For the ninth consecutive year, Delta Dental of Arizona has earned the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program Award for its implementation of evidence-based health initiatives to improve the well-being of its employees, employees’ families, and communities. And, for the third consecutive year, Delta Dental will be honored with the HAWP Platinum Award – the highest level of … [More]
Chamber Announces Recipients for 2025 Excellence in Business Awards
The Greater Phoenix Chamber has selected five Business of the Year recipients for its inaugural Excellence in Business Awards (formerly the IMPACT Awards), which recognize companies that demonstrate excellence in economic growth and business leadership, community impact and social responsibility, and workplace and cultural excellence. "The Greater Phoenix Chamber has a … [More]
ASU Leads U.S. Universities on U.N. Sustainability Goals
For the sixth year in a row — and bucking a downward trend among American universities — Arizona State University is the No. 1 institution in the U.S. and in the top 10 globally for work toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, Times Higher Education announced today in its 2025 University Impact Ranking. According to the official … [More]
Arizona Wins Fifth Consecutive Award Recognizing Best-in-Class Economic Momentum
In recognition of yet another banner year for economic development wins, Arizona today received a prestigious “Gold Shovel” award from Area Development Magazine in the 5-8 million state population category, marking the state’s fifth consecutive gold shovel. The Shovel Awards recognize states that “garnered large job-creating and investment projects through innovative policies, … [More]
Chandler-Based Aviation Supply Co. Celebrates Quarter Century of Growth
AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. From modest beginnings, AvAir has expanded into an industry leader. Founded in 2000, AvAir has had significant growth across all channels and services. Today, the company works with more than 3,100 customers in 127 countries with a team that has continually grown in both … [More]
Palo Verde Celebrates 40 Years of Providing Reliable Power to the Southwest
The life of one of the nation’s largest power producers began nearly 60 years ago. Around the time the Apollo 11 spaceflight landed two astronauts on the moon, some dreamers in Arizona were considering a nuclear power facility. APS led a group to study the viability of meeting the power needs of Arizona and the Southwest with nuclear energy. Two years later, five utilities in … [More]
Industrial Contractor Drives Industrial Construction Growth and Workforce Innovation
Nox Group, a large-scale industrial contractor, is commemorating a major milestone as its longest-standing operating company, Corbins, turns 50. Corbins started as a local force in electrical contracting and steadily built a reputation for excellence in key sectors like data centers and semiconductor manufacturing facilities – forming the bedrock for what would eventually … [More]
Robyn Patterson Named Visionary of the Year
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society named Robyn Patterson, founder of Mack Media Relations, Visionary of the Year after she led a fundraising campaign that raised more than $163,400. Providing vital resources to help patients battling blood cancers, the 10-week campaign raised a total of more than $610,655 from all 10 candidates. … [More]
Wealth Management Co. CEO Named No. 1 Advisor in Arizona
Wilde Wealth Management Group, an independent financial services firm, announced that Forbes has named chief executive officer and investment advisor representative Trevor Wilde, MBA, AIF to its 2025 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. Only 175 advisors from across Arizona were named to the prestigious list, with Wilde being named the No. 1 overall advisor statewide. This is … [More]
Arizona Wins Economic Development Award
Business Facilities magazine recently announced Arizona as a winner of its Economic Development Organization (EDO) Awards, marking the third year in a row that Arizona has been recognized for innovative economic development initiatives. Arizona was selected as one of 10 state winners for ConnectAllAZ, an initiative that furthers Arizona’s broadband expansion efforts to … [More]
Tempe Chamber Names 2025 Business Woman of the Year at Leadership Conference
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce recently held the 2025 Women in Leadership Conference at the Embassy Suites in Tempe, emceed by veteran Valley reporter, Jody Jackson. The event, which featured the 2025 Business Woman of the Year Award, brought together over 250 of the Valley’s stakeholder business professionals. The annual event encourages participants to exchange ideas, learn … [More]
Real Estate Innovator Ranks #2 on Inc’s 2025 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Southwest
Inc., the most prestigious ranking service for businesses shaping the future, announced that 72SOLD is No. 2 on its fifth annual Inc. Regionals: Southwest list, the most respected ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southwest, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. An extension of the national Inc. 5000 list (72SOLD ranked #1 among real … [More]
Gold for Robson Communities
Robson Resort Communities, a premier leader in luxury 55+ living, earned three Gold Awards at The Nationals, the prestigious New Home Sales and Marketing Awards presented by the National Association of Home Builders. This year, in addition to several Silver Awards reported last month, Robson Resort Communities distinguished itself with Gold Awards in the following … [More]
3 from UBS on Financial Planning Top 40 under 40
Three of UBS’s financial advisors in its Pacific Desert Market areas of Southern California and Arizona have been named to the Financial Planning Top 40 Brokers Under 40 listing for 2025: Scott MacDonald (Scottsdale), Stockton Schultz (Phoenix) and Bryan Thompson (San Diego). Nationwide, UBS held 12 of the 40 top spots. … [More]
LDV Winery Wins Prestigious Awards
LDV Winery, with its vineyard and estate in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona and its Tasting Room in Old Town Scottsdale, won awards from the prestigious 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for three of its popular wines: 2023 LDV Winery Rosé (Silver), 2017 LDV Winery Petite Sirah (Bronze) and 2022 LDV Winery Viognier (Bronze). The San Francisco … [More]
Gilbert Economic Development Director Honored
Gilbert Office of Economic Development Director Dan Henderson, CEcD, was recently honored by the International Economic Development Council as the recipient of the 2024 Jeffrey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to economic development in his nearly two decades of advancing economic development efforts in … [More]
Arizona Water Company Celebrates 70 Years as a Proud Community Partner
Arizona Water Company is celebrating 70 Years of serving Arizona customers and communities, providing services to more than 300,000 customers in 30 communities across the state. (historical photos are attached, photo credit: "courtesy of Arizona Water Company") Arizona’s second largest private water provider celebrates 70 years of delivering exceptional service to communities … [More]
Arizona Highways Magazine Marks 100 Years of Showcasing Our State
ADOT publication celebrates Arizona’s scenery, history, culture
In April 1925, Arizona’s State Highway Department launched a monthly magazine “devoted to the interest of good roads.” The 16-page first edition of Arizona Highways included an article explaining the use of expansion joints on bridges, advertisements from companies involved in road construction and a few so-so photos, each showing a section of … [More]
