Events

AZ Fast 15 AwardsPresented by Arizona Business Magazine, the AZ FAST 15 Awards recognize Arizona-based companies whose growth in their respective industries has outpaced that of their competitors. Several factors are taken into consideration in identifying winning companies, such as revenue growth, employee expansion, market share gains and overall company performance.

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Family Owned Business AwardsIn partnership with the Thunderbird Center for Global Entrepreneurship, Arizona Business Magazine presents the Family Owned Business Awards to recognize the achievements of family-owned businesses — large and small — throughout the state. Winners and finalists represent almost every sector of the state's economy, from commercial and residential real estate to tourism and service to manufacturing and entertainment. These are companies that were built on the dreams of one generation, and have gone on to succeed into current generations with an eye to the future.

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Most Admired Companies

Arizona Business Magazine and Best Companies AZ are proud to present Arizona's Most Admired Companies, which recognizes the contributions and impact local companies bring to the state. Award categories include Workplace Culture, Leadership Excellence, Corporate & Social Responsibility and Customer Opinion. The award is based on employee, customer and community opinions and focuses on companies with more than 50 employees

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Centers of Influence AwardsThe Centers of Influence Awards bring together and honors the state's most influential bankers, accountants and lawyers. Guidelines to be considered for the honor include being in the industry for at least three years, with the current firm for at least one year, and being based in and working with Arizona businesses. All of the past winners have demonstrated an extraordinary influence within their companies, their industry, their business clients and the community.

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Economic Engines of ArizonaThe Economic Engines of Arizona Awards honors the people, places, products and services that help drive the state's economy. The combined efforts of the past winners have resulted in the direct employment of thousands of residents and the indirect employment of tens of thousands more. Through their work, these honorees give back to the state in the forms of payrolls, taxes, infrastructure improvements, charitable contributions and overall quality-of-life enhancements.

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Non-Profit & Corprate Responsibility AwardsArizona Business Magazine partners with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits to present the Nonprofit and Corporate Responsibility Awards. These awards highlight the unique role that dedicated individuals and organizations play in improving the quality-of-life for everyone in Arizona. The awards emphasize how important it is that people understand, acknowledge and celebrate how for-profit and nonprofit businesses work together to support and improve the communities. Nonprofits provide essential resources and services, while providing countless opportunities for people to make a difference in their own communities.

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Human Resources AwardsThe HR Awards honors human resources professionals throughout the state – from HR Directors, Heads of HR Departments, HR Teams, CEOs supporting the HR Function to leaders within the HR Services and Support industries.

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BIG Green AwardsThe Southwest Build-It-Green Expo & Conference, USGBC Arizona Chapter and AZRE Magazine are proud to present the BIG Green Awards. The awards recognize leaders and organizations that engage in the implementation of sustainability principles.

Leadership is crucial to the success of sustainable development, and the awards provide the special recognition these green trailblazers deserve. BIG Green Awards recognizes leadership, progress, processes and visions  within 12 award categories. Winners will be honored for continuing  to renew our community and enrich our lives through sustainability. 

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RED Awards

Presented by AZRE: Commercial Real Estate Magazine, the RED Awards recognize the top projects in each market sector category with an awards ceremony, and a published feature highlighting all of the winning projects within AZRE's March/April edition. Special recognition is given to the construction teams of each winning project, with additional recognition pulled from the winning projects for the Developer, Architect, Contractor and Broker of the Year. A committee comprised of commercial real estate professionals, business leaders and the AZRE editorial team selects the winners.

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Health Care Leadership AwardsArizona Business Magazine is pleased to present and honor some of the people who bring excellence to the Valley's health care system with Health Care Leadership Awards. The honorees and finalists for these awards have served for years to bring quality care to men, women and children across the Valley — from hospital managers and executives, institutional and educational programs, to insurance providers and the people at the front line.

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Best of the Best AwardsEach No. 1 company featured in the annual, Ranking Arizona, is qualified to be placed onto the Best of the Best Awards ballot. Each No.1 ranked company then casts their votes for their peers. During a special dinner, sponsored by Arizona Business Magazine and Ranking Arizona, the top three per industry segment are recognized as finalists, with one named the "Best of the Best" in its respective industry. Additionally, several companies are inducted into the Best of the Best Platinum Hall of Fame. To qualify for the Hall of Fame, companies must be ranked No. 1 in Ranking Arizona for a total of 10 years.

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