Balasz wins award
Sunnyvale businesswoman Marjorie K. Balasz was one of eight award-winners at a June 7 luncheon sponsored by the Silicon Valley Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Balasz, founder and president of Balasz Analytical Laboratory, was named "Enterprising Woman of the Year," an award given to "a Silicon Valley woman business owner who has been recognized [by] her industry, peers and the public for exhibiting leadership in bringing new standards of quality, substance and integrity to the community, as well as [to other] women business owners."
Mianecke named as Adia head
Carl Mianecke has been named chief financial officer of the West Valley Group of Adia employment services. The West Valley Group is based in Sunnyvale.
Mianecke was controller of Swiss-based Adia's U. S. companies from 1982-85, when he bought several Adia franchises in Colorado and ran them until 1988. Prior to joining the West Valley Group, Mianecke was a consultant for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This article appeared in the Sunnyvale Sun, June 19, 1996.
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