Arizona Daily Star Make Way for Books: Make Way for Books has been named the 2022 Library of Congress American Prize winner. The Library of Congress Literacy Awards recognizes organizations that provide exemplary, innovative and replicable strategies to combat illiteracy. Make Way for Books provides innovative and proven early literacy programs to ensure young children develop the foundational literacy, language and social-emotional skills they need to become thriving readers and learners.
Snell & Wilmer: Snell & Wilmer’s Tucson managing partner, Joe Kroeger, was selected as a lawyer of the year by The Best Lawyers in America in the area of litigation-labor and employment. Attorneys Jill Casson Owen, Todd Rinner, John Robertson, Lowell Thomas, Roxanne Veliz and Jeff Willis were also selected for inclusion in their respective practice areas.
People are also reading… John Klippstein: John Klippstein, of Klipper Automotive, was presented with the annual Marana-Foothills Optimist Club"Bringing Out the Best in Kids" Recognition, for his support of various programs that impact local youth. Klippstein supported the Marana-Foothills Optimist Club and Santa's Helpers for Christmas 2021 by collecting toys and gifts for kids. He also supported the Arizona Optimist District Junior Golf Qualifier.
Sean Tanner: Keegan Linscott & Associates announced the certification of Sean Tanner as a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor . To receive the certification, Tanner completed an in-depth financial insolvency and restructuring exam. CIRA recipients must have a minimum of five years of accounting or financial experience, and have completed, within the last eight years, 4,000 hours of specialized insolvency and reorganization experience.
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