The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 28 leaders from across the state as the 15th cohort of Flinn-Brown Fellows. Each brings diverse career and political experiences, policy interests, and perspectives to Arizona’s most prestigious leadership program on state-level policy and politics. The Flinn-Brown experience begins for the … [More]
Two Luxury Retail Properties Achieve Certification for Minimizing Property Footprints while Fueling Community Development
Macerich, a leading owner, operator and developer of top retail and mixed-use destinations across major U.S. markets, including Scottsdale Fashion Square and Kireland Commons, announced the successful certification of under BREEAM’s In-Use certification standard. This achievement exemplifies Macerich’s commitment to improving its sustainable performance cross-portfolio, … [More]
Entrepreneur Event Celebrates Ambitious Entrepreneurs Who Are Building Bolder Futures
Ernst & Young LLP announced that Chris Loeffler, Chief Executive Officer of CaliberCos Inc. (Caliber) was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Pacific Southwest Award finalist. Now in its 37th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for transformative entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are building a more … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Luxury Homebuilder Earns Coveted Gold Nugget Honors
It’s award season, and Camelot Homes has learned they are a Gold Nugget Award (GNA) of Merit winner in four categories of the 2023 Gold Nugget Awards. The annual competition honors architectural design and planning excellence and draws entries from throughout the United States and internationally. Camelot Homes earned its Merit honors for Paradigm, which was honored for Best … [More]
Arizona Ranks Top 5 in the Nation for Business, Innovation
Arizona’s business environment and innovation ecosystem have earned top accolades. Arizona ranked in the top 5 in Chief Executive Magazine’s list of “Best States For Business,” the second year in a row Arizona has placed in the top 5, based on a survey of nearly 700 CEOs and business owners in all 50 states. Arizona was also recognized as one of the most innovative states in … [More]
Banner Health President Named to ‘Top 25 Women Leaders’
Amy Perry, president and chief operating officer for Banner Health, was recently named one of the nation’s 2023 Top 25 Women Leaders by Modern Healthcare, one of the country’s leading publications on healthcare news. … [More]
Plant Solutions Wins Big at 2023 Tropical Plant Expo
Interior landscape pioneer Plant Solutions was recognized for its commitment to the best in biophilic design and innovation during the International Plantscape Awards earlier this year at the Tropical Plant International Expo in Tampa, Florida, which showcased the newest ideas, insights and trends in the foliage, floral and tropical plant industry. … [More]
PathogenDX Recognized for Innovations and Growth
PathogenDx, a leader in next-generation microarray technology for better health and safety, saw a two-year 276% uptick in revenue and was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Fast Company World Changing Ideas Award and Inc. Magazine 5000. … [More]
UBS Advisor Teams Named to Forbes ‘Best-In-State’
Five of UBS Wealth Management USA’s financial advisor teams in Arizona have been named to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams list for 2023, three based in Phoenix and two in Tucson. The advisor teams in the UBS Phoenix office named to the list are The Schultz Group, The Biltmore Financial Group and The Choy Group. … [More]
McCarthy Building Project Earns Highest Safety ADOSH Distinction
McCarthy Building Companies’ Vantage Data Centers project in Goodyear was recently awarded a “STAR Site” through the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s Voluntary Protection Program. VPP STAR, the highest program of safety recognition across all OSHA offices, recognizes employers and workers in private and federal workplaces who have exemplified effective … [More]
Hot Air Balloon Ride Co. Celebrates 40 Years in Business
Premier hot air balloon operator Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Company is celebrating its 40-year anniversary this fall. The locally based business announces its upcoming move to Glendale, Arizona as it continues to fly high across the Southwest. "Forty years is a milestone that few companies ever achieve," says Founder and CEO Scott Appelman. "I'm happy and proud to … [More]
Phoenix-Based Fast Casual Dining Concept Nationally Recognized among Nine Emerging Restaurant Brands
The Sicilian Butcher, an innovative Sicilian and Italian restaurant concept created by The Maggiore Group, earned the prestigious “Breakout Brand” title and is the only Arizona-based and Italian restaurant concept to be a part of this esteemed list as selected by Nation’s Restaurant News. Nation’s Restaurant News is the only independent publication covering and serving the … [More]
AvAir Recognized in Aerospace Industry
For the third year in a row, AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, was awarded the No. 1 position on Airline Economics’ Aviation 100 “Parts Supplier of the Year” rankings, recognizing the company as a global authority and leader in the industry. The company is also pleased to share that it proudly retained 100% of its employees in both the Arizona … [More]
NAIOP Arizona Award to VanTrust EVP Keith Earnest
Keith Earnest, a 35-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry and executive vice president for VanTrust Real Estate, LLC, has been recognized with NAIOP Arizona’s 2022 Award of Excellence, which recognizes an individual who has made a significant and positive impact on the commercial real estate industry in Arizona over a period of at least 15 years, along with direct … [More]
Cavanagh Law’s John Wittwer Appointed to Prestigious Chairmanship
John Wittwer, a Senior Member at premier multi-practice Cavanagh Law Firm in Phoenix, was appointed chapter chair for the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) in Arizona. PLUS is the primary source of professional liability educational programs and seminars, networking events, educational products and information regarding professional liability. … [More]
Phoenix’s Only Black-Owned Advertising Agency Named Creative Professional of the Year at 2023 ADDY Awards
Mya Kai Creative Agency, the full-service advertising agency dedicated to building and growing brands through design experiences that connect today’s companies to tomorrow’s culture, is pleased to announce its CEO and Chief Creative Officer Michael Jackson has been named the Phoenix 2023 Creative Professional of the Year. Jackson received this award at the 2023 American … [More]
SBA Honors Arizona Small Business Person of the Year Award Winner
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the 2023 Small Business Persons of the Year from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The winners will be recognized on Sunday, April 30 and Monday, May 1 during the National Small Business Week (NSBW) awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. At the event, one of the state/territory winners will be … [More]
Celebrating the Vital Role of Women in Arizona History
The International Women’s Forum Arizona commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American History. As International Women’s Day is celebrated March 8th, tap into the long list of women in IWF AZ who have made history and utilize our nonprofit as a resource for your magazines. International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day … [More]
