Warning! Warning! In this issue, we’re exploring traffic control and work zone evolution from the early days of the automobile, when contractors set up makeshift barricades to warn of danger, through the present, with the development of AI instructions. Another focus is on celebrating Rummel Construction’s 30-year anniversary. During this period, the company has evolved from a two-person startup working out of a spare bedroom to one of the Southwest’s leading heavy civil cont

In this issue, we’re focusing on the foundation of the construction industry, namely aggregates, with a focus on Arizona Sand & Rock Co., based in Phoenix. The company became one of Arizona’s most diverse and influential construction firms, and we cover the individuals who contributed to its status, including founder Donald W. Kelly, Al Carter, and the Slawson family. Other aggregate-related coverage includes tabby construction, Antelope Library, and Mystery Castle. For your

By Christina Noble For Lorenzo Perez, every forgotten building is a chance to prove what Phoenix can become. Few developers have shaped Phoenix’s sense of place like Lorenzo, co-founder of Venue Projects, whose adaptive reuse destinations include Windsor, The Orchard, and The Newton. A self-described “stubborn optimist,” he transforms forgotten spaces into neighborhood anchors that celebrate the stories embedded in Arizona’s built fabric. In our conversation, Lorenzo reflects

Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine begins its 15th year with its 73rd issue, a 96-page exploration of the Salt River, an unpredictable waterway that has historically ranged from a trickle to a flood, supplying about half of the water used in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The magazine covers the construction of its infrastructure, how the water is diverted and used, and highlights a significant celebration and a tragic disaster related to Theodore Roosevelt Lake. Many th