WEBINAR – Aug 11: EIDL Microloans and PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal – Updates with the SBA

NFIB

Join NFIB experts and special guest Veronica Pugin, from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), for a free webinar on the EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loan) microloans. The EIDL program is designed to support small businesses’ recovery from COVID-19 by providing accessible and borrower-friendly small business loans. Don’t miss this important session to learn more about … [More]

Earnhardt Kia Gets New Owner, First for Utah Automotive Co. in Arizona

Ken Garff Automotive

Ken Garff Automotive Group has purchased Earnhardt Kia, which will become Ken Garff Kia effective today. “We have been interested for some time in expanding our dealership footprint into the Arizona market and are thrilled to now be present through this acquisition,” said John Garff, president of Ken Garff Enterprises. “When my grandfather founded Ken Garff Automotive Group … [More]

BetMGM Expands into Arizona, Partnering with Gila River Hotels & Casinos, Arizona Cardinals

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BetMGM announced today partnerships with Gila River Hotels & Casinos and the Arizona Cardinals for retail and online sports betting, establishing its first relationships in the state of Arizona. BetMGM plans to bring its industry leading platform online once legalized sports betting launches in Arizona. The company also plans to open retail sportsbooks at the three Arizona … [More]

What Customers Really Want from Your Brand and How to Give It to Them

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Getting and keeping a customer’s attention can be a challenge for companies in today’s competitive marketplace. Turning that person’s curiosity into a purchase often hinges on the customer experience, which these days means almost everything. One study shows that 80% of consumers care as much about the experience a company provides as about its products and services. And 54% … [More]

Practical Considerations for Private Employers Considering COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

by Jessica Post and Jason Nutzman

In Arizona, a number of hospital systems have instituted policies requiring their employees to be vaccinated by November 1.  While there have been no known legal challenges to these policies, courts in other states have addressed the issue. Over the past couple of months, courts have upheld vaccine mandates. In the Texas case, 117 employees of a hospital challenged the … [More]

How an Injection of Youthful Wisdom Can Rejuvenate Corporate Boards

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Maybe it’s not that surprising that corporate boards are a sea of grey, dominated by directors who measure their experience and time of service in decades. After all, it takes more than a few years to rise to a position of such high esteem and responsibility. But when most of the experience in those boardrooms lies in the distant past, the business risks losing touch with … [More]

Invest Southwest Announces 25 Presenting Company Finalists for 2021 Venture Madness Capital Conference & Pitch Competition

Invest Southwest

Invest Southwest today announces the Presenting Company finalists selected for the 2021 Venture Madness competition, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority.  Venture Madness is Arizona’s longest running venture capital conference and pitch event, and joins Arizona Bioscience Week and UNMET Arizona, also hosting events that week at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus at … [More]

Lucid Expands Arizona Presence with Scottsdale Studio Location

Lucid Motors

Lucid Group, which is setting new standards with its luxury EVs, today announced the opening of its newest retail location – the Lucid Studio at Scottsdale Fashion Square – on Saturday, August 7. This location, the ninth in a growing network of Lucid Studios, is the first in Arizona and sits just 50 miles from the company’s Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1) in Casa Grande. … [More]

Carvana Reports First Positive Net Income Quarter

Carvana

Carvana Co., the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Carvana’s complete second quarter 2021 financial results and management commentary can be found by accessing the Company’s shareholder letter on the quarterly results page of the investor relations website. “This was a … [More]

ON Semiconductor Becomes onsemi

onsemi

ON Semiconductor revealed its new trade name “onsemi” and refreshed brand as a next step in the company’s evolution to establish itself as the leading provider of intelligent power and sensing technologies. With a continued focus on the automotive and industrial end-markets, onsemi has sharpened its strategy to drive disruptive innovation that contributes to a sustainable … [More]

Nominations for WESTMARC Leadership ‘Best of the West’ Awards Open

WESTMARC

WESTMARC is accepting nominations for this year’s Best of the West Awards.  “The Best of the West Awards recognize outstanding contributions to the image, lifestyle, and economy in the West Valley,” said Neil Terry, WESTMARC Chairman of the Board. WESTMARC is proud to honor these outstanding individuals and organizations making a great impact in the West Valley.” The online … [More]

U.S. Jobless Claims Hit 385K, Remain Low as Delta Surges

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending July 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 385,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 400,000 to 399,000. The 4-week moving average was 394,000, a decrease of 250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down … [More]

EN NEGOCIOS: Cómo las pequeñas empresas pueden cambiar su relación con el plástico

por Edgar R. Olivo

No hay duda de que los plásticos han cambiado el curso de la historia y su impacto en el medio ambiente. Desde 1950, los seres humanos hemos producido 8.3 mil millones de toneladas métricas de plásticos, un número que se duplicó en 60 años. ¡Eso es mucho plástico! Los geólogos dicen que esta cantidad de plástico creará un indicador geológico en la superficie de la tierra de la … [More]

How Small Business Can Change Their Relationship with Plastic

by Edgar R. Olivo

There is no doubt plastics have changed the course of history and that they impact the environment. Since 1950, humans have produced 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics. That is a lot of plastic! Geologists say this amount of plastic will create a geological indicator on the surface of the Earth the same way we see markings on the surface of exposed mountains that tell us about … [More]

WEBINARS – Aug 17 and 19: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective

Arizona Commerce Authority

UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 177: TUESDAY - August 17 | 9:00 AM Gaps: The Space Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be All gaps have a starting point, A, and an endpoint, B. But the line from A to B in a gap is never a straight line. … [More]

With Health Screenings, Timing is Everything

by Dr. Darren Wethers

Employee health and wellness has always been important, but now more than ever it is time to encourage your employees and fellow colleagues to catch up on critical health screenings and preventive health visits that may have been delayed due to the pandemic. A recent study by JAMA Network Open revealed that more than 40% of people in the U.S. have put off medical care. … [More]

Leadership Development Groups Commit to Developing Shared Curriculum on Racial Justice

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A collective of leadership development organizations that work across the state have agreed to develop a shared curriculum focused on racial justice and equity. The result stems from a year of conversations spurred on by the pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and many other people of color and the subsequent unrest and increase in hate crimes across America. … [More]

MLK Awards Program Accepting Nominations

City of Phoenix

If you know someone, including youth, who has made an impact on the quality of life of Phoenix residents, we urge you to nominate them for an award. The Living the Dream Award recognizes individuals who embody the ideas of Dr. King through their continued personal commitment to human relations and social justice. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes exceptional … [More]

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