Rick McCartney, Author at Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine

Dog Menu Debuts at Scottsdale Restaurant

PHX Beer

PHX Beer Co.’s Scottsdale location has gone to the dogs! The locally owned restaurant and brewery recently added a dog menu for man’s best friend. The puppy-friendly patio sits lakeside making it the perfect spot to safely distance with your doggy! Menu items for Fido include: Grass-Fed Burger (8oz)--$8 Grilled Chicken Breast--$5 Bowl of water--on the house The … [More]

Live & Learn | Online |

From ‘Zoom Rooms’ to Chef Kitchens: Top 10 Home Trends for 2021

Zillow

We've all been there this year -- toddlers interrupting Zoom meetings, daydreaming (or Zillow Surfing!) for more space, and shamelessly feeding sourdough starter kits. 2020 has changed the way we live in and outside our homes. As people rethink their homes' functionality after spending more time in them, features we never knew we needed -- such as a home gym or no-touch … [More]

Growth & Enterprise | Online |

What Will Help Businesses Thrive and Stand Out in 2021

Source Digital

Due to the pandemic, businesses around the country have been hit hard. Many were closed for the short term, but others will not be able to bounce back. The good news is that the New Year ushers in a fresh opportunity to thrive and stand out. There are numerous things that companies can do to get noticed and grow their customer base in 2021. Adding just a few of them can go a … [More]

Communications & Networking | Online |

How to Use Humor to Conquer Zoom Fatigue

by Angela DeFinis

Working remotely is no longer something reserved for freelancers or those on special assignment. Many major companies have said they plan to accommodate remote work indefinitely. In fact, following the pandemic, more than half of Americans say they want to continue working remotely, while two-thirds of companies say they may make their current work-from-home policies permanent. … [More]

Live & Learn | Online |

Phoenix Rising FC Moves Stadium and Professional Training Center to Wild Horse Pass

Phoenix Rising FC

Phoenix Rising FC, Arizona’s highest-level professional soccer team, announced today the relocation of its stadium and professional training facilities from south Scottsdale to Wild Horse Pass within the Gila River Indian Community. The move will immediately increase seating capacity at the stadium, improve VIP luxury suites, speed entry and exit from the stadium complex and … [More]

Events | Online |

Barrett-Jackson to Reschedule Scottsdale Auction to March 2021

Barrett-Jackson

Barrett-Jackson announced the company will reschedule its January 2021 Scottsdale Auction to the week of March 22, 2021, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, with exact dates to be announced soon. The difficult decision to postpone the auction was made out of an abundance of caution to safeguard auction customers, sponsors, guests and employees from the current spike of coronavirus … [More]

Events | Webinar |

WEBINAR – Dec 14: Millionaire Mastermind Academy Hosts Virtual Entrepreneur Summit

Millionaire Mastermind Academy

The Millionaire Mastermind Academy is excited to host its second annual Entrepreneur Summit virtually on December 14. The summit will help attendees to improve their business practices and pandemic pivot by diving into solutions to empower innovation in entrepreneurship. Speaker series include: Founder and CEO of Millionaire Mastermind Academy Dr. Velma Trayham, Advancing … [More]

Live & Learn | Online |

Suns Begin the 2020-21 Season Without Fans at the Phoenix Suns Arena

inbusinessPHX.com

The health and safety of our community, staff and players are of the highest priority for the Phoenix Suns organization. Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, leadership has worked with the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, the Arizona Department of Health Services and the NBA to develop and implement the health and safety protocols that are necessary to commence play … [More]

Economy & Trends | Online |

Home Equity Reaches Record Highs: Homeowners Gained Over $1 Trillion in Equity in Q3 2020, Says Report

CoreLogic

CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the Home Equity Report for the third quarter of 2020. The report shows U.S. homeowners with mortgages (which account for roughly 63% of all properties) have seen equity increase by 10.8% year over year, representing a collective equity gain of $1 trillion, and an … [More]

Growth & Enterprise | Online |

Critical Steps to Building Your Greater Phoenix Business in 2021

by Rick McCartney

2021 is a time for all businesses to rebuild and do so in a way that can truly empower our companies and profitability. Not only have we as business owners been through a lot in 2020, so have our customers. So, reaching out to them to do business is not just about building our own businesses back, but also about creating products that will be useful and cost-effective in this … [More]

Live & Learn | Online |

Devour Week Will Turn into a Devour Weekend and Offer a COVID-Conscious Dining Experience

Devour Phoenix

From the comfort of your own home, grab a seat and get ready to Devour At Home, an experience fit for the times featuring a delicious, family-style meal from the culinary leaders who have worked tirelessly to establish Arizona as a sought-after dining destination. Local First Arizona is bringing back one of the most anticipated events in the Valley in 2021 for a weekend of … [More]

Leadership & Management | Online |

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Selects Leadership Development Curriculum to Elevate Leadership Excellence in 2,000 Plus North American Hoteliers

inbusinessPHX.com

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Selects Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) and FranklinCovey, a global performance improvement firm, announced today that BWHR has selected FranklinCovey’s “gold standard” leadership development curriculum to assist in further elevating leadership excellence in its General Managers at more than 2,000 properties across North America. The … [More]

Healthcare & Wellness | Online |

HonorHealth Teams Up with OODA Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to Expand Patient Access

inbusinessPHX.com

OODA Health, a healthcare technology company focused on empowering patients and providers with real-time healthcare payments, today announced a collaboration between HonorHealth, OODA Health, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) to bring the popular OODAPay healthcare billing system to all BCBSAZ members receiving care from HonorHealth. HonorHealth is a leading … [More]

Economy & Trends | Online |

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Up Sharply as COVID-19 Cases Rise to Record Numbers

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending December 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 853,000, an increase of 137,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 4,000 from 712,000 to 716,000. The 4-week moving average was 776,000, an increase of 35,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]

Events | Webinar |

WEBINAR – Dec 15 and 17: 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 106: TUESDAY - December 15 | 9:00 AM How To Increase Your Google and Yelp Search Rankings Join us for a digital marketing session, featuring the SEO experts at LocalFi marketing agency. Learn how to … [More]

Economy & Trends | Online |

CPI for Urban Areas up 0.2%, Demonstrating Slow Growth Ahead

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in November on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. The seasonally adjusted increase in the all items index was … [More]

Growth & Enterprise | Online | December 9 2020

Sam Fox Opens Newest Concept, Fly Bye

inbusinessPHX.com

Sam Fox is at it again bringing craveable new eats to the Central Phoenix neighborhood with his newest creation, Fly Bye, serving up his personal favorite Detroit-style square pan pizza and crispy chicken. Because whoever said being square is a bad thing? Fly Bye brings the fun with creative flavors, decadent sauces, and twists on our favorite, downright tasty comfort foods. … [More]

Government & Compliance | Online | December 9 2020

Arizona Receiving 383,000+ Vaccine Doses by End of December

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and its Vaccine Task Force have worked around the clock to ensure an effective and efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine once it's approved and distributed to states. Arizona is expected to receive 383,750 COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of December 2020. ADHS placed the order for the first shipment this weekend, … [More]