Each year, the Phoenix Business Journal recognizes privately held companies throughout the Valley through the Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Awards.  Nearly 320 people attended the sold-out event at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.  Sunland was recognized as the 16^th Top Privately Held Company in Arizona, out of 50 companies ranked.

The goal of the ACE Awards is to develop an increasing sense of knowledge-sharing and community among private companies in Arizona.  Firms from various industries and sizes were recognized in several categories including Arizona’s Top Privately Held Companies, Arizona’s Fastest Growing Companies, Rookie of the Year, CEO of the Year, Community Impact and Innovator of the Year.