top of page
Search


Business Perils of Environmental Negligence
By Michael Bernstein This is the story of an Environmental Health & Safety manager who was so preoccupied with current operations at his...
May 17, 20212 min read


Digging Through the Archives: Union Rock & Materials Company
By William Horner One of the largest midcentury construction rock and sand providers was started by a businessman who knew more about...
May 10, 20212 min read


May/June "Roadside" Issue of AZ Contractor & Community Released
Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine kicks off the summer by doing what many of us did with our families after the school year ended:...
May 4, 20211 min read


Editor’s Column - ACC: 10 Years and Counting
By Douglas Towne There was a running joke between my wife and me before Arizona Contractor & Community debuted in Spring 2012. “I’m going...
May 3, 20213 min read


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...
Apr 29, 20212 min read


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 15, 20212 min read


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...
Apr 6, 20211 min read


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 29, 20213 min read


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 12, 20213 min read


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 8, 20213 min read


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 4, 20211 min read


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....
Mar 3, 20213 min read


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 22, 20214 min read


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 16, 20213 min read


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 8, 20213 min read


Feb 1, 20210 min read


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 25, 20212 min read


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 19, 20212 min read


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 11, 20213 min read


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 5, 20211 min read
bottom of page



