Long Weekend Meal Kits Tropical Style

Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar

Bring the island life home for dinner! Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar in Scottsdale is now offering online ordering available for delivery or pick-up – making it easier than ever for guests to enjoy their favorite Tommy Bahama signature dishes from the comfort of their home. A select offering from the Tommy Bahama signature menu are now available for online ordering for … [More]

Celebrating a Woman’s Right to Vote and ‘Phoenix Herstories’ Honorees

Phoenix Arts & Culture and Women’s Commissions

The Phoenix Arts & Culture and Women’s Commissions, along with other community champions, will host a 2020 centennial celebration of a woman’s right to vote. The event includes an online photography exhibit, video testimonials, storytelling, and curricular guides for our schools. “While our original idea of having a large audience and traveling exhibit had to be adjusted … [More]

WEBINAR – Sep 2: SBA Arizona: Selling to the Federal Government

Arizona Small Business Association

Join us for an overview of how to sell to the federal government, to include SBA programs and certifications to assist your small business. About this Event Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration Small business contractors continue to play an important role in helping federal agencies to respond during the COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities … [More]

As Schools Reopen, Questions about Eligibility for Paid Leave and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Come Up

U.S. Department of Labor

Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and Employment and Training Administration (ETA) both published guidance related to the reopening of schools. WHD has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for workers and employers about qualifying for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The new FAQs issued today … [More]

Five Steps to Deal with Leadership Uncertainty

by Dr. Maria Church, CSP, CPC

Leaders are often expected to have all the answers. Not only is this an expectation shared by many, it is regularly self-imposed. If you do not have the answer to a leadership challenge, you may possibly feel inadequate or uncertain and vulnerable. None of these emotions feels good, and they are often frowned upon in the workplace — or so you may have been taught. Really? … [More]

College Launches New Trades Education Center, Skills Benefit Local Economy

Carrington College

Carrington College is proud to announce an entirely new Trades Education Center in Phoenix, which will offer three skilled trade programs including Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R). After years of industry and local market research, each of these three new programs were selected … [More]

Nine Major Corporations and Brands Commit Funding to Help Implement Arizona’s Drought Contingency Plan

Rick McCartney

Business For Water Stewardship (BWS) announced the transfer of over $1.5 million in corporate and philanthropic funding to support Arizona’s efforts to increase water supply reliability through a system conservation project with the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT). The funds were provided by leading corporations and brands including Intel Corp.; Microsoft; Cox; The … [More]

Pair of Arizona Researchers to Receive COVID Funding

Institute for Mental Health Research

In response to COVID-19 and the severe underfunding of mental health research in the U.S., the Institute for Mental Health Research (IMHR) is awarding two grants that will enable immediate and continued research into the pandemic’s effect on mental health. Awardees are Arizona scientists Athena Aktipis, PhD and Michelle “Lani” Shiota, PhD. Money for the awards comes from IMHR’s … [More]

Lincoln Property Co. Earns Back-to-Back NAIOP Arizona Owner/Developer of the Year Honor

Lincoln Property Company

The Desert West region of Lincoln Property Company (LPC) has been named NAIOP Arizona’s Owner/Developer of the Year for the second year in a row. The honor – which was accompanied by three additional awards given to LPC at NAIOP’s annual “Best Of” award event – reflects the strength and diversity of the Desert West regional office. In addition to Owner/Developer of the Year, … [More]

Bob Nielsen Named President of ASRC Industrial’s Mansfield Industrial

ASRC Industrial

ASRC Industrial (AIS), a premier provider of industrial and environmental services throughout the United States, is pleased to announce industry veteran Bob Nielsen as president of its wholly-owned operating company Mansfield Industrial. Mansfield, based in Pensacola, Florida with operations across the Gulf South and through the Mid-Atlantic is a world-class provider of … [More]

Venezia’s Pizzeria Raises $5,000 for United Food Bank

Venezia’s Pizzeria

Venezia’s Pizzeria donated $1 for every pizza sold from Aug. 17-19, 2020 to United Food Bank. The pizzeria reached their goal, raising $5,000, to provide 25,000 meals to local families in need. “We are incredibly grateful for the support we received during the last few months, and we wanted to show our gratitude by giving back to those who need it most right now,” said … [More]

WEBINAR – Sep 10: The Post-COVID Corporation: How Pandemic-Driven Innovation Will Change Everything

Arizona Israel Technology Alliance

Join the AITA for a special webinar discussing how COVID-19 is shaping new tech for air travel, retail, financial services, and supply chain, to illustrate why investing in innovation is critical at times of crisis. Presented by industry experts from the Arizona tech community alongside OurCrowd, Israel’s most active VC. This important webinar will feature high-tech … [More]

SmithGroup Names Michelle Ray Workplace Studio Leader in Phoenix

SmithGroup

SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has named principal and mixed-use specialist Michelle Ray, AIA, to serve as Workplace studio leader at its Phoenix office. In her new position, Ms. Ray will continue to work with Phoenix leadership to expand the firm’s workplace and mixed-use expertise and create environments that support the evolving needs of … [More]

Home Office Concept Debuts in Phoenix Area to Meet Needs of Today’s Homebuyers

KB Home

KB Home announced the grand opening of The Traditions at Verrado, a new community of ranch-style homes situated in a premier master-planned community. Homeowners will enjoy the community’s abundant amenities, which include a variety of outdoor recreation options and a vibrant downtown shopping and dining district. The distinguished collection of one-story homes can be … [More]

Gov. Ducey Deploys More Than 150 Arizona National Guard Troops to Support Public Safety in Wisconsin

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

In response to a request from the State of Wisconsin, more than 150 Arizona National Guard Citizen-Soldiers from the 850th Military Police Battalion have been activated and will be sent to support Wisconsin in the wake of recent unrest. The Arizona National Guard has been activated to surge law enforcement capacity in the State of Wisconsin to assist in providing a safe … [More]

Businesses to Reopen in Low COVID-19 Transmission-Level Counties, Cautioned to Comply

Arizona Department of Health Services

As of today, a total of 8 counties, Apache, Cochise, Coconino, La Paz, Maricopa, Navajo, Pima, and Yavapai, are in the moderate transmission level. Most counties that have yet to reach moderate benchmarks for COVID-19 have metrics moving in the right direction. One county, Greenlee, has reached the minimal transmission level. This is a credit to all of the things Arizonans … [More]

Weekly Jobless Claims Again Reach More Than 1 Million, Prolonging Economic Concerns

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending August 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 1,006,000, a decrease of 98,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 2,000 from 1,106,000 to 1,104,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,068,000, a decrease of 107,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average … [More]

GDP Decreased at Annual Rate of 31.7% in Q2, Says Updated Estimate

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 31.7 percent in the second quarter of 2020 (table 1), according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP decreased 5.0 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data than were available for the "advance" estimate … [More]

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