MidFirst Bank received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in the southwest region in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. With an index score of 877, MidFirst Bank achieved the highest overall score of any bank in the nation. “We strive every day to build lasting relationships with our customers by understanding their needs and supporting … [More]

Maracay Homes’ Hawthorn Manor community in Chandler, Arizona, was selected as the winner of the Innovative Project, Residential award at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Arizona’s 2018 Arizona Leader Awards on Thursday, April 19. Held during the USGBC’s 6th annual Heavy Medals Award Ceremony, the Arizona Leader Awards recognizes the leadership of Arizona building … [More]

Located in a 36,000-square-foot building in North Scottsdale, Artisan Colour was founded by catalog industry veterans Doug Bondon, Joe Vallone, and John Passante. Together, the founders represent more than 115 years of color separation and printing experience. The company employs a team of more than 60 industry professionals dedicated to providing clients of any size with … [More]

HomeSmart has been ranked the No. 5 largest broker in the nation in the 2018 RISMedia Power Broker Report. The Power Broker 1000 ranks the top-performing brokerage firms in the country. Celebrating their 30th anniversary, RISMedia released the annual survey based on the previous year’s productivity. “Year after year, we continue to focus on improving the business systems … [More]

Darrylee Cohen, Founder and President of Phoenix-based Haute Photography & Videography is one of the top five event photographers in the world chosen as part of PhotoShelter’s The List, an exclusive selection of top photographers. PhotoShelter is the leading digital asset management platform for visual storytellers. The photographers included in The List were chosen from … [More]

The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP recognized the best in commercial real estate on March 22 at the annual Best of NAIOP event. Nearly 1,000 commercial real estate professionals attended the celebration, which was held at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. Pete Bolton, who mentored generations of commercial real estate professionals and managed four … [More]

Arizona’s most trusted name in moving and storage is celebrating its 10th anniversary with even more muscle and a move to a new North Phoenix headquarters with over 20,000 square feet of warehouse space. Muscular Moving Men celebrated its monumental move with a massive grand opening celebration on March 8th that was attended by movers and shakers from across the … [More]

The City of Phoenix received the “Connected City Award” in recognition of the City’s commitment to connectivity and wireless infrastructure investment. “Phoenix is dedicated to leading the nation in technological innovation and connectivity, and we must work collaboratively to attract businesses and a skilled workforce through high-quality infrastructure, entertainment, and … [More]

Fast Company today announced its annual ranking of the world’s Most Innovative Companies (MIC), honoring Best Western Hotels & Resorts with a spot in the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in AR/VR category. The brand was recognized for its two-prong approach to VR/AR – including the Best Western Virtual Reality Experience (BWVRE), which uses virtual reality to reinvent the … [More]

  CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, the world’s leading technology association, has named Arizona Tech Council President and CEO Steven Zylstra a recipient of the 2018 CompTIA Tech Champion award. Zylstra joins Colorado Senator Cory Gardner and Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton in receiving this year’s honor. The CompTIA Tech Champion … [More]

Docutech, the leading provider of document, eSign, eClosing and compliance technology for the mortgage, home equity and consumer lending industries, today announced that executive vice president of eStrategies Harry Gardner was named to Mortgage Professional America’s 2018 Hot 100 List. The annual list highlights 100 individuals who have made a significant impact on the … [More]

Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, has been recognized as one of the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere® Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Avnet’s consistency in leading with purpose and integrity has now been lauded by Ethisphere for five consecutive years. “On behalf … [More]

FORTUNE revealed its annual list of the World's Most Admired Companies, ranking Sprouts Farmers Market No. 4 in the Food and Drug Store category and No. 2 in the category for innovation, people management and quality of products and services. The World’s Most Admired Companies is a ranking of the world's most respected and reputable companies and is based on a survey of … [More]

“The Red Herring Top 100 award is one of the most highly acclaimed awards in business, and we are thrilled to earn this recognition,” said Nancy Ham, CEO of WebPT. “We’ve worked diligently at WebPT to contribute meaningfully to the rehab therapy community and healthcare industry as a whole through innovation, education and advocacy. Through intentionality, we’ve experienced … [More]

On November 8, the inaugural SAMM award ceremony was held at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Paradise Valley. Shea Homes was honored with an award for Best Community Sales Collateral for its new Shea Signature community, Azure Paradise Valley. ““The SAMM awards recognize the very best sales and marketing achievements in the Valley’s homebuilding and … [More]

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) announced the 2017 ATHENA Public Sector, Private Sector and Young Professional Award recipients during its 30th Anniversary ATHENA Awards Luncheon Oct. 25 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. Mi-Ai Parrish, president of Republic Media, was awarded the 2017 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award in the private sector. … [More]

The Children’s Law Center (CLC) has selected Melissa S. Ho, a shareholder of Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli, as the recipient of the 2017 Children’s Law Center Clinic Award. The award was presented to Ho at the Community Legal Services 65th Anniversary celebration, in recognition of her pro bono service on behalf of the CLC’s guardianship clinic program. “Melissa is instrumental … [More]