July saw groundbreaking ceremonies for developer SAXA Inc. and Caliber Companies in Scottsdale’s first commercial Class-A building in over five years, a three-story office building on 2.5 acres.

Phoenix Art Museum announced Kaela Hoskings as its new Gerry Grout Education Director starting Aug. 17.

Ad agency Park&Co has added an in-house public relations branch and now offers strategic planning and other services.

Maricopa Community Colleges started the Bridging Success Initiative, a program to help foster care youth finish college, funded by the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.

Goettl Good Guys Air Conditioning donated two commercial evaporative air conditioners to local nonprofit Max’s Community Closet.

Wells Fargo invested more than $7.3 million in Arizona schools and nonprofits in 2014.

Mike Epstein, owner of Tucson’s Epstein Construction, was elected first vice president for the Arizona Builders Alliance Board of Directors.

Zion & Zion has been named one of the top companies to work for in Arizona by CareerBuilder and Republic Media.

Cox Communications is doubling maximum download speeds, from 150 to 300 mps.

Rework America Connected is working to build an online platform that improves the way job seekers find jobs and learn new skills as well as improve the way employers connect with job seekers.

William Tsuei is Valley Metro’s new chief technology officer.

Ribbon cuttings last month included BPL PLASMA’s newest site on East Bell Road., Smart & Final on South Stappet Drive, Café Rio on North Happy Valley Road, Orange Theory Fitness on West Jefferson Street, and Farmers Insurance’s newest office on South 48th Street.

Congratulations to all aspiring organizations for these milestones.