The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released new findings from a commissioned study on the Total Addressable Market (TAM) of small business exporters in America. Among the key findings from the study is new data, based on recent business surveys, that places the number of exporting small businesses at 1.3 million – an almost fivefold increase over the estimates … [More]
Falcon Field Lands a New Fuel Provider, Expanding Opportunity for Cunningham Aviation
As Mesa's Falcon Field Airport quickly expands, so does the high demand for fuel and other aviation services. "We're really excited to be the new Full Service FBO on the field," said George and Nikki Cunningham, founders of Cunningham Aviation, a new Fixed Base Operator at the airport. The Cunningham's are proud Mesa, AZ natives and have been regular customers … [More]
On Pi Day, MOD Pizza Introduces New Handheld Pizza Option – The Pocket Pie
MOD Super-Fast Pizza, the people-first, purpose-led fast casual pizza brand, announced its latest menu innovation, the Pocket Pie. The new craveable creation is MOD’s first handheld, on-the-go entrée offering. Valley MOD locations are debuting three delicious Pocket Pies – Italiano, Chicken Bacon Ranch and Four Cheese – each individually sized, oven-fired and packed with … [More]
San Antonio, Texas Business Trips Are Back! Make It Fun!
Business conferences and meetings have continued a steady return to San Antonio, but rosy expectations for the fall have been dampened by the delta variant of the coronavirus and by corporations’ growing comfort with Zoom meetings. Though eclipsed by the vast crowds of vacationing tourists, business conventions bring throngs of high-rolling spenders that help tide the travel … [More]
Drive from Phoenix to Flagstaff – There So Much Along the Way
Attracting more than 5.5 million visitors per year, Grand Canyon National Park is Arizona’s most popular attraction. To reach the South Rim of the canyon, where 90% of those visitors go, you must travel through Flagstaff. Travelers who fly into Phoenix and rent a car to drive to the Grand Canyon, will want to overnight in Flagstaff (or Williams), and head to the canyon the … [More]
Traveling to New York City? Here are Some Safe Things to Do in 2022
NYC is over 70% vaccinated and most everything is open. We still have some distancing guidelines and reservations required, but, thankfully, things are slowly moving more towards how they were before. There is no shortage of pizza, bagels, street vendors, cupcakes, craft beer and cocktails, rooftops and mini food parks to explore and so many more food choices in the five … [More]
Your ‘Arizonan’s’ 2021 List of New Year’s Eve Parties Around Washington, D.C.
Goodbye, 2021….now here’s a round up of parties and celebrations to ring in 2022. What a year it has been and Arizonans can enjoy a (masked) flight across the country to enjoy a New Year's Eve to close out 2021. There has perhaps been no other year that we would like to forget more. Our series on what to do for COVID relief (not the illness, but the Pandemic effects) will … [More]
Colorado Springs Summer 2021 Tourism Is Back!
This summer turned out to be a success for tourism in Colorado Springs, even meeting or exceeding several key 2019 figures. 2019 was a record year for the region, and 2020 was primed to be even better until the pandemic hit. While expectations were hopeful for what 2021 recovery would bring, the industry rose above. Notable successes included the traffic at the Colorado … [More]
An Analysis of COVID Travel as Chicago Opens Safety Protocols
The COVID-19 pandemic had and still has an unprecedented impact all over the world. While struggling to get people vaccinated, national governments and individual organizations prepared different strategies to fight this coronavirus, preserve jobs, and enable the safe restart of economies. For instance, complete or partial lockdown, home quarantine, and online working … [More]
AOT Celebrates March as Arizona Wine Month with New Campaign
March has been officially proclaimed Arizona Wine Month by Governor Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Tourism has launched a new campaign to increase awareness among residents and visitors of Arizona’s award-winning wines, winemakers and wine regions. The campaign uses social media posts, digital advertising and billboards to deliver a glimpse into the personal process of … [More]
Multi-Year Tuition Proposals Announced for Arizona’s Public Universities
Presidents of Arizona’s three public universities released their proposed six-year maximum growth rates for resident tuition, academic fees, and meal and housing plans today. Earlier this year, the board approved a new multi-year tuition structure to increase cost predictability for resident students at Arizona’s public universities, including setting maximum tuition growth … [More]
CPI Rises 6% in February as Shelter Increases, Inflation Falls as Expected
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.5 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 6.0 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter was the largest contributor to the monthly all … [More]
WEBINAR – Mar. 28: Use S.M.O.G. Strategies to Get a Clearer View of Your Business
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for the upcoming Small Business Boot Camp virtual webinars and monthly workshops. If you've missed past sessions, watch here. Use S.M.O.G. Strategies to Get a Clearer View of Your Business 03/28/2023 | 9:00 AM Develop distinct sales, marketing, operations, and growth strategies for business success. REGISTER NOW … [More]
Five Teams in Arizona Named to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams List
UBS Wealth Management USA announced that five of the firm’s financial advisor teams in Arizona have been named to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams list for 2023. Three of the five teams are based in Phoenix, and two are in Tucson. "Our advisor teams develop lasting relationships with clients by listening to and understanding their priorities and … [More]
FDIC Establishes Signature Bridge Bank, N.A., as Successor to Signature Bank, New York
Signature Bank, New York, NY, was closed by the New York State Department of Financial Services, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect depositors, the FDIC transferred all the deposits and substantially all of the assets of Signature Bank to Signature Bridge Bank, N.A., a full-service bank that will be operated by the FDIC as … [More]
Republic Services Workers in Arizona Join Teamsters
Workers at Republic Services have voted overwhelmingly for representation with Teamsters Local 104 in Phoenix. The 60 workers include full-time and part-time drivers, operators, compactors, and scale clerks at the Cave Creek Transfer Station in North Phoenix. They seek higher pay, affordable health care, better working conditions, and respect. This is the … [More]
Western Alliance Bank Issues Updated Financial Figures in Wake of Industry Developments
Western Alliance Bank, in light of recent industry events, updates finiancial information so that bank customers are infomed in light of recent events involving finiancial institutions. With more than $65 billion in assets, Western Alliance Bancorporation is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Through its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member … [More]
Company Expansion Continues as New Locations Open Across Salad and Go’s Home-State
Salad and Go announced a new store coming in March to the Arizona market of Surprise. This marks the brand’s second location in the Surprise area. Growing Salad and Go’s local presence to more than 50 locations across Arizona while expanding the brand’s national footprint to more than 85 locations across Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada. The continued expansion is a … [More]
