$500k Substance Abuse Grant Awarded to Community Organizations Fighting Opioid Epidemic

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Blue Cross© Blue Shield© of Arizona is awarding up to $500,000 in grants to assist organizations that are fighting the opioid epidemic and substance use disorder by increasing access to life-saving services.  The substance use disorder grants will be awarded to Arizona nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and government entities that are seeking resources to further … [More]

SBA Launches New, Free Online Digital Learning Platform

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza, today announced the launch of Ascent, a first-of-its-kind, free digital e-learning platform geared to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand their businesses.  Ascent has valuable content such as tips on preparing and recovering from disasters, strategic marketing and business financial strategy … [More]

Registration Available for the State’s First 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccination Site at State Farm Stadium

Arizona Department of Health Services

Registration is open beginning at 9 a.m. for the state’s first 24/7 COVID-19 vaccination site at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, with the first appointments available beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12, for health care workers, first responders, teachers, law enforcement officers, Arizonans over age 75 and others at the top of the priority list for vaccine distribution. The launch of … [More]

Pandemic Year Brought Incredible Surge in ‘Million-Dollar Cities’

Zillow

Although the typical value of a home in the United States is about $263,000, the number of "million-dollar cities" spiked sharply last year,  according to a new Zillow analysis.  There are 45 more U.S. cities1 with a typical home value of at least $1 million than there were a year ago -- the largest increase in at least a decade.  There are now 312 million-dollar cities, up … [More]

SBA Extends Crucial Lifeline to Borrowers Impacted by COVID-19 with Debt Relief

U.S. Small Business Administration

As the U.S. Small Business Administration continues implementation of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act, signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 27, 2020, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza made the following statement in regards to Section 325: “Small business is big business in America, and this Administration will continue to … [More]

Arizona One of the First States to Begin Issuing New $300 COVID-19 Relief Unemployment Funds

Arizona Department of Economic Security

Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced today Arizona is one of the first states in the nation to distribute an additional $300 per week benefit to unemployed Arizonans under the recently-passed federal COVID-19 relief legislation. “The team at the Arizona Department of Economic Security has worked tirelessly to scale up their … [More]

WEBINAR – Jan 13: PPP Round 2 Application Step-by-Step and Vaccine Updates for Small Businesses

NFIB

Join NFIB's next COVID webinar for in-depth discussion of the rules for a second PPP loan. We will also be joined by Jessica Brown, Esq., an employment attorney from the law firm of Gibson Dunn to address common employer questions related to the COVID vaccine. Beth, Holly, and Jessica will cover the following important topics: The NEW SBA PPP guidance and application … [More]

2020: What Did We Learn & What Is Here to Stay?

by Karen Stafford, MHRM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Remote Work Is Here to Stay! While a small number of workplaces offered working from home at least one day a week before the pandemic hit in March (36%, according to a Price Water House survey), when COVID hit that number spiked to 77%. During this time, we learned that remote work can and really does work! Yes, job roles are important, as many “essential worker” … [More]

Flow over Force: Essential Existential Advice to Overcome Paltry Productivity

by Neha O’Rourke

For the woman who’s utterly frustrated by what she perceives to be her paltry productivity (or so it feels that way) in these duck-and-cover days of COVID-19: I see you. I hear you. And, I would like to introduce you to a concept that I turn to regularly to reset the day or when motivation or productivity becomes stagnant. It’s called “flow-over-force⁣.” This process is … [More]

Drive-In Zoppé Circus Show Extended at Big Surf in Tempe thru Jan 10

Zoppé Circus

The Zoppé Circus is the only COVID-19-safe family entertainment available. We are on the forefront of providing opportunities for families to break the monotony and experience joy and escape from today’s worries. Sound will come through your car stereo, like a traditional Drive-In Theater on your FM radio. Minimal sound will come from the stage. If your sounds system is not … [More]

Herberger Theater to Present Three Outdoor Concerts in January

Herberger Theater

The Herberger Theater Center (HTC) is excited to announce its new Art of Celebration Concert Series featuring three concerts on The Pavilion, its new outdoor stage. Throughout the month of January, the Herberger Theater will present The Stakes, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, and Los Esplifs. “The concert series is one of the exciting ways we are continuing to offer diverse arts … [More]

COVID-19 STORIES: A Downtown Phoenix Pivot Is Building Back Our Creative Community

by Mike Hunter

Always meant to be a place unlike anywhere Phoenicians had experienced downtown, The Pemberton PHX was an ever-evolving idea born from an understanding that out of challenge and hardship can come creativity, collaboration and a strong will to do things differently. Then the pandemic hit. Only an initial setback, the creativity began re-emerging when it was clear that a space … [More]

BREAKING: SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, January … [More]

Federal Transit Administration Allocates $49.5 Million to Northwest Extension Phase II Project

Valley Metro

The Federal Transit Administration announced the second allocation of grant funding for the Northwest Extension Phase II rail project. In addition to its first allocation, the project has now been allocated a total of $100 million in federal Capital Investment Grant (CIG) funds. Construction on the extension, which will include the system’s first elevated station, began in … [More]

Old Town Scottsdale’s Latest Dining Experience is (Roof)Tops

The ONE Group

The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. announced the opening of its newest STK Steakhouse at 7134 E. Stetson Drive in the heart of Scottsdale’s waterfront high-end retail shops and residential developments. The new restaurant offers Vibe Dining with spectacular views and plentiful outdoor space to enjoy elevated culinary selections, world-famous cocktails and live music spun by … [More]

Carvana Launches Internal Tuition and Education Assistance Program

Carvana

Leading online auto retailer Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) has launched Carvana KEYS (Keeping Education in Your Sight) to assist team members pursuing the completion of an undergraduate degree. Thousands at Carvana can now apply to pursue financial and programmatic assistance in earning their college degrees with this internal initiative. Working with InStride, the premier … [More]

Jobs Report: U.S. Lost 140,000 Jobs in December, the First Decline since April

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 140,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The decline in payroll employment reflects the recent increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and efforts to contain the pandemic. In December, job losses in leisure and hospitality and in private … [More]

Plexus Worldwide Hires Alexander Hoffmann as Vice President of International Sales for the Company’s Latin America Division

Plexus Worldwide, LLC

Plexus Worldwide (Plexus®), a leading direct selling health and wellness company, designated Alexander Hoffmann as their new Vice President of International Sales - Latin America. As Vice President, Hoffmann will be responsible for leading the sales efforts and revenue generation activities of Plexus in Mexico and throughout the region. This includes growing Latin America and … [More]

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