For 25 years, The Boulders has been giving back to the local community. But at the resort’s 25th Anniversary Celebration in January, giving back reached astounding heights with more than $61,000 raised for local charities. A check for $12,369 (each) was donated to Arizona MusicFest, Desert Foothills Land Trust, Southwest Wildlife, Desert Foothills Food Bank, and Desert Foothills Library. More: www.TheBoulders.com.

Scottsdale Airpark-based entrepreneur Jeff Trenk has introduced The Cycle Hitch, a product designed to eliminate the hassles of conventional bike towing; owners can load their bikes by themselves by driving up a small ramp, shifting into neutral, hooking on the straps and removing the ramp when the bike is secured. The Cycle Hitch, with headquarters at 8295 E. Raintree Drive, is set to be officially unveiled at the Power Sports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Feb. 12-15. The Cycle Hitch is engineered to fit with all brands and most models of motorcycles and is easily installed on any vehicle equipped with a receiver hitch. More: www.cyclehitch.com.

Schaefer & Associates, a commercial real estate brokerage and property management firm, has relocated its offices to 7621 E. Gray Road, Suite D. The firm has been headquartered in the Scottsdale Airpark since 1990, and this is its third Airpark location. Brokers Eric Schaefer, Don Schaefer and Jane Poucel have an aggregate of 60-plus years of experience and represent owners and tenants in the management, leasing, sale and purchase of commercial real estate throughout the Valley.

El Chorro Lodge, which celebrates its grand reopening Feb. 14, has two new managers, Kelley Cordova and Carmen Martinez. Cordova, a Scottsdale native, has more than 37 years in the food and beverage industry, including Marco Polo and Mountainside Office Bar and Grill. Martinez previously was manager of Mastro’s Ocean Club in Kierland Commons. More: www.elchorrolodge.com.

Scottsdale Airpark-based Go Daddy donated $500,000 to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Go Daddy’s philanthropic CEO and founder Bob Parsons initiated the move immediately after learning about the high magnitude earthquake in Haiti.

Julia Thorn was named the new marketing director for Eddie V’s Restaurant Group. She handles national and local marketing and advertising efforts for Eddie V’s Prime Seafood restaurants, Wildfish Seafood Grille restaurants and Roaring Fork restaurants in Arizona, California and Texas.

This year, Scottsdale-based PCA Skin celebrates its 20th year. Over the last two decades, the company evolved from a small Arizona business into a global organization serving physicians and clinicians in 60 countries. PCA Skin was the first to provide products to the medical aesthetics market for treating such skin conditions as acne, aging skin, sensitive skin and hyper-pigmentation.

As part of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Scottsdale at Troon North was honored as to be recognized among Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” This year marks the 13th consecutive year the brand has made the list.

StormSource Software, 13951 N. Scottsdale Road, a supplier of online appointment software, added 11 companies to its expanding list of Fortune 500 clients that utilize Appointment-Plus, its online scheduling software. New clients include The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Infiniti, and Mercy Care. StormSource Software supplies over 3,500 clients throughout the world and is geared primarily toward smaller operations such as doctors’ offices, salons and health clubs. More: www.appointment-plus.com.

Scottsdale’s McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center was recently voted “Best Public Pool” by New Times magazine’s annual “Best Of” series for 2009. The aquatic center boasts a 13-lane lap pool, 250-foot inner tube water slide, play pool, splash pad, and a 600-foot “lazy river.”

V’s Barbershop, with locales at Kierland Commons and The Shade at Desert Ridge, has announced two new franchise locations outside the Phoenix market. The original barbershop concept with today’s modern amenities will open new locations in Houston, and Bellingham, Wash., in the first quarter of 2010. The company was recently named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s list of leading franchise categories poised for growth in 2010.

Fire Captain Sasha Weller was named the 2010 recipient of the Herbert R. Drinkwater Award, and the Police School Resource Officers Unit was named the recipient of the Bill Donaldson Award at the city of Scottsdale’s annual employees award ceremony.

CATZ-Chandler has opened a second location in the Airpark. The 14,000-square-foot facility at 7400 E. Tierra Buena Lane offers the same services that made its East Valley locale a hit: physical therapy; performance training; “Completely Active Kids Fitness”: and adult fitness. More: www.catzsports.com.

Elite Repeat Consignment moved to a new location within the Pima Crossing Shopping center, next door to Stein Mart at 8664 E. Shea Blvd. The store moved to be closer to higher-traffic stores such as E & J’s Designer Shoe Outlet, said Margie Sawyer of Elite. Brands featured in the store include Robb & Stucky, Ethan Allen, Thomasville, Chanel, Gucci, Chico’s, Misook and True Religion. More: eliterepeatconsign@yahoo.com.

Scottsdale Leadership, a nonprofit leadership development program, has hired Rachel Brockway as its marketing and resource development manager. In her new position, Brockway will be responsible for marketing, social media, public relations and resource development. She also will assist volunteer committees in the planning and execution of events.

First International Bank & Trust turned 100 years old this year and reached $1 billion in total assets a few weeks ago. The bank has an Airpark locale at 7900 E. Raintree Drive. More: www.firstintlbank.com.

Gabrielle Roeckelein, ASID, has joined Robb & Stucky Design Studio, 15440 N. Scottsdale Road. She is experienced in residential and commercial interior design, as well as management, marketing and building specifications for multimillion -dollar corporations.

Beth Burnett has joined the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce marketing and communications team. Burnett will work closely with chamber staff and volunteer committees to develop and market the organization’s educational programming, business services and networking events.

After two years, Scottsdale Bakery and Cupcake Co. recently closed its doors at the Northsight Village shopping Center in the Scottsdale Airpark. In an interview with AZCentral.com, owner Liz Rowenhorst cited problems with the landlord, saying he would not cut the rent and failed to retain tenants or attract new ones to a half-full shopping center.
ACF Property Management, of Studio City, Calif., manages the property and SR Commercial Real Estate is handling new-tenant leasing, according to the article. A spokesman said the vacancy rate is due to the poor economy. The bakery is still taking orders online at www.scottsdalebakeryandcupcakes.com.

Market Street at DC Ranch is the site of two new eateries: Cajun-accented Beauregard Food Co. and Krispy Kreme, both operated by Dan Brinton.

Bob Nanberg

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale welcomes new board members: Tom Hoecker – Partner, Snell & Wilmer; Rozlyn Lipsey – President, Jokake Construction; Bob Nanberg – Owner/Partner, Team Shop Premiums; Franco Calabrese – RE Development Manager, Foursite Consulting.