ACHIEVEMENTS Delta Dental of AZ Honored Again … and Again PHILANTHROPY Lerner & Rowe Raises $1M for Arizona Nonprofits Mark-Taylor Employees Help ‘Feed My Starving Children’ Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Donated Nearly $1M Desert Financial Foundation Awards Scholarships … [More]
The Power of Community Partnerships for Local Businesses
When it comes to locally owned restaurants and small businesses, the power and importance of community involvement cannot be overstated. Businesses are key economic and social players within their local communities. Beyond offering products or services, local establishments can become integral parts of their neighborhoods by actively engaging with the community. For many small … [More]
Over Easy Philanthropy Gives Kids a Chance
Over Easy, a local breakfast restaurant with locations throughout the Valley, brings a unique connection to its philanthropic partnership with Phoenix Children’s. Part of its year-round commitment to supporting Phoenix Children’s includes the “Kids Helping Kids” initiative that earmarks a portion of proceeds from every kids menu item sold at all locations to benefit the … [More]
Robyn Patterson Named Visionary of the Year
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society named Robyn Patterson, founder of Mack Media Relations, Visionary of the Year after she led a fundraising campaign that raised more than $163,400. Providing vital resources to help patients battling blood cancers, the 10-week campaign raised a total of more than $610,655 from all 10 candidates. … [More]
Arizona Builders Alliance Contributes Pro-Bono Project
Arizona Builders Alliance, the state's leading construction industry association, is providing free construction and renovation services to Jacob’s Hope as the recipient of ABA’s annual community service project. Jacob's Hope, a Mesa-based nonprofit, is a specialty care nursery providing 24-hour medical care to substance-exposed newborns and prenatal support to expectant … [More]
BCBSAZ Helps Roya Health Help Moms in Recovery
Thanks to a $700,000 donation from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice, Roya Health Foundation has opened a home to give pregnant women in recovery a safe place to stay. … [More]
OneAZ Credit Union Grant to Valley Leadership
OneAZ Credit Union is investing in the future of Arizona’s change-makers through a $90,000 Legacy Grant to support Valley Leadership’s Explore Program over the next three years. The program immerses participants in the most pressing issues facing Arizona through an intensive exploration of Arizona’s rural, urban, border and Native communities. … [More]
Rafi Law Group Supports St. Vincent de Paul
Rafi Law Group, Univision Arizona and Los Altos Ranch Market came together recently for a child-focused event celebrating Día del Niño and the finale of a month-long food drive supporting St. Vincent de Paul, at which Rafi Law Group presented St. Vincent de Paul a $50,000 check. Funds were raised through the efforts of Rafi’s Hope, the firm’s volunteer and philanthropy arm. … [More]
Southwest Gas Employees Serve Community
A recent weekend saw more than 100 Southwest Gas employee volunteers and their families gather in Phoenix at Southwest Gas’ Central Arizona Division headquarters to assemble 2,000 heat relief and meal bags to support The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s efforts to assist unhoused individuals and families in the community as the Valley braced for the start of triple-digit … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – June Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Robyn Patterson Named Visionary of the Year PHILANTHROPY Arizona Builders Alliance Contributes Pro-Bono Project BCBSAZ Helps Roya Health Help Moms in Recovery OneAZ Credit Union Grant to Valley Leadership Rafi Law Group Supports St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Gas Employees Serve Community … [More]
Phoenix Coffee Shop Doubles as a Design Lab
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]
