Angela Hughey and Brian Spicker will be Valley Leadership’s 74th Man & Woman of the Year. The two were selected because of their commitment to addressing Arizona’s most pressing issues, track record of community engagement and alignment with Valley Leadership’s Principles of Doing. “Angela and Brian have put decades of community-based service into Arizona over … [More]
Sonoran Technology and Professional Services Recognized as an SBA Legacy Business
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Arizona district office recognized Sonoran Technology and Professional Services, as an SBA Legacy Business. Founded in 2007, Sonoran Technology and Professional Services, a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, is a business dedicated to delivering transformational training and technical solutions to a host of customers … [More]
Visiquest Properties’ 59 Evergreen Community Earns AMA Honors
It took vision (and five years) to transform a nearly 50-year-old, partially completed townhome project into a modern, award-winning multifamily community. Where countless developers saw the former Las Casas Contentas subdivision as a partially abandoned lot and aging eyesore along 59th Avenue in Glendale, Visiquest Properties saw an opportunity to bring a best-in-class … [More]
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Co-CEO Recipient of Phoenix Mercury Believe in Women Award
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is pleased to announce its co-CEO Christina Spicer has been named a recipient of the Phoenix Mercury Believe in Women Award, a recognition that elevates incredible women in sports, business and philanthropy who are making an impact in their communities. Spicer was honored during the Phoenix Mercury Game on Aug. 27, which also served as … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces 11 Finalists for Athena Awards
The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced the 11 women chosen as finalists for its prestigious 36th Annual ATHENA Awards, continuing its strong tradition of recognizing outstanding Valley businesswomen. The ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award recognizes a woman in the public and private sectors and highlights an upcoming leader in the Valley as an ATHENA Young Professional. … [More]
Two Affiliated Phoenix-Based Companies among U.S.’s Fastest-Growing
Inc. Magazine unveiled today its list of America's fastest-growing private companies, including two affiliated organizations: Creation, a versatile firm involved in real estate development, hospitality brand creation and alternative investments, landing in the top 10% for its second consecutive appearance; and LGE Design Build, a premier design-build construction firm, making … [More]
Builder Celebrates 40 Years of Building Diverse Projects, Building Relationships
An elephant ‘squeeze’ at the Phoenix Zoo. Renovation of the exterior surface of the Arizona Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum. A 155-acre camp for The Salvation Army plus numerous other projects for them. Surgery centers. Hospital renovations. Construction for more than 30 Arizona school districts. More than 75 CVS/pharmacy drug stores. More than 50 Auto Zone automobile parts … [More]
Center for the Future of Arizona Selects 5 Recipients of the 2023 Public Service Awards
The 023 Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Awards, created in spring 2011, recognize nonelected public servants contributing to their communities and civic life, and collectively building a bright future for Arizona. The awards are named in honor of Gabe Zimmerman, whose life was taken in a mass shooting on January 8, 2011, while serving the citizens of Arizona as Congresswoman … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces 2023 Impact Award Recipients
The Greater Phoenix Chamber has selected ten local companies as recipients of its 36th Annual IMPACT Awards. The IMPACT Awards honor the accomplishments of small and mid-to-large Valley businesses' achievements and their positive influence on the community and economy. These recipients were selected following a community vote among 30 finalists of the more than 100 businesses … [More]
Arizona Foundation for Women Graduates SHE Leads! Class of 2023
Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW), a not-for-profit agency that advocates for women’s causes in Arizona, graduated 36 local women from the SHE Leads!™ women’s leadership development program. Throughout the past nine months, SHE Leads!™ participants raised over $89,117 for non-profits focused on helping Arizona women. The cohort is proud to fund the following organizations … [More]
Arizona Healthcare Plan Awarded Prestigious Accreditation
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona has been awarded the industry-recognized Health Plan Accreditation and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Distinction by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and manages the evolution of HEDIS®, the most widely used performance measurement tool … [More]
Arizona Highways Magazine Wins 17 Awards for Excellence
Arizona Highways, the world-renowned magazine highlighting Arizona’s scenery and stories, earned a total of 17 awards for excellence in visuals, writing and production at the recent annual conference of the International Regional Magazine Association. The magazine, published by the Arizona Department of Transportation, won four first-place Gold Awards, including Matt Jaffe as … [More]
BBB Announces Greater Arizona 2023 Torch Awards for Ethics Finalists
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) proudly announces 19 Greater Arizona companies as finalists for the 2023 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. The event’s Title Sponsor is Desert Financial Credit Union and raises awareness in marketplace ethics and recognizes businesses that operate with the highest levels of integrity. “Honesty builds trust, which is a … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Wins Inaugural Economic Development Award
With more than $60 billion announced since 2020, Arizona leads the nation in investment from the semiconductor industry, with further growth on the horizon. The state also has pioneered innovative workforce solutions to meet growing talent demands and facilitated a nationwide effort to increase U.S. semiconductor competitiveness. In recognition of these efforts and more, … [More]
Entrepreneur Event Celebrates Ambitious Entrepreneurs Who Are Building Bolder Futures
Ernst & Young LLP announced that Chris Loeffler, Chief Executive Officer of CaliberCos Inc. (Caliber) was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Pacific Southwest Award finalist. Now in its 37th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for transformative entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are building a more … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Luxury Homebuilder Earns Coveted Gold Nugget Honors
It’s award season, and Camelot Homes has learned they are a Gold Nugget Award (GNA) of Merit winner in four categories of the 2023 Gold Nugget Awards. The annual competition honors architectural design and planning excellence and draws entries from throughout the United States and internationally. Camelot Homes earned its Merit honors for Paradigm, which was honored for Best … [More]
Hot Air Balloon Ride Co. Celebrates 40 Years in Business
Premier hot air balloon operator Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Company is celebrating its 40-year anniversary this fall. The locally based business announces its upcoming move to Glendale, Arizona as it continues to fly high across the Southwest. "Forty years is a milestone that few companies ever achieve," says Founder and CEO Scott Appelman. "I'm happy and proud to … [More]
Bank Receives Top Ranking from J.D. Powers for Third Year, Celebrates 60 Years
FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” received the highest customer satisfaction ranking for the Southwest Region in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. This is the third year in a row the bank earned the study’s top rating across six states. “60 years ago, we started FirstBank with a … [More]
