For small businesses navigating the daily challenges of safety in the workplace, the Arizona Chapter National Safety Council is a powerful partner. This mission-driven organization goes beyond compliance, striving to instill a culture of safety that safeguards everyone — both employees and customers — from preventable injuries and deaths. By partnering with ACNSC, companies … [More]
FTC Final Rule Prohibits Employer-Worker Non-Compete Agreements
The recent announcement by the Federal Trade Commission regarding the prohibition of non-compete agreements between employers and workers nationwide marks a significant shift in employment law. This final rule issued by the FTC on April 23, 2024, aims to safeguard workers’ rights and foster worker mobility across the United States. Traditionally, the legality and … [More]
Looking Good 2024 – June Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
Achievements Shea Homes® Honored as Builder of the Year AVANA Wins FinTech Breakthrough Award Century Grand on World’s 50 Best Bars List Colibri Collective Receives Silver Pollie Award Philanthropy Bashas’, FirstFruits Donate 35,000 lbs of Apples … [More]
Bashas’, FirstFruits Donate 35,000 lbs of Apples
Bashas’ and FirstFruits Farms recently donated more than 35,000 pounds of fresh apples to all four Feeding America food banks in Arizona, also helping sort and pack them at the St. Mary’s Food Bank distribution center in Phoenix. The four food banks are St. Mary’s Food Bank, United Food Bank, Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, and Yuma Community Food Bank. … [More]
Colibri Collective Receives Silver Pollie Award
Phoenix-based The Colibri Collective earned the 2024 Pollie Award from the American Association of Political Consultants in the Most Original/Innovative Collateral Material – Democrat for its work on the Planned Parenthood Arizona scarf gifted to attendees at PPAZ’s Fight For All Luncheon. This is the fourth consecutive year the Latina-owned, women-led, full-service marketing … [More]
Century Grand on World’s 50 Best Bars List
Century Grand, the celebrated cocktail haven located in Phoenix that was established in 2019 by Barter & Shake Cocktail Entertainment, has been named to this year’s World's 50 Best Bars list, taking spot No. 36. The recognition, which follows its “Best U.S. Cocktail Bar” at the prestigious 2023 Tales Spirited Awards last year, solidifies Century Grand’s status as a … [More]
Shea Homes® Honored as Builder of the Year
Shea Homes’ Arizona Division, for the third time in four years, claims the top prize in the most renowned yearly competition among Arizona home builders, the 38th annual Major Achievements in Merchandising Excellence awards, presented by the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona. Shea Homes was additionally the winner of four other categories. … [More]
AVANA Wins FinTech Breakthrough Award
Glendale-based AVANA Companies, a comprehensive lending and asset management ecosystem, was named a winner of the 2024 FinTech Breakthrough Awards for “Best Real Estate Investment Platform” highlighting EqualSeat, a real estate debt investment platform that levels the playing field for retail investors historically excluded from private credit investing. The 8th annual FinTech … [More]
