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]
ZuZu Eats & Treats On-the-Go
ZUZU EATS + TREATS. We're serving up plenty of eats you can enjoy at home. Savor our full restaurant menu along with some special packages and even "Show Stopper" Shakes. Curbside pickup and Grubhub delivery are available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Place your order at least 30 minutes in advance (please allow one hour for family meals). Picking-up curbside? Call upon arrival … [More]
The Heard Museum at Home
Heard at Home The Heard Museum believes that nothing can fully replace an in-person visit to a museum, to see and experience art, other works of Indigenous creation, and exhibitions up close and personal. However due to time, budget, distance and yes, social distancing the Heard Museum is not always accessible to the visiting public. The Heard Museum team has pulled … [More]
Make it a Playful Day with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix
To view our daily activities, follow us on all of our social channels! You can find an archive of all the projects we've published during our closure in our Resource Library! We hope you will continue on our virtual journey by following us on all of our social channels! Play and learn together with these at-home activities: Turtle Crawl: English | Español Crispy Kale … [More]
WEBINAR – Aug 17 to 19: 2020 NFIB Virtual Fly-In Conference
Your personal stories of small business success and hardship can influence lawmakers in meaningful ways. Attend the 2020 NFIB Virtual Fly-In for information, tips, tools, and tactics that will help you make an impact with legislators before they vote. Registration is free at NFIBFlyIn.com CLICK TO SEE THE VIRTUAL FLY-IN AGENDA … [More]
Micro-Businesses Resilient Through COVID-19, Helping Communities Weather Economic Impact of Pandemic
Everyday entrepreneurs and their millions of ventures in the U.S. were resilient in the face of the punishing economic climate of the first two months of COVID-19, according to new data from Venture Forward, GoDaddy's multi-year research project that demonstrates and quantifies the impact that ventures have on local communities and the U.S. economy. The new data … [More]
WEBINAR – Aug 6: REGIONAL REPORT – Education in 2020 and Beyond
Join the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) for the next installment of Regional Report: A GPEC Virtual Series, where we explore industries in Greater Phoenix impacted by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Educating the next generation of leaders is of critical importance to the success of Greater Phoenix. Webinar panelists will discuss the upcoming school year and address how … [More]
Woz Enterprise Launches Federally Recognized Technology Apprenticeship with University of Phoenix
Woz Enterprise – a division of Woz U – and University of Phoenix are bringing the technology and education sectors together to launch a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program to address the widening technology skills gap and put Americans to work. This world-class, transformative technology apprenticeship program trains community-college graduates in STEM … [More]
Renowned Furniture Retailer to Bring First Valley Locations to Vestar Shopping Centers
Connecticut-based Bob’s Discount Furniture will bring its long-awaited first Arizona locations to two Vestar shopping centers – Desert Ridge Marketplace and Crossroads Towne Center in August and September. The expansion into a new market and the selection of Vestar locations shows the strength and viability of the brand and the centers despite the recent challenges presented by … [More]
Insurance Co. to Open New Center in Tempe, Creating New Jobs
Bright Health Plan (BHP), with the support of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), Arizona Commerce Authority and City of Tempe, announced its decision to open a new contact center in Tempe, Ariz., to support Bright Health Plan’s rapidly growing membership across the country. The contact center will bring 35 jobs to the Tempe area this year and an additional 40 jobs in … [More]
National Hotel Group Declares ‘Save Hotel Jobs’ Day
As Congress debates a new round of COVID-19 recovery legislation, a new survey of American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) members shows that the pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on the hotel industry and its employees. Results show nearly nine in ten hotels have been forced to lay off or furlough employees due to COVID-19 and the resulting drop in travel. … [More]
Pivots Drive Next Wave of Growth and Innovation for Rehab Therapy Tech Co.
The second quarter brought about seismic shifts to the rehab therapy industry, and WebPT, the leading rehab therapy platform for enhancing patient care and fueling business growth, quickly responded by launching a telehealth solution in just seven days, rolling out digital intake, developing timely educational content for clinic owners, and expanding its team to meet customer … [More]
