As a second-generation Arizona steel fabricator and founder of Next Level Steel and Next Level Decking, I’m who people call when they want to talk structural steel construction. Or maybe it’s a developer trying to get a gauge on the level of large-scale commercial and industrial developments in the pipeline here in the Valley and beyond. But lately everyone wants to ask me … [More]
Delta Dental AZ Foundation Supports Nonprofits Statewide
The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation has awarded grants totaling $799,524 to 39 nonprofit organizations that work with underserved populations of all ages through oral health and nutritional programs. Grants were awarded in two funding categories — Community Grants and IMPACT Grants — to support projects and services promoting good oral health practices and increasing … [More]
Electric Vehicles: Trend or (Status) Quo in Arizona?
Electric vehicles accounted for 8.1% of U.S. auto sales in 2024 — a record high. Yet despite steady adoption, a cloud of skepticism lingers. Political divides and cooling growth rates have raised doubts: Are EVs the next standard, or just a well-marketed fad? In Arizona, where long commutes, extreme heat and wide-open highways dominate, the answer is becoming clearer. … [More]
Cameron Molloy Brings Distinction to Visit Mesa
Visit Mesa communications specialist Cameron Molloy has been named to Destinations International’s “30 Under 30 Class of 2025” for Destinations International, the largest and most respected association of destination organizations, convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards. … [More]
Nox Group’s Greg Ayres an EY US Winner
Greg Ayres, president and COO of large-scale industrial contractor Nox Group, won the prestigious Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Pacific Southwest Award. Under Ayres’ leadership, Nox Group has emerged as a national force in the construction of mission-critical infrastructure, including data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities and water/wastewater … [More]
Terracon’s Don Clark a Distinguished Engineering Alumnus
Donald R. Clark, P.E., a senior principal and senior consultant in the Phoenix office of engineering consulting firm Terracon, is the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award from the University of Colorado in Boulder. Clark, who has been with Terracon for more than 30 years, established Terracon’s Denver (1992) and Phoenix (1995) offices. … [More]
Camelot Homes Earns Top Honors
Camelot Homes was honored to receive two top awards at this year’s PCBC Gold Nugget Awards, the oldest and most prestigious residential design awards in the nation. The Scottsdale-based, family-owned homebuilder won for Residential Detached Collection of the Year – The Collection and Best Interior Design of a One-of-a-Kind Home – The Gallery at The Collection. … [More]
Wilde Wealth a Top Advisor in Nation
Wilde Wealth Management Group, an award-winning financial services firm that provides comprehensive retirement, investment, real estate, insurance, legal and tax planning services all under one roof, is No. 60 nationally on Barron’s 2025 Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams and is one of only two local firms to rank in the top 100. … [More]
ECM Technologies Disrupting HVAC Service Industry
ECM Technologies’ ThermaClear® product earned for the Phoenix-based leader in HVAC preventive maintenance and efficiency honors as the Most Innovative Business of the Year in the 2025 Champions of Change Awards. The annual program recognizes trailblazing leaders and organizations that are reshaping Arizona’s business landscape through visionary thinking, bold leadership and … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – August Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Cameron Molloy Brings Distinction to Visit Mesa Nox Group’s Greg Ayres an EY US Winner Terracon’s Don Clark a Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Camelot Homes Earns Top Honors Wilde Wealth a Top Advisor in Nation PHILANTHROPY Delta Dental AZ Foundation Supports Nonprofits Statewide … [More]
Supporting Communities through Smarter Relief Sourcing
In the world of emergency aid and nonprofit support, cost, speed and reliability aren’t just nice-to-haves — they’re critical. That’s the reality for thousands of community organizations across the country. One Phoenix-based company, DollarDays, has been active in this space for more than two decades, helping connect shelters, schools and disaster relief groups with essential … [More]
Delta Dental of AZ Honored Again … and Again
For the ninth consecutive year, Delta Dental of Arizona has earned the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program Award for its implementation of evidence-based health initiatives to improve the well-being of its employees, employees’ families, and communities. And, for the third consecutive year, Delta Dental will be honored with the HAWP Platinum Award – the highest level of … [More]
Lerner & Rowe Raises $1M for Arizona Nonprofits
At its recent annual charity golf tournament, Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, raised $1 million. All funds will be donated to Arizona nonprofits throughout this year through three charitable arms: youth programs, health and human services, and public safety … [More]
Mark-Taylor Employees Help ‘Feed My Starving Children’
Approximately 100 Mark-Taylor Residential employees, through the company’s corporate social responsibility program iNSPIRE, recently participated in an event with Feed My Starving Children to prepare food packages for children in need, providing 20,736 meals for starving children across the world. These boxes of food ensure that nearly 60 children are fed daily throughout the … [More]
Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Donated Nearly $1M
The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation recently granted a combined $946,000 to six Arizona-based nonprofits through its 2025 Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards that will enable them to make a powerful impact in their communities. Established in 2002, this signature grant program has awarded more than $11.2 million to organizations across Arizona to support transformative, large-scale … [More]
Desert Financial Foundation Awards Scholarships
Desert Financial Foundation awarded 62 Arizona students with college scholarships totaling $198,000 today. The students — some of them high school seniors, some adult learners — were selected for their commitment to volunteerism, determination to continue their education, and dedication to building better futures. … [More]
Suntec Concrete Pioneers Its In-House University Program in Phoenix
Employee-owned Suntec Concrete, the Southwest’s largest concrete subcontractor, has launched Suntec University, a comprehensive in-house training and development program equipping Suntec employees with skills that empower them in their work, families and communities. Based on three program pillars – Relationships, Leadership and Growth – Suntec University provides expansive … [More]
Microcredit Initiative out of ASU Targets Underserved Entrepreneurs
The Arizona Microcredit Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based at Arizona State University that provides the dual benefit of strengthening Arizona’s small business ecosystem by providing early-stage entrepreneurs with hands-on guidance and business education while giving students a venue to share their expertise and gain experience. AMI’s other critical service is … [More]
