For the past 12 years, Evolve PR and Marketing has worked with local and national businesses to promote and enhance their message to the world. Since 2018, the company has doubled its workforce to 21 employees, adding eight additional PR account managers to the roster in 2022 alone. Additionally, it grew to provide essential PR services for more than 100 clients, a 66% increase … [More]
Tri Pointe Homes Earns EPA Award – Again!
Tri Pointe Homes®, a recognized leader serving the Phoenix market for more than 30 years under the name Maracay®, has received the EPA’s 2022 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award for the fourth year in a row. The homebuilder contributed 704 homes that were Indoor airPLUS-certified throughout the Greater Phoenix area in the past year with a commitment to build 100% of its homes utilizing … [More]
Duffy Group Named to Inc.’s Inaugural Power Partner Awards
Duffy Group, an executive recruitment company whose winning Recruitment Research model helps employers fill critical roles on their teams at about half the cost of traditional recruitment, has been named one of the inaugural winners of Inc. Business Media’s Power Partner Awards. The awards honor business-to-business organizations around the globe that have a proven track record … [More]
Double No. 1’s for Larry H. Miller Hyundai Peoria
Larry H. Miller Hyundai Peoria was named “No. 1 Dealership to Work For” by Automotive News for 2022 and was also named No. 1 in the Large Dealership category, the third year in a row the store has received that recognition. … [More]
BBB Pacific Southwest Announces Greater Arizona’s 2022 Torch Awards for Ethics Winners
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) has named five winning companies for their 2022 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Greater Arizona, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union. This distinguished award honors businesses that go above and beyond to operate with integrity and raise awareness about marketplace trust. These exemplary businesses have … [More]
Mission Facilitators International Awards Its First Annual ‘Excellence in Leadership’ Award to Valley CEO
Phoenix-based Mission Facilitators International celebrated its 30th anniversary by awarding Tim O’Neal their first annual Excellence in Leadership Award for making company culture development a strategic priority at Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona. “Tim has done what few other CEOs do, to make company culture a strategic priority,” said Dean Newlund, CEO of Mission … [More]
ACA Announces Finalists for the 2022 Arizona Innovation Challenge
Arizona Commerce Authority recently announced 15 finalists have been selected for the 2022 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). The finalists will advance to the final round of the competition, after which judges will select up to 10 companies as AIC awardees for 2022. The AIC is designed to advance innovation and technology commercialization opportunities in Arizona by … [More]
Arizona’s Most Innovative and Impactful Companies, Tech Leaders, Educators and Students Honored at 2022 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation
The Arizona Technology Council, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, has announced the winners of the 2022 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation awards. Winners of this prestigious annual award program represent the best of the best in Arizona’s technology, science and education ecosystem. This year’s recipients were recognized tonight in a ceremony at the Phoenix … [More]
SRP Honors Valley Businesses for Outstanding Efforts in Energy Efficiency and Being Green Leaders
For the ninth consecutive year, Salt River Project honors local ‘Champions of Sustainability.’ From San Tan Valley to Tolleson — to cities in between — the 2022 awards recognize SRP commercial customers who participate in Business Solutions programs and lead the charge in sustainability and innovation. SRP’s energy efficiency programs are a major component to the … [More]
Local Executive Recruitment Co. Named to Inc.’s Inaugural Power Partner Awards
Duffy Group, an executive recruitment company whose winning Recruitment Research model helps employers fill critical roles on their teams at about half the cost of traditional recruitment, has been named one of the inaugural winners of Inc. Business Media’s Power Partner Awards. The awards honor business-to-business organizations across the globe that have a proven track … [More]
Grantmaking Organization Celebrates Milestone and Announces New Fellowship
Social Venture Partners Arizona recently hosted their ‘$5 Million in Grantmaking’ Celebration at El Chorro in honor of SVP Arizona surpassing the milestone of direct funding to Valley nonprofits. The celebration party, sponsored by AZ-VC, gathered SVPAZ Partners, Investees, and guests to celebrate the collective impact of the organization's mission. The Phoenix-based … [More]
SRP Named an ‘Adoption Advocate’ for Employees
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recently recognized SRP for its dedication to help its employees adopt and change lives. SRP ranked fourth in the nation among utility and energy companies and is named as an “adoption advocate” by the organization. Adoption costs in Arizona can range from $20,000 to $50,000, which often becomes the greatest barrier for adoptive parents. … [More]
MC Companies: A Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Champion
Scottsdale, Arizona-based multifamily investor, developer and manager MC Companies has been honored with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s coveted Corporate Champion Award, an honor given to just one company, once each year to recognize outstanding and steadfast contributions to the cystic fibrosis community. The Corporate Champion award was created to acknowledge a volunteer or … [More]
Tri Pointe Homes Certified Great Place to Work
Tri Pointe Homes®, one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., has been recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company. Tri Pointe Homes was also named to Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2022, an honor that is especially significant as Millennials make up the majority of the U.S. labor force, according to the Pew Research Center1 … [More]
ASU’s W. P. Carey School Inducts Newest Hall of Fame Class
A social responsibility officer, renewable energy executive, investment partner, real estate executive, and logistics CEO are the newest W. P. Carey Alumni Hall of Fame inductees honored by Arizona State University. Previous inductees come from such diverse organizations as Papa John's, Cisco, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona, and the Big Ten … [More]
Phoenix-Based Pet Franchise Moves Up on Prestigious Top Franchises List
Dogtopia, the international dog daycare franchise, has recently been announced as no. 325 on Franchise Times magazine's Top 500 annual ranking, climbing up 24 spots from last year and marking the brand's highest placement yet. The Franchise Times Top 500 list measures U.S.-based franchises global systemwide sales and franchised units based on the previous … [More]
AAED Announces 2022 Mentorship Program Participants after Successful Inaugural Year
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) is proud to announce the organization’s second mentorship program participants after a successful inaugural launch in 2021. The year-long program, aimed at supporting early-career economic development professionals, pairs young professionals with experienced practitioners from around the state. Last year’s pilot program … [More]
Scottsdale Tech-Based Real Estate Brokerage Tops $1B in Sales in First 18 Months
RETSY, one of the fastest-growing tech-based luxury brokerages in the Valley, is proud to announce that it has surpassed one billion dollars in sales just 18 months after its launch. This impressive milestone earned the firm recognition and honors from Forbes Global Properties, a curated consumer marketplace that connects discerning buyers directly to the world’s finest homes … [More]
