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The Team You Will Need to Close a Winning Deal and Sell Your Business

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For many entrepreneurs, selling a business is a one-time event, so it’s important to do it right. Getting the best price for the business can be a complex journey, involving many factors outside the seller’s range of knowledge. But it starts with hiring the right team of professionals – while keeping in mind that the wrong hires might be people with whom the seller has long … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

New Study: Work From Home Forever? COVID-19 Challenges the Traditional Office and Hints at a Future of Remote Work

Clutch

Stay-at-home mandates closed offices and stopped commutes for many, but new data from Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews firm, reveals that 55% of employees would feel safe returning to their office. In contrast, only 32% of workers would feel unsafe going back to work. While this data suggests that employees are ready to return to business as usual, they are … [More]

Growth & Enterprise  |    |  

Nikola Badger to be Engineered and Manufactured by General Motors

Nikola Corporation

Nikola Corporation and General Motors Co. announced a strategic partnership that begins with the Nikola Badger and carries cost reductions through Nikola’s programs, including: Nikola Badger, Nikola Tre, Nikola One, Nikola Two and NZT. As part of the agreement, Nikola will utilize General Motors’ Ultium battery system and Hydrotec fuel cell technology, representing a key … [More]

Banking & Finance  |    |  

BBB Pacific Southwest Continues to Award Vital Grants to Small Businesses 

BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest

As reopening orders slowly come into effect across state lines, businesses continue to face financial strains until some form of normalcy exists. Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) has awarded an additional $21,500 through its Main St. Matters Grant Program to businesses experiencing hardship, bringing the total to over $100k granted since its … [More]

Government & Compliance  |    |  

Governor Ducey Issues Enhanced Surveillance Advisory to Track the Impact of COVID-19 and Influenza

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

As Arizona prepares for influenza season amid COVID-19, Governor Doug Ducey today issued an Executive Order extending the Enhanced Surveillance Advisory for COVID-19 and adding new influenza reporting requirements for health care facilities. Arizona’s Enhanced Surveillance Advisory, established by Executive Order 2020-13 in March, required hospitals, testing laboratories and … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

Small Business Optimism Rebounds, Exceeding Historical Average

NFIB

The NFIB Optimism Index increased 1.4 points in August to 100.2, a reading slightly above the historical 46-year average. Seven of the 10 Index components improved, two declined, and one was unchanged. The NFIB Uncertainty Index increased two points in August to 90, the second-highest reading since 2017. The record reading of 100 was reached in November 2016. “Small … [More]

Positions  |    |  

President and CEO of ON Semiconductor Plans to Retire Effective May 2021

ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor Corporation announced that Keith D. Jackson, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, intends to retire from ON Semiconductor in May 2021. To ensure an orderly transition, Mr. Jackson will continue to remain in his current roles until his retirement and will assist the Board of Directors in its search for his successor. In addition, Mr. Jackson will … [More]

Marketing  |    |  

Podcasts Can Make or Break a Brand; Maximize Your Exposure and Become an Influencer

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When you have an industry that generates ad spending in the billions of dollars and that reaches almost 106 million Americans every month, any businessperson would jump at the chance to have exposure there. That industry is podcasting and being a guest can boost one’s reputation and brand. However, doing it right isn’t always a foregone conclusion. Sky Cassidy, co-host of the … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

Low Air Freight Capacity Could Trigger Shipping Delays

SkyPostal

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, total worldwide air traffic in June was down 42% from June of 2019. Also because of the pandemic, total worldwide ecommerce volume for 2020 is expected to be 33% higher than the preceding year. These two trends, notes A.J. Hernandez, President and CEO of SkyPostal, Inc., are on a potential collision course. “The industry needs to address this … [More]

Leadership & Management  |    |  

Study: CEOs with Uncommon Names Tend to Implement Unconventional Strategies

Rice University

If you’re looking for an unconventional approach to doing business, select a CEO with an uncommon name, according to new research co-authored by an expert at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business. “Using 19 years of data on 1,172 public firms, we show that firms’ distinctive strategies are systematically linked to their CEOs’ uncommon names,” wrote co-authors … [More]

Events  |    |  

WEBINAR – Sep 8 and 10: 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 78: TUESDAY - September 8 | 9:00 AM Return Safe. Work Safe. Receive training on how to implement new safety measures when returning to the workplace, featuring the … [More]

Live & Learn  |    |  

Largest Exhibition of Current Art in Museum’s 90-Year History Opens Sept. 4

Heard Museum

Encompassing nearly 13,000 square feet and spanning four gallery spaces, including the Virginia G. Piper Grand Gallery, Larger Than Memory: Contemporary Art from Indigenous North America is an inspirational and timely exhibition by the Heard Museum. Organized by Fine Arts Curator Erin Joyce and Chief Curator Diana Pardue, this exhibition highlights the significant … [More]

Live & Learn  |    |  

Work and Play at Valley Hotels – Change Up Your Workday Scenery

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Work & Play at Hotel Valley Ho for the Day Need a quiet space for the day? The Hotel Valley Ho(me) Office package is perfect for getting some work done, with plenty of options for fun on property if you finish up your tasks early. This package includes guestroom and pool access from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., parking, unlimited high-speed WiFi, and a $25 dining credit to … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

Small Business Labor Market Makes Improvement in August

NFIB

A seasonally adjusted net 21% of small businesses plan to create new jobs in the next three months, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. This is up 3 points from July and 20 points above April’s reading, an unprecedented recovery. “The small business labor market is recovering and moving in the right direction,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “Small … [More]

Events  |    |  

Virtual Chandler Chamber Community Awards Honoring Chandler’s Businesses, Educators, Public Servants and Community

Chandler Chamber of Commerce

It’s a virtual party and the Chandler Community is invited! The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is honoring Chandler’s businesses, educators, public servants and community members at the 33rd annual Chandler Chamber Community Awards to be held live, and virtually broadcast on Facebook and YouTube, September 23rd at 4 pm.  Presented by Gila River Hotels and Casinos, and hosted by … [More]

Communications & Networking  |    |  

Communicating Compassion to Customers in Tough Times Six Connections Suggestions for Showing Empathy

by Kate Zabriskie

Hi. This is Trish with Copytech and we’re running a special on ink I thought you might be interested in. Really, Trish? Our business is down so much that we’re barely making copies right now. Thanks for being tone-deaf. No, I don’t want to hear about your specials. In February you had expressed interest in our trust platform for reviews. Now is the perfect time to pick … [More]

Events  |    |  

VIRTUAL EVENT – Sep 15: WESTMARC Healthcare Innovation Summit

WESTMARC

Join us for a comprehensive conversation on the rapidly changing healthcare environment. This Summit will ad­dress the future of healthcare including new settings and design innovations, services and workforce implications, as well as  innovations in healthcare delivery including telemedicine and shifting regulations and requirements for healthcare professionals. Learn from key … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

The U.S. Added 1.4 Million Jobs in August, Unemployment Rate Fell to 8.4%.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.4 million in August, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In August, an increase in … [More]

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