When Thomas Porter of Porter Barn Wood decided to join his many restaurant clients in the hospitality business by opening his own coffee shop and café, he saw it as a unique way to combine his love of coffee and construction — hence the name The Coffee Builders — while also learning more about his clients’ businesses. “I wanted to step onto the other side of the fence and be … [More]
Women UBS Wealth Advisors Honored
Three financial advisors in the Scottsdale office of UBS Wealth Management USA’s Pacific Desert Wealth Management Market have been named to the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State list for 2025: Susan Bailey, Jennifer Lucovich, and Jennifer Pope. … [More]
4 Wins for Queen Creek Olive Mill
The Queen Creek Olive Mill won an impressive four silver awards at the 2025 New York International Olive Oil Competition, the most awards the Mill has won in a single year: Delicate Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Arizona Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Balanced Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil … [More]
Trevor Wilde a Top Wealth Advisor
Barron’s has named Wilde Wealth Management Group CEO Trevor Wilde, MBA, AIF® to its annual list of top 1,200 advisors nationwide, earning the No. 30 position nationwide and No. 3 overall in Arizona. This is Wilde’s 17th consecutive year being honored and his 7th year in a row among the top five advisors in Arizona. … [More]
AZ Water Co. Celebrates 70 Years
This year, Arizona Water Company celebrates 70 Years of serving Arizona customers and communities, providing services to more than 300,000 customers in 30 communities across the state. The company has been honored with numerous awards throughout its history including ‘Project of the Year’ awards by the American Society of Civil Engineers for “demonstrating excellence in civil … [More]
Local Publisher/Editor Earns WSET Diploma
Shannan Metcalf-Perciballi, publisher and editor of Edible Phoenix magazine, has become the first and only woman in Phoenix to earn the WSET Diploma offered through the Napa Valley Wine Academy. This is the highest level qualification offered by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, a globally recognized certification for wine professionals. … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – May Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Women UBS Wealth Advisors Honored 4 Wins for Queen Creek Olive Mill Trevor Wilde a Top Wealth Advisor AZ Water Co. Celebrates 70 Years PHILANTHROPY Local Publisher/Editor Earns WSET Diploma … [More]
Edo Japanese Grill – U.S. Debut from Canada
Edo Japan, one of Canada’s premier fast-casual franchises known for its fresh, flavorful Japanese-inspired cuisine, has made its U.S. debut with the opening of Edo Japanese Grill in Chandler, Arizona. “Bringing Edo Japanese Grill to the U.S. has been in the works for a while, and with the rising interest in teriyaki food, choosing the right location was key. We decided on … [More]
Generational Divides about Workplace L&D
The annual L&D benchmark report recently released by TalentLMS, an award-winning SaaS training vendor, uncovers how four generations of employees view workplace learning and development programs and what they expect from them. The TalentLMS 2024 Annual L&D Benchmark Report found a generational divide: Millennials are the most satisfied generation with training, with … [More]
Don Guerra’s Barrio Bagel & Slice: Engrained in Wholesome Simplicity
In today’s hospitality industry, convenience is a must, but sacrificing quality need not be. This spring, Don Guerra’s Barrio Bagel & Slice is set to open in Gilbert, Arizona, introducing the Southwest to a quick-casual concept featuring a menu based upon the already-popular artisan Barrio breads and bagels as well as pizza by the slice, all baked onsite with heritage … [More]
Gold for Robson Communities
Robson Resort Communities, a premier leader in luxury 55+ living, earned three Gold Awards at The Nationals, the prestigious New Home Sales and Marketing Awards presented by the National Association of Home Builders. This year, in addition to several Silver Awards reported last month, Robson Resort Communities distinguished itself with Gold Awards in the following … [More]
3 from UBS on Financial Planning Top 40 under 40
Three of UBS’s financial advisors in its Pacific Desert Market areas of Southern California and Arizona have been named to the Financial Planning Top 40 Brokers Under 40 listing for 2025: Scott MacDonald (Scottsdale), Stockton Schultz (Phoenix) and Bryan Thompson (San Diego). Nationwide, UBS held 12 of the 40 top spots. … [More]
LDV Winery Wins Prestigious Awards
LDV Winery, with its vineyard and estate in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona and its Tasting Room in Old Town Scottsdale, won awards from the prestigious 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for three of its popular wines: 2023 LDV Winery Rosé (Silver), 2017 LDV Winery Petite Sirah (Bronze) and 2022 LDV Winery Viognier (Bronze). The San Francisco … [More]
Gilbert Economic Development Director Honored
Gilbert Office of Economic Development Director Dan Henderson, CEcD, was recently honored by the International Economic Development Council as the recipient of the 2024 Jeffrey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to economic development in his nearly two decades of advancing economic development efforts in … [More]
M Culinary Combats Food Waste
Following the recent WM Phoenix Open, M Culinary Concepts donated 30,764 pounds of unused food from the event — that would otherwise have rotted in landfills — to Waste Not, which distributed the food to more than 30 nonprofit organizations. Phoenix-based M Culinary, which provides the culinary experience at the WM Phoenix Open, is Arizona's largest catering and hospitality … [More]
Babbo Italian Funds Pancreatic Cancer Research
At its recent fourth annual Baseball for Babbo Day of Giving as part of its ongoing campaign, Babbo Italian Eatery raised $203,501 to support pancreatic cancer research — giving 100% of restaurant profits to the Seena Magowitz Foundation, benefiting groundbreaking research at HonorHealth Research Institute. The total includes a $50,000 match from the Pollack family, a … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – April Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Gold for Robson Communities 3 from UBS on Financial Planning Top 40 under 40 LDV Winery Wins Prestigious Awards Gilbert Economic Development Director Honored PHILANTHROPY M Culinary Combats Food Waste Babbo Italian Funds Pancreatic Cancer Research … [More]
Holtzman Vogel Expands Arizona’s Legal Landscape
As a leading national political, regulatory and litigation law firm, Holtzman Vogel is committed to counseling clients on the ever-changing complexities of election law, government compliance, commercial litigation and more. To meet the growing demand for legal expertise in these areas, we are expanding our Arizona practice and office. With Arizona increasingly viewed as a … [More]
