City of Phoenix Provides Millions in Rental Assistance, Ramps Up Efforts to Get Additional Funds to Residents More Quickly

City of Phoenix

Human Services It's a story playing out in homes across our community.  Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, a Phoenix woman lost her job.  Finding a new job was challenging.  With five kids at home, all trying to do remote learning since their schools were closed made it even more difficult.  After several months, the unemployment benefits were not enough to cover … [More]

What the Hybrid Workplace Means for the Future of Hiring

by Nick Iovacchini

Right now, there are two critical things currently happening in many workspaces that could shape businesses for years to come. The first is that hybrid work is becoming the new normal. People are slowly streaming back into the office thanks to the COVID vaccine, but many are still working from home, either for logistical or health reasons. Thus, a combination of working from … [More]

Live Music at SkyTop Lounge Featuring Dominick Provenzano, July 31

Rick McCartney

Armed with an eclectic taste in musical styles and a versatile skill-set vocally and instrumentally, Dominick has provided first-class entertainment at a vast variety of local venues in Arizona. Reserve a table here. SkyTop Lounge at ADERO Scottsdale 13225 N Eagle Ridge Dr Scottsdale, AZ 85268 Times From: 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM … [More]

Great Wolf Lodge $84 Rate Flash Sale Means Cool Weather through Dec 21

Great Wolf Lodge

In honor of its year-round water park temperature set at a comfortable 84-degrees, Great Wolf Lodge has dubbed August 4 as “8/4 Day” with its annual flash sale, returning just in time for back-to-school. Class may soon be in session, but families can still enjoy quality time together this fall with a close-to-home road trip or staycation offered at a steep discount for one-day … [More]

Microchip Technology Provides Ultra-Precise Timing for 5G

Microchip Technology Inc.

5G technology requires time sources to be synchronized throughout a packet-switched network ten times more accurately than 4G requirements. Microchip Technology Inc. now makes it possible to achieve 5G performance with the first single-chip, highly integrated, low-power, multi-channel integrated circuit (IC) coupled with the company’s widely adopted and reliable IEEE® 1588 … [More]

Barrett-Jackson to Expand through Acquisition

Barrett-Jackson

Barrett-Jackson Holdings, the parent company of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, today announced the acquisition of the Phoenix-based Collector Car Network Inc., including its well-known properties ClassicCars.com, AutoHunter, The ClassicCars.com Journal and the Future Collector Car Show. The acquisition furthers Barrett-Jackson’s mission to grow the collector car market … [More]

WEBINAR – Aug 17: Arizona Speaks – Accessing Capital to Grow Your Business

Arizona Small Business Association

Small businesses are the lifeblood of the Arizona economy and their continued economic success means huge returns for the state. The ability to successfully access capital has a huge impact on a small business's ability to grow. Join ASBA and learn how to position your business to be able to take advantage of every opportunity to access capital to maximize your ability to … [More]

How Building Their Personal Brand Can Bring Women Back to the Workforce

inbusinessPHX.com

The COVID-19 pandemic drove millions of women out of the workforce. A report by McKinsey & Company showed that women comprised nearly 56% of U.S. workforce exits since the crisis began, with many leaving their jobs to take care of their children when schools and daycare facilities were closed. It’s difficult to predict how many women will return to work, when, and the … [More]

Repurposing Hotels into Short-Term Multifamily Housing Helps with the Housing Shortage

By Mark Schilling

The pandemic in 2020 slowed tourism throughout the nation, leaving the hospitality industry economically devastated, with hotels and lodging among the hardest hit. After a year of record-breaking occupancy for hotels, many were forced to close their doors for good and others are still trying to recover. In stark contrast, the demand for multifamily housing is at an all-time … [More]

Preparation Is Overrated: Self-Trust and Resilience Lead to Success

by James Harold Webb

When considering many successful individuals – regardless of industry – the success they’ve achieved is almost always built on risk, confidence, and resilience.  This is certainly what I’ve experienced throughout my career. It began at the age of 24 when I was offered a position that I wasn’t completely qualified for. The thing is, if I would have waited to be qualified to … [More]

Record-Breaking $145.7 Billion in Contracting Awarded to Small Businesses

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the federal government exceeded its small business federal contracting goal, awarding 26.01 percent or $145.7 billion in federal contract dollars to small businesses, a $13 billion increase from the previous fiscal year. “Despite the fact that it’s been an extremely challenging year for small businesses, the SBA is proud … [More]

Construction Begins on New Surgical Manufacturing Facility in Scottsdale

LGE Design Build

LGE Design Build, an award-winning, full-service commercial general contractor with an in-house architecture firm, announced they recently began construction on Fetzer Surgical in Scottsdale, Ariz. Located at 9217 Easter Verde Grove View within the Corporate Center at DC Ranch the facility will sit at the intersection of Hidden Spur Trail and Verde Grove View. Upon … [More]

Battery Cell Tech Co. Selects Arizona Site for One Million-Square-Foot Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility

KORE Power

KORE Power, Inc. announced the first lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility wholly owned by a U.S. company will be built in Maricopa County. The one million square foot manufacturing facility, dubbed the KOREPlex, will support up to 12 gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery cell production to ensure a reliable and independent U.S. supply chain for lithium-ion battery cells that … [More]

U.S. Economy Grows Beyond Pre-Pandemic Numbers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.5 percent in the second quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 6.3 percent (revised). The GDP estimate released today is based on source data that are … [More]

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall After Hitting Two-Month High

U.S. Department of Labor

n the week ending July 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 400,000, a decrease of 24,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 5,000 from 419,000 to 424,000. The 4-week moving average was 394,500, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up … [More]

Arizona Lottery Commits Funds to Support MAG’s Heat Relief Network

Maricopa Association of Governments

Playing the Arizona Lottery now means supporting efforts to save lives in the deadly Arizona heat. The Arizona Lottery is committing $50,000 in a Gives Back sponsorship to purchase bottled water for distribution through the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Heat Relief Network, a community effort that brings together the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care, cities and … [More]

CDC Mask Guidance Prompts Change for City Buildings

City of Phoenix

The City of Phoenix is updating its face covering policy to reflect recent changes by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to protect employees and residents from increasing COVID-19 transmission rates. Effective Monday, August 2, 2021, the City Manager will once again require face coverings in all city of Phoenix facilities, regardless of vaccination … [More]

Two Valley Foundations Join to Raise $20,000 Through ‘The Unbreakable Challenge’

inbusinessPHX.com

The David R. Sellers Foundation (the 501(c)3 arm of LGE Design Build) has partnered with the Scott Keppel Foundation to raise $20,000 towards their mission of helping those impacted by cancer, obesity, domestic violence and/or helping local pet shelters. The fundraising campaign titled “The Unbreakable Challenge” brought people together through a community strength training … [More]

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