Old Town Scottsdale’s Latest Dining Experience is (Roof)Tops

The ONE Group

The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. announced the opening of its newest STK Steakhouse at 7134 E. Stetson Drive in the heart of Scottsdale’s waterfront high-end retail shops and residential developments. The new restaurant offers Vibe Dining with spectacular views and plentiful outdoor space to enjoy elevated culinary selections, world-famous cocktails and live music spun by … [More]

Local Phoenix Couple Use Their Small Business to Bring Big Impact to the Real Estate Industry

SpinTopSigns

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 Cafe at Hotel Valley Ho

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

The Heard Museum

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

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

NFIB

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]

June Personal Income and Disposable Income Decreased due to COVID-19

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Personal income decreased $222.8 billion (1.1 percent) in June according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (tables 3 and 5). Disposable personal income (DPI) decreased $255.3 billion (1.4 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $737.7 billion (5.6 percent). Real DPI decreased 1.8 percent in June and Real PCE increased … [More]

Micro-Businesses Resilient Through COVID-19, Helping Communities Weather Economic Impact of Pandemic

GoDaddy

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

Greater Phoenix Economic Council

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]

How to Help Employees Thrive, Even When Their Career Goals Are Uncertain

Mike Hunter

These uncertain times filled with racial unrest, a global pandemic, massive unemployment and economic anxiety have caused some people to reevaluate their lives and their priorities. Within that introspection, there are a few potential outcomes, whether it’s reassessing career goals, losing sight of them, or coming to the realization that some workers are happy in their job and … [More]

Are Your Favorite Companies Eco-Friendly? Even They May Not Know

Mike Hunter

Corporations around the world love to promote their environmental bona fides, touting their at-times Herculean efforts to minimize their carbon footprint. But desiring to be environmentally friendly and truly accomplishing that goal are two different things, as illustrated recently by Amazon’s acknowledgement that its carbon footprint grew 15% last year despite efforts to … [More]

Woz Enterprise Launches Federally Recognized Technology Apprenticeship with University of Phoenix

Woz Enterprise

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]

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd Quarter 2020 Is Worst Ever

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 32.9 percent in the second quarter of 2020 (table 1), according to the "advance" 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 source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision by the … [More]

Renowned Furniture Retailer to Bring First Valley Locations to Vestar Shopping Centers

Bob’s Discount Furniture

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

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]

Jobless Claims Hit 1.4 Million, Once Again Edging Up from Week Prior

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending July 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 1,434,000, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 6,000 from 1,416,000 to 1,422,000. The 4-week moving average was 1,368,500, an increase of 6,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]

National Hotel Group Declares ‘Save Hotel Jobs’ Day

American Hotel & Lodging Association

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]

Apparel Co. Sees 167% Direct-to-Consumer Growth amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Sportiqe

With more people working from home than ever before, Sportiqe, a global Modern American apparel company known for its elevated basics with superior fit, has seen a 167% direct-to-consumer growth over the last few months as the company shifted its focus from its bread-and-butter wholesale division to bolster e-commerce sales as demand for quality, comfortable clothing grew … [More]

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