Additional $60 Million to Support Hospital Staffing Announced

Arizona Department of Health Services

Governor Doug Ducey announced Wednesday that $60 million to support staffing at health care facilities that deploy proven techniques to decrease COVID-19 related hospitalizations, including administering monoclonal antibody treatments and offering vaccination at discharge. “Arizona’s health care professionals and all frontline workers are heroes, without a doubt,” said … [More]

Staggering 50% of Small Business Owners Report Job Openings They Can’t Fill, Says Report

NFIB

Fifty percent of all small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, a record high reading according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. The number of unfilled job openings has remained far above the 48-year historical average of 22%. “Small employers are struggling to fill open positions and find qualified workers resulting in … [More]

Home Loan Co. Launches New Program That Upgrades Home Purchase Offers to Cash

Homie

As the housing market continues to set records with low inventory and increasing buyer competition, cash is king. Today, Homie Loans announced Homie CashTM, a new program that allows buyers to make all-cash offers to drastically increase their chances of winning the perfect home. Cash offers are 3 times more likely to win in a competitive bidding war, making it one of the … [More]

Tempe Chamber of Commerce Board Names Interim President & CEO

Tempe Chamber of Commerce

The Tempe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Denise Hart as the interim President & CEO while the board continues its search for a permanent replacement to fill the opening. Denise recently assumed the role of Vice President of Marketing & Programs, after serving as the President & CEO at the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce for two and a half … [More]

San Diego CRE Investment Firm Acquires Two Multifamily Properties Totaling 508 Units in Phoenix

Tower 16 Capital Partners

San Diego-based Tower 16 Capital Partners has acquired two properties across two separate transactions totaling 508 units in Phoenix, Ariz., for a total of $78.5 million. Banyantree Apartments, a 232-unit multifamily property located in Phoenix, Ariz., was acquired for $36.5 million. Banyantree was built in 1973 and has been owned and operated by a private family for nearly 30 … [More]

Putting Business Superpowers to Use in Times of Need

inbusinessPHX.com

Airbnb saw an opportunity to render support when turmoil spread across Afghanistan as the U.S. announced withdrawal of military forces. The company offered to temporarily house as many as 20,000 Afghan refugees globally, with Airbnb’s chief executive expressing hope that others would be inspired to follow the company’s lead. The move was just one example of how many … [More]

EN NEGOCIOS: 3 áreas clave que la nueva ley de infraestructura ayudará a las pequeñas empresas

por Edgar R. Olivo

Se está generando entusiasmo en torno al nuevo acuerdo de infraestructura bipartidista que se aprobó en el Senado de los EE. UU. el 10 de agosto de 2021, también conocido como la Ley de Empleos de Inversión en Infraestructura, como parte del plan “Reconstruir mejor” del presidente Biden. Este proyecto de ley asignaría $1.2 billones en nuevos gastos para carreteras, puentes, … [More]

3 Key Areas the New Infrastructure Bill Will Help Small Businesses

by Edgar R. Olivo

Excitement is building around the new bipartisan infrastructure deal that was passed in the U.S. Senate on August 10, 2021, also known as the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act, as part of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan. This bill would allocate $1.2 trillion in new spending for roads, bridges, public transportation, electric vehicle charging stations, broadband … [More]

VIRTUAL EVENT – Sep 13 to 15: National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Event Schedule for September 13-15   

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week Virtual Summit event schedule is set. This annual event, happening September 13-15, 2021, honors the nation’s 31 million small businesses for their perseverance, ingenuity, triumphs, and creativity.   SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced National Small Business Week in a news … [More]

WEBINAR – Sep 16: Don’t Collect Digital Dust- Understanding the Video Distribution Roadmap

Arizona Commerce Authority

UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 186: Thursday - September 16 | 9:00 AM Don’t Collect Digital Dust- Understanding the Video Distribution Roadmap Healthsharing, an approach to manage medical needs, is rising in popularity due to its flexibility and … [More]

WEBINAR – Sep 14: Is a Healthshare Right For You and Your Team?

Arizona Commerce Authority

UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 185: Tuesday - September 14 | 9:00 AM Is a Healthshare Right For You and Your Team? Healthsharing, although not mainstream, is another approach to managing medical needs and rising in popularity due to its … [More]

The City’s Newest Hotel Also Debuts a Signature Restaurant & the Valley’s Highest Open-Air Rooftop Bar

inbusinessPHX.com

As the largest new hotel to debut in Tempe, Ariz. in nearly four decades, The Westin Tempe is now open in the city’s vibrant downtown district, ushering in a refreshing biophilic energy to the neighborhood along with a new signature restaurant and the Valley’s highest open-air rooftop bar and lounge. Owned and developed by CAI Investments and managed by Crescent Hotels & … [More]

Adolfson & Peterson Construction Launches Southwest Special Projects Division

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Adolfson & Peterson Construction, a top national construction management firm and general contractor, has launched a Southwest special projects division to focus on construction projects of less than $5 million with tight deadlines in occupied spaces or facilities. Special Projects Manager Mehul Mistry joined AP Southwest to lead the new division, which won its inaugural … [More]

Phoenix City Council to Appoint Jeff Barton as New City Manager

City of Phoenix

The Phoenix City Council has announced intentions to appoint Jeff Barton as the new city manager. The Council will vote on the appointment during its formal meeting Wednesday, September 8. Barton will lead the country’s largest council-manager form of local government upon the planned retirement of City Manager Ed Zuercher, overseeing day-to-day operations including … [More]

Scottsdale-Based Non-Medical Home Care Company Expands Local Footprint with Acquisition

Golden Heart Senior Care

Scottsdale-based Golden Heart Senior Care announces today the acquisition of certain assets and caregivers of Desert Point Home Care, a local non-medical home care company who has successfully grown in the Valley since 2017. As of today, Golden Heart will continue all operations as previously managed, for Desert Point clients and caregivers. “We have looked for some time for … [More]

Apple Announces Arizona and Other States Signed Up to Adopt Driver’s Licenses and State IDs in Apple Wallet

Apple

Apple® today announced that it is working with several states across the country, which will roll out the ability for their residents to seamlessly and securely add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet on their iPhone® and Apple Watch®. Arizona and Georgia will be the first states to introduce this new innovation to their residents, with Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, … [More]

Phoenix-Based Cyber Dive Launches First-Ever Mental Health Focused Smartphone for Children

Cyber Dive

Progressive tech startup, Cyber Dive, has announced the first fully functional smartphone for children integrated with unlimited parental monitoring functionality, the Aqua One. Every action taken on the child’s Aqua One device including their text messages, search history, social media activity and more is presented to parents on a comprehensive web application. Committed to … [More]

Teaching Philanthropy to Kids Is Local App’s Success

BusyKid

BusyKid believes to be financially successful in life, kids must learn from an early age how to earn, save, share, spend and invest. This balanced approach doesn’t come naturally and it’s not taught in schools. That is why the BusyKid app has been designed to help the next generations start developing an understanding, as well as, a solid routine to be better at managing … [More]

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