Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 11.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In … [More]
Valley Salesforce Consulting Firm Introduces New Cloud Platform for Licensing Agencies
MST Solutions, a leading Salesforce CRM and marketing automation consulting partner, has just introduced its MST Licensing Solution for Salesforce, a new, all-in-one, cloud platform built specifically for licensing agencies to enable them to automate the licensing, permitting and enforcement process, and support virtual operations. The proprietary cloud-based … [More]
AvAir CEO, Mike Bianco, Named in Airline Economics’ ’40 Under 40′ List
Mike Bianco, CEO of AvAir, an industry leading inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, has been named in Airline Economics’ “40 Under 40” list for a second year. The 2020 list is comprised of young talent across all sectors of the industry, including bankers, lawyers, airline executives and others. Recipients of the award are nominated via votes cast by … [More]
Walmart Celebrates 6,400 Veterans Hired in Arizona
Marc Penterman served 20 years in the Air Force prior to joining Walmart just eight months ago. He worked as an Assistant Manager overseeing Home Lines and is now responsible for a team that restocks the shelves for a store in Phoenix, Ariz. “When I started working at Walmart less than a year ago, they gave me a Veteran badge to wear and it made me very proud,” said Marc … [More]
Law Group donates $30,000 to Homeless Families
Rack Law Group, PLLC, is pleased to announce a charitable contribution in the amount of $30,000 to purchase laptops for kids to ensure that they can engage in remote learning and complete schoolwork during this time of crisis. This commitment follows the law firm’s collaboration with The Infinite Bond Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity that has worked closely with A New Leaf to … [More]
Local Business Pivots to offer Remote Health and Wellness Solutions
As employers enter the 'new normal' of managing health and wellness during Covid, one Tempe company has pivoted to meet needs of a remote workforce. Risk Assessment Group, a 20-year-old accredited employment screening company has launched a sister business, The Benefit Guard, with its premier service being Teledoc consults. Teledoc services allow people who may otherwise be … [More]
Nearly All Employers Are Offering Remote Work Accommodation Option Upon Reopening, Says New Poll
As businesses begin to reopen, employees returning to the workplace may request reasonable accommodations for medical conditions that place them at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. In response, nearly all employers (92%) are offering a work-from-home option to meet accommodation requests, most of which are from at-risk employees (77%), according to a new XpertHR … [More]
Valley Credit Union Supports Center of Excellence for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Desert Financial Credit Union is proud to help sponsor the Filene Research Institute in launching their new Center of Excellence for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). DEI is a five-year research project led by Dr. Quinetta Roberson of Villanova University to tackle challenges in access to both talent and products and services in the financial services industry. Dr. … [More]
31 Named to Foundation Public Policy Fellow Program
The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 31 civic leaders for its Flinn-Brown Fellowship seminar series that will focus on public policy development within the national, state and local political landscape to address Arizona’s pressing socio-economic issues. Four counties from across Arizona will be represented in the new cohort, … [More]
Credit Union West named a Top Company to Work for in AZ for the Eighth Consecutive Year
For the eighth consecutive year, azcentral.com has announced Credit Union West as a Top Company to Work for in Arizona. This prestigious award is granted based on metrics gathered from comprehensive employee surveys and a thorough workplace evaluation. Employees were asked to evaluate culture, work environment, leadership and satisfaction, while the evaluation focused on … [More]
