JE Dunn Construction, the eighth-largest domestic general building contractor in the United States, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in its 26 offices nationwide throughout 2024. Local employees are engaging in a year-long campaign that recognizes its legacy and demonstrates gratitude for its employees, local and national clients, and partners while looking forward to its … [More]
Meritage Homes Fights Homelessness
The Arizona Housing Fund, a private-sector philanthropic initiative created to address Arizona’s growing homelessness epidemic, named Meritage Homes its 2023 partner of the year. Matching its homebuyers’ donations dollar for dollar, Scottsdale-based Meritage Homes, the fifth largest homebuilder in the United States, has donated a total of nearly $200,000 to the Arizona Housing … [More]
Suntec Hits 40 Year Milestone as an Inc. ‘Best in Business’
Suntec Concrete enters its 40th year in business with yet another major national recognition, landing a spot on the 2023 Inc. Best in the Business list. The label Best in the Business was awarded to 215 companies nationwide, and Suntec was one of just seven construction firms on the list and one of four Arizona companies to be recognized. Since it was founded in 1984 in … [More]
Tips for Announcing Bad News
Here are a few aspects organizations need to consider when there is some hot water for an organization or an individual: Who will be the speaker? — Will the individual represent him- or herself or get a spokesperson? For an organization, the spokesperson will be the face of the organization within the firestorm. What is most important is the individual must be calm, cool and … [More]
Arizona’s Clean Energy Scorecard
Honeywell Aerospace recently hosted a roundtable event — “Powering Arizona: Maximizing Historic Federal Investment for a Clean Economy” — at its Advanced Air Mobility Lab in Phoenix. With representatives from Honeywell, Microsoft, Lucid Motors, KORE Power and other major employers in the state, along with Blaise Caudill, energy policy advisor at the Governor’s Office of … [More]
Looking Good 2024 – January Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
Achievements Pedal Haus: 2023 Brewery of the Year Yates Buick GMC: Tops in GM Women’s Retail Network Architects Award Honors Sara Yehia Philanthropy AZ Blue Fills Jars with Hope for Jessie Rees Credit Union West Employees Make 3rd Donation of 2023 CHASSE Partners with Local School Districts Sundt Supports St. Mary’s Food Bank … [More]
Pedal Haus: 2023 Brewery of the Year
Pedal Haus Brewery took home top honors recently at the second annual Arizona Craft Beer Awards, being named the 2023 Brewery of the Year and adding to a long string of awards it has earned since opening its first location in 2015. … [More]
Yates Buick GMC: Tops in GM Women’s Retail Network
With Whitney Yates Woods as its visionary president, Yates Buick GMC, a leading automotive dealership located in Goodyear, was recently recognized as one of the top female-operated dealerships in the nation under the GM Women’s Retail Network. … [More]
Architects Award Honors Sara Yehia
Sara Yehia, AIA, founding principal of Kenzy Architects, was one of two local architects honored with the prestigious AIA10 Award at the recent AIA Arizona Awards Gala at the Phoenix Art Museum. … [More]
Sundt Supports St. Mary’s Food Bank
The Sundt Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Sundt Construction, recently presented a check to St. Mary’s Food Bank for $121,480. The donation came as the result of the company’s annual holiday campaign. … [More]
CHASSE Partners with Local School Districts
More than 60 team members from the Tempe and Tucson locations of CHASSE Building Team, an employee-owned and operated general contractor, kicked off the holiday season by helping put together nearly 1,600 holiday meal boxes for local families’ Thanksgiving celebrations, partnering with local school districts for distribution. … [More]
AZ Blue Fills Jars with Hope for Jessie Rees
More than 160 AZ Blue employees recently volunteered their time to the Jessie Rees Foundation to fill 1,000 64-ounce plastic JoyJars with toys, games and inspirational messages for children battling cancer, continuing the legacy begun by 12-year-old Jessie Joy Rees during her fight with cancer from March 2011 to January 2012. … [More]
Credit Union West Employees Make 3rd Donation of 2023
In their third donation of 2023, Credit Union West employees gifted $6,583.53 to the Yavapai County Food Bank, a nonprofit organization that provides food to those in need within the county. … [More]
Why Community Events Are Integral to Good Business
Businesses today thrive not just on what they sell, but also on the experiences they offer. Z’Tejas understands the importance of leveraging events to strengthen the brand and foster customer loyalty. The restaurant hosts events such as “Last Fridays,” which feature a live DJ, local sponsorship opportunities; guacamole and margarita classes; and regular performances from live … [More]
Coffee Badging: The Latest Hybrid Work Trend
“Coffee badging,” latest hybrid work trend, is the act of going into the office long enough to grab a coffee, visit with co-workers and/or comply with in-office work requirements. Once the coffee and the socializing dry up, employees leave to work from home for the rest of day. Many leaders hoping to restore office culture are understandably concerned about the impacts on … [More]
Recruitment Franchise Builds Territory in Greater Phoenix
As a recent Arizona State University graduate, Sabrina Demetriades has had the opportunity to witness firsthand a growing concern in our society — well-qualified and educated individuals struggling to find suitable employment opportunities. Through her business venture with Patrice & Associates and by leveraging technology, networking and innovative hiring solutions, … [More]
Looking Good 2023 – December Standouts
Local Healthcare Organizations Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
Achievements Southwest Behavioral Honored IFMA Award for ThermaClear HVAC Cox Recognized for Fastest Downloads 10 to 1 Public Relations Wins 2023 Awards Philanthropy Avnet Volunteers Support DBG’s Great Milkweed Plant Grow Out Program … [More]
Southwest Behavioral Honored
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, an innovative leader in behavioral health, was recently recognized by the Peer and Family Career Academy with the Hope to Outcomes Organization Award. These awards honor those making a difference in the integrated health field, with a particular focus on Peer and Family Supports. … [More]
