In celebration of National Small Business Week (NSBW), April 28 – May 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is honoring Arizona entrepreneurs, small business champions and lending partners for their contributions to the economy. Over 99 percent of the businesses in the state are small businesses. Small businesses drive innovation and job growth, vital to Arizona’s … [More]
Phoenix Bar Concept Earns Spot on World’s 50 Best Bars List
Century Grand, the celebrated cocktail haven located in Phoenix, Arizona, proudly announces its inclusion on this year’s North America’s 50 Best list, taking spot #36. Established in 2019 by Barter & Shake Cocktail Entertainment, this recognition solidifies Century Grand’s status as a pioneering force in the global cocktail scene. "Century Grand has always been dedicated … [More]
Ambitious Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Achievement for Communications Co. on Earth Day
Cox has announced the achievement of its ambitious goal to send Zero Waste to Landfill by 2024. Cox is the first U.S.-based, enterprise-wide service company to be verified by GreenCircle Certified as achieving a 92% waste diversion rate. This achievement meets Zero Waste USA’s definition of a zero-waste business. "When our Chairman Emeritus Jim Kennedy set us on the path to … [More]
Six Arizona Startups Driving Biosciences Forward in 2024
Arizona-based bioscience companies developing blood tests to diagnose cancer and other diseases more quickly and accurately, AI tools to automate lab work, and an alternative way to treat itchiness in dogs have been selected for the 2024 Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program. Four of the six early-stage companies representing the 11th cohort of the … [More]
Tempe-Based Firm Celebrates 60 Years of Engineering Excellence
For the past 60 years, structural engineering firm Caruso Turley Scott has forged relationships and made lasting impressions on the Valley’s development landscape by providing exceptional service on iconic projects. When Sam Caruso founded the firm, he always focused on relationships. Richard Turley and Paul Scott adopted that mentality and passed it on to the current … [More]
Arizona Winners of the NAIOP and Prologis CRE Scholarship
Rob Hernandez, senior associate at Trammell Crow Company, Kelly Royle, vice president at JLL, and Jennifer Villalobos, associate at Cushman and Wakefield are the three Arizona winners among the 15 nationwide of the NAIOP and Prologis Inclusion in CRE Scholarship for Women and Underrepresented Professionals, which is designed to prepare a pipeline of diverse talent for … [More]
Woman of the Year Honor for Local Girl Scout Council CEO
The Arizona Diversity Council has honored Mary Mitchell, Co-CEO of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council as its 2024 Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year awardee. … [More]
Sundt Honored with Build Arizona AGC Award
Sundt Construction recently won a Build Arizona award for its Zone 3D and 4A Improvements Program: Water Transmission Main Segment 2 project. The award is given each year by the Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. Sundt has been building critical infrastructure across Arizona for more than 90 years. … [More]
Commit Agency Lauded by Ad Age
Commit Agency secured the third position in the Western United States — and eighth nationally — in Ad Age's Best Places to Work 2024, ranking among companies from across the country with fewer than 200 employees. Commit Agency is the only Arizona-based company to receive this accolade from Ad Age, one of the largest and most reputable marketing publications in the world. … [More]
Chamber Announces Prestigious Award Finalists
The Greater Phoenix Chamber has selected 30 local companies as finalists for its 37th Annual IMPACT Awards. The IMPACT Awards honor the accomplishments of small and mid-to-large sized Valley businesses and their positive influence on the community and economy. Community voting to determine the recipients of the 2024 IMPACT Award is now open from March 28th to May 3rd. The … [More]
5 Stars for Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass
Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass earned the 2024 Travel Guide Five Star award for KAI, Aji Spa and the resort; they are showcased with other honorees in Forbes Travel Guide, the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. KAI has maintained the Five Star accolade for 16 years and is still the only restaurant in Arizona with this distinction. Sheraton … [More]
DAS Technology Earns Prestigious Recognition
DAS Technology, automotive’s leading consumer engagement technology company, capped 2023 with a 120% year-over-year increase in dealer and OEM subscription growth. Along with making Inc. magazine’s 2023 Power Partner list, DAS earned six prestigious Dealers’ Choice Awards, including the top award in two lead-generation categories, making DAS the most-awarded automotive dealer … [More]
AvAir Receives International Aviation Award
For an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, Chandler-based AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, was awarded the No. 1 position on Airline Economics’ Aviation 100 “Parts Supplier of the Year” award, recognizing the company as a top leader in the industry with an impeccable reputation. … [More]
Accepted to Forbes Coaches Council
Dr. Joel P. Martin, president of Triad West Inc. and founder of the Positively Powerful Programs, has been accepted into the Forbes Coaches Council, an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Dr. Martin was selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of her expertise. … [More]
Rehab Therapy Tech Co. Listed on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Southwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
WebPT, the leading rehab therapy platform for Practice Experience Management (PXM), announces its ranking as No. 153 on Inc. magazine's fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Southwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Southwest private companies, based in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. This is WebPT's first time on the Inc. 5000 Regionals: … [More]
Entrepreneurs’ Group Marks 30 Years of Empowering Valley Leaders
Entrepreneurs' Organization of Arizona (EO Arizona) just celebrated its 30th Anniversary, marking three decades of fostering entrepreneurship and empowering business owners in the Valley. Since its inception in 1993, EO Arizona has evolved into one of the largest and most influential EO chapters globally, with a steadfast commitment to supporting entrepreneurs on their journey … [More]
University Honors Leaders at Fourth Annual Leadership Awards Event
Grand Canyon University honored four committed leaders who embody the ideal for which Jerry Colangelo is best known – servant leadership – during the fourth annual Colangelo Servant Leadership Awards on Wednesday morning. The Colangelo Servant Leadership Awards, presented by Freeport-McMoRan, are named after one of Arizona's most notable business and sports … [More]
ASU Online Business Programs Ranked No. 3 by U.S. News
In the newest U.S. News & World Report online program rankings, both undergraduate and non-MBA graduate business programs at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University ranked No. 3 in the country for online programs. The undergraduate programs are No. 3 ahead of Syracuse University, University of Arizona, and Indiana University. The peer-reviewed … [More]
