Phoenix-based general contractor Stevens-Leinweber Construction announced its 45th anniversary. The milestone makes SLC one of metro Phoenix’s longest-standing, homegrown general contractors and a go-to source for leading local, regional and global clients. Founded in 1981 by Mike Stevens and Mark Leinweber, SLC began as a startup focused on commercial tenant improvements. … [More]
Awake Makes Inc. 5000 on 50,604% Growth
Awake Window & Door Co.’s 50,604% growth in four years earned it the No. 2,255 spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000. With its second-chance mission, Awake has built its growth with more than 60% of employees having a justice-involved background. … [More]
Phoenix Financial Team a Forbes Best
Phoenix-based UBS advisor team The Schultz Group has been named to the Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams list for 2026, marking the second year that the team has been the only Phoenix-based team on the list. The Schultz Group was also named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list in 2026. … [More]
Pinyon Named #1 Mediterranean Restaurant in U.S.
Pinyon Coastal Mediterranean, the newest restaurant concept from Hi Noon Hospitality, has been named the No. 1 Mediterranean restaurant in the United States in Yelp Elites’ guide to the “Top 25 Mediterranean Restaurants Worth the Epic Journey,” earning the top spot among standout destinations across the country. Pinyon is the only Arizona restaurant included on the prestigious … [More]
Navi Nurses Reprises on Inc. 5000
Valley-based Navi Nurses, a private duty concierge nursing company, has ranked No. 699 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, marking its second consecutive year on the list with 492% revenue growth over the last three years, nearly four times the list's median of 130%. … [More]
Jennifer Kaplan Named for National Honor
Jennifer Kaplan, president and CEO of Evolve PR & Marketing, has been named a 2026 PRNEWS People of the Year honoree, marking her second consecutive year receiving the prestigious national recognition celebrating the most influential people in PR and communications. This year, Kaplan is honored in the PR Entrepreneurs & Founders category, which spotlights … [More]
Old Town’s Oldest Bar Marks 75 Years of Western Tradition with All-Day Celebration
A building that once safeguarded Scottsdale's money has spent the past 75 years safeguarding the city's Western heritage, and now the Rusty Spur Saloon is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a day dedicated to the guests who made it an institution. Built in 1921 as the Farmer's State Bank of Scottsdale, the building at 7245 E. Main St. was home to the city’s first bank … [More]
19 Arizona Restaurants Make MICHELIN’s New Regional Guide: See Who Made the Cut
Arizona’s dining scene has secured 19 restaurant selections in the first MICHELIN Guide Southwest, with seven establishments earning Bib Gourmand recognition, the most awarded to any individual state in the newly formed regional guide. The inaugural guide encompasses Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. Of its 64 total selections, 18 received Bib Gourmand designations, which … [More]
GCON CEO Named Entrepreneur of the Year
Phoenix-based GCON Co-Founder and CEO Mike Godbehere was recently named an EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Pacific Southwest Award winner, selected among nearly 1,000 program participants across 17 regions competing for the title. Now in its 41st year, Entrepreneur Of The Year honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. In the case of … [More]
Boycott Bar’s Audrey Corley Honored
Audrey Corley and Boycott Bar were recently honored with the 2026 Community Partnership Award from the Greater Phoenix Equality Chamber of Commerce for their lasting role in creating safe, visible and community-centered spaces across Greater Phoenix. … [More]
Avnet Twice Named a Best Company
Avnet was recently named one of TIME’s America’s Best Companies of 2026, ranking No. 481 among 1,000 companies nationwide based on employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency. Avnet was also recently named a 2026–2027 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report. … [More]
Mesa Entrepreneur Selected for Grant
Angela Garmon, of Mesa-based ARG Coaching & Consulting Group, LLC, was recently selected to receive a 2026 BMO Celebrating Women grant — one of just 15 businesses nationwide selected to receive the grant, which were awarded based upon business strength, growth potential and demonstrated results in supporting the advancement of women. … [More]
Chandler Jet Maker Shatters 13-Year Transcontinental Speed Record
SyberJet Aircraft announced that its SJ30-2 has set an unofficial East-to-West transcontinental speed record in the C-1.f aircraft class, flying nonstop from Jacksonville, Florida to San Diego, California in approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes at an average speed of 505.3 mph. The flight, piloted by Gordon "Gordy" Bryan with SyberJet CEO Trevor Milton aboard, decisively … [More]
Carly Schroeder Honored for Philanthropic Fundraising
Carly Schroeder, owner and principal designer of CJS Lifestyle & Design, has been named the 2026 Visionary of the Year after leading a successful fundraising campaign that raised $143,568 for Blood Cancer United. She dedicated her Visionary of the Year journey to the memory of her brother, Andy, who lost his battle with cancer. The prestigious philanthropic competition … [More]
Westminster Village CEO Honored
Recognized for driving statewide senior living advocacy, mentorship and collaboration, Westminster Village CEO Tom Winkelman earned the inaugural Steward of Impact Award from Arizona LeadingAge. … [More]
Best Pool Design for Camelot Homes
Camelot Homes and Creative Environments have been recognized with the Best Pool Design award in the second annual Phoenix Home & Garden Honors Design Awards for the striking pool design at the model home in Camelot’s award-winning The Edge at Joy Ranch community in North Scottsdale. … [More]
Yates Buick GMC Named Buick Dealer of the Year
The Goodyear dealership Yates Buick GMC recently earned Buick’s 2025 Dealer of the Year recognition under the leadership of President Whitney Yates-Woods, who builds on more than 40 years of Yates family automotive experience. … [More]
Valley Architecture Firm Marks Milestone Year with New Headquarters
triARC architecture & design has three powerful reasons to celebrate in 2026: the move into its newly renovated headquarters at 3333 E. Indian School Road, the firm's 20th anniversary, and Principal Owner Jill Hamblen's 33rd year of practicing architecture. The Phoenix-based architecture and design firm officially moved into its new home on June 15, marking a significant … [More]
