Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0 percent in the third quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 6.7 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision by the source … [More]
Starbucks Makes Historic Investments In Employees
Starbucks Coffee Company announced a wave of investments for its partners (employees), building on its 50-year history and tradition of listening and learning, while investing its success back into its people. Announcements of both operational and wage investments for U.S. partners and company-operated stores are designed to retain and recruit the best people and affirm … [More]
Millions Qualify for Health Insurance Subsidies and Don’t Even Know It
With larger subsidies available and new carriers entering the marketplace, this year’s open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act plans will be a welcome surprise to many American consumers, healthinsurance.org said today. “For millions of Americans, this will be an open enrollment period unlike any other,” said Louise Norris, a licensed broker and analyst for … [More]
WEBINAR – Nov 9: The ABCs of Small Business Start Up
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 201: Tuesday - November 9 | 9:00 AM The ABCs of Small Business Start Up Are you considering starting your own business but don't know where to begin? Join us for a special Arizona Small Business Boot Camp session as … [More]
Barrett-Jackson HUMMER EV and Auction Experience Offered as Part of Legendary Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts
Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, today announced that the company would be a part of the legendary 2021 Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts. One of seven luxurious gifts unveiled yesterday during an event at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, this Barrett-Jackson Fantasy Gift includes a one-of-one Barrett-Jackson HUMMER EV Edition 1, created … [More]
Global Law Firm Launches Renewable Energy End-of-Life Planning Group
More than 40 years of renewable energy investment in the U.S. has led to the current installment of 550,000 acres of solar capacity and 67,000 individual wind turbines. As these numbers continue to grow, powered by a widespread commitment to clean power generation, so does the need to manage the industrial materials used in that process throughout their full lifecycle. Toward … [More]
Harvard Investments, Toll Brothers, and Värde Partners Acquire Estrella under Joint-Venture Partnership
Harvard Investments, Toll Brothers, and Värde Partners announced today they formed a joint venture to acquire the remaining undeveloped land in Estrella, a mixed-use master-planned community located in Goodyear, Ariz. The acquisition includes more than 18,000 acres of entitled land. This purchase is one of the largest acquisitions of an active master-planned community in … [More]
Talent Development Platform to Maximize Workplace Cultural Intelligence
KeepWOL (Keep Wondering Out Loud), a leading developer of immersive learning and development solutions, today announced the launch of an on-demand SaaS platform that provides a digital library of live multiplayer games that cultivate employee development in various areas. The impact of each KeepWOL session is tracked by data collected within the platform providing … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Hosts Milestone 200th Small Business Boot Camp
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) will host the 200th Small Business Boot Camp on November 4. Launched in April 2020 as a six-week program to help small businesses respond to the immediate impacts of the pandemic, the Small Business Boot Camp has developed into a comprehensive resource for small businesses. The first-of-its-kind program connects entrepreneurs and small … [More]
Agent-Allied Homeward Expands Footprint into Phoenix Metro Market
Homeward, a modern home finance company that enables real estate agents to give every client the negotiating power of cash, has expanded its markets to include Phoenix. Phoenix was an obvious choice for Homeward, which already operates in Texas, Georgia, and Colorado, for several reasons. As of July 2021, cash transactions as a percent of home sales were 23% compared to 15% … [More]
U.S. News 2022 Best Global Universities Rankings Includes UArizona (#99) and ASU (#165)
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today published the 2022 edition of the Best Global Universities rankings. The new edition evaluates more than 1,700 schools in the overall ranking – up from nearly 1,500 last year – on academic research and reputation. The U.S. leads the overall ranking, with schools in the top four spots. … [More]
Pet Ownership Soars among Home Buyers, Influencing Purchase Decisions
New Zillow datai finds pandemic pet ownership is soaring among home buyers, impacting the types of homes they are likely to buy. Zillow's 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report finds nearly three-quarters of home buyers report having at least one pet at home (73%), a big jump from the 64% of buyers who reported having a pet in 2020. Pet owners are more likely to … [More]
