As a small business owner, you know that your employees are the heart and soul of your company. Recruiting top talent is essential to achieving your business goals, but it can be a daunting task. However, with the right approach, you can attract the best candidates and build a successful team. Here are some tips and strategies to help you during the recruiting process: Have … [More]
Bank Receives Top Ranking from J.D. Powers for Third Year, Celebrates 60 Years
FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” received the highest customer satisfaction ranking for the Southwest Region in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. This is the third year in a row the bank earned the study’s top rating across six states. “60 years ago, we started FirstBank with a … [More]
Credit Union Becomes Official ASU Retail Banking Partner
Desert Financial Credit Union will expand its current partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to become the university’s official retail banking partner on April 12, 2023. With the retail banking partnership in place, Desert Financial will be the exclusive provider of ASU-branded debit and credit cards and will run all on-campus bank branches and ATMs at ASU’s … [More]
Mayor Gallego Announces New Phoenix Medical Quarter in Central Corridor
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announces in State of the City address that Creighton University, Barrow Neurological Institute and others will be part of newly designated Phoenix Medical Quarter. Creighton University will serve as a central element of the future-focused Phoenix Medical Quarter. The new designation acknowledges the significant influx of healthcare, bioscience, … [More]
Landmark Law Firm Names New Chair
Snell & Wilmer named Barbara J. Dawson, a partner with more than three decades of service at the firm, the firm’s chair, effective April 12. Dawson takes over for Matthew P. Feeney, who steps down from the position after leading the firm through tremendous growth over the past eight years. Dawson was unanimously chosen as Snell & Wilmer’s next chair in 2022 by the … [More]
Phoenix Suns and PayPal Extend Partnership Agreement, One of the Largest Sponsorship Deals in the NBA
The Phoenix Suns and PayPal announced that they have extended their partnership through the 2026 NBA season. PayPal will continue as the Suns' jersey sponsor and, as part of the enhanced multi-year deal, the organizations will now increase their focus on supporting small businesses throughout the Valley and elevating the fan experience by offering innovative payment solutions … [More]
Home-Based Clinical Care Co. Rebrands, Names New CEO
Professional Health Care Network (PHCN) unveiled its new brand strategy via a new name – tango. The change comes after one of the nation's leading in-home enablement companies expands its strategic partnerships, platform capabilities and leadership team to enhance access and value for patients receiving care at home. The rebranding initiative follows a … [More]
U.S. Consumer Prices Rose 5% in the Year through March, a Sign Inflation Is Cooling
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 5.0 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter was by far the largest contributor to the monthly … [More]
5 Small Business Payment Options for Your Growing Business
For small business owners, one of the most critical aspects of running a successful business is having a reliable and efficient payment system. (FYI: Your opening was what’s called a “dangling participle.” I corrected the grammar here, and worked with it in your second usage.) Payment options are an important aspect of financial management, and choosing the right ones can … [More]
SUMMIT – May 11: 2023 Cybersecurity Summit
UPCOMING EVENTS The SBIR training program is a series of webinars that provide entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups with local resources and mentors to apply for funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. 2023 Cybersecurity Summit 05/11/2023 | 10:45 AM … [More]
Phoenix Council Approves $150,000 in Grant Money to Assist in the Rehabilitation of a Historic Motel
The Phoenix City Council approved a $150,000 grant to rehabilitate a portion of the 63-year-old “City Center Motel" in the heart of downtown. The restoration of the historically designated main building is part of a larger project to build a new multi-story high-tech hotel. The main building at 600 W. Van Buren Street, is a rare remaining example of “Googie-style" roadside … [More]
SVB Collapse Impacts Arizona Entrepreneurs
The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) created major buzz and worry in the eyes of many entrepreneurs. It was one of the largest bank failures since the Great Recession, and Silicon Valley Bank was the bank of choice for many venture capitalists and startups. The bank, which had significant relationships with venture-backed companies and had a strong reputation for … [More]
Mega Sports Park Changes Name after Bell Bank Pulls Out of Naming Agreement
Bell Bank Park has changed its name to Legacy Park: Arizona’s Premiere Sports & Entertainment Complex. Bell Bank has announced that is has pulled out of its agreement deal with the sports park that is owned by Legacy Cares Inc., and run by its property management company Legacy Sports USA,. Bell Bank says it is due to various defaults under the naming rights agreement, … [More]
Experts Reveal the Top Seven Ways to Avoid and Fight Burnout
Nowadays mental health in the workplace is one of the most talked about topics, with stress, anxiety and tiredness being the center of the debate. In fact, whether you work for a company or as a freelancer, it’s very likely that there will be moments in your work life that will be overwhelming and tiring to the point of reaching a point of so-called “burnout”. Experts from … [More]
Small Business Optimism Declines Slightly in March, Says Report
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index decreased 0.8 points in March to 90.1, marking the 15th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-four percent of owners reported inflation as their single most important business problem, down four points from last month. Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months remain at a net … [More]
Fox Restaurant Concepts to Bring Three Popular Brands to Trailblazing Multi-Phased Tempe Development
Novus Place, the new main street entertainment district in the latest phase of the Novus Innovation Corridor, adjacent to Arizona State University’s Tempe campus, is cooking up great things with Fox Restaurant Concepts as its new anchor tenant. FRC will bring three popular concepts – Flower Child, Blanco Taco Cocina + Cantina, and North Italia – to the entertainment district in … [More]
Balancing Marketing Priorities during a Slow Economy
The one nugget of information contained in Squarespace’s most recent 30-second Super Bowl advertisement is that Squarespace is a website that makes websites. For anyone who wasn’t already aware of the $3 billion company, that’s an expensive but useful bit of top-of-the-funnel marketing. The rest of us could be heard screaming at our televisions in unison: “That ad … in this … [More]
Arizona Community Foundation Names New Board Chair, Board Officers
The Board of Directors of the Arizona Community Foundation has elected as chair Leezie Kim. Kim succeeds Robbin Coulon, Director of Legal Services for the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, who served as chair since 2021. A member of the Arizona Community Foundation Board of Directors since 2012, Kim served as vice chair, and chaired the Audit and Compliance and the … [More]
