Since 1987, the Greater Phoenix Chamber has honored the accomplishments of businesses and the impact they make on the Greater Phoenix business community. The Chamber looks for companies with a strong footprint in the Valley that deserve special recognition.
In 2022, the Chamber honored nine finalists and three recipients as Business of the Year at the 35th Annual IMPACT Awards Luncheon on May 13, 2022. Congratulations to the 2022 Business of the Year recipients:
Small Business: Concord General Contracting, Inc.
Concord General Contracting is a well-established firm that excels in the collaborative construction of commercial, municipal, educational, and non-profit projects throughout Arizona. For 50 years, Concord has partnered with clients to provide creative solutions to maximize return on construction investments. Being an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) company, their team comprises employee owners who are personally vested in the success of clients’ projects. Committed to the ultimate client experience, Concord realizes that construction is more than just a building – it’s building an experience for the end-users throughout the entire process.
Mid-Size Business: Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C. (“Jennings Strouss”) was founded in 1942 and is considered one of Arizona’s premier law firms. Celebrating the Firm’s 80th anniversary in 2022, they are among the oldest, largest, and most distinguished law firms in the state. Through offices in Phoenix, Peoria, and Tucson, Arizona and Washington D.C., the Firm employs 160 locally and 169 firm-wide. Jennings Strouss is deeply rooted in each of their locations’ legal and business communities, and is especially instrumental in helping shape the dynamic growth of Arizona and many of its institutions.
Large Business: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is committed to helping Arizonans get healthier faster and stay healthier longer. With a mission to inspire health and make it easy, BCBSAZ offers health insurance and related services to more than 1.9 million customers. Through advanced clinical programs and community outreach, BCBSAZ is inspiring health in Arizona. BCBSAZ, a non-profit company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The company and its subsidiaries employ more than 2,500 people in its Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson offices.
The nine companies recognized as finalists at the event were:
Small Business
- Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels
- Concord General Contracting, Inc.
- evolvedMD
Mid-Size Business
- Dircks Moving & Logistics
- Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC
- K2 Electric
Large Business
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- Desert Financial Credit Union
- Rocket Mortgage
Meet the Finalists
The IMPACT Award finalists represent the best of Valley business. Check out how these companies are advocating, innovating, and giving back to the local community.
Small Business
Mid-Size Business
Large Business
About the Greater Phoenix Chamber
Representing 2,400 businesses across the Greater Phoenix region, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce promotes regional prosperity by serving as a catalyst for economic vitality and strong communities. The Chamber pursues this mission by collaborating with business, political and community leaders to grow the regional talent pool, create a regional approach to economic development and drive a pro-Arizona agenda.