Spring is in there air, and we all know what that means — Time to roll out the rafts! While the Southwest’s version of spring usually features a combo of more blankets of snow mixed with summer stints, we know there’s plenty of mountain-melt coming our way. Check out this rafting season forecast for 2021 for the estimated high and low flows of SW Colorado and Eastern Utah that … [More]
COVID-19 Pandemic Leaves Consumers Vulnerable to Cybercrime
Over the past year, people around the world1 (65%) report spending more time online than ever before, likely a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we connected to the internet for everything from work and school to entertainment, social connection and even groceries, cybercriminals took advantage and launched coordinated attacks and convincing scams. Today, NortonLifeLock, a … [More]
Their Take: Rebuild with Deaf/Deafblind/Hard of Hearing Employment Opportunities in Phoenix
With more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, we are beginning to see more movement and activity in areas of society. The recent reduction of restrictions on businesses in the state will be a further step to returning to closer to what was known in the past. All this change – as more people are vaccinated – is a positive step for business, and ultimately for the … [More]
Zero Tuition Increase for Arizona Resident Undergraduates for Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, there will be no increase in undergraduate resident tuition at Arizona’s public universities for the 2021-22 academic year. At Arizona State University, there will be no tuition increase for current and incoming students, both undergraduate and graduate, resident and non-resident. The Arizona Board of Regents today approved the proposed … [More]
Small Businesses Welcome New Calculation for PPP Eligibility
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued the following statement from Vice President of Federal Government Relations Kevin Kuhlman following a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to increase the flexibility for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan eligibility from a calendar … [More]
WEBINAR – Apr 27: The Pandemic’s Disproportionate Impact on Women in the Workplace
April is Diversity Month, and for 2021 it is also an opportunity to celebrate our progress in overcoming the COVID-19 Pandemic. As we strive to return to normal, we must also recognize the impact that the pandemic has had on certain segments of our population, most notably women in the workforce. The pandemic’s effect on women’s employment is more striking than ever as 1 in … [More]
Comunale Properties to Develop 1st Phoenix Industrial Project
Comunale Properties has entered the Phoenix industrial market with Chandler Connection, a 201,000-square-foot project in Chandler, Ariz. The company has selected Stevens-Leinweber Construction to handle development, which is slated to begin in July, with completion set for the first quarter of 2022. The facility will be located on Germann Road, adjacent to Chandler Municipal … [More]
Popular In-Person Design Center Event Is Back On in Tempe
Arizona's largest family-owned and -operated homebuilder, Fulton Homes, has announced that Browse Nights at the Fulton Homes Design Center are back, beginning April 15. Browse Nights was created so that new and prospective buyers interested in viewing options had the opportunity to see them in a built setting with no obligation or sales pressure. The Fulton Homes Design … [More]
Arizona Association for Economic Development to Host Virtual Marketing Symposium
“Small Investment Big Impact” will be the topic at the Arizona Association for Economic Development’s inaugural Marketing Symposium. The event will be held virtually on May 26 and 27 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The two-day symposium will cover aspects of marketing and communications for both communities and businesses and will show how municipalities have been able to leverage … [More]
WEBINAR – Apr 20, 22, 27 and 29: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 140: TUESDAY - April 20 | 9:00 AM Marketing Your Authentic Brand Story Hear industry expert and CEO of Resound Creative, Mike Jones, discuss the importance of unlocking your brand story to … [More]
Arizona Chamber Names New Leader
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce Danny Seiden as its new President and CEO. Seiden was selected today at a meeting of the board of directors, following a search that attracted candidates from around the country. “After an extensive national search which resulted in many qualified applicants, we are thrilled to have Danny join the Arizona … [More]
WEBINAR – Apr 27: Remote Working and Data Protection – A Pandemic Year in Review
Cybersecurity and data privacy lawyers John Gray, Hilary Wells, and Ed Barkel will present a one-hour webinar reviewing key legal developments and insights that have arisen in the last year with regard to cybersecurity and data privacy in remote and hybrid work environments. Topics will include: Employee privacy and productivity The use of cloud-based systems and … [More]
Mayor Celebrates Exporters at Phoenix Sister Cities Virtual Mayor’s Export Awards Luncheon
Honeywell Aerospace, Sharon Harper, Daphne’s Headcovers and Carol Colombo are the Phoenix export champions of the year. These companies and business leaders were recognized by Mayor Kate Gallego for efforts promoting global trade for the Phoenix economy. Phoenix Sister Cities Commissioner Sonya Pastor LaSota presented this year’s sixth annual awards on April 15 at the virtual … [More]
Pandemic Recycling Data Shows Big Spikes in Cardboard Boxes, Aluminum Cans, Bottles
This Earth Day, April 22, Republic Services is releasing pandemic recycling data showing significant increases in the recycling of cardboard boxes, aluminum cans and plastic and glass bottles over the last year, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior to more at-home consumption. All of these high-demand materials can be put back into the circular economy through proper … [More]
