In response to Executive Orders signed August 6, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) today announced prohibitions on transactions relating to mobile applications (apps) WeChat and TikTok saying, it is to safeguard the national security of the United States. The Administrations states that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has demonstrated the means and motives to use … [More]
Local Phoenix Couple Use Their Small Business to Bring Big Impact to the Real Estate Industry
A local Phoenix couple is transforming the way realtors sell properties, by launching a patent-pending real estate sign that rotates customized property images and has a solar powered illumination feature. With the current real estate market booming throughout the Phoenix area during this COVID-world, prospective home buyers are being presented with homes for sale in new and … [More]
FDIC Launches Its First-Ever Academic Challenge
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the launch of the agency’s first-ever Academic Challenge, a competition among teams of university and college students to address questions concerning the U.S. banking sector. The topic for this inaugural challenge is “The Effects of Community Banks on Local Economic Development.” The FDIC’s Center for … [More]
Partnership Celebrates and Supports Local Latina Business Owners
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is honoring and supporting Latina business owners through a meaningful collaboration with the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (AZHCC). The new partnership coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 – Oct 15) through a series of “spotlights” featuring prominent Latina business owners in the Valley. Each of these … [More]
FedEx Ground to Hire 1,100 Seasonal Team Members in Phoenix
FedEx expects to add more than 70,000 seasonal positions throughout our network to help deliver the holidays this year, including more than 1,100 people at our FedEx Ground facilities in Phoenix. Open positions are available for package handlers, many of which may become full time job opportunities as demand for our services grows and our networks expand. For more information … [More]
Launch of Virtual Small Business Summit Encourages Business Recovery
For over 50 years, National Small Business Week (NSBW) has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to honor the important role entrepreneurs play in the business community. Many of these businesses are women and minority-owned and are working to sustain their operations during these challenging times. In alignment with NSBW, celebrated September 21-25, … [More]
ELC 2020 Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium to Applify Success of Black Professionals
Two-day virtual leadership development experience features powerful lineup of leaders from business, politics and entertainment, including Common, Misty Copeland, Ta-Nehisi Coates, April Ryan, Michael Eric Dyson, Bakari Sellers, Elaine Welteroth, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Sybrina Fulton and many more! The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is the preeminent membership organization … [More]
Global Investment Firm Acquires Industrial Distribution Property in Phoenix
KKR, a leading global investment firm based in New York, announced the acquisition of an industrial distribution property in Phoenix, Arizona for a purchase price of approximately $43 million. The asset is the third industrial property acquired by KKR’s core plus real estate strategy. The property is a state of the art fulfillment center completed in 2019 and was … [More]
Two-Way Texting Platform to Overcome Open Enrollment Challenges During COVID-19
Dialog Health, a two-way texting platform that enables information to be pushed to and pulled from staff, announces it is expanding support for organizations adding text messaging to improve employee engagement during open enrollment. With many employers adopting telecommuting and reducing on-site, face-to-face interactions to comply with social distancing guidelines and … [More]
