations, food and beverage, sales, marketing and turf care. In addition, OB Sports will coordinate the course renovation that will result in two new golf courses, an expanded practice facility and new clubhouse. For more: www.golfresortatindianwells.com.

• FLM Inc. opened a new manufacturing facility at the Sky Harbor Center in Phoenix. For more: www.futurelogicinc.com.
• Former attorney Jennifer Houde opened an upscale pet boutique at 824 N. Central Ave. in downtown Phoenix. Greta's Pet Boutique, named after Houde's Weimaraner, caters to dogs and cats with apparel, toys, treats and a variety of accessories. For more: 602-252-0239.
• Music publishing company Outhouse Moon Publishing opened a Queen Creek office at 40881 N. Rattlesnake Road.For more: 480-570-2173.

Technology

• Scottsdale-based InteGreat Inc. was named a Distinguished Partner by the American Medical Group Association for providing excellent service and value to medical groups. For more: www.igreat.com.