Local hot air balloon company Rainbow Ryders was recently recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2024 Travelers’ Choice award winner for ranking among the best 10% of all attractions in the world. The awards are given to businesses who consistently received positive reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. … [More]
The James Agency an Inc. ‘Best Workplace’
Scottsdale-based The James Agency has been named to Inc.’s annual Best Workplaces list. The fully integrated marketing agency is one of 543 workplaces honored nationally for employee engagement and satisfaction. … [More]
Credit Union West Honored – Again
Credit Union West has been recognized as a “Top Company to Work for in Arizona” by Arizona Capitol Times and BestCompaniesAZ. This marks the 12th straight year the credit union has received the prestigious award based on employee survey results. … [More]
Plexus Recognized for Corporate Responsibility
Plexus Worldwide®, a leading global health and wellness company, was honored with a Bronze Stevie Award in the Employee Giving & Volunteerism category by the American Business Awards. This category is new for 2024 and recognizes organizations that have held events and experiences that actively involve their employees in charity initiatives, volunteerism and employee giving. … [More]
Sundt on Top Contractors List
Sundt Construction ranked No. 51 on Engineering News-Record’s 2024 Top 400 Contractors list, climbing 11 spots from the previous year. ENR, the construction industry’s principal trade publication, ranks contractors based on reported revenue from the prior year. … [More]
HonorHealth Researcher Honored
Donald B. Penzien, Ph.D., a professor at Wake Forest University and a research scientist at the HonorHealth Research Institute, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Headache Society for his lifetime body of groundbreaking work, developing and delivering innovative and effective care for patients with severe headaches and chronic pain. … [More]
Eliminating Bachelor’s Degree Requirements: Employment Trend?
As the job market evolves, a growing number of companies are eliminating bachelor’s degree requirements for certain positions. To learn more about this trend, Intelligent.com recently surveyed 750 U.S. business leaders (www.intelligent.com/1-in-3-companies-eliminated-bachelors-degree-requirements-so-far-this-year). So far this year, 33% of surveyed business leaders say their … [More]
Intel’s Leadership in Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
Intel’s longstanding commitment to reducing our environmental footprint and pursuing ambitious sustainability goals remain a key focus for us — even as we grow. From reducing our energy use, to investing in renewable electricity, to conserving and restoring water and upcycling waste, a focus on the environment is a focus on our future. Conserving and Restoring Water in … [More]
Arizona Cities among Best in U.S. for Economic Growth
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona has shown resilience and resurgence, positioning itself as a burgeoning "boomtown" and future economic powerhouse. In fact, five Arizona cities earned a place on CoworkingCafe’s study on the best U.S. cities for economic growth: Mesa and Phoenix, for large cities, with total points of 65.60 and 62.80, respectively); Gilbert and … [More]
Looking Good 2024 – August Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
Achievements 10 to 1 PR on Newsweek’s ‘Best’ List Mr. Pickle’s on Fast Casual’s Top 100 COURSE Earns Top Foodist Honors Southwest Gas – Champion of Supplier Diversity Philanthropy ECM Technologies, Tolin Mechanical Donate HVAC TruWest Donates to Phoenix Children’s Desert Financial Distributes Scholarships AZ Brokerage … [More]
AZ Brokerage Making Impact in a Small Town in Mexico
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty and the RL Foundation, the nonprofit charitable and service work branch of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, has been working with the Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation building houses in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, to assist individuals at the local migrant center who were deported from the United States and awaiting … [More]
Desert Financial Distributes Scholarships
Desert Financial Foundation awarded $192,000 in college scholarships to 60 Arizona students — 30 high school seniors and 30 adult learners. The scholarship program, begun in 2015, includes Community Service Scholarships for high school seniors who volunteer in their communities and Adult Learners Scholarships for adults ages 25 or older who are pursuing certificates or degrees. … [More]
TruWest Donates to Phoenix Children’s
TruWest Credit Union recently donated more than $65,000 to Phoenix Children’s in Phoenix. This contribution is comprised of the 2023 donations of credit union employees and board members. … [More]
ECM Technologies, Tolin Mechanical Donate HVAC
Knowing the critical role heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems play in creating a safe and comfortable environment, ECM Technologies, a local HVAC efficiency and energy conservation technology company, donated its cutting-edge HVAC anti-oil-fouling technology, ThermaClear®, to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley and Tolin Mechanical, the leading innovative … [More]
Southwest Gas – Champion of Supplier Diversity
Southwest Gas, a leading energy services provider in Arizona, California and Nevada, was named Local Corporation of the Year by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council, a testament to Southwest Gas’s commitment to infusing DE&I into every aspect of the organization and an example of how the Company demonstrates sustainability in action. … [More]
COURSE Earns Top Foodist Honors
Chef/partner Cory Oppold and his team at COURSE, a fine-dining restaurant in Scottsdale, won Top Chef and Emerging Restaurant of the Year at the 2024 Foodist Awards. … [More]
Mr. Pickle’s on Fast Casual’s Top 100
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop, a franchisor headquartered in Scottsdale, has been named among the Top 100 Movers & Shakers in the United States by Fast Casual, which recognizes growth and sales accomplishments and honors menu trendsetters as well as brands incorporating technology to enhance the customer experience. … [More]
10 to 1 PR on Newsweek’s ‘Best’ List
Scottsdale-based 10 to 1 Public Relations, a strategic communications firm servicing clients in various industries across the country, was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best PR Agencies 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. … [More]
