Avnet Selected as the 2007 Chandler Cup Recipient for Local Business Community Support.PHOENIX -- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ), a global technology distribution and services company, was recently honored by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce for the company's long-standing support of the Chandler business community. Avnet received the Chandler Chamber of Commerce's 2007 Chandler Cup, which recognizes companies that demonstrate community support and involvement, and make a significant contribution to the growth of the local economy through capital investment, job creation and sustained innovation. The award, which recognizes Avnet's more than 20 years in Chandler and recent move to expand its Chandler operations, was presented to Avnet at the Chandler Chamber Annual Awards Dinner held at the Crowne Plaza This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. San Marcos San Marcos (săn mär`kəs). 1 City (1990 pop. 38,974), San Diego co., S Calif., a northern suburb of San Diego; settled 1880s, inc. 1963. Golf Resort. "We look forward to continuing to partner with the City of Chandler - a community that provides support for large companies like Avnet, and fosters economic development," said Jim Smith There are several famous people with the name Jim Smith, including:
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce selected Avnet for this award based on its positive impact on the Chandler business community and the planned opening of Avnet's newest Chandler facility. Avnet broke ground on a 228,000-square foot integration and logistics facility in April 2007, which will be located at the Chandler Freeways Business Park. The new facility will house a state-of-the-art integration center capable of building and shipping approximately 700,000 systems annually, in addition to a new warehouse. Avnet's new Chandler facility will roughly double the company's integration capabilities in the Americas, supporting continued growth in the region. It is scheduled to open in mid-2008. For more than 20 years, Phoenix-based Avnet has had a significant presence in Chandler. Avnet opened its flagship North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. distribution and logistics center in the city in the 1980s. This 404,000-square foot Chandler facility represents Avnet's largest distribution center globally, shipping more than 10,000 line items per day. About Avnet With more than 250 locations serving customers in 70 countries worldwide, Avnet markets, distributes and adds value to the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. subsystem A unit or device that is part of a larger system. For example, a disk subsystem is a part of a computer system. A bus is a part of the computer. A subsystem usually refers to hardware, but it may be used to describe software. providers. Additionally, Avnet brings a breadth and depth of service capabilities, such as supply-chain optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. , logistics solutions, product assembly, device programming, computer system integration and engineering design assistance. For the fiscal year ended July 1, 2006, Avnet generated revenue of $14.25 billion. Visit www.avnet.com/. |
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