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]
Remembering the ASU President Who Reshaped Arizona Higher Education
Lattie F. Coor Jr., the 15th president of Arizona State University whose tenure achieved major milestones for ASU as a research institution, died Thursday evening at age 89. “ASU would not be the institution it is today without Lattie Coor’s vision, leadership and commitment to the community,” ASU President Michael M. Crow said. “Our university’s advancements in research … [More]
Girl Scouts across Arizona Top 2.3 Million Cookie Boxes Sold
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is celebrating the sweet success of the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season after thousands of girls across central and northern Arizona sold more than 2.3 million boxes of cookies. From Jan. 18 through March 1, the Girl Scout Cookie Program empowered girls across more than 90 communities including the Navajo Nation and Hopi Lands to build … [More]
Adler PR Founder Wins Gold Stevie Award
Jennifer Adler, founder and CEO of Adler Public Relations, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award for “PR Exec of the Year” in The 24th Annual American Business Awards®. … [More]
Desert Highlands Golf Course Earns Top Honors
Desert Highlands in north Scottsdale was honored with a first place for its golf course in the private category of Golf, Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Best Renovation of the Year awards for 2026. … [More]
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shops on Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop, a franchise that has grown to more than 60 locations across Arizona and California, has risen to No. 65 on Fast Casual’s 2026 Top 100 Movers & Shakers in the United States. … [More]
Thai Chili 2go on Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers
Thai Chili 2go was named No. 94 on the 2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list. Thai Chili 2go began with one East Valley location and has since grown to include 19 restaurants around the Valley, with many more in the planning stages. … [More]
Lifestyle Homes Named on Builder 100 List
Lifestyle Homes, a leading general contractor headquartered in Scottsdale specializing in high-density build-to-rent communities across Arizona, earned a coveted spot on the 2026 Builder 100 List by BUILDER Magazine for the second year in a row. … [More]
Civilian Veteran Champion Awards Spotlight Women Driving Veteran Impact
Vanguard Veteran LLC recognizes eleven women as Civilian Veteran Champions for expanding pathways for veterans, transitioning service members, and military families through employment and community leadership. Collectively, they have impacted tens of thousands of veterans. Presented annually at the Women Who Lead Summit, the Civilian Veteran Champion Award honors … [More]
Luxury Brokerage Clears $1B in Sales in Record Time
RETSY, Arizona’s exclusive Forbes Global Properties brokerage, announced that it surpassed $1 billion in 2026 sales volume as of June 1, marking the second consecutive year the firm has reached the milestone on an accelerated timeline. The company previously crossed $1 billion in annual sales on July 31, 2025, and has continued to gain momentum as an independently owned luxury … [More]
PetSmart Celebrates 40 Years of Growth from Phoenix Roots
For 40 years, PetSmart has been dedicated to doing anything for pets. That commitment has made PetSmart the go-to destination for today's pet parent. From adoptions and birthday parties to holiday celebrations and everyday moments in between, PetSmart has been there as pets evolved from backyard companions to full-fledged family members with holiday cards and social media … [More]
72SOLD Founder Accepts National Appointment
Greg Hague, Phoenix real estate strategist and 72SOLD founder, was recently appointed director of Home Sale Strategy for Compass International Holdings, one of the world’s largest publicly traded real estate services company, where he will provide voluntary, no-cost strategy training to more than 300,000 agents across the company’s portfolio of brands. Seven independent studies … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Multifamily Co. Marks 50 Years in the Valley
On May 10, 1976, Phil Bell started a small multifamily real estate company focused on superior property management and quality apartment homes. This month, P.B. Bell celebrates 50 years of making lives and places better through multifamily development, acquisitions, and third-party management. During the past half-century, the team has developed or acquired over 11,500 units, … [More]
