May 01, 2007 // Franchising.com // Parker Finch Management, a leading national community association management firm based in Phoenix, has been recognized as an Arizona Company to Watch by the Arizona Small Business Association and the Edward Lowe Foundation. The firm will be honored at an awards ceremony during the Arizona Companies to Watch event, June 1, 2007 at the Phoenix Convention Center.
"This is a truly exciting award for our team," said Parker Finch Management CEO Jim Small. "The Companies to Watch Award has a history of honoring some of the best companies in the area and we're proud to be mentioned in the same sentence."
Judges evaluated the companies for their demonstrated intent and capacity to grow based on one or more of the following:
• Employee or sales growth
• Exceptional entrepreneurial leadership
• Sustainable competitive advantage
• Other notable factors that showcase the company's success
This award continues a long string of awards that Parker Finch has received in recent months. At the end of 2006, the company was named to the Franchise Young Guns list by Entrepreneur Magazine, then came the award for the #15 Best Place to Work in Arizona by the Phoenix Business Journal, the firm was named in the Top 5 of all Arizona Community Management Companies by Ranking Arizona, and most recently, Parker Finch CEO Jim Small was named to the Forty under 40 List by the Phoenix Business Journal.
"We have been very fortunate in recent months to have received such outstanding recognition," noted Matthew Wolach, Director of Business Development for Parker Finch Management. "It's great to know that our efforts of delivering on our mission of increasing homeowners' property values and increasing their sense of community is being noticed."
Joan Koerber-Walker, CEO of the Arizona Small Business Association, said that the awardees are leading the state towards consistent growth. "Companies like the Arizona Companies to Watch are one of the reasons that Arizona leads the country in economic growth. Through the efforts of great employees who deliver innovative products and services, these companies are growing at over four times the national average!"
Parker Finch Management, based in Phoenix, Arizona with several offices around the country, is a leader in the community association management industry. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services to homeowners associations as well as developers. The firm's expertise, professionalism, and commitment to quality service are second to none which allows associations that partner with Parker Finch Management to experience a better community. For more information about Parker Finch, or to inquire about HOA services for a community, please visit www.parkerfinch.com.
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