BUSINESS

Who's Who in Arizona Business 2016: No. 1 Businesses

No. 1 businesses: We celebrate Arizona’s best in business. Through a comprehensive, proprietary study conducted by Republic Media, we present the most outstanding companies in the state — ASU and UA among them — in industries that extend far beyond the Five C's.
No. 1 businesses: We celebrate Arizona’s best in business. Through a comprehensive, proprietary study conducted by Republic Media, we present the most outstanding companies in the state — ASU and UA among them — in industries that extend far beyond the Five C's.
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Arizona Companies
Arizona Companies
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No. 1 publicly held company: Avnet Inc.
No. 1 publicly held company: Avnet Inc.
Photo Credit: Avnet Inc.
Woman-owned business: International Cruise & Excursions, Inc.
Woman-owned business: International Cruise & Excursions, Inc.
Photo Credit: International Cruise & Excursions, Inc.
No. 1 foundation:
ASU Foundation
No. 1 foundation: ASU Foundation
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Minority-owned business: Hardrock Concrete Placement Co., Inc.
Minority-owned business: Hardrock Concrete Placement Co., Inc.
Photo Credit: Hardrock Concrete Placement Co., Inc.
Charity: Make-A-Wish America
Charity: Make-A-Wish America
Photo Credit: Make-A-Wish America
No. 1 hospital: Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix
No. 1 hospital: Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix
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Incubator and accelerator: Gangplank
Incubator and accelerator: Gangplank
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Photo Credit: Base Commerce
Private company: P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Private company: P.F. Chang's China Bistro
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Business Services
Business Services
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Employment Service & Executive Search Firm: TruPath
Employment Service & Executive Search Firm: TruPath
Photo Credit: TruPath
No. 1 advertising and marketing firm: LaneTerralever
No. 1 advertising and marketing firm: LaneTerralever
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Convention/meeting space: Phoenix Convention Center
Convention/meeting space: Phoenix Convention Center
Photo Credit: Phoenix Convention Center
Insurance Firm: The Segal Group
Insurance Firm: The Segal Group
Photo Credit: The Segal Group
Legal & Finance
Legal & Finance
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Stockbroker: Charles Schwab
Stockbroker: Charles Schwab
Photo Crredit: Russ Wiles
Deloitte
Deloitte
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No. 1 mid-size accounting firm: Redw LLC
No. 1 mid-size accounting firm: Redw LLC
Sue Doerfler/The Republic
Mid-size law firm: Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.
Mid-size law firm: Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.
Photo Credit: Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.
Snell & Wilmer LLP
Snell & Wilmer LLP
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Mid-size bank: AmTrust Bank
Mid-size bank: AmTrust Bank
Photo Credit: AmTrust Bank
Large bank: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Large bank: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Rob Schumacher, AZR
SagePoint Financial Inc.
SagePoint Financial Inc.
Weslie Swift/The Republic
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Weslie Swift/The Republic
Manufacturing & Technology
Manufacturing & Technology
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No. 1 publicly held company: Avnet Inc.
No. 1 publicly held company: Avnet Inc.
Photo Credit: Avnet Inc.
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Photo Credit: Raytheon Missile Systems
Alternative energy company: First Solar City, Inc.
Alternative energy company: First Solar City, Inc.
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Education
Education
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Charter School: Primavera Online High School
Charter School: Primavera Online High School
Photo Credit: Primavera Online High School
Colleges/universities: University of Arizona
Colleges/universities: University of Arizona
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Photo Credit: Daily Star, ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Northwest Christian School
Northwest Christian School
Weslie Swift/The Republic
Rio Salado College
Rio Salado College
Weslie Swift/The Republic
Healthcare
Healthcare
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No 1. dental insurer:
Delta Dental
No 1. dental insurer: Delta Dental
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No. 1 health insurer: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
No. 1 health insurer: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Sue Doerfler/The Republic
No. 1 hospital: Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix
No. 1 hospital: Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix
Sue Doerfler/The Republic
Assisted living: Friendship Village Tempe
Assisted living: Friendship Village Tempe
Photo Credit: Friendship Village Tempe
Retail & Leisure
Retail & Leisure
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Walmart will open a new store in Sunnyslope.
Walmart will open a new store in Sunnyslope.
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Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
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No. 1 casino, ranked by number of employees: Talking Stick Resort/Casino Arizona
No. 1 casino, ranked by number of employees: Talking Stick Resort/Casino Arizona
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Sheraton Phoenix
Sheraton Phoenix
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Fox Restaurant Concepts LLC
Fox Restaurant Concepts LLC
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No. 1 Arizona-based clothing boutique: Eco-Chic Consignments Inc. (My Sister’s Closet, My Sister’s Attic, Well Suited)
No. 1 Arizona-based clothing boutique: Eco-Chic Consignments Inc. (My Sister’s Closet, My Sister’s Attic, Well Suited)
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No. 1 caterer: M Culinary Concepts
No. 1 caterer: M Culinary Concepts
Sue Doerfler/The Republic
Real Estate
Real Estate
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PulteGroup Inc.
PulteGroup Inc.
Weslie Swift/The Republic
Commercial construction: McCarthy Building Cos. Inc.
Commercial construction: McCarthy Building Cos. Inc.
Photo Credit: McCarthy Building Cos. Inc.
No. 1 commercial developer: Vestar
No. 1 commercial developer: Vestar
Sue Doerfler/The Republic
No. 1 architecture firm: SmithGroup JJR
No. 1 architecture firm: SmithGroup JJR
Sue Doerfler/The Republic
Woman agent: Deborah Beardsley, Silverleaf Realty
Woman agent: Deborah Beardsley, Silverleaf Realty
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HomeSmart
HomeSmart
Weslie Swift/The Republic
CBRE
CBRE
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