WEBINAR – Dec 10: GPEC Regional Report: New Economy Initiative

Greater Phoenix Economic Council

Join GPEC for the next installment of our virtual series, Regional Report, featuring commentary from ASU President Dr. Michael Crow and GPEC President & CEO Chris Camacho. This webcast will focus on the New Economy Initiative, a robust plan designed to advance Arizona’s competitiveness and enhance the quality of life for citizens. Thursday, December 10 10 – 11 … [More]

5 Tips to Increase Cold Call Success, Seal More Deals

inbusinessPHX.com

At its most basic, a cold call is a direct way to reach out to introduce your company, product, or service to an unknown person. It makes a powerful human to human connection that doesn’t happen with an email, text, or Facebook ad. An analysis of 1 million cold calls found that 6.3% resulted in a meaningful conversation with a prospect, while cold emails open and click-through … [More]

WEBINAR – Dec 10: Roundtable with Focus on Building Community

WESTMARC

Change brings opportunity! The Arizona Coyotes new leadership, President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez and WESTMARC President & CEO Sintra Hoffman are partnering to co-host a business roundtable discussion on December 10th, from 3pm – 5pm at the Gila River Arena in Glendale. The purpose of the business roundtable is to strengthen the West Valley community’s connections with … [More]

Report: Serious Delinquencies Leveled Off in September for the First Time Since Start of Pandemic

CoreLogic

CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for September 2020. On a national level, 6.3% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure). This represents a 2.5-percentage point increase in the overall … [More]

Intel and Consilient Join Forces to Fight Financial Fraud with AI

Intel

Consilient, a newly formed company dedicated to establishing a next-generation system for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), launched a new secure, federated learning platform powered by Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX). The artificial intelligence (AI) platform aims to prevent financial crime and enable secure collaboration … [More]

Survey: Cleanliness And Hygiene Top Priority When Choosing Flights, Hotels

Honeywell

A new Honeywell survey conducted by YouGov PLC finds travelers are placing an increased focus on cleanliness and hygiene when selecting which airlines to fly and which hotels to book. Although cost also remains a top motivator in travel decisions, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted travelers' focus toward safety as they make travel decisions. The Honeywell survey, which was … [More]

Banner Health CEO Named Among ‘100 Most Influential People in Healthcare’

inbusinessPHX.com

For an eighth year, Banner Health President and CEO Peter Fine has been named among the ‘100 Most Influential People in Healthcare,’ just published by Modern Healthcare. Now in its nineteenth year, the program acknowledges and honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be the most influential individuals in the industry, … [More]

Commuter News: Phoenix Completes Another Record-Breaking Street Paving Season

City of Phoenix

​The city of Phoenix continues to pave more than ever before. The hottest summer on record and a global pandemic did not slow street maintenance crews and contractors who successfully completed the city's busiest paving season yet. These essential workers could not work from home, but with less traffic, pavement projects moved quickly and in a more convenient way. Every year … [More]

EN NEGOCIOS: Cómo el programa DACA restaura la esperanza y crea nuevas oportunidades para emprendedores soñadores

por Edgar R. Olivo

Imagínese estar en su escritorio, contemplando sus objetivos empresariales y profesionales para el próximo año y, de repente, sin previo aviso, le dicen que nunca sucederán porque el presidente actual no lo considera lo suficientemente valioso como contribuyente a la economía. Este fue el sentimiento y la realidad de cientos de miles de soñadores cuyas aspiraciones fueron … [More]

How the DACA Program Restores Hope and Creates New Opportunities for Dreamer Entrepreneurs

by Edgar R. Olivo

Imagine being at your desk, contemplating your business and professional goals for the upcoming year and suddenly, with no warning, you are told they are never going to happen because the current President does not consider you valuable enough as a contributor to the economy. This was the sentiment and reality for hundreds of thousands of Dreamers whose aspirations were held … [More]

Homebuilder Celebrates National Build Joy Day for those Affected by Pandemic

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation

Beyond building homes, Taylor Morrison is committed to cultivating communities. For the fourth consecutive holiday season, the nation's fifth largest homebuilder and developer, asked team members for ideas on how to 'Build Joy' in their local communities, and today, is spreading these efforts even further with the launch of its inaugural National Build Joy Day on December … [More]

BBB Business Tip: How to Host a Virtual Holiday Party

BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest

Social distancing requirements are tightening up once again, but that doesn’t mean your business can’t host a fun holiday party. Virtual office parties are an excellent way to bring staff and their families together in a safe and meaningful way, at a time when social connections are more important than ever before. Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest shares the … [More]

High-End Retail Space Reveals Design Details & New Amenities for Residents

Epicenter

Epicenter, the high-end, vertically integrated mixed-use community and retail destination in the heart of Agritopia®, is progressing on schedule with construction since its groundbreaking in January. The development is slated to welcome residents in the fall of 2021. The multi-family units feature state-of-the-art amenities and thoughtfully curated design details that will … [More]

Rx Co. Launches Free Same-Day Prescription Delivery in Phoenix

NowRx

NowRx Pharmacy, a technology-enabled pharmacy that provides same-day and same-hour delivery of prescription medications, today announced its official launch in Arizona, serving the fast-growing Phoenix metropolitan area. NowRx’s proprietary pharmacy software and last-mile logistics now provide residents with free same-day delivery, or $5 same-hour delivery, of medications … [More]

Small Business Owners Remain Uncertain After Election

NFIB

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.6 points in November to 101.4 but remains well above the 47-year historical average reading of 98. Six of the 10 Index components declined and four increased. The NFIB Uncertainty Index decreased 8 points to 90, still a historically high reading. Owners expecting better business conditions over the next 6 months declined 19 … [More]

Charitable Trust Far Exceeds Grantmaking Annual Average With $27.7 Million Awarded so Far in the Year of COVID-19

About Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

The end of a tumultuous 2020 brings forecasts of continued public health, economic, and social stresses in the new year. It’s abundantly clear that meeting this ongoing moment, filled with extraordinary challenges for individuals and communities, means doing more than the usual, and it often means doing things differently. Here’s what responsiveness looks like at Virginia G. … [More]

Hiring Outlooks Continue to Improve For Q1, Though Pre-Pandemic Hiring Levels Will Take Longer to Return

ManpowerGroup

Employers in the U.S. report steadily improving hiring plans for Q1 according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey of more than 6,700 employers. The survey reveals employers are shifting their HR priorities for the long-term as a result of the pandemic with employee health & wellbeing, manager coaching and upskilling front and center for HR leaders. Key … [More]

Congress to Award $530 Million Grant for South Central Extension/Downtown Hub

Valley Metro

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Friday announced its intent to award $528,830,295 for the construction of the 5.5-mile South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project, connecting South Phoenix to the regional rail system. These funds constitute nearly 40 percent of the total project cost and follow two prior allocations that have contributed to the full grant … [More]

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