The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits has scheduled a series of expert speakers focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. These events are free to Alliance members and will take place online. Nonmembers and others can pay to access these sessions. The DEI trainings and speaker schedules is as follows: Tuesday, Oct. 19, Noon: Safety and Bravery … [More]
Phoenix-Area Private Club Expands Company’s Southwest Region Footprint and Club Portfolio
KemperSports announced today that is has acquired Corte Bella Golf Club in Sun City West, Arizona. With this acquisition, Corte Bella becomes the 17th club in KemperSports’ private cub portfolio. The company has owned and operated a host of private residential golf clubs over its 40-year history, including most notably The Governors Club in Tennessee and Royal Melbourne Country … [More]
Phoenix Suburbia More Popular Than Ever among Renters
The rental market has been building up in Phoenix suburbs, as there are now more than 582,000 renters living here, representing a 36% increase during the last decade. This change is well above the national average since, between 2010 and 2019, the number of suburban renters in the U.S. grew by 22%. The very definition of suburban living has been rewritten throughout the last … [More]
Newest Cannabis Lifestyle Brand Now Available in Arizona
Columbia Care Inc., one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products in the U.S. is celebrating the expanded launch of Classix, a heritage California product brand, that is now available in five additional markets – Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts and New Jersey. “Classix is a timeless lifestyle brand that has … [More]
Lucid’s New Driver Assistance Platform Is ‘DreamDrive’
Lucid Group, which is setting new standards with its advanced luxury EVs, announced today the details of DreamDrive™, the most technically sophisticated advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS). DreamDrive employs up to 32 on-board sensors, a multi-faceted driver-monitoring system, and lightning-quick on-board ethernet networking powering more than 30 features through a clear, … [More]
What You Need to Know about Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
The U.S. Department of Education is temporarily changing certain rules to allow potentially hundreds of thousands of borrowers the chance to qualify for student loan forgiveness if they have worked in public service. This opportunity is only available for a limited time, and borrowers must act before Oct. 31, 2022, to qualify. “For years, the Public Service Loan … [More]
Entrepreneur Org. Offering Affordable Coverage for Gig Workers, Entrepreneurs and More
The Association for Entrepreneurship USA (AFEUSA) has partnered with Hooray Health, an affordable benefit solution that provides nationwide access to healthcare, to provide health insurance to self-employed individuals and those working in the gig economy. AFEUSA serves independent and small business leaders across all 50 states through community involvement, peer mentoring … [More]
WEBINAR – Oct 13: SBA – Resources and Relief for Your Small Business – Supporting Women Business Owners & Women’s Programs
The Small Business Administration (SBA) & Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) are providing educational opportunities for you to learn more about programs that will help your business get back on track. These sessions will take place every two weeks and run through December 2021. This is part of an effort to ensure that American small businesses know about the … [More]
Key Insights and New Tools for Employers in This Year’s Open Enrollment
Each year, employers reevaluate the best solutions for healthcare coverage. Of course, this year looks a bit different with employees requesting more flexibility than ever before. A company’s health insurance package could even deter a qualified job candidate from accepting an offer or prevent an existing employee from staying. Open enrollment was also extended for 2021, giving … [More]
Sales Pipeline Enhancements Empower Entrepreneurs to Reduce Chaos and Close More Deals
Keap, the leader in sales and marketing automation software for small businesses, today announced expanded sales pipeline capabilities in its Pro and Max editions that will enable entrepreneurs to easily organize deals, automate follow-up and fulfillment processes, and gain greater visibility into sales performance. The latest enhancements include customizable deal stages, easy … [More]
Is Your Company In Culture Shock? How Leaders Can Practice What They Preach
As many workers flee their current jobs, burnout and lack of growth opportunities are being cited as two of the biggest reasons. These changing work dynamics and employee perspectives, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, are highlighting the importance of having a strong work culture that’s sustainable, says David Friedman, author of Culture by Design: How to Build a … [More]
Two of Arizona’s Leading Woman-Led Companies Make It Easy for Global Businesses to Establish Successful Local Operations
Arizona Land Consulting and ForeOptics, two successfully independent and female-owned companies, have joined forces to create ForeSite, a new turnkey solution that combines real estate selection with full-service operations and supply chain management for companies that are expanding operations in or moving to Arizona, specifically the Phoenix area. Due to unique and vast … [More]
Ways to Secure the Talent Needed for a Holly Jolly Holiday Shopping Season
With retail employment down by more than 250,000 since February 2020 and the holiday season rapidly approaching, retailers are preparing for a labor shortage that will negatively impact in-store and online customer shopping experiences. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, retailers are expected to add 700,000 workers during the 2021 holiday season. While this … [More]
