MC Residential, the property management arm of MC Companies, a leading multifamily investment, development, construction, and management company, has been honored with the inaugural prestigious Housing Heroes Award from the Arizona Multifamily Association for its exceptional commitment to positively impacting Arizona communities through collaborative teamwork and community … [More]
Clear Title Agency: ‘Top Company to Work for in AZ’
Clear Title Agency of Arizona was named among the 2024 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona for the 12th consecutive year, presented by Arizona Capitol Times, Best Companies Group and Best Companies AZ for company culture and business influence. … [More]
Banner Health Receives National Recognition
Banner Health has been nationally recognized for supporting supply chain diversity as part of its social responsibility initiatives. Premier, Inc., a leading healthcare improvement and technology company that unites an alliance of more than 4,350 U.S. hospitals and health systems and approximately 300,000 other providers and organizations, presented the 2024 Supplier … [More]
Arizona Financial Credit Union a Forbes # 1
Arizona Financial Credit Union has been ranked No. 1 in Arizona on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2024. America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2024 ranking lists the institutions that stood out for fulfilling the unique financial needs and expectations of their local communities thereby being most valued by residents of each state. … [More]
Colliers Agent Named a 2024 Woman of Influence
Arizona Colliers agent Bettina Hunt, CCIM, CPM, has been named to GlobeSt.’s Women of Influence Class of 2024 in the category of Broker – Landlord/Agency Representation. Since 1983, this award has recognized a growing number of commercial real estate female professionals for their remarkable achievements. The individual honorees have personally impacted the market and have … [More]
Sagewood Named a Best Senior Living Community for 2024
Sagewood, a life plan community in North Phoenix, has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2024 best independent living continuing care retirement community. For its 2024 Best Senior Living ratings, U.S. News evaluated nearly 3,500 communities on several criteria, including resident and family members’ satisfaction with safety, care, community management, … [More]
Rebranding a ‘Shark Tank’ Winner Targets New Markets
Now branded as “Slick Barrier,” this locally developed product that had a successful appearance on “Shark Tank” early last year is a patented revolutionary barrier system applied to a home’s or business’s exterior that stops crawling pests from getting inside. Gilbert-based Slick Barrier launched as a service in 2018 and recently launched a retail side for DIY in all Home Depot … [More]
Are Managers More Invested in Their In-Person vs. Remote Employees’ Growth?
In the age of return-to-office mandates, business leaders seem to be increasingly prioritizing in-person work, citing easier collaboration, management and project efficiency. To better understand managers’ perceptions of in-person versus remote workers, in June, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 626 managers who supervise both in-person and remote employees. Overall, managers … [More]
Business Model Combines Leadership and Fundraising Strategy for Schools
Entrepreneurs looking for investment opportunities find few businesses that truly make a large community impact. Apex Leadership Company is one of those rare franchises designed to stand out. Simply put, it’s a fundraising powerhouse for K-8 schools. When I share that our Phoenix franchise location has raised more than $2.5 million last school year for 94 schools — including … [More]
Looking Good 2024 – September Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
Achievements HonorHealth Researcher Honored Sundt on Top Contractors List Plexus Recognized for Corporate Responsibility Credit Union West Honored – Again The James Agency an Inc. ‘Best Workplace’ Rainbow Ryders Ranked among Best in World Philanthropy Saddleback Communications’ Back-to-School Drive … [More]
Saddleback Communications’ Back-to-School Drive
Saddleback Communications, a provider of highly reliable fiber-based internet, voice and cloud communications services for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, recently delivered 500 backpacks and water bottles to the 250 students at Salt River Elementary School as part of its back-to-school drive. … [More]
Rainbow Ryders Ranked among Best in World
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]
