As Arizona continues to take proactive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Governor Ducey today issued an Executive Order deferring requirements to renew standard driver licenses that have an expiration date between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 by one year from their original expiration date. This action will minimize in-person visits to Arizona Motor Vehicle … [More]
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Executive Order Delaying Expiration of Driver Licenses One Year
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
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]
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]
Fed Shifts Policies for Longer Periods of Lower Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Board
Following an extensive review that included numerous public events across the country, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Thursday announced the unanimous approval of updates to its Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy, which articulates its approach to monetary policy and serves as the foundation for its policy actions. The updates reflect … [More]
Business Compliance Essential to Safely Resuming Operations, Reminds ADHS
Arizona Department of Health Services
With the state’s most-populous counties potentially progressing to the next phase of safely resuming business operations tomorrow, certain businesses will be able to join others already operating with reduced capacity and following other strict requirements to reduce the spread of COVID-19. For businesses to remain open, compliance with public health requirements is … [More]
BREAKING: Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal Counties Likely to Meet Moderate Benchmarks for Businesses to Reopen this Thursday
Arizona Department of Health Services
Over the last few months, Arizonans have worked together to help slow the spread of COVID-19. From wearing masks, physically distancing, and limiting congregating — their efforts have been a success and a model for the country. This responsible approach has resulted in three of our major counties progressing to the next phase of safely reopening. Based on current data, ADHS … [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]
ADOR Advises Taxpayers to Verify Mailing Address Information
Arizona Department of Revenue
The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) would like to remind taxpayers and business owners to verify that their mailing address is correct when filing. It is critical to ensure address information is accurate so taxpayers can receive important correspondence from ADOR. ADOR recommends using a standardized address that is fully spelled out and uses the postal service … [More]
Arizona Rent and Mortgage Relief Grant Program Accepting Applications Aug. 20
Local First Arizona
The Governor’s Office is partnering with Local First Arizona Foundation to launch the Arizona Small Business Rent and Mortgage Relief Grant program and distribute $10 million in grants to small businesses who have had to shutter their doors during this pandemic. The partnership leverages the grantmaking experience and small business expertise of Local First Arizona Foundation, … [More]
$350,000 from AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund to Support Domestic Violence Shelters and Services
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Governor Doug Ducey today announced $350,000 from the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund has been allocated to 27 organizations in Arizona that provide shelter or support services to victims of domestic violence. The funds will be used to provide basic supplies, virtual services, transportation, medical exams, and adequate space for families in need of shelter while adhering to social … [More]
Be Alert About SBA Loan Email Phishing Scams
by Keith A. Bluestein, SBA Chief Information Officer
In the wake of emergency assistance available to help small businesses in response to the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the SBA is urging disaster loan applicants seeking federal aid to be alert to phishing campaigns and scams. These malicious actors are impersonating the SBA and its Office of Disaster Assistance to collect personally identifiable information (PII) for … [More]
Child Care Grant Program for Licensed Providers during COVID-19 Pandemic Announced
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced today a Child Care COVID-19 Grant Program to provide more than $47 million of financial assistance to licensed child care providers to help cover costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The assistance will support Arizona’s child care network, help providers to stay open or reopen, supplement the … [More]
‘Smart’ Traffic Lights Improve Driving Experience, Reducing Commute
NoTraffic
Reducing delays through “smart” traffic lights should make for an easier commute for drivers in Phoenix. California-based NoTraffic, the company behind the world’s first autonomous traffic management platform, will install its technology at intersections in Greater Phoenix located on Glendale Avenue between Central and SR 51 on August 17, 2020. The system is being validated … [More]
Arizona One of the First to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Per President’s Executive Order
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Arizona is partnering with President Trump and his administration to extend unemployment benefits to nearly 400,000 Arizonans, making our state one of the first in the nation ready to make these benefits available to unemployment recipients. Under an executive order signed by President Trump last weekend, Arizonans are eligible to receive unemployment benefits of $540 a … [More]
Nearly $100 Million For Child Care Programs, Small Business Relief Announced
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Governor Doug Ducey announced $98 million in new resources to help workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19. Provided by the CARES Act, $88 million will go toward supporting child care programs throughout the state. Less than half of state licensed and certified child care providers have managed to remain open through the pandemic. These dollars will support the reopening … [More]
Small Business Contracting Goals Exceeded by Awarding Record-Breaking $132.9B to Small Businesses
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the federal government exceeded its small business federal contracting goal, awarding 26.50 percent or $132.9 billion in federal contract dollars to small businesses, over $12 billion increase from the previous fiscal year. Additionally, the Fiscal Year 2019 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard marks the second time … [More]
Survey: Federal Government Receives Failing Grade on COVID-19 Response, Arizona Ranks Last
Thumbtack
Thumbtack, the app that helps local professionals and customers find each other, today announced results from its 2020 Small Business Friendliness Survey. In its 9th year, this survey represents the largest continuous study in the U.S. of small business perceptions on government policy. Last month, more than 2,400 small business owners nationwide evaluated federal, state, … [More]
