Special Awards

2022 Special Award honorees Putting exemplary practices into daily workplaces

The Top Workplaces program involves hundreds of Arizona businesses and organizations, and based on the responses received in the surveys, some businesses earned special awards based on standout scores for responses to specific survey statements. The statements touch on a variety of elements like leadership, management, communication, values, and others.

Award: Leadership in Business (Large) Winner: Jeff Adams, Risas Dental and Braces

Criteria: I have confidence in the leader of this company Question: What about the leader of this company inspires your confidence? Comment: He is present, kind, and giving. He puts others first and despite his success, he is humble. He makes me want to be better, and wants me to make choices that benefit the company.

Award: Leadership in Business (Midsize) Winner: Aaron VanTrojen, Geneva Financial

Criteria: I have confidence in the leader of this company Question: What about the leader of this company inspires your confidence? Comment: Aaron has one of the most positive attitudes I have ever seen in anyone in this industry. His confidence and willingness to aggressively push forward in an uncertain market is very impressive. Plus, who doesn’t love a successful guy with a sleeve?

Award: Leadership in Business (Small) Winner: Jack Biltis, eBacon

Criteria: I have confidence in the leader of this company Question: What about the leader of this company inspires your confidence? Comment: His ability to take new ideas and run with them. He is able to make anything work .

Award: Direction Winner: Turo Inc.

Criteria: I believe this company is going in the right direction Question: What do you like about the direction this company is going? Comment: I like that Turo is growing and hiring more people

Award: Managers Winner: Progressive

Criteria: My manager helps me learn and grow. My manager cares about my concerns. Question: How does your manager show they care about your concerns? Comment: They are willing to hear me out and always assume there’s validity to my concerns, so they outline what they’re going to do to investigate.

Award: New Ideas Winner: Trainual

Criteria: New ideas are encouraged at this company Question: How are new ideas encouraged at this company? Comment: Having a safe environment to express ideas; no matter your role

Award: Doers Winner: Riggs Companies

Criteria: At this company, we do things efficiently and well Question: What does this company do efficiently and well? Comment: Have more work and overtime

Award: Meaningfulness Winner: LGI Homes

Criteria: My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful Question: What do you find most meaningful about working at this company? Comment: Pay and good benefits

Award: Values Winner: Bell Bank

Criteria: This company operates by strong values Question: Share an example of this company operating by strong values. Comment: Pay it Forward - this benefit is so unique and valuable, but also provides an outlet for employees to support causes outside the workplace that they may be passionate about. These causes can also have HUGE impacts to those people or organizations that receive the benefits.

Award: Benefits Winner: Castle Biosciences

Criteria: My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry

Award: Clued in Senior Management Winner: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Criteria: Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company Question: What are you glad that senior managers understand? Comment: Directors continually provide information to their staff on the status of McCarthy projects, McCarthy prospective bids, McCarthy awarded projects, and the financial health of the company. It seems as if nothing is kept from the employees - an appreciated factor as McCarthy is 100% employee-owned. Directors take the time to meet with their employees on a consistent basis to understand work loads and priorities.

Award: Communication Winner: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Criteria: I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company Question: What do you most value being well-informed about at this company? Comment: The challenges that we face as a company, and the future of what is coming in the market. The transparency from the top level executives meant a lot to me during COVID. I value being informed about changes coming and what to expect from the future.

Award: Appreciation Winner: Forrest Logistics

Criteria: I feel genuinely appreciated at this company Question: What makes you feel appreciated at this company? Comment: The words of encouragement that I am being an asset to my coworker.

Award: Work/Life Flexibility Winner: Bulwark Exterminating

Criteria: I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life Question: How does this company help you balance work and life? Comment: It gives you the flexibility to do what you need to in your daily life!

Award: Training Winner: Orion Homes

Criteria: I get the formal training I want for my career Question: What formal training have you found most valuable? Comment: To learn behavior of residents

Top talent. Top workplaces. Arizona tops the list.

The Arizona Commerce Authority is proud to celebrate the 2022 Arizona Top Workplaces. Most importantly, we want to say thanks to the businesses who contribute to the incredible economic growth happening statewide. Arizona off ers both business and personal opportunity, making it the best state to live and work. Companies benefi t from a stable, pro-business environment and culture of innovation. Arizona off ers a lifestyle that allows workers to achieve their personal goals with endless outdoor activities, vibrant arts and culture and easy commutes. It’s the perfect balance that makes life better here.