Susan Manfredi of the Tucson Metro Chamber graduated from the Institute for Organization Management, receiving the recognition of IOM.

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  • Susan Manfredi:
  • The Tucson Metro Chamber’s investor services and affinity director has graduated from the Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and has received the recognition of IOM. Manfredi completed 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management. The Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their investors and become strong business advocates.
  • Pest-Techs: The pest control company has been selected for the 2017 Best of Marana award in the pest-control category by the Marana Award Program. Each year, the Marana Award Program recognizes local businesses throughout the Marana area for using best practices and implementing programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. Pest-Techs, which serves both residential and commercial clients, is owned by Phyllis Farenga.
  • AAA Top Shop awards: Fif
  • teen Southern Arizona auto shops participating in AAA Arizona’s Approved Auto Repair program were named the top shops for 2017. The Approved Auto Repair program identifies trusted auto repair facilities for members and the Top Shop awards honors the best of those. The shops undergo annual inspections by AAA, guarantee repairs for at least 24 months or 24,000 miles for AAA members and accept the final decision of AAA in resolving disputes with AAA members. They must also maintain a 90 percent customer approval rating. The Southern Arizona winners are: Hickey Automotive, 250 W. Calle De Las Tiendas, owned by Ron Hickey in Green Valley; Sierra Service Center, 296 E. Fry Blvd., owned by Jimmy Harlan in Sierra Vista; Borst Automotive, 1255 S. Swan Road, owned by Jon Bradford in Tucson; Eric’s CARSTAR Collision Center, 1330 S. Alvernon Way, owned by Eric Grossman in Tucson; Miller Auto Service Center, 6911 E. Broadway, owned by Alan McGee in Tucson; and the following BRAKEmax Car Care Centers throughout the Tucson area, owned by Ray Pisciotta: 6055 W. Jenna Nicole Lane, 7525 S. Houghton Road, 10529 N. Oracle Road, 7613 N. Oracle Road, 2756 S. Kolb Road, 6560 N. Thornydale Road, 4545 N. First Ave., 991 N. Pantano Road, 3245 N. Swan Road and 15330 N. Oracle Road.

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