Within the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, The Spirit of Enterprise Center aids hundreds of businesses each year by providing them with support and connections to vital resources within ASU and throughout the community.
Now in its 16th year, the Awards program brings together more than 800 entrepreneurial-
The competition for this year’s award was very stiff, as Gary Naumann, Director of the Spirit of Enterprise Center at the W.P. Carey School of Business noted, “We received our highest number of applications of any of the past 5 years.”
“We are elated to be chosen as a semi-finalist by such an esteemed institution here at our firm’s base,” said Robert Keats, President of KeatsConnelly. “It is an honor to be a part of the process thus far and we look forward to celebrating fellow entrepreneurs in the Valley.”
Earlier this year, KeatsConnelly was also recognized by Ranking Arizona as #1 in the Financial Consulting Category for 2012. They were also recently notified that they are winners of the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility for the 5th year in a row.
KeatsConnelly has continued to be a company of growth in the face of tough economic conditions, expanding into Canada in June 2012. The Canadian office is located in central Calgary, where Canadian clients are able to work one on one with a KeatsConnelly team member to receive expert advice on their cross-border tax, financial planning and investment decisions.
About the Spirit of Enterprise Center
The mission of the Spirit of Enterprise Center (“Spirit”) is to be the touchstone for all aspects of Entrepreneurship that affect our constituents (sponsors, volunteers, nominees, award recipients, family businesses, students, faculty and alumni). We have determined that the highest and best use of our skill set is to be the first place our constituents think of to connect to the appropriate resource…and to facilitate that connection.
About KeatsConnelly
KeatsConnelly is the largest cross-border wealth management firm in North America that specializes in helping Canadians and Americans realize their dream of a cross-border lifestyle. We help simplify the lives of high net worth Canadians living and working in Canada and the United States by providing complete and customized cross-border tax, financial planning and investment management services to assist our clients in realizing their dream of a cross-border lifestyle. With offices in Phoenix, AZ, Boynton Beach, FL and Calgary, AB, Canada we are cross-border experts. For more information, please visit www.keatsconnelly.com
