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

We’re leaving the construction site early this issue to hit the links, swinging from the tee box to explore the history of golf course construction and its benefits, including clubs such as Tucson National, Scottsdale CC, Arizona CC, Papago, and Century, now called Orange Tree Golf Resort. Our stories blend memorable golf outings with notable practitioners of the sport, including Chuck Connor, Dwight Eisenhower, Barry Goldwater, Dean Martin, and Arnold Palmer. For your conven

We’re wheeling and dealing in this issue, covering a range of topics that include the Wheeler Construction Co., the building of the Loop...

Todd Thomas, Founder and CEO of Woodchuck Phoenix, Arizona, is experiencing a construction boom driven by population growth, industrial...

Clark Lowe, president and CEO of O’Connor Company Nowhere is the saying "Time is money" more fitting than on our commercial construction...

Arizona Contractor & Community magazine has it made in the shade this issue, spotlighting how the humble umbrella has transformed...

In this issue, we’re preparing to head to Arizona’s high country, anticipating many days of triple-digit temperatures in the Sonoran...

In this issue, we spotlight architects—some famous, like W.A. Sarmiento, and others hidden in plain sight, like Anne Rockfellow,...

To start 2025, Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine spans rivers, canyons, and freeways in the 96-page, Jan/Feb issue, exploring major...

The magazine's November/December issue delves into Paradise Valley to examine how this town almost became a farming district and,...

The Sep/Oct issue takes readers to vintage establishments from blue-collar bars to swank nightclubs where construction workers swapped...

By Brian Kassalen As the construction industry continues to boom, builders are looking for new ways to keep up with increased demand,...

The Jul/August issue takes readers over the Colorado River and under railroad lines, spotlighting Arizona’s bridges and underpasses....

The May/June issue spotlights Harold Hart's extended family and the many transfer, storage, and rigging companies that started with his...

The Mar/Apr 2024 issue spotlights the neon-lit path that once guided motorists to Phoenix, a city that once had the world at its...

By Luke M. Snell, P.E. and Frank Kozeliski, P.E. Concrete is often considered a building material used to construct our buildings and...

By Doug Sydnor Part Cherokee and Scotch-Irish, Lloyd Henri Kiva New was an artist and educator who arrived in Scottsdale in 1946. Painter...

The magazine enters 2024 with a special issue about the Valley’s favorite Mile High Retreat, Prescott, which locals pronounce as...