Dogtopia, the nation's largest and fastest-growing pet services franchise, was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500®, the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Ranked at No. 69 overall and No. 1 in the Pet Care Category, Dogtopia stands out among other pet franchises as an innovator in the dog daycare industry, offering … [More]
Utility Named One of Forbes-America’s 2023 Best-in-State Employers
Salt River Project (SRP) has been included on the Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers 2023, ranking 6th in Arizona. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on August 22, 2023, and can currently be viewed on the Forbes website. America's … [More]
Republic Services Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for Eighth Consecutive Year
For the eighth consecutive year, Republic Services, Inc., a leader in the environmental services industry, has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). The company ranked first in its industry category on the North America Index and second on the World Index, which represent best-in-class sustainability benchmarks for the world's leading … [More]
Chamber Foundation Announces Recipients of Metro Phoenix Black Women in Business Grants
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Wells Fargo are proud to announce the recipients of the Black Women in Business Supportive Grants totaling $100,000. The grants were awarded to assist Black women-owned businesses in developing, growing and sustaining their businesses.The recipients are as follows: 2 Doves Notary, LLC – Joycelyn Wooten Arizona Network of … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Homebuilder Sets New Record by Earning ‘America’s Most Trusted Home Builder’ Award for Ninth Consecutive Year
National homebuilder and land developer Taylor Morrison has once again earned the coveted America's Most Trusted® Home Builder title by Lifestory Research for the ninth consecutive year. Taylor Morrison's fast-growing resort-lifestyle brand, Esplanade, also climbed to the second spot in the America's Most Trusted® Active Adult Builder category. In the 12th year of the study, … [More]
Pedal Haus: 2023 Brewery of the Year
Pedal Haus Brewery took home top honors recently at the second annual Arizona Craft Beer Awards, being named the 2023 Brewery of the Year and adding to a long string of awards it has earned since opening its first location in 2015. … [More]
Yates Buick GMC: Tops in GM Women’s Retail Network
With Whitney Yates Woods as its visionary president, Yates Buick GMC, a leading automotive dealership located in Goodyear, was recently recognized as one of the top female-operated dealerships in the nation under the GM Women’s Retail Network. … [More]
Architects Award Honors Sara Yehia
Sara Yehia, AIA, founding principal of Kenzy Architects, was one of two local architects honored with the prestigious AIA10 Award at the recent AIA Arizona Awards Gala at the Phoenix Art Museum. … [More]
Phoenix Community Alliance Announces 2023 Center City Award Winners
Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) is pleased to announce the recognition of Stephanie Vasquez and Heather Lennon as the 2023 recipients of the Center City Awards. The awards were presented at PCA’s annual member meeting, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to advance the quality of life and further the renaissance of Central Phoenix. These local leaders were … [More]
Phoenix Suns and FirstBank Give Boost to Minority-Owned Businesses
Season-long initiative provides financial grants and promotional support to six local businesses
FirstBank, one of the nation's largest privately held banks with a focus on "banking for good,” is partnering with the Phoenix Suns to announce the return of its FirstBank Empowerment Awards. This season-long initiative aims to strengthen marginalized communities by providing financial grants and marketing support to minority-owned businesses across the Valley. “We know … [More]
Scottsdale Chamber Announces 2023 Business Volunteer Award Recipients
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce announced its 2023 Business Volunteer Award recipients. These awards, given annually since their inception in 2004, honor Chamber Members and supporters who, in their role as volunteers, have made a significant and positive impact on the Chamber and our community. Honorees are nominated by members of the Chamber and selected by Chamber … [More]
Arizona-Assembled EV Named to Car and Driver’s 10 Best List in Its First Year of Eligibility
Lucid Group, Inc., pioneering a new era of luxury electric experience with the Lucid Air, the vehicle assembled at Lucid’s factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, revealed that after a rigorous evaluation process Car and Driver has selected the Lucid Air Pure to join its esteemed 10Best List for 2024, which recognizes vehicles that have impressed editors with their respective … [More]
Phoenix-Based Coaching Co. Awards Its Prestigious ‘Excellence in Leadership’ Award to a Champion of Mental Health
Phoenix-based Mission Facilitators awards their 2023 Excellence in Leadership Award to Brian Murray, CEO of Ryan Companies. The goal of the award is to give back to a person who has not only made a big impact on Mission Facilitators, but on the community and employees they serve. “In thirty-one years, I have never met a leader who so courageously made mental health a … [More]
Southwest Behavioral Honored
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, an innovative leader in behavioral health, was recently recognized by the Peer and Family Career Academy with the Hope to Outcomes Organization Award. These awards honor those making a difference in the integrated health field, with a particular focus on Peer and Family Supports. … [More]
IFMA Award for ThermaClear HVAC
Phoenix-based ECM Technologies, a leading innovator in HVAC efficiency and energy conservation solutions, was named the winner of the 2023 International Facility Management Association Awards of Excellence, Facility Management Innovation Award for its ThermaClear® HVAC anti-thermal degradation technology. The game-changing new product restores and enhances HVAC system … [More]
Cox Recognized for Fastest Downloads
Cox Communications has been recognized by Ookla® Speedtest® for offering America’s fastest download speeds for the third quarter of 2023, its high-speed fiber-powered broadband service achieving median speeds of 260.09 Mbps. Ookla is a global leader in connectivity intelligence. Ookla Speedtest also recognized Cox has having the fastest download speeds here in Phoenix for the … [More]
10 to 1 Public Relations Wins 2023 Awards
Following its International Titan award for PR Agency of the Year and Bulldog PR award for Mid-Sized PR Agency, Scottsdale-based 10 to 1 Public Relations, a strategic communications firm servicing clients in various industries across the country, was recently awarded “PR Agency of the Year” at PRSA Phoenix’s annual Copper Anvil Awards. … [More]
Arizona Biltmore Resort Receives Regional Awards for Sustainability Measures
The Phoenix resort was honored with Salt River Project’s Champions of Sustainability Award and Arizona Lodging and Tourism’s 2023 Good Earth Keeping Award for sustainability practices
Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, has officially been named a leader in environmental sustainability and innovation by the region’s water and energy company Salt River Project in its 10th annual Champions of Sustainability Awards. The program honors businesses in the Sonoran Valley that have implemented energy efficient solutions through participation in the company’s … [More]
