Michael Hughes has been leading A New Leaf as its CEO for 50 years, a rare leadership milestone for a major Arizona nonprofit that serves nearly 15,000 individuals annually through housing, domestic violence, family support, and financial empowerment programs. Marking his retirement this year and the historic leadership transition the organization honored Hughes at the aptly … [More]
Magnum Companies Earns Top Honors for Metalwork
Magnum Companies, a Phoenixbased leader in custom metal manufacturing and architectural metalwork, recently earned top honors at the 2026 National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA) Top Job Awards. The company has been crafting iconic metalwork across Arizona and the U.S. since 1979. … [More]
Highest LEED Gold Score: Luke Field Industrial Building
The Core & Shell and Warehouse Distribution Center, at the 2.4-million-square-foot Luke Field logistics campus developed by global, full-service commercial real estate firm Lincoln Property Company and Goldman Sachs in Glendale, Arizona, has been named Arizona’s highest-scoring LEED Gold v4 industrial building by the US Green Building Council. … [More]
Phoenix Plantscape Design Earns International Award
Local horticulturist Holly Tovar of the Ambius Phoenix branch was recognized with a Platinum Award at the 2026 International Plantscape Awards for her plantscape design for the Biltmore BOND, a Phoenix luxury workplace. This recognition highlights the human-centric impact of plantscape design and its unique ability to transform commercial spaces through a multi-sensory lens. … [More]
Local Properties Earn Forbes Travel Guide Stars
Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Star Awards names two Metro Phoenix properties: The Global Ambassador in Phoenix, with a Four-Star rating, and JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, with a “Recommended Hotel” rating. … [More]
SkySong Marks Two Decades as Tech, Innovation Anchor in Scottsdale
SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of growth from a bold concept into one of Arizona’s most influential hubs for technology, entrepreneurship and global business. The project, developed through a partnership between Plaza Companies, Arizona State University and the City of Scottsdale, was launched in the … [More]
EPA Ruling Shields Arizona Businesses from Stricter Ozone Rules
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry celebrated a major victory for the state’s business community after the EPA approved Arizona’s Clean Air Act Section 179B ozone demonstration. The ruling confirms that the Phoenix-Mesa region would have met federal air quality standards but for pollution drifting in from international sources and wildfires, factors entirely … [More]
Valley Nonprofit Celebrates 100 Years with Focus on Future Impact
Valley of the Sun United Way is celebrating a significant milestone — its 100th anniversary — with a two-year commemoration honoring a century of service, impact and community leadership across Maricopa County. The centennial theme, “100 Years of Impact,” reflects both the organization’s enduring legacy and a renewed commitment to meeting the challenges communities face today … [More]
Boutique Real Estate Brokerage Opens 8,000-SF Biltmore Headquarters
Cambridge Properties, a boutique real estate brokerage known for its relationship-driven approach to luxury and urban living, has announced the opening of its new Phoenix headquarters as it marks a milestone anniversary. Located at 1515 E. Missouri Ave., the new 8,000-square-foot office reflects the firm’s evolution while staying true to the family-style culture that has … [More]
AZ Blue Commits to Community
Recently, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona followed its $100,000 commitment to Arizona food banks in response to food insecurity and uncertainty around SNAP benefits with a $75,000 donation to Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona to help up to 50 households move into stable housing and upgrade 14 homes with new HVAC systems so families can stay warm in winter and cool in … [More]
FirstBank Addresses Rising Food Insecurity
FirstBank, one of the nation's largest privately held banks with a focus on "banking for good," recently donated $10,000 to the Valley of the Sun YMCA to combat rising food insecurity among Arizona families. … [More]
Nox Group Supports The Salvation Army
To help ensure more children experience the magic of the holidays, Phoenix-based Nox Group — an industrial construction company specializing in mission-critical infrastructure — expanded its long-standing support of The Salvation Army Christmas Angel program, rallying teams across the Valley to give, volunteer and deliver gifts directly to local families. … [More]
Arizona State University Breaks Ground on McCain Library
On a sunny Thursday afternoon along Tempe Town Lake, with Papago Park rising in the distance and Arizona State University just across the water, the setting felt intentional. Shovels were lined neatly in the earth. A towering excavator held a dancing U.S. flag across its frame. Civic leaders, family members and longtime friends gathered shoulder to shoulder on a dirt lot. The … [More]
Helpany Sweeps Tech Awards
Helpany, a Scottsdale-based AI company that’s redefining safety and independence for seniors in group care, recently swept McKnight’s Tech Awards receiving the Best in Show Award for its combination of strategic thinking, innovative delivery and needle-moving results. They also received Gold in “Proactive Care,” Gold in “Resident/Patient Monitoring & Safety,” and Silver in … [More]
Trevor H. Halpern: Tops in U.S. Real Estate
RealTrends named Trevor H. Halpern, J.D., founder and CEO of Halpern Residential at eXp, as one of the Top 1,000 Agents in the United States. Since launching his real estate career in 2011, Halpern has consistently landed in the top 1% of agents in Greater Phoenix. … [More]
Clear Title Agency: A Top Company to Work For
Clear Title Agency of Arizona, a leader in commercial and residential title and escrow services, has been recognized for the 13th consecutive year as a Top Company to Work for in Arizona by Best Companies Group. … [More]
Jackie Orcutt Named 2025 Woman ICON
Leading networking organization Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women named 18-year industry veteran and CBRE Executive Vice President Jackie Orcutt as its 2025 Woman ICON honoree. Established by AZCREW in 2024, the ICON award honors a trailblazing woman in commercial real estate who has applied exceptional leadership and innovation to pave the way for future generations. … [More]
Terracon Earns Environmental Honor
Terracon Consultants, in collaboration with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County and contractor Rummel Construction, won the American Public Works Association Arizona Project of the Year in 2025 in the Environment category (under $5 million) for their work on the Durango Campus Landscape and Water Conservation Retrofit in Phoenix. … [More]
