Vanguard Veteran LLC recognizes eleven women as Civilian Veteran Champions for expanding pathways for veterans, transitioning service members, and military families through employment and community leadership. Collectively, they have impacted tens of thousands of veterans. Presented annually at the Women Who Lead Summit, the Civilian Veteran Champion Award honors … [More]
72SOLD Founder Accepts National Appointment
Greg Hague, Phoenix real estate strategist and 72SOLD founder, was recently appointed director of Home Sale Strategy for Compass International Holdings, one of the world’s largest publicly traded real estate services company, where he will provide voluntary, no-cost strategy training to more than 300,000 agents across the company’s portfolio of brands. Seven independent studies … [More]
Scottsdale Advisor Continues National Streak
Nayan Ranchhod, a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, has been named to the 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list published by Forbes. The honor recognizes top advisors across the country who demonstrate high levels of professionalism, ethical standards and client impact, and comes on the heels of Ranchhod’s recent inclusion on the Barron’s Top 1,500 Financial … [More]
Sundt Construction Leads Industry in Safety
Tempe-headquartered Sundt Construction received the construction industry’s leading award for construction safety, known as the “AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award Grand Award,” at the recent national Associated General Contractors of America Annual Convention — the only contractor to have won the award three times. A major component to Sundt Construction’s Safety By … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Multifamily Co. Marks 50 Years in the Valley
On May 10, 1976, Phil Bell started a small multifamily real estate company focused on superior property management and quality apartment homes. This month, P.B. Bell celebrates 50 years of making lives and places better through multifamily development, acquisitions, and third-party management. During the past half-century, the team has developed or acquired over 11,500 units, … [More]
Employee-Owned Construction Co. Celebrates 40 Years
A.R. Mays Construction, one of Arizona’s most established commercial general contractors, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Founded in 1986 by Adam Mays, the company has grown from a one-person operation into a sophisticated, employee-owned general contractor with a reputation built on integrity, collaboration, accountability and a commitment to its people. Over … [More]
Local PR Firm Named a ‘Best in U.S.’
Scottsdale-based 10 to 1 Public Relations, a public relations firm offering strategic communications services, has been named by Provoke Media to its annual list of the 100 Best Agencies in the United States. The agency's proprietary AI platform, IVY, was cited as a key differentiator. … [More]
Local Bar Manager a Bartending Contender
Undertow Gilbert Bar Manager Krissy Shelberg has qualified for the national finals of Speed Rack, the internationally recognized high-speed bartending competition that celebrates women and female leaders in the cocktail industry while raising funds for breast cancer research, which will take place July 19 in New Orleans. … [More]
Navi Nurses Founder Recognized for Impact
Jasmine Bhatti, founder and CEO of Valley-based Navi Nurses, has been named to the 2026 Inc. Female Founders 500 list, recognizing the most innovative and impactful women entrepreneurs in America. Bhatti founded Navi Nurses after witnessing firsthand the gaps families face when navigating healthcare at home. … [More]
Torrie Taj – Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Torrie A. Taj, CFRE, chief executive officer of Child Crisis Arizona, was recently named the 2026 Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Global — the highest honor this global organization bestows — recognizing effective, creative and inspiring fundraising as well as the practice and promotion of ethical standards and best practices … [More]
Michael Hughes’ Historic 50 Years of Leadership at A New Leaf
Michael Hughes has been leading A New Leaf as its CEO for 50 years, a rare leadership milestone for a major Arizona nonprofit that serves nearly 15,000 individuals annually through housing, domestic violence, family support, and financial empowerment programs. Marking his retirement this year and the historic leadership transition the organization honored Hughes at the aptly … [More]
Highest LEED Gold Score: Luke Field Industrial Building
The Core & Shell and Warehouse Distribution Center, at the 2.4-million-square-foot Luke Field logistics campus developed by global, full-service commercial real estate firm Lincoln Property Company and Goldman Sachs in Glendale, Arizona, has been named Arizona’s highest-scoring LEED Gold v4 industrial building by the US Green Building Council. … [More]
Phoenix Plantscape Design Earns International Award
Local horticulturist Holly Tovar of the Ambius Phoenix branch was recognized with a Platinum Award at the 2026 International Plantscape Awards for her plantscape design for the Biltmore BOND, a Phoenix luxury workplace. This recognition highlights the human-centric impact of plantscape design and its unique ability to transform commercial spaces through a multi-sensory lens. … [More]
Local Properties Earn Forbes Travel Guide Stars
Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Star Awards names two Metro Phoenix properties: The Global Ambassador in Phoenix, with a Four-Star rating, and JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, with a “Recommended Hotel” rating. … [More]
SkySong Marks Two Decades as Tech, Innovation Anchor in Scottsdale
SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of growth from a bold concept into one of Arizona’s most influential hubs for technology, entrepreneurship and global business. The project, developed through a partnership between Plaza Companies, Arizona State University and the City of Scottsdale, was launched in the … [More]
Boutique Real Estate Brokerage Opens 8,000-SF Biltmore Headquarters
Cambridge Properties, a boutique real estate brokerage known for its relationship-driven approach to luxury and urban living, has announced the opening of its new Phoenix headquarters as it marks a milestone anniversary. Located at 1515 E. Missouri Ave., the new 8,000-square-foot office reflects the firm’s evolution while staying true to the family-style culture that has … [More]
Arizona State University Breaks Ground on McCain Library
On a sunny Thursday afternoon along Tempe Town Lake, with Papago Park rising in the distance and Arizona State University just across the water, the setting felt intentional. Shovels were lined neatly in the earth. A towering excavator held a dancing U.S. flag across its frame. Civic leaders, family members and longtime friends gathered shoulder to shoulder on a dirt lot. The … [More]
Valley Luxury Builder Marks 40 Years of High-End Home Design
Design trends and home prices have seen dramatic shifts over the past four decades, but what’s remained constant in Arizona’s always-evolving real estate scene is Cullum Homes’ commitment to delivering the finest homebuilding experience from start to finish. It’s a sentiment that’s driven Rod & Kim Cullum since they founded the luxury homebuilding company back in 1985, and … [More]
