Architect’s Perspective: Dennis C. Numkena, AIA: Use of Drama
By Douglas Sydnor Becoming a licensed architect is a challenging path requiring a minimum of eight years, including a professional...
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- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
Chasse Builds Democracy Memorial in Tucson
By Alison Bailin Located in Tucson's El Presidio Park adjacent to the Historic Pima County Courthouse, the January 8th Memorial honors...
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
Back When: Cudia City’s Celluloid Sendoff
By Douglas Towne #CudiaCity #DouglasTowne To read the rest of this article, you are invited to purchase the digital issue here. This...
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
B.L. Gustafson: Adept with Horses and Horsepower
By Douglas Towne After World War II, a Phoenix contractor became renowned for his talent moving materials and building highways across...
- Mar 12, 2021
- 3 min
Overview of Small Business Lending Options
By Benjamin Johnston, Chief Operating Officer of Kapitus PPP PPP provides a great opportunity for small businesses that saw a reduction...
- Mar 8, 2021
- 3 min
Driving Great Results: Master The Tools You Need to Run A Great Business
By Luke Sheppard This recent book provides entrepreneurs and managers with nineteen practical and proven tools to build, launch, and...
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
ACC Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with March/April Issue
Arizona Contractor & Community magazine celebrates its 10th anniversary with a little help from the ASU cheerleading squad. In this...
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
Revving Up: Cliff Co’s New Workshop Keeps the Valley’s Biggest Machines Running
By Jeff Kronenfeld Cliff Wixson is a throwback to America’s burly industrial past, much like the big machines his company keeps alive....
- Feb 22, 2021
- 4 min
What is Happening in the B2B Payment World in 2021?
By Josh Cyphers 2020 was such an unexpected year. Even if you saw the pandemic coming, I doubt anyone would have guessed in March that...
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
History of the Fireproof Hotel
By Luke M. Snell, P.E. The discovery of gold and silver in the West attracted countless people hoping to get rich. Boomtowns sprang up...
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
Skousen: Three Generations of Arizona Road Contractors
By Douglas Towne “If all the roads that W.R. Skousen Construction paved were taken up, Arizona would be in pretty rough condition,” Ed...
- Feb 1, 2021
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- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Architect’s Perspective: Arizona’s Round Architecture
By Doug Sydnor, FAIA The circle has been informing global architecture for centuries. Examples of round structures include the ancient...
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
Digging Through the Archives: W.R. Skousen and His Blue-Ribbon Blacktop Crews
By William Horner W.R. Skousen Construction was a top-notch asphalt-laying operation, and their success wasn’t a secret in the industry....
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
Albert Chase McArthur’s Arizona Biltmore: the Jewel of the Desert
By James Logan Abell, FAIA Albert Chase McArthur, a 44-year-old Chicago architect, arrived in Phoenix in 1925 to join his two younger...
- Jan 5, 2021
- 1 min
Jan/Feb ACC Issue Spotlights Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Contractor & Community magazine focuses on Downtown Phoenix to begin its 10th year of publication in 2021. In this 80-page issue,...
- Jan 4, 2021
- 2 min
Sustainable and Modern: Tucson’s Historic Ball-Paylore House
By Douglas Towne For most of us, living in an architectural masterpiece is something we can only dream about. Not so with the...
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
“Transforming” Tucson’s History: Ignite Sign Art Museum
By Douglas Towne There are many ways to illuminate a city’s history; Jude and Monica Cook’s version is resplendent. The couple’s...
- Dec 21, 2020
- 2 min
Architect’s Perspective: Bernard J. Friedman, AIA: Recognized Talent
By Douglas Sydnor Since World War II Tucson has developed a rich contemporary architectural heritage by creating an inspiring body of...
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
Spotlight Shines on Tucson’s Sunshine Mile
By Douglas Towne In Tucson these days, all eyes are on Tucson’s Broadway Boulevard. The street is undergoing a major transportation...