ACHIEVEMENTS Holmes Murphy Named a Best Places to Work Jim Hebets Honored by Forbes Local UBS Financial Advisors Recognized by Forbes ASU President Michael Crow Named to TIME100 Climate List PHILANTHROPY Plexus Worldwide Raises Funds for Phoenix Children’s Rosendin Foundation Awards $2.3M to Nonprofits Delta Dental Supports Little Free Library … [More]
Delta Dental Supports Little Free Library Program
Delta Dental of Arizona and Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) recently dedicated a Little Free Library, as well as dozens of books — including several age-appropriate titles on oral health — at NOAH’s Cholla Health Center in Scottsdale. Delta Dental team members worked together to paint and decorate the library in vivid colors and with child-friendly oral health … [More]
Plexus Worldwide Raises Funds for Phoenix Children’s
Scottsdale-based health and wellness company Plexus Worldwide hosted the 7th Annual Pima Center Walk for Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care in partnership with the Pima Center business community and Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. More than 600 participants from across the community walked to support critical cardiac care at Phoenix Children’s and contributed a … [More]
ASU President Michael Crow Named to TIME100 Climate List
ASU President Michael Crow Named to TIME100 Climate List Here’s the print paragraph with embedded links, AND a second paragraph: Arizona State University President Michael Crow has been named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate list of leaders and innovators driving real climate action. Since becoming president of ASU in 2002, he has transformed ASU into a powerhouse … [More]
Holmes Murphy Named a Best Places to Work
Recently recognized for the 13th year in a row as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance, Holmes Murphy earned the No. 1 spot in the large employer category. … [More]
Jim Hebets Honored by Forbes
Jim Hebets, CEO and founder of The Hebets Company, has been recognized with two prestigious rankings in the recently published 2024 America’s Top Financial Security Professionals from Forbes and SHOOK Research: No. 3 Top Financial Security Professional nationally and No. 1 Best-in-State in Arizona. The Forbes list is based on a rigorous methodology conducted by SHOOK … [More]
Local UBS Financial Advisors Recognized by Forbes
UBS Wealth Management USA’s Phoenix-based Stockton Schultz was recently named to the Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list for 2024. The 15-year veteran also ranked 34th nationally on the Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list. … [More]
Collaborative Inspiration Creates Unique Coffee Bar Showroom
Two local entrepreneurs recognized a business opportunity and created an unusual collaboration: furniture showroom and coffee bar. “What began as coffee runs and breakfasts between local business owners has evolved into a welcoming space where Phoenix’s homegrown talent truly shines,” says Nick Arambula, CEO of Neighbor, one half of the collaboration. Neighbor, known for … [More]
Co-working Kitchen Concept Welcomes Culinary Entrepreneurs
PREP®, a culinary co-working and shared commercial kitchen concept, has expanded its operations to Arizona, opening PREP Kitchens Scottsdale at Shea Boulevard and Scottsdale Road. Since its inception in 2014, PREP® has been on a mission to support passionate food entrepreneurs by offering comprehensive mentorship, state-of-the-art facilities and a robust community of culinary … [More]
Looking Ahead: Arizona’s Cannabis Market in 2025
Arizona reached more than a billion dollars in cannabis sales in 2023 and 2024, respectively, with adult-use sales making up the bulk of each total. Although there was a 7.5% decrease in sales between 2023 and 2024, the state is expected to continue strong as the global market is expected to grow to $58 billion in sales by 2028, with 56% coming from the United States … [More]
Fleet Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Business Running Smoothly
Maintaining a functioning working fleet of trucks is key to the success of any business that relies on transportation. Whether for a plumber, electrician, a roofing company or a water distribution company, keeping the vehicles maintained, running well and safe are key aspects of the business. Making sure preventive maintenance takes place with the business’s fleet of vehicles … [More]
Innovative Design at Optum’s Newest Facility
On stage, off stage. This evocative phrase refers to the functional design at Optum’s new facility at Dunlap and Interstate 17, which opened for business October 29. Beyond the spacious reception area, the facility is organized as pods, with patient examination rooms ringing a central area where the nurses and doctors have their stations. The rooms open from one side to … [More]
d’Lite Healthy Strengthens Blue Zones Efforts
As Blue Zone projects gain interest for well-being as a pervasive environment and Scottsdale focuses efforts on being a Blue Zones-approved city, d’Lite Healthy On The Go recently achieved Blue Zones Project Approved Restaurant status — the first multi-unit restaurant in the state to do so. “To become 'Blue Zones Approved,' restaurants can choose from a list of more than 32 … [More]
Looking Good 2024 – December Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
ACHIEVEMENTS AgTechLogic a 2024 Most Fundable Company Jani-King Southwest a Top Healthcare Cleaning Service HonorHealth Honored for Supplier Diversity PHILANTHROPY Cox Employees Raised Nearly $700K for AZ Nonprofits Rosendin Foundation Awards $2.3M to Nonprofits HelloFresh + Factor Reach 1M Meals Donated … [More]
HelloFresh + Factor Reach 1M Meals Donated
Helping provide relief for those facing food insecurity in the local Phoenix community, meal kit company HelloFresh and sister company Factor donate more than 17,000 meals weekly of nutritious and fresh food to St. Mary’s Food Bank — and recently celebrated a significant milestone of donating more than one million meals to Phoenix-area residents. The organizations remain … [More]
Rosendin Foundation Awards $2.3M to Nonprofits
The Rosendin Foundation, a nonprofit that brings together construction professionals to impact communities through financial grants and volunteer work, recently awarded $2.3 million to 116 nonprofits. The record-breaking amount is nearly quadruple last year's distribution of $640,000 to 73 nonprofits. This represents a significant increase in The Rosendin Foundation’s … [More]
Cox Employees Raised Nearly $700K for AZ Nonprofits
Cox recently reported its employees have raised $698,500 for Arizona nonprofits in the communities where Cox employees live and work — up nearly 10% from last year. One hundred twenty-four Arizona nonprofits received grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. This marks the 28th year that Cox employees, through Cox Charities, have raised funds to help those in need of vital … [More]
HonorHealth Honored for Supplier Diversity
HonorHealth was recently named the 2024 Large Corporation of the Year by the Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance and Owens & Minor for its efforts in advancing and championing greater diversity in the healthcare supply chain. Since launching a Supplier Diversity Program in 2022, HonorHealth’s spending with minority business enterprises has grown from $37 million to $70 … [More]
