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Recognition places the Chandler-based retail transformation firm among top Arizona employers
DBSI today announced it has been named one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies of 2026, a recognition presented by Az Business magazine in partnership with BestCompaniesAZ.
Arizona's Most Admired Companies recognizes employers that strengthen the state's economy, workforce, and communities. According to AZ Big Media, this year's submissions were the most competitive in the program's history, with 55 organizations earning a place on the 2026 list.
An independent panel of judges assembled by BestCompaniesAZ selects honorees and evaluates them across five pillars: leadership excellence, workplace culture, corporate and social responsibility, customer opinion, and innovation.
"DBSI was founded on the belief that when you take care of people, results follow, and that belief guides how we work with one another, with our clients, and with the communities we call home. We are proud of the culture our team has built and the results it produces for clients, and we are honored to be recognized among the companies setting the standard for business in Arizona," said Ginny Bruni, CEO of DBSI.
Founded in 1998, DBSI began with a simple idea: build a company its founders would want to work for. Nearly three decades later, that people-first philosophy continues to guide the firm.
DBSI designs and builds retail spaces that perform, bringing experience design, architecture, construction, technology, digital signage, equipment, and strategy together under one roof so clients have a single accountable partner from the first conversation through the grand opening. The firm specializes in environments for financial institutions and healthcare organizations, and its approach translates to any retail space where the experience matters.
Across nearly 30 years and thousands of projects nationwide, DBSI has built lasting client relationships, including local partners such as Arizona Financial Credit Union, OneAZ Credit Union, Vantage West Credit Union, Desert Financial Credit Union, Copper State Credit Union, and Nuvision Credit Union.
The company’s influence reaches well beyond its own project portfolio. DBSI’s Ideation Center in Chandler serves as a working showroom where banking and healthcare leaders can experience emerging technology and design concepts before making major investments. Its annual Visionary Voices event has become a national gathering for financial institution leaders, and its proprietary 6D methodology brings a repeatable, evidence-based discipline to every project.
DBSI prioritizes giving back and supporting the communities it serves. Hosting regular volunteer days and community drives, the team partners with organizations across the Valley, including St. Mary's Food Bank, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley, Matthew's Crossing Food Bank, Make-A-Wish Arizona, and Sunshine Acres Children's Home, and supports the philanthropic efforts of its clients as well.
Corde Kurtz, Chief Operating Officer, and Colleen Cunningham, Director of Design, accepted the honor on behalf of DBSI at an awards dinner on October 8 at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. DBSI is also featured in the September/October issue of Az Business magazine.
The full list of Arizona's Most Admired Companies of 2026 is available on the AZ Big Media website.
About DBSI
DBSI is a leading retail transformation firm that designs and builds better experiences for financial institutions and the people they serve. For nearly 30 years, DBSI has blended experience design, architecture, interiors, technology, and a people-first methodology to turn everyday spaces into destinations that drive measurable results. With design-build, digital signage, experiential marketing, service, and equipment all under one roof, DBSI delivers every phase of transformation with a single trusted partner, a model proven across thousands of projects nationwide. DBSI has been named one of Inc. 5000's fastest-growing companies, a winner in the 2026 Global Digital Signage Awards, and a repeat honoree in the 2027 People and Projects to Know in Commercial Real Estate. To learn more, visit dbsi.com or connect on LinkedIn.
