The median projected percentage change for total salary budgets from 2020 to 2021 is an increase of 3.0%, according to XpertHR's 2021 Salary Budget Survey of 460 US employers. This increase matches the actual median percentage change for total salary budgets from 2019 to 2020. In fact, when looking at the median percentage changes in salary budgets for individual employee … [More]
Local Nonprofit Offers Sustainable Option to Divert Materials from the Landfill
Each year, more than 500 million tons of remodeling materials go to waste in landfills according to the Environmental Protection Agency. However, much of the building supplies are in usable condition. Those materials could have been salvaged, creating green jobs, reducing the content of landfills and supporting sustainability in the community. Stardust, the only locally … [More]
Healthy Grocer Launches 7 New Functional Beverages in New Year
Sprouts Farmers Market has partnered with L.A. Libations, the preeminent beverage creator, incubator and accelerator, to launch emerging brands at 50 selected stores in California, as part of L.A. Libations’ SoCal Incubation Program (SIP). The assortment will add to Sprouts’ offering of healthier products with special attributes to meet the growing and diverse needs of today’s … [More]
Limited Plans for Fans at Waste Management Phoenix Open with Modified 16th Hole Option
The Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – are moving forward with a scaled-down version of the 16th Hole in anticipation of hosting fans at the 2021 tournament, scheduled for February 1-7 at TPC Scottsdale. Construction of the one-level, open-air venue that will surround the 16th hole began in late November as tournament officials prepare for the 86th … [More]
D-Backs Finish 2020 With $4.8M in Donations to Our Community
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation will complete 2020 having donated $4.8 million to the community, surpassing the $70 million mark since the franchise’s inception and more than $63 million in the last 15 years. During this unprecedented year, the team donated $2.2 million to COVID-19 relief efforts including $1 million to the gameday staff who … [More]
Goodyear Office, Retail and Industrial Campus Expands
Companies at FLITE Goodyear, the former home of Lockheed Martin and Arizona’s new launchpad for 21st Century innovation, are currently expanding and enhancing the success of the one million-square-foot mixed-use campus. Already home to more than 60 companies on 95 acres, FLITE Goodyear continues to grow with the expansions of PSG and CAVCO. PSG, a professional engineering … [More]
Prospective Homebuyers Can ‘Test Out’ Home Before Purchase
Camelot Homes announces a unique new Stay & Play experience at The Villas at Seven Desert Mountain™ in North Scottsdale. Potential homebuyers now have the opportunity to stay in one of the award-winning community’s homes, play golf at the championship Seven Desert Mountain golf course and partake in the community’s world-class amenities. The luxury lock-and-leave lifestyle … [More]
Dallas Firm’s Latest Acquisition Strengthens Presence in Greater Phoenix-Scottsdale Market
BBG, a leading national due diligence commercial real estate firm, today announced that it completed the acquisition of Nava Hurd Advisory Group, a combination of Brekan Nava Group, a Tempe, Ariz.-based commercial real estate appraisal firm, and Paradise Valley, Ariz.-based appraisal firm Hurd and Associates. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition will … [More]
WEBINAR – Jan 6: Selling to the Federal Government
Small business contractors continue to play an important role in helping federal agencies to respond during the COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities remain available for small businesses to bid on contracts and contribute to the mission of agencies. Join us for an overview of how to sell to the federal government, to include SBA programs and certifications to assist your small … [More]
Telehealth Provider Program Gives Employers and Employees New Options for Accessing Critical Behavioral Health Services
COVID-19 is surging again nationwide, and public health experts predict the virus will increase exponentially in the coming months. Meanwhile, employers have made necessary accommodations to operate their businesses – like remote work arrangements, virtual meetings and social distancing – but they may be overlooking the pandemic’s devastating impact on employees’ mental … [More]
Five Entrepreneurial Organizations Selected to Engineering School Tech Cohort
In partnership with the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), leading global technology solutions provider Avnet continues its commitment to guiding innovation and entrepreneurship with introduction of the fourth Avnet Innovation Lab cohort. From healthcare and agriculture to transportation and beyond, these entrepreneurial organizations create … [More]
Startup Capital Co. Announces Market Launch of Cannabis Retail Franchise
Zoned Properties®, Inc., a strategic real estate development firm whose primary mission is to provide real estate and sustainability services for the regulated cannabis industry, positioning the company for property acquisitions and revenue growth, today announced the market launch of its partnership with dispensary retail franchisor, The Open Dør. Earlier this year, … [More]
