Many entrepreneurs discover that building a business brings difficult challenges, which in turn require resilience to overcome. But simply having the capacity to recover and keep going doesn’t always lead to better results. Resilience in the context of long-term business success also means learning from past difficulties and, as a result, changing direction to the right … [More]
Phoenix Luxury Real Estate Firm Named Exclusive Brand Affiliate for Forbes in Arizona
Forbes Global Properties, a curated consumer marketplace of luxury homes and an invitation-only membership network of top real estate firms, has selected Scottsdale-based brokerage, RETSY to join its exclusive network exposing millions of viewers worldwide to Arizona's luxury properties. RETSY is a technology-based real estate brokerage comprised of agents boasting more than … [More]
Helix Electric Selects Goodyear for First Manufacturing Facility in Arizona
Helix Electric, one of the largest electrical contracting companies in the nation, announced today its first manufacturing facility in Arizona will be in Goodyear. The 112,000-square-foot facility will be used to manufacture and fabricate building components for electrical construction. The new facility will ship the components to existing Helix Electric markets nationwide and … [More]
University of Phoenix Releases Whitepaper Detailing COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the U.S. Job Market
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a whitepaper outlining impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on American careers in major metropolitan areas. Analyzing findings from the University’s first annual Career Optimism Index™ study, the whitepaper also looks at barriers to career advancement and worker perceptions toward the future of their … [More]
WEBINAR – Sep 30: Building Small Business Value – Strategies for a Successful Sale or Succession of Your Small Business
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 190: Thursday - September 30 | 9:00 AM Building Small Business Value – Strategies for a Successful Sale or Succession of Your Small Business In the ever-changing business landscape, small business owners have to … [More]
WEBINAR – Sep 28: Holiday Hacking
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 189: Tuesday - September 28 | 9:00 AM Holiday Hacking Most users are familiar with phishing and spam, but do you know how to protect your business from cyber threats? In this session, we will cover three … [More]
Clean Energy Innovators Sign Agreement to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Transition
KORE Power, Inc. and Zero Electric Vehicles, Inc. have signed a joint development agreement to bring together two leading U.S. clean energy innovators to design, develop and manufacture low-cost, highly configurable electric vehicle solutions that accelerate electrification of the transportation sector. KORE is a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-energy-density lithium-ion … [More]
PPP Milestone: In Less Than Two Months, One Million Borrowers Apply for Direct Forgiveness
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reached a major milestone today as its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal recorded its one millionth PPP loan forgiveness application for borrowers seeking forgiveness for loans of $150,000 or less. “We are committed to delivering against the promise of forgiveness for our eligible PPP borrowers. … [More]
Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) Announces AZBizCon Expo on Sept. 30
The Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) proudly presents our second AZBizCon Expo of 2021, an in-person event on September 30th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Paradise Village Office Park in Phoenix, AZ. Registration is available for free here. Hosted at Paradise Village Office Park, this half-day event will feature a trade show packed full of Arizona’s most dynamic … [More]
Federal Funds Approved to Support Phoenix Workforce and Families
The Phoenix City Council approved spending millions of dollars in America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support training and education programs, support for mental health services and a new vaccination incentive for underserved communities. “My goal is to get people into jobs – it is one of the most effective things we can do to get families back on their feet," said … [More]
Cybersecurity Solutions Leader Continues Its Expansion to the Southwest
GuidePoint Security, a cybersecurity solutions leader enabling organizations to make smarter decisions and minimize risk, today announced its continued expansion. Following this spring’s expansion into TOLA, GuidePoint is now helping customers locally in Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Hawaii to improve their security posture. To lead the expansion into these new … [More]
ASU Launches Global Sustainability Solutions Science Fair to Recognize Youth Innovators
The 2021 Sustainability Solutions Science Fair is a virtual opportunity open to researchers, innovators and engineers age 12-18 from around the world who are creating sustainability solutions for local area communities and for the planet. Applications are open now through October 4, 2021, to new projects as well as those that have previously been submitted to other fairs and … [More]
