What Small Businesses Need to Know about the New Executive Order Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines for Workers

by Edgar R. Olivo

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, the Biden administration issued new Executive Orders to create a path out of the pandemic. One of the Orders requires COVID-19 vaccines for certain workers such as “federal contractors” and private employers with more than 100 employees. This Executive Order addresses many of the accessibility issues workers face when seeking the vaccine or … [More]

The Mind-Body Connection: Bringing Behavioral Health into the Spotlight

by Dr. Sandra Zebrowski

Behavioral health has always been as important as physical health, and the COVID-19 pandemic brought it out of the shadows and into the spotlight. The tight relationship between behavioral and physical health has never been as evident as during the past 18 months of the pandemic. We have collectively experienced the toll that social distancing, isolation, loss, and major … [More]

Real Estate Acquisition Brings Gilbert into the Fold for 72SOLD

Hague Partners

72SOLD affiliate Hague Partners is proud to announce the acquisition of The Real Estate Firm, an industry leading real estate brokerage located in Gilbert, Arizona. Founded in 2014 by Malani Tillotson, the affiliation adds 30 real estate agents to the 72SOLD system in Arizona bringing its realtor count to 270. Founded by Arizona attorney, real estate authority and TV … [More]

Lincoln Property Joint Venture to Develop 7M Sq. Ft. Industrial Park

by Lucia Morosanu

Lincoln Property Co. and Harvard Investments have acquired 585 acres in Goodyear, Ariz. The site is one of the last remaining large industrial-zoned land parcels in the area. The partnership plans to develop a Class A industrial park, capable of delivering as much as 7 million square feet of space across 20 buildings. The project is expected to also include a … [More]

West Valley Business Finalists Announced for Annual ‘Best of the West’ Awards

WESTMARC

Honoring the West Valley’s best, WESTMARC has selected the finalists for its Annual Best of the West Awards Dinner. There are four categories that will be recognized: Economic Engine, Excellence in Innovation, Quality of Life Enhancement in the Community and Quality of Life Enhancement in Education. This year WESTMARC received 24 competitive nominations. Below are the … [More]

Arizona Recovers 100% of Private Sector Jobs since April 2020, Says State Report

inbusinessPHX.com

Less than a year and a half after the initial economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona has already recovered more than 100 percent of private sector jobs, representing one of the fastest jobs recoveries in the nation. “The last year and a half have challenged Arizonans like never before,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “But thanks to the ingenuity and perseverance of … [More]

Lucid Air Officially EPA-Rated at 520 Miles of Range

Lucid Motors

Lucid Group, which is setting new standards with its advanced luxury EVs, today announced that the Lucid Air Dream Edition Range has received an official EPA rating of 520 miles of range.¹ It is the longest-range electric vehicle ever rated by the EPA – delivering at least 100+ miles of additional range over its closest competitor. One of two distinct versions of the … [More]

U.S. Jobless Claims Remain Near Last Week’s Pandemic Low

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending September 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 332,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 310,000 to 312,000. The 4-week moving average was 335,750, a decrease of 4,250 from the previous week's revised average. This is the lowest level for this … [More]

88 Arts & Culture Organizations Receive $2.6M ARPA Funding

City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture

The City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture announced emergency relief grants to 88 nonprofit arts and culture organizations as part of the city's American Rescue Plan Act funding. The Phoenix City Council approved using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on June 8, 2021, for the Office of Arts and Culture to support nonprofit arts and culture organizations and … [More]

COVID-19 Survey: Half of Small Employers Report Supply Chain Disruptions Are Significantly Impacting Their Businesses

NFIB

The NFIB Research Center released its latest COVID-19 survey on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected small businesses. This is the 19th survey in the series and includes updates on supply chain disruptions, staffing shortages, sales levels, and more. The survey was conducted from September 1-6, 2021, with 586 responses collected. “Supply chain disruptions and … [More]

Banner Health Names New President and CEO

Banner Health

Banner Health announced that Amy Perry will join the health care organization as president and chief operating officer (COO) on November 1, assuming the role held by Becky Kuhn, who retires effective November 3. “I am very pleased to welcome Amy Perry to our organization,” said Banner Health Chief Executive Officer Peter Fine. “She brings broad operational experience and a … [More]

WEBINAR – Sep 23: Workers’ Compensation 101: What Human Resources Needs to Know

Holmes Murphy

As a Human Resources Manager, you understand the importance and challenges that come with managing your company’s workers’ compensation program. From proper training to maintain a safe workplace to documentation and investigations, it can be both daunting and relentless. In particular, much emphasis is placed on HR to execute workers’ compensation claims quickly and fairly … [More]

Fendley Benefits Joins Alera Group, as a Division of Benefit Commerce Group

inbusinessPHX.com

Benefit Commerce Group, an Alera Group Company, is pleased to announce that Fendley Benefits, based in Flagstaff, AZ, has joined Alera Group. With over 2,500 employees, Alera Group is a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm. The unique approach of Alera Group combines national resources and best practices with the … [More]

Cooling Or Collapsing? Key Factors to Consider About the Housing Market

inbusinessPHX.com

The question: With the mortgage forbearance program winding down and housing inventory hitting a 40-year low, where is the housing market headed amid dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic? Shades of 2008? When the U.S. housing market collapsed in the Great Recession in 2008, Congress created the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to regulate the mortgage industry. The FHFA … [More]

President and CEO of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division Retires after 51 Years

Dignity Health

After 51 years of service to the health care industry, Linda Hunt, President and CEO of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division, will retire in January 2022. “My fulfilling journey in health care has been a humbling and rewarding lifework,” says Hunt. “I am blessed to have lived my calling and I am honored to have spent the past 23 years devoted to improving the health of … [More]

June U.S. Foreclosure Rate Lowest in More Than Two Decades, Says Report

CoreLogic

CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for June 2021. For the month of June, 4.4% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure), representing a … [More]

Remote Work Will Fuel Housing Demand for Years to Come

Zillow

As employers make — or delay — plans to reopen workplaces this fall, new Zillow research1 finds that nearly 40% of U.S. workers (39%) still don't know if or how often they'll be working in person. More than one-third of those workers (35%) say that uncertainty is impacting their ability to make decisions about their lives, such as the decision to move.  Remote work is … [More]

GoDaddy Hosting Free Virtual Event for Small Business Owners, Sept. 28

GoDaddy

GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, has opened registration for GoDaddy OPEN 2021, a free, online event for small business owners to learn, connect and grow their businesses. GoDaddy OPEN will take place on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 and include a lineup of inspiring business leaders, experts, influencers, and a special fireside chat with four-time … [More]

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