HJ3 Composite Technologies Named "Best Place to Work" at 2014 Copper Cactus Awards

HJ3 Composite Technologies, LLC, based in Tucson, AZ, has been honored with the "Best Place to Work" title at the 2014 Copper Cactus Awards, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield! For over two decades, the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce has been recognizing outstanding local small businesses and leaders who leave an indelible mark on their respective industries, employees, and communities. The Copper Cactus Awards, sponsored by Wells Fargo, shine a spotlight on companies acknowledged as the "best of the best" by their peers.

With more than 400 companies and individuals vying for this prestigious recognition, the selection process was highly competitive. Ultimately, 52 businesses and four business leaders from Southern Arizona emerged as finalists in various award categories, including Best Place to Work, Small Business Leader of the Year, Charitable Non-Profit Business Award, Innovation Through Technology Award, and Business Growth Award. Among the finalists for the Best Place to Work Award, HJ3 stood out as one of the exceptional small businesses. Other notable contenders included Nextrio (an IT consulting firm), Technicians for Sustainability (a solar energy company), and Tanque Verde Ranch (a sprawling 60,000-acre ranch nestled in Tucson's Rincon Mountains).

Specializing in sustainable solutions for fortifying deteriorating infrastructure, HJ3 manufactures, engineers, and installs cutting-edge composite systems with a track record of over 10,000 successful applications worldwide. HJ3's patented carbon fiber composite systems offer unparalleled strength, lightweight properties, resistance to corrosion, and exceptional durability against chemical exposure, abrasion, extreme temperatures, and fire. As the world grapples with an estimated infrastructure rehabilitation cost of $6 trillion and a staggering $4 trillion spending gap in the U.S. alone, HJ3 empowers infrastructure owners to achieve more with cost-effective solutions that minimize environmental impact.

HJ3 earned the "Best Place to Work" distinction for various reasons, including its dynamic and energetic atmosphere teeming with enthusiasm and a resolute sense of purpose. The company's notable achievements include 15 consecutive profitable quarters and a remarkable 412% revenue growth in the last three years, tangible indicators of its substantial expansion. The workplace fosters an environment where high-fives and cheers punctuate moments of intense concentration, and personal growth holds as much significance as professional advancement. HJ3 actively promotes a culture devoted to serving others, exemplified by the team's commitment to contributing 1,000 hours of community service annually through its philanthropic arm, "George's Dojo," named in memory of the late George Salustro, HJ3's former production manager. From supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Southern Arizona to engaging with Tucson Science Works, Habitat for Humanity, and the Salvation Army's "Adopt a Family" program, HJ3 encourages team members to extend a helping hand wherever it is needed.

The Copper Cactus Awards Ceremony featured a lively cocktail reception, a gala dinner with award announcements, and concluded with an after-party to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Southern Arizona's most outstanding individuals and businesses.

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