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Better Business Bureau honors local business for ethics
Representatives of the seven winning companies show off their Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics. (BBB)
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Better Business Bureau announces seven Arizona companies as winners of the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics.
The program, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union, raises awareness in marketplace ethics and recognizes businesses that operate with the highest levels of integrity.
“Honesty builds trust, which is a vital aspect in the success of a business. This is the 23rd year BBB has been recognizing outstanding companies in Greater Arizona for their solid commitment to doing things the right way and we are so proud of our 2024 winning businesses,” said Shelley Bradley, director of signature events for BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest.
The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics celebrates businesses that uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethical practices in all aspects of their operations. Winning businesses have displayed a level of commitment to ethics and trust.
Winners are:
Category 1 1-2 Employees: Shining Star International Productions LLC
Category 5 21-99 Employees: Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Category 6 100-199 Employees: First Impression Ironworks
Category 7 200-plus Employees: Burns Pest Elimination
A signature event was held at the Arizona Biltmore where winners, finalists and community members celebrated the importance of a trustworthy marketplace.