A lot has changed in the workplace since the Most Admired Companies program debuted in 2010. The gig economy didn’t even exist yet. Millennials have become a force in the office. And the battle for talent has become a war.
When AZ Business magazine and BestCompaniesAZ launched the Most Admired Companies program in 2010, the primary goal was to find and recognize those organizations that excel in four key areas:
• Leadership excellence
• Social responsibility
• Customer opinion
• Workplace culture
Soon, a fifth area — innovation — was added because companies that didn’t innovate seemed to soon evaporate. And like Arizona’s evolving economy, the Most Admired Companies program continues to evolve. With workplace wellness and the well-being of employees becoming a critical component for attractive and retaining top talent, the Most Admired Companies judging panel also weighed healthy workplaces into the equation when selecting the Most Admired Companies of 2017.
Based on those six pillars of excellence, a selection committee comprised of Az Business magazine’s editorial and management team, BestCompaniesAZ’s leadership team and professionals from a wide range of industries rated and selected the most accomplished and prestigious companies in Arizona.
The Most Admired Companies will be honored at a dinner and reception on September 14, 2017, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia. For tickets or sponsorship information, click here or call (602) 277-6045.
With hundreds of nominations representing the most innovative, impactful and successful companies in Arizona, being one of Most Admired Companies for 2017 shows that the companies listed below truly represent the best in Arizona business.
Here are the Most Admired Companies of 2017:
American Express
Axosoft
Blood Systems
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management
CBRE
Charles Schwab
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company
Cresa
Direct Energy
Fennemore Craig, P.C.
GoDaddy
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona
Henry+Horne
Homeowners Financial Group USA
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Infusionsoft
Insight
JDA Software
JE Dunn Construction Company
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon
Kitchell
LaneTerralever
LAVIDGE
Lovitt & Touché
Microchip Technology Inc
Musical Instrument Museum
Protiviti
Quarles & Brady
SiteLock
Small Giants
Sonora Quest Laboratories
Sundt Construction
Suntec Concrete
The CORE Institute
The James Agency
Town of Gilbert
UMB Bank
UnitedHealthcare
USAA
Vanguard
Ventana Medical Systems
VEREIT
V.I.P. Mortgage
Washington Federal
WebPT
If you want to apply for the 2018 Most Admired Companies awards, click here when the nomination period opens.
