LaunchPM, a Scottsdale-based third-party owner's representative and commercial project management firm specializing in ground-up construction, tenant improvements, and workspace strategy promotes longtime employee Mike DeFranco to the newly added position, Director of Project Management. In this new role, DeFranco will oversee the company’s team of project managers and coordinators and support national growth. DeFranco is an Arizona native and Arizona State University gradu

Expanded team centralizes development operations and strengthens oversight of retail, mixed-use and commercial projects across 10 jurisdictions Diversified Partners, a Scottsdale-based commercial real estate brokerage and development firm, announced the expansion of its development division to oversee 24 active projects across Arizona and Nevada, bringing development leadership, financial analysis, architectural expertise and project execution together under one team. Lance V

JE Dunn Construction Vice President and Director of Client Solutions Kirk McClure joins the Greater Phoenix Economic Council as a new Board member. Drawing on experience from his previous seat on the GPEC NEXT Council, Kirk will continue to support the future growth of Phoenix on GPEC's Board of Directors. The GPEC board includes leaders from the private and public sectors who guide their organizations and work collaboratively to shape the long-term sustainability of the r

Top-producing broker and former Gilbert Vice Mayor brings broad expertise to boutique firm Full-service real estate brokerage firm Citywide Commercial today announced the addition of Joan Krueger as Senior Vice President, bringing experience in commercial real estate, municipal leadership and business development to the company’s growing team. Specializing in metro Phoenix’s East Valley, Krueger represents investors, landlords and tenants across all asset classes, but with

By Hector Campos, ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism Arizona Developmental Services has helped adults with disabilities build hands-on learning and life skills to succeed in the world outside. ADS focuses on adults aged 18-35, with 13 members currently enrolled in its program. Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every weekday, members learn a range of life skills, including math, hygiene, volunteer work, and job requirements, to help them accomplish their goals. ADS's current st

Canyon State Electric (CSE) has promoted Krista Dossey to Director of Strategic Development, recognizing her continued impact on the company's growth strategy, industry relationships, and long-term development efforts. Dossey joined CSE in 2023 as Business Development Manager and has played an increasingly influential role in shaping how the company approaches growth, client engagement, and market positioning. In her new role, Dossey will oversee CSE's strategic development a

Weems Asphalt, a premier Arizona pavement maintenance contractor, is officially expanding its footprint in the Southern Arizona market. This strategic regional growth is anchored by the key leadership of Daniel Castillo and Kyle Kelly, who will guide local teams to meet rapidly rising demand. Daniel Castillo The new hires bring highly specialized regional expertise. As Client Advisor, Castillo’s focus will be on how Weems can service the needs of the HOA and multifamily resid

Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced Kevin Fawcett has joined the firm as Director, Architecture based in the company’s Phoenix office. In this new role, he is responsible for the leadership, overall growth and management of the architecture studios in the office. Fawcett brings over 30 years of experience in the Arizona market to the Ware Malcomb team, and a track record for bringing clarity to complex challenges. He is known for building

Role to support clients across the Southwest Terracon, a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, scientists, architects, facilities experts, and field professionals, announces John E. Casey, P.E., has been named regional technical consultant. In this role, Casey will support technical excellence and client service across the region, drawing on more than 38 years of geotechnical and environmental consulting experience. Throughout his career, Cas

ESS Companies (ESSC), a heavy civil construction holding company with operating organizations across Arizona, Colorado, and the Midwest, announced today that Paul Arnold has been named Executive Vice President, Operations, joining the ESSC Executive Management Team. Recently, ESSC made two acquisitions in Colorado, Monks Construction and ESCO Construction. Arnold’s role expansion comes as ESSC continues to grow its footprint in high‑growth markets and invests in leadership

Phoenix-based GCON Co-Founder and CEO Mike Godbehere has been named an EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Pacific Southwest Award winner. Godbehere was selected among nearly 1,000 program participants that included 592 finalists across 17 regions competing for the title. Now in its 41st year, Entrepreneur Of The Year honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. In the case of Godbehere, this includes his successful infusion of innovation

Names Nancy McClure Senior Vice President & Southern Arizona Market Leader Phoenix-based retail brokerage specialist Western Retail Advisors (WRA) has announced the opening of a Tucson office, further expanding the firm’s long-standing Arizona presence. The office will be led by Nancy McClure, who joins Western Retail Advisors as Senior Vice President & Southern Arizona Market Leader. McClure brings decades of retail real estate experience to the firm, including more than 3

Architecture and design firm Dekker announced today the appointment of Emily Allen as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Allen succeeds Benjamin Gardner, who has served as CEO since 2019 and will transition to managing principal of the firm's Government Studio. Allen follows a deliberate succession process led by Dekker's executive leadership team and was unanimously selected to lead the firm into its next chapter. “After more than two decades working alongside E

Associated Builders and Contractors announced today that experienced industrial construction and business leader Joel Thames will be the association’s new vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development. As a key member of ABC’s executive leadership team, Thames will lead health and safety, environment and workforce development initiatives. Thames brings to ABC 20 years of construction experience and a strong passion for workforce development. He has b

This Father’s Day, Diversified Partners, a leading Scottsdale-based real estate brokerage and development firm, is highlighting a unique dynamic within its leadership team, where multiple father-son relationships are helping shape the company’s continued growth. At the center of that dynamic is CEO Walt Brown Jr. and his son, Wally Brown. While Wally initially built his career in the technology sector, he ultimately joined the firm and now serves as a partner, working alongsi

Forty-year industry veteran joins firm as Vice President Environment, Health and Safety After a nationwide search, Phoenix-based GCON Inc. has hired Leary Jones as Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety, a 40-year industry veteran tasked with scaling the company’s award-winning safety culture across its growing nationwide operations. Across his career, Jones has managed billions of dollars of commercial construction work and teams spanning the West, Southwest and Me

Kirk McClure, Vice President at JE Dunn Construction and Founder of The Stadium Classic, was named to the prestigious Sun Devil 100 Class of 2026, which is sponsored by the Arizona State University (ASU) Alumni Association. McClure will be honored on April 24 at the awards celebration at Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU. The Sun Devil 100 celebrates the achievements of degreed ASU alumni who own or lead businesses across the globe. Spanning industries and locations, the university h

Diversified Partners, a leading Scottsdale-based real estate brokerage and development firm, is proud to recognize its in-house brokerage team with Delaney McGroarty and Jack Rodrigues, who support the firm’s growing development pipeline. Working within the firm’s brokerage division, McGroarty and Rodrigues focus on ground-up retail development projects, supporting efforts from site identification through entitlement, leasing and delivery. Their roles help align brokerage str

Canyon State Electric announced Monday that Vince DiGuglielmo will be taking on the role of Vice President of Growth & Development. The move brings CSE’s marketing, recruitment, business development, and estimating teams under one unified department, aligning the company’s growth functions to support a more cohesive strategy and client experience. DiGuglielmo joined CSE in 2022 as Marketing Manager after working in the digital agency space. He later expanded his responsibil