Rick McCartney, Author at Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine

Economy & Trends | Online | October 1 2020

Rebound in U.S. Apartment Leasing in the Third Quarter

RealPage Inc.

Bouncing back from the limited demand results seen earlier in the year, U.S. rental apartment leasing proved strong in the third quarter, according to real estate technology and analytics firm RealPage, Inc. (NASDAQ: RP). The occupied apartment count climbed by 146,517 units on net in the July through September time frame. That product absorption pace is more than … [More]

Economy & Trends | Online | October 1 2020

Weekly Jobless Claims Slightly Lower Even as Layoffs Continue

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending September 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 837,000, a decrease of 36,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 870,000 to 873,000. The 4-week moving average was 867,250, a decrease of 11,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]

HR & Management | Online | October 1 2020

How to Prevent Political Discussions from Polarizing Your Workplace

inbusinessPHX.com

Much has been written about political polarization in the U.S. and how a heated political climate has drawn a line in the sand between voters. But heading into the 2020 presidential election, self-censorship also is on the rise – including at the workplace, where some people fear sharing their political views. Nearly a third of employed Americans worry they could lose their … [More]

Economy & Trends | Online | October 1 2020

Many Arizona Cities among the Quickest to Recover from Unemployment

WalletHub

The employment market continued to recover in August, as the latest jobs report shows that the national unemployment rate has fallen to 8.4%, which is 43% below the peak of 14.7% during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. To provide more context at the city level, WalletHub today released its report on the Cities Whose August Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most, as a … [More]

Growth & Enterprise | Online | September 30 2020

Ally Increases Carvana Loan Purchase Commitment by $1 Billion, Expanding Inventory and Selection of Vehicles

Carvana

Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, announced a $1.0 billion increase to its current loan sale program with Ally Financial Inc., demonstrating the success of the previous increase and extension of the facility completed earlier this year. This increase represents a total of $3.0 billion in commitment to fund Carvana customer loans since … [More]

Healthcare & Wellness | Medical Care | September 30 2020

Scottsdale Clinic Offers Covid-19 Antibody Testing

Clinical Endpoints

Phoenix-area residents now have a new solution for Covid-19 Antibody Testing at Clinical Endpoints. The company, located in North Scottsdale, is providing high accuracy testing with a short turnaround time for results. Testing is provided on an appointment-only basis and in a private setting. Patients will have an exclusive entrance to the testing facility, with a majority … [More]

Healthcare & Wellness | Online | September 30 2020

Urgent Care Co. First to Securely Share Patient Records with New, Safe Technology

FastMed Urgent Care

FastMed Urgent Care, one of the nation’s largest urgent care providers, has launched Epic, the most widely used and comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) system, in all 29 of its Arizona clinics. With this launch, FastMed becomes the first independent urgent care operator in the nation to implement Epic and become part of the larger healthcare ecosystem, as many major … [More]

Events | Webinar | September 30 2020

WEBINAR – Oct 6 and 8: 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 86: TUESDAY - October 6 | 9:00 AM Top 5 Cybersecurity Practices for Small Businesses Now more than ever, having vigilant cybersecurity in place is imperative as many businesses have … [More]

Marketing | Online | September 30 2020

GoDaddy and Facebook Partner Allowing Customers to Post Ecommerce Sales

GoDaddy

GoDaddy Inc. announced customers can now sell their products on Instagram and Facebook through Websites + Marketing Ecommerce, further expanding the opportunity for them to find new customers and grow sales. As an official Facebook Marketing Partner, GoDaddy is one of the early adopters of Facebook's Business Extension. Websites + Marketing Ecommerce now enables customers to … [More]

Growth & Enterprise | Online | September 30 2020

Business Management Solutions Co. Bringing Expertise to Business Owners in Glendale

BBSI

Barrett Business Services, Inc., a leading provider of business management solutions, and one of the largest professional employer organizations (PEO) in the U.S., today announced it is now bringing its unique business management expertise to the Glendale, AZ market. “Our expansion into the Glendale market represents our continued commitment to support business … [More]

Economy & Trends | Online | September 30 2020

Q2 GDP Decreased at Annual Rate of 31.4%, Corporate Profits Decreased $208.9B

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 31.4 percent in the second quarter of 2020 (table 1), according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP decreased 5.0 percent. The “third” estimate of GDP released today is based on more complete source data than were available for the "second" … [More]

En Negocios | Liderazgo | September 30 2020

EN NEGOCIOS: Salir de su cabeza. Cómo los empresarios pueden superar el miedo durante el COVID-19

por Edgar R. Olivo

El miedo juega un papel importante en nuestra psicología; nos ayuda a evitar el peligro y mantenernos a salvo. Sin embargo, también es una de las principales razones que pueden impedirnos avanzar. Agregue al fuego las incertidumbres de una pandemia y el miedo puede agravarse con más ansiedad. ¿Cómo detiene el miedo al propietario de una pequeña empresa? Puede evitar que … [More]

Leadership & Management | Online | September 30 2020

Get Out of Your Head. How Small Business Owners Can Overcome Fear during COVID-19

by Edgar R. Olivo

Fear plays a major role in our psychology; it helps us avoid danger and keeps us safe. However, it is also one of the major factors that can hold us back from moving forward. Add to the fire the uncertainties of a pandemic and fear can become compounded with more anxiety. How does fear hold a small business owner back? It can stop you from making an important change and … [More]

Government & Compliance | Safety | September 29 2020

Arizona to Receive More Than 2 Million Rapid COVID-19 Tests

inbusinessPHX.com

Governor Doug Ducey announced that Arizona will receive 2.19 million Abbott rapid point-of-care tests from the federal government. The tests can produce results within 15 minutes. Delivery is expected to take place with shipments beginning in the next seven to 10 days. The Arizona Department of Health Services is working with county health departments to prioritize the tests … [More]

Live & Learn | Online | September 29 2020

Second Luxury Apartment Tower at Expansive Optima Kierland® Opens in North Scottsdale

Optima

Right on time to meet the recent increase in demand for elevated apartment living in the greater Phoenix-metro area, real estate development firm Optima announced today the opening of the luxury apartment tower 7140 Optima Kierland in North Scottsdale, with immediate move-ins available and the leasing gallery and model residences accessible for private tours. As the second … [More]

Growth & Enterprise | Online | September 29 2020

Real Estate Tech Co. Grows More Than 500% in its First Two Years in Phoenix

Homie

Homie, a real estate technology company that has been changing the way homes are bought and sold since 2015, reports substantial two-year growth in the Phoenix market since launching in 2018. In 2020, the company is on track to continue its aggressive positive trend, already surpassing the total number of homes sold and bought in all of 2019. Homie’s mission is to make it … [More]

Events | Webinar | September 29 2020

WEBINAR – Wednesdays: U.S. Small Business Administration – Virtual Loan Clinic

U.S. Small Business Administration

Learn about SBA's leading role and how to prepare a request for capital. Come to this FREE monthly loan clinic to understand credit requirements, interest rates, collateral terms, and amounts available. Find sources of capital to start or grow your business. Learn how to approach a lender, find bankers interested in your needs and improve your chances to success. This program … [More]

Healthcare & Wellness | Covid-19 Biz News | September 29 2020

Healthcare and Tech Industry Workers See Major Negative Changes in Mental Wellbeing, New Study Finds

meQuilibrium

The pandemic has upended the lives and wellbeing of nearly everyone, but Healthcare employees had the largest decrease in motivation (-48%) of any industry and were least likely to say their employer was supportive, according to a new meQuilibrium study of 7,000 workers which compared changes in job stress, burnout, motivation and sleep between December 2019 and June … [More]