Newsflash:  We’ve been honored as one of the finalists who will be awarded the 2019 Torch Awards for Ethics here in Arizona.  The Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) announced that 14 Arizona companies – First Impression Ironworks among them – were selected as finalists for the Torch Awards for Ethics, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union.   The First Impression Ironworks leadership and management team will be at the ceremony on Wednesday, October 30^th to celebrate local businesses who were nominated for fostering ideals of good stewardship and business ethics. We’re really proud to be in such good company.

The 2019 Torch Awards for Ethics will be held at the gorgeous Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort located right here in Phoenix. The event honors Arizona businesses that exemplify BBB’s mission and principles to ensure our marketplace remains fair and honorable. The announcement of the winners in each category will take place at the event.

“I’m pleased to announce that our company, First Impression Ironworks, is a finalist for the 2019 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. We’ve specialized for over 25 years in designing and building the finest custom Iron Security Doors, Iron Entry Doors and Iron and Wood Gates. Our company’s values of first class quality, first class value and first class care are what have earned us this recognition as one of the most ethical businesses in the Pacific Southwest. We could not have come this far without our commitment to excellence, shared by FII’s talented team who embrace our core values. Most importantly, we have an unwavering dedication to the customer experience in all we do. Thank you to the Better Business Bureau serving the Pacific Southwest for this great honor.”

– Mark Baraghimian CEO

2019 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics Finalists

The 2019 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Category 4 covers companies with 51-150 Employees. The Finalists for the first prize are:

• First Impression Iron Works – Gilbert
• Azpro – Avondale
• Penguin Air, Plumbing & Electrical – Phoenix

About Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest

For more than 100 years, Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been helping people find businesses and charities they can trust. Every year, people turn to BBB for information, business profiles, customer reviews and charity reports – all free and available to the public at bbb.org. Businesses that earn BBB Accreditation contractually agree and adhere to high standards of ethical business practices in the marketplace. “Since the award’s inception in 2002, we’ve celebrated more than 250 local companies for their commitment to ethical business practices,” said Shelley Bradley, Director for Signature Events for BBB serving Pacific Southwest. “From real estate to air conditioning companies, this year’s finalists demonstrate that no matter what industry, ethics plays a vital role in a company’s success.”

“Since the award’s inception in 2002, we’ve celebrated more than 250 local companies for their commitment to ethical business practices”

-Shelley Bradley, Director for Signature Events for BBB serving Pacific Southwest

About the BBB Torch Awards

The Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics recognize companies who display an outstanding level of ethics and integrity in all of their business dealings. These companies generate a high level of trust among their employees, customers and their communities. This award is open to all for-profit businesses located in Central, Northern & Western Arizona who are in good standing with BBB. Accreditation with BBB is not required.

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