The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced the 2021 ATHENA private sector, public sector and young professional award recipients at its 34th Annual ATHENA Awards. Molly Stockley, Regional Vice President of Marketing, Cancer Treatment Centers of America was awarded the 2021 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award in the private sector. Jeanine Bashir, Regional Director, First … [More]
Business Customers Rank SRP Highest in J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Study
Salt River Project employees succeeded again in ranking highest in customer satisfaction for business electric service among large electricity providers in the West Region for the seventh time in the last 10 years, according to the study issued by J.D. Power. According to the 2021 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study, issued today by J.D. Power, … [More]
Lucid Air Named 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year
MotorTrend announced that the Lucid Air has won the 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year, the first instance in which the initial product from a new automotive brand has been awarded the “Golden Calipers.” MotorTrend’s Car of the Year award is considered one of the most prestigious in the automotive industry. The win affirms Lucid Air as the new EV benchmark, with the … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Finalists for the 2021 Arizona Innovation Challenge
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced today 15 finalists have been selected for the 2021 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 2021. The AIC is designed to advance innovation and technology commercialization opportunities in Arizona … [More]
BOMA Greater Phoenix Announces Honors of 2021 The Outstanding Building of the Year Awards
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award is one of the most prestigious and comprehensive programs of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing quality in buildings and rewarding excellence in building management. BOMA Greater Phoenix, the industry group that advances the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence, and knowledge, … [More]
Clean Air Champions Named for 2021
There are many ways to get to work, and as Rideshare Month comes to a close, Valley Metro celebrates commuters who travel with the environment in mind. The 34th Annual Clean Air Campaign Awards, held at the Heard Museum today, recognizes Valley commuters who are committed to promoting and using alternative modes of transportation, from bicycling and carpooling to traveling on … [More]
Great Wolf Lodge Ranked as No. 47 Among 100 U.S. Companies Recognized for Employee Sentiment and Satisfaction
Great Wolf Lodge was featured today in Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking at # 47 among the top 100 companies recognized for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Produced in collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development and benchmark research company, the Newsweek list results were determined after surveying more … [More]
WESTMARC Best of the West 2021 Winners Announced
The 29th Annual Best of the West Awards Dinner took place on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at State Farm Stadium honoring the West Valley’s best leaders, investments, and programs. WESTMARC recognized finalists in the categories of Economic Engine, Excellence in Innovation, Quality of Life Enhancement in the Community and Quality of Life Enhancement in Education. Today, we’re … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Winners for Venture Madness 2021
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), in partnership with Invest Southwest, announced five winners were selected during Venture Madness 2021 on October 7. After 22 entrepreneurs pitched their companies at Venture Madness, judges selected five winners, who won $10,000 each. The winners are: Consumer category: HomeKey, a Phoenix company that makes a simplified, … [More]
Colangelo College of Business Awards Four Prominent Leaders
Grand Canyon University’s Colangelo College of Business honored four dedicated leaders on Tuesday who exemplify the ideal for which Jerry Colangelo is best known: servant leadership. The Colangelo Servant Leadership Awards, presented by Freeport McMoRan, are named after one of Arizona’s biggest business and sports icons. The awards were held at the GCU Hotel’s Canyon 49 … [More]
HR Leader Bailey Honored for Making a Difference
Eric M. Bailey, president of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, was the 2021 recipient of the Ann Byrnes, SPHR Memorial Award for Professional Excellence at the Arizona Society for Human Resource Management State Conference Awards Luncheon in August. Each year, the Ann Byrnes award recognizes one HR professional who has taken the initiative to grow and support the profession, … [More]
RETSY Selected to Join Coveted Luxury Real Estate Network
Forbes Global Properties, a curated consumer marketplace of luxury homes and an invitation-only membership network of top real estate firms, has selected Scottsdale-based brokerage RETSY to join its exclusive network exposing millions of viewers worldwide to Arizona›s luxury properties. RETSY is a technology-based real estate brokerage comprised of agents boasting more than 300 … [More]
Local Tech Co. Receives Gold Stevie Award for Achievement in Product Innovation
Transact, the leader in innovative credential and payment solutions for a connected campus, today announced two wins in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Transact won a Gold Stevie® Award for Achievement in Product Innovation, and Vice President of Product Management Erica Bass was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Maverick of the Year … [More]
Valley Leadership Names 72nd Man & Woman of the Year
Kimber Lanning and Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr. will be Valley Leadership’s 72nd Man & Woman of the Year. The pair were selected because of their commitment to Arizona and track record of impact in the community, particularly on the state’s most pressing issues. Kimber and Warren have spent decades working to strengthen Arizona, and we’re honored to recognize their … [More]
West Valley Business Finalists Announced for Annual ‘Best of the West’ Awards
Honoring the West Valley’s best, WESTMARC has selected the finalists for its Annual Best of the West Awards Dinner. There are four categories that will be recognized: Economic Engine, Excellence in Innovation, Quality of Life Enhancement in the Community and Quality of Life Enhancement in Education. This year WESTMARC received 24 competitive nominations. Below are the … [More]
Winners and Finalists for the 2021 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards Announced
Celebrating the visionaries, innovators and future leaders making critical contributions to technology, bioscience and education across Arizona, the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority have announced winners of the Future Innovators of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards, as well as individual and company award finalists for the 2021 Governor’s … [More]
Valley Leadership Selects 114 Arizonans for Catalyze
Valley Leadership has selected 114 Arizonans to be part of the inaugural class of Catalyze, a completely virtual program designed to set people up to take action in the community. The cohort represents a diverse cross-section of sectors, industries and experience. “We’re excited to see how this inaugural cohort will impact Arizona,” said VL CEO Dave Brown. “Arizona … [More]
