ACHIEVEMENTS
Ballard Spahr Perfect in Corporate Equality
Ballard Spahr was one of 680 companies nationwide to receive a 100 percent rating in the 2020 edition of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. Ballard Spahr’s commitment to diversity is reflected in its employment policies, community involvement, and recruiting initiatives.
Robson Communities: Best 55+ Builder of the Year
Robson Communities was named the National Association of Home Builders Best 55+ Builder of the Year during the 2020 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The annual awards program, which honors excellence in the mature housing market, also recognized Robson with more than a dozen gold and silver awards for individual models and marketing campaigns. Robson Resort Communities have been redefining luxury 55+ living master-planned resort-style developments in Arizona and Texas for five decades.
PHILANTHROPY
Sentry Insurance Invests in Community
Sentry Insurance recently presented a $200,000 check to the Arizona Leadership Foundation at the “Beat the Pro” exhibition with PGA Tour Player Joel Dahmen. Arizona Leadership Foundation is a local organization that provides scholarship assistance to private schools and disabled and displaced schools throughout Arizona. “Sentry is committed to making a difference and investing in the communities we call home,” says Drew Winegar, associate director of claims for Sentry.
Barro’s Pizza Supports Tuition Giveaway
Early this year, Barro’s Pizza, a local, family-owned pizzeria, awarded $10,000 to a local Mesa student, the winner of the 2019 Arizona Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway. The $10,000 prize money was available to one local resident to help pay college tuition or any related educational expenses. With 44 restaurants throughout Arizona and 40 years in business, the Barro family prides itself on finding ways to support and improve the communities they serve.
