The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University achieved top national recognition in the latest U.S. News & World Report online program rankings. The undergraduate business programs climbed to No. 2 in the country, surpassing Pennsylvania State University–World Campus, Indiana University Online, and the University of Arizona. The non-MBA graduate business … [More]
ASU President Michael Crow Named to TIME100 Climate List
ASU President Michael Crow Named to TIME100 Climate List Here’s the print paragraph with embedded links, AND a second paragraph: Arizona State University President Michael Crow has been named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate list of leaders and innovators driving real climate action. Since becoming president of ASU in 2002, he has transformed ASU into a powerhouse … [More]
Holmes Murphy Named a Best Places to Work
Recently recognized for the 13th year in a row as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance, Holmes Murphy earned the No. 1 spot in the large employer category. … [More]
Jim Hebets Honored by Forbes
Jim Hebets, CEO and founder of The Hebets Company, has been recognized with two prestigious rankings in the recently published 2024 America’s Top Financial Security Professionals from Forbes and SHOOK Research: No. 3 Top Financial Security Professional nationally and No. 1 Best-in-State in Arizona. The Forbes list is based on a rigorous methodology conducted by SHOOK … [More]
Local UBS Financial Advisors Recognized by Forbes
UBS Wealth Management USA’s Phoenix-based Stockton Schultz was recently named to the Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list for 2024. The 15-year veteran also ranked 34th nationally on the Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list. … [More]
Phoenix Community Alliance Announces 2024 Center City Award Winners
Every year since 1993, Downtown Phoenix’s premier business leadership and advocacy organization, Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA), thoughtfully hand-selects luminaries who have positively contributed to and impacted Downtown Phoenix’s continuous transformation and presents them with a Center City Award. For 2024, PCA is pleased to announce that Catrina Kahler, Billy Shields, … [More]
Seven Piper Fellows Selected for Their Leadership and Impact in Maricopa County
Seven dynamic Maricopa County nonprofit leaders were selected for Piper Trust’s 2024 Class of Piper Fellows. The Fellows are: Tami Bohannon, president and CEO, Foundation for Senior Living (headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, and serving communities statewide). Ellen Conn, general manager, Childsplay (offering performances and educational experiences at theaters, schools, … [More]
HonorHealth Honored for Supplier Diversity
HonorHealth was recently named the 2024 Large Corporation of the Year by the Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance and Owens & Minor for its efforts in advancing and championing greater diversity in the healthcare supply chain. Since launching a Supplier Diversity Program in 2022, HonorHealth’s spending with minority business enterprises has grown from $37 million to $70 … [More]
Jani-King Southwest a Top Healthcare Cleaning Service
Locally owned & operated Jani-King Southwest was named 2024 Healthcare Commercial Cleaning Services of the Year Award by Healthcare Business Review. Leading the team at Jani-King Southwest is Edward J. Antos, a Certified Building Service Executive, a distinction held by only a select few in the janitorial industry. … [More]
AgTechLogic a 2024 Most Fundable Company
Mesa-based AgTechLogic, a leading sustainable agricultural solution that combines intelligent precision agriculture with AI-powered software, was recently named one of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's 2024 Most Fundable Companies. More than 2300 early-stage U.S. startups from all 50 states were evaluated by 75 judges from distinguished universities, investment companies, … [More]
AvAir Is Climate Neutral Certified, a First for Aviation Co. Like Theirs
AvAir, a leading inventory solutions provider in the aviation aftermarket is proud to announce it is officially Climate Neutral Certified. AvAir joins the growing movement of companies achieving the Climate Neutral Certified standard, the first company in the aviation industry, by measuring 12 months of greenhouse gas emissions, taking action on reduction plans, and … [More]
SRP Honors 12 Arizona Businesses Driving Sustainable Change Across the Valley
Salt River Project (SRP) recently honored 12 businesses whose participation in SRP’s Business Solutions Program is driving sustainability across Arizona. From energy efficient building upgrades and demand response programs to equipment electrification and solar charging, the winners of the 11th annual Champions of Sustainability are raising the bar on environmental stewardship … [More]
ASU President Michael Crow Named to TIME100 Climate List, a First for a University President
Arizona State University President Michael Crow has been named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate list of leaders and innovators driving real climate action. The list includes leaders across a range of fields, from policy to business to education. TIME’s editors spent months vetting names from across the economy. They prioritized measurable, scalable achievements and recent action … [More]
Chandler-Based Manufacturer Becomes Employee-Owned Company with ‘Arizona ESOP Day’ Declaration
In a landmark announcement, Chandler-based Kovach Enclosure Systems unveiled its transition to an employee-owned company through the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This significant development was celebrated during an all-company event at SOHO63 in Downtown Chandler, marking a new chapter in Kovach’s rich history. Kovach’s announcement also was … [More]
BBB Announces Arizona’s 2024 Torch Awards for Ethics Winners
Better Business Bureau (BBB) announces seven Arizona companies as winners of the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. Title sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union, the program raises awareness in marketplace ethics and recognizes businesses that operate with the highest levels of integrity. The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics is one of the most prestigious honors BBB bestows on … [More]
GCON Inc. CEO Named Distinguished 2024 Phoenix Titan 100
Mike Godbehere, CEO and co-founder of GCON Inc. with more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, has been recognized among Phoenix’s Top 100 CEOs and C-level executives. … [More]
Bryten Wins 2024 NAA Top Employers Award
Bryten Real Estate Partners, a Phoenix-based multifamily management and consulting company serving 11 states and more than 30 cities across the U.S., has been recognized for the third year in a row as a top ten employer by the National Apartment Association. … [More]
IMI Design Studio Clinches 7 Excellence Awards
Scottsdale-based IMI Design Studio took home seven big wins — including “Total Remodel,” one of its five firsts — at the recent ASID Design Excellence Awards. The luxury design firm is helmed by renowned interior designer Anita Lang, who founded it more than 25 years ago. … [More]
