Giving Back
1. The Terracon Foundation has awarded a $50K endowment grant to the University of Arizona College of Engineering. The endowment will be used to fund an annual scholarship entitled the Terracon Foundation Geotechnical Engineering Graduate Scholarship.
Boards & Commissions
2. Tech Parks Arizona has appointed Karla Morales to its board of directors. Morales also serves as VP for the Arizona Tech Council of the Southern Arizona Regional Office.
Company News
3. Land Advisors Organization announced its investment and new partnership with real estate property technology company Cecilian Partners. Through the new partnership, LAO is adding a new layer of PropTech capabilities to its repertoire. The real estate platform streamlines the cumbersome operational aspects of community development, integrates community and buyer data, and simplifies the new home buying experience.
4. Diversified Partners has launched Diversified Commercial Capital. Diversified Partners specializes in build-to-suit development, leasing, property management and construction. Diversified Commercial Capital, owned by Chris Natale, will add loan origination services.
Promotions
5. Scott Salyer has been promoted to VP of project development at Adolfson & Peterson Construction.
New Hires
6. Adolfson & Peterson Construction has hired Brian Kinney as VP of operations.