WEBINAR – Sep 3: Office 365 Backups – Things You Didn’t Know

phoenixNAP

Office 365 comes with many amazing features, but backup is not one of them. Microsoft’s shared responsibility model for Office 365 implies that the company takes care of their global infrastructure, while you as an end user are responsible for backing up your data. This means that all your confidential data can get irretrievably lost due to a cyber attack or a human error … [More]

Rapidly Expanding Bell Bank Hires 5 New Leaders in Phoenix

Bell Bank

Bell Bank is expanding its presence in the Phoenix metro, hiring 5 new banking leaders to help guide commercial lending and deposit growth at Bell’s current and upcoming locations. Kyle Kennedy, Bell’s Phoenix president and Arizona banking director, announced that Adam Christensen has been named senior vice president (SVP)/commercial banker and Gerald Deetz has been named … [More]

One in Five Small Businesses Say They Will Have to Close Their Doors if Economic Conditions Don’t Improve in Next Six Months

NFIB

The NFIB Research Center released the latest COVID-19 related survey assessing the health crisis impact on small businesses. Congress is currently negotiating additional financial support for small businesses after the initial Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan period expired on August 8. If eligible, 44% of small businesses surveyed said they would apply or re-apply for a … [More]

Pharmacy Team Manufactures and Donates Hand Sanitizer for Local Communities Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic

Covetrus

Covetrus, a global animal-health technology and services company has donated 6,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to help protect Phoenix communities and Arizona medical personnel from coronavirus. The sanitizer was manufactured by employees of the Company’s Phoenix-based pharmacy compounding facility Atlas Pharmaceuticals. The sanitizer was donated to the Arizona Department of … [More]

Virtual Services Co. Helping Businesses Adapt to the New ‘Virtual’ Normal

Smart to Finish Office Solutions

As more entrepreneurs race to move their operations online during the pandemic, Smart to Finish Office Solutions (STF) is helping them adapt to the new ‘virtual’ normal by providing cost effective online marketing solutions. According to Amber Miller, the founder and Chief Delegation Officer of STF, “COVID-19 is changing the way companies do business online.  From overseeing … [More]

70% Decrease in Banking Institution Net Income in Q2 Compared to 2019

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported that commercial banks and savings institutions saw a decrease in net income of 70 percent from a year ago, while liquidity and capital levels remained very strong to meet loan demand and absorb any losses in the future. For the 5,066 commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the FDIC, aggregate net income … [More]

Arizona Business Consortium Comes Together to Solve Problems, Deliver Solutions to COVID-19 Challenges

US POWER AZ PPE LLC

The Consortium was established with the goal of providing creative solutions and resources to Arizona businesses as they look for ways to safely open and for the long-term health and success of their businesses. Our goal at US POWER AZ PPE (POWER PPE) is to combine technology and innovation to give businesses, and everyday Arizonans, the resources they need to feel confident … [More]

Scottsdale-Based Luxury Consignment Store Pivots to Reach Customers Worldwide amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

RED Development

It’s no secret that Instagram has been a lifeline for some businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and for one Scottsdale-based luxury consignment store, the social media platform has allowed for it to successfully pivot and turn its brick-and-mortar location into a hybrid online destination, allowing customers to virtually buy, sell and trade luxury goods from all over the … [More]

Kathleen Ziegler Joins CopperPoint as Senior Vice President, Operations

CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company

CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company, announced Kathleen Ziegler has joined the company in a newly created role as Senior Vice President, Operations. Kathleen will be responsible for overseeing business operations, procedures and efficiency to support CopperPoint and its agency/broker partners. She will also be … [More]

Woman Co-Owned Emergency Restoration Co. Brings Together Trio of Industry Experts

Elevated Emergency Restoration

A trio of Valley commercial landscaping and restoration professionals has pooled its expertise to launch a woman co-owned firm, Elevated Emergency Restoration. Services offered by the Scottsdale-based firm include water mitigation; mold and asbestos removal; fire and smoke damage; and reconstruction. Elevated ER is a qualified and equipped company with the required training … [More]

Global Building Industry Tech Co. Expands Manufacturing Operation

MiTek

MiTek, a diversified global supplier of integrated software, service, engineered products and automated solutions to the building industry, announced today an expansion of its Phoenix-based manufacturing operations later this year. Currently, MiTek produces connector plates and MiTek Builder Products in its 261,000 square foot plant located at 7890 West Lincoln, Tolleson, … [More]

U.S. Single-Family Rent Prices Downshift Again in June, Metro Phoenix Tops Lists

CoreLogic

CoreLogic®, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), which analyzes single-family rent price changes nationally and across more than 80 metropolitan areas. Data collected for June 2020 shows a national rent increase of 1.4% year over year, down from a 2.9% year-over-year … [More]

Capital Management Co. Expands into Arizona

Rockefeller Capital Management

Integrated financial advisory firm Rockefeller Capital Management announced the opening of its new office in Scottsdale, marking the Firm’s expansion into Arizona. Rockefeller also announced that the Legacy Family Wealth team has joined the Firm as its first team in the new Scottsdale Office. Led by Kenneth Milano, Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor, the … [More]

Guidance Issued to Clarify Employers’ Obligations to Track Teleworkers’ Compensable Hours

U.S. Department of Labor

With telework arrangements expanding in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) today issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2020-5 to clarify an employer’s obligation to track the number of hours of compensable work performed by employees who are teleworking or otherwise working away from premises controlled by their … [More]

WEBINAR – Aug 27: Thriving During COVID-19 and Beyond

Local First Arizona

Thriving During COVID-19 and Beyond Learn how creative and forward-thinking individuals are finding ways to productively manage the hard times while positioning themselves for ever greater success as the crisis abates. In this interactive virtual workshop, you will be walked through a three step process to help you start thinking about the issues you may not have … [More]

WEBINAR – Aug 26: Leverage Marketing Best Practices to Boost your Reopening Plans

Local First Arizona

Leverage Marketing Best Practices to Boost your Reopening Plans Join CEO of Hownd, Brandon Willey, to learn about consumer data collection, presales and bookings, packaging, promotions to drive sales, leveraging pricing, driving visits while managing capacity, communicating cleaning and safety practices to consumers and more. Register » … [More]

Talking Stick Resort Extends its Summer Playcation Package through Sept. 30

Talking Stick Resort

Summer may be ending, but the desire to escape continues. Fortunately, Talking Stick Resort has a solution as the property announces an extension to its popular summer Playcation package through Sept. 30. In addition to the new date, the package will also feature a new entertainment partner from the Talking Stick Entertainment District. Long a summer staple for Talking Stick … [More]

How ‘Human’ Is Your Workplace? These Four Questions Reveal the Truth.

inbusinessPHX.com

As the Digital Age advances and technology takes over more jobs, workers must get better at those “human” skills computers can’t do. They must excel at critical thinking, innovative thinking, collaborating, and emotionally engaging with others in the creation and delivery of products and services. Most of all, one must excel at continuously learning…and unlearning…and … [More]

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