Phoenix Chamber Announces 2024 Impact Award Recipients

The Greater Phoenix Chamber has selected ten local companies as recipients of its 37th Annual IMPACT Awards. The IMPACT Awards honor the accomplishments of small and mid-to-large Valley businesses and their positive influence on the community and economy. These recipients were selected following a community vote among 30 finalists of the more than 100 businesses nominated for this honor.

“The Greater Phoenix Chamber is proud to honor this year’s IMPACT Award recipients. These businesses represent the innovation and development happening in Greater Phoenix, and we are thrilled to shed light on their incredible work,” said Greater Phoenix Chamber president and CEO Todd Sanders. “We look forward to seeing their continued investment in the region as they contribute to economic prosperity and community connectivity in Arizona for years to come.”

The 2024 Business of the Year IMPACT Award recipients are:

Small Business Sector

• Community Champion – Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
• Economic Driver – Phoenix Center for the Arts
• IMPACTful Nonprofit – Girls on the Run Serving Maricopa & Pinal Counties
• Exceptional Workplace – Reimagine Roofing
• Industry Innovator – Arizona Indian Gaming Association

Mid-to-Large Business Sector

• Community Champion – Bashas’ a Division of the Raley’s Companies
• Economic Driver – Grand Canyon University
• IMPACTful Nonprofit – Arizona Science Center
• Exceptional Workplace – Salt River Project (SRP)
• Industry Innovator – Intel

“We were just happy to be nominated! It warms our heart to be recognized not only for what we’ve done for Arizona but also for our people in general,” says Robert Miguel, Chairman of the Ak-Chin Indian Community and Chair of the Arizona Indian Gaming Association. “We appreciate the Chamber for recognizing what we’ve done for the past thirty years. We’ve given back $2.1 billion to the state of Arizona through our ventures and opportunities overall.”

The 2024 IMPACT Businesses of the Year were announced during the 37^th Annual IMPACT Awards event.

“We at Bashas’ are thrilled to be recognized!” says Ashley Shick, Director of Communication & Public Affairs at Bashas’ a Division of the Raley’s Companies. “It really is an honor. There are so many incredible companies, organizations, and nonprofits that are doing important, critical community work. It’s something we take very seriously in our organization, and it’s special about who we are and who we have always been. It’s really special to be recognized and a testament to our incredible community and team, all of our store team members across all 15 counties across Arizona and New Mexico, and the four tribal communities we have the honor of serving. It’s really special!”

Congratulations to all the 2024 IMPACT Award finalists: