Barrett-Jackson to Auction Two VIN 001 Cadillacs for Charity during Scottsdale Auction

Barrett-Jackson

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, announced today that VIN 001 of a pair of new exciting high-performance cars, the 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing (Lot #3002) and CT4-V Blackwing (Lot #3001), will be sold to benefit charity during the Scottsdale Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale, March 20-27, 2021. One-hundred percent of the hammer price from both … [More]

SBA Arizona District Office Accepting Applications for 2021 Emerging Leaders Initiative

U.S. Small Business Administration - Arizona

This intensive executive-level series is intended to accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses in America’s underserved cities. The comprehensive curriculum includes 100+ hours of professional specialized training and peer-to-peer counseling to provide business owners with the tools they need to catapult their company to the next level and become a force for … [More]

WEBINAR – Feb 16 and 18: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective

Arizona Commerce Authority

UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for next week's Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here.   SESSION 120: TUESDAY - February 16 | 9:00 AM How to Increase Your Probability of Success 10x Hear from Elite Entrepreneurs on how to increase your probability of success using their VitalSmarts … [More]

Arizona Chamber Names Interim President and CEO, Establishes Search for Successor

Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry

The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry today announced that Garrick Taylor will serve as interim president and CEO of the organization effective February 18, 2021, the date of the Chamber’s next Executive Committee meeting. Current Chamber President and CEO Glenn Hamer is departing his position to become the next president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business … [More]

GoDaddy Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer to Retire

GoDaddy

GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, today announced that Nima Kelly, Chief Legal Officer, and Ray Winborne, Chief Financial Officer, plan to retire in 2021.  Both Kelly and Winborne will remain in their positions until successors have been named and will aid in the transitions. "Nima and Ray have both had immeasurable impact on GoDaddy, and their … [More]

Personalized Video Becomes Key B2B Marketing Tool; Increases Leads, ROI

Rick McCartney

Over 90% of online marketers today agree that video content is an essential part of the toolkit: it captures attention in a memorable way, heightens brand awareness, and helps drive purchases.(1) About the same percentage also agree that as online video has become ubiquitous, the level of competition and noise has increased substantially.(2) Partially as a consequence, says … [More]

Weekly Jobless Claims Slightly Decrease, Signalling Slow Growth as Covid-19 Cases Fall

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending February 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 793,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 33,000 from 779,000 to 812,000. The 4-week moving average was 823,000, a decrease of 33,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised … [More]

SBA and Lenders Take More Steps to Improve Paycheck Protection Program

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration and lenders are taking more strides to improve the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so that small businesses can access much needed PPP funds to persevere through the pandemic, recover, and build back better. The Administration is working with the Agency to increase equitable access to underserved small businesses, to assure the integrity … [More]

6 Factors That Comprise a Company’s Culture

by Joel Patterson

“Corporate culture” is a buzz phrase that’s been going around for over a decade now, though the actual meaning behind this hot topic is often lost. A company’s culture goes far beyond celebrations, perks, and the office layout. In fact, it reaches the very core of a business. Here are six factors that comprise a company’s culture. Heritage and Vision Every business has an … [More]

Local Homebuilder Adapts as Homes Become More Central to Everyday Life

Fulton Homes

Fulton Homes, Arizona's largest family-owned and -operated homebuilder, and its premier Fulton Homes Design Center, is adapting to the demand that stems from nearly 12 months of exponential increases in the number of people working and learning from home. In addition to a social disruption, Arizona is the midst of one of the country’s most active markets. Realtor.com expects … [More]

Properties Group Enters Greater Phoenix Market with First Acquisition, Cites Healthy Employment and Income Growth

CBRE Group

CBRE announced the sale of the 523-unit multifamily community ‘Ten01 on the Lake’ in Tempe, Ariz. to Oxford Properties Group for an undisclosed amount. This is the company’s first purchase in the Greater Phoenix area. CBRE’s Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter, and Matt Pesch of Phoenix Multifamily Institutional Properties represented the seller, a global real … [More]

Bank Closes Out 2020 with 13 Consecutive Years of YOY Growth

FirstBank

FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” closed out 2020 with 13 consecutive years of year-over-year growth in total assets, deposits, and loans despite the most challenging economic environment since the Great Recession. FirstBank’s Arizona branches saw exceptional growth, with total deposits growing by 34.4 percent … [More]

CVS Health and Other Pharmacies Will Begin Providing Covid-19 Vaccines

CVS Health

CVS Health will begin to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible populations at a limited number of CVS Pharmacy locations across 11 states, including Arizona. Vaccinations were originally scheduled to begin on February 11, but in order to ensure in-store availability the start date has been moved to February 12. Vaccines in a retail setting will be offered on an … [More]

Their Take: Three Secrets to Surviving (and Thriving) in a Hard-Hit Pandemic Economy  

inbusinessPHX.com

In a normally functioning economy, subtle market challenges can make or break a business. In the dire economic climate of 2020, IZO Spirits Founder Gaston Martinez proved the mettle of his brand by leaning on a team mindset and his community-focused roots. A Mexican native and Mezcal connoisseur, Martinez established IZO to share with the world the historically smooth flavor of … [More]

VIRTUAL EVENT – Feb 16: AZCREW Commercial Real Estate Outlook of Northwest Valley

AZCREW

Phoenix. Glendale. Peoria. Surprise. Four of the top 10 largest cities in Arizona are forging a future as the Valley’s newest advanced industry corridor. AZCREW, the leading organization for senior-level executive women in the Metro Phoenix commercial real estate field, will present “Commercial Real Estate Outlook – Northwest Valley” in a virtual event on Feb. 16, … [More]

Technologies Co. Relocates Headquarters, Plans Manufacturing Expansion in Chandler

Viavi Solutions Inc.

Viavi Solutions Inc. announced that its Optical Security and Performance Products (OSP) segment plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona to support growing demand for its technologies. VIAVI also plans to transition its headquarters to the new facility, which is anticipated to house at least 100 employees by 2022. In preparation for this move, the … [More]

Covid-19 Saliva Testing Site Opening at Skysong in Scottsdale

Arizona State University

Arizona State University, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), is opening a new COVID-19 saliva testing site in south Scottsdale. SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, will open a free, drive-thru public testing site beginning Tuesday, February 16. The SkySong site replaces a previous ASU and ADHS testing site at Phoenix Municipal … [More]

59% of Small Businesses Without Office Space Won’t Look for Any in 2021, Citing both the Financial Benefits and Improved Employee Satisfaction of Remote Work

Clutch

More than half of small businesses (59%) currently without office space do not plan to acquire or lease real estate in 2021, saying that the benefits of remote work outweigh the costs of having an office, according to a new report from Clutch, the leading B2B research firm. Kevin Harrington is the CEO of Joblist, a job searching platform whose workforce has been entirely … [More]

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