It’s Friday: Make Happy Hour at Home

by Mike Hunter

The social mingling part of Happy Hour is now being enjoyed virtually. For the drinks, of course, there is no virtual option. Two businesses have stepped into the breach here, and are sharing their recipes. How to Mix the Tommy Bahama Grapefruit Basil Martini The Martini is a classic and in the hands of Tommy Bahama, it gets an island twist. The Grapefruit Basil … [More]

FDA Coordinates National Effort to Develop Blood-Related Therapies for COVID-19

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to play a critical role in accelerating medical countermeasures to treat and prevent COVID-19. As part of the response to this pandemic, the agency is taking the lead on a national effort to facilitate the development of, and access to, two investigational therapies derived from human blood. These are called convalescent plasma … [More]

Launch of Child Care for COVID-19 Frontline Workers

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

Arizona Enrichment Centers, starting Monday, April 6 will offer childcare for the children of first responders, critical healthcare workers, and essential public sector workers, including child safety workers. This initiative is made possible thanks to a broad network of child care providers and numerous State agencies, including the Arizona Departments of Education, Health … [More]

Online Hiring Events to Counter the Impact of COVID-19

Labor Connect

Labor Connect is offering their platform for companies who delayed their hiring event or are facing labor shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the current scenario, it is difficult to hire and Labor Connect wants to change this. Labor Connect is offering their online hiring platform at a discounted rate to impacted industries. Labor Connect is offering their online … [More]

Supporting Arizonans In Need

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

Businesses, families and organizations throughout the state have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 — and many Arizonans are asking what they can do to help. Arizonans can make charitable donations to support those in need during this unprecedented time, while earning dollar-for-dollar state tax credits. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the deadline for filing and paying State … [More]

VIDEO: Statewide Televised Town Hall Answers Questions

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

https://youtu.be/iPOCyomG9lA Governor Doug Ducey, April 2, 2020, participated in a virtual town hall, where he took questions from viewers around the state and provided the latest information on COVID-19. Governor Ducey was joined by Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ, Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Director Major General Michael … [More]

Phoenix Helps Small Businesses with SBA Disaster Loan Video Tutorial and Forms

City of Phoenix

Phoenix small businesses needing assistance with the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan application can find a 6-minute video on the Phoenix.gov/Resources website. The step-by-step tutorial covers the new simplified EIDL loan application and supplemental information that SBA may require. The SBA disaster loan allows an advance of up to $10,000 that … [More]

New Technology Targeted at Saving Independent Medical Practices Hurt by COVID-19

Mako Medical

Mako Medical rolls out a new technology and in-home services aimed at helping doctors and patients affected by COVID-19.​ Medical practices around the country have seen a drastic decrease in patient volume because of COVID-19. With most of the country under a lockdown and with many states implementing shelter orders, medical practices across the country are scrambling to … [More]

COVID-19 Hit Shows Up Strongly in March Data, Loss of 701,000 Jobs

The Center for Economic and Policy Research

The impact of the COVID-19 shutdowns showed up very clearly in the March data as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a loss of 701,000 jobs, a decline almost as high as the peaks hit in the housing crash. The unemployment rate jumped 0.9 percentage points to 4.4 percent, while the employment-to-population ratio (EPOP) fell by 1.1 percentage points to 60.0 percent. The … [More]

Major Mall Restaurants at the Ready

by Mike Hunter

Hunkered down to shelter in place or work strictly from home, many people hunger for a taste of the outside world. Taking that literally, restaurant tenants at Vestar’s Valley shopping centers, including Tempe Marketplace and Desert Ridge Marketplace, are offering incredible deals for those looking to feed the fam while limiting public exposure through April … [More]

Protecting IP Assets

by Gregory Sitrick

With so many people working from home, many of the safeguards and systems that companies rely on to protect their information become less effective, partially compromised or even completely obsolete.  The fact is that a company's sensitive information is at greater risk of being pirated when it's being handled outside the office.  For example, many of us have smart devices such … [More]

Paycheck Protection Program Blasts Off

by Glenn Hamer

For the thousands of Arizona small businesses that have been negatively affected by the paralysis afflicting the American economy because of Covid-19, Friday, April 3, 2020 is the most important day on the calendar. That’s the day the Treasury Department and lenders around the country open up the Paycheck Protection Program to applicants and begin issuing forgivable … [More]

Cannabis Experiencing Unprecedented Demand During Pandemic

Rick McCartney

COVID-19 has not affected all industries and businesses equally, with some experiencing a huge spike in sales during the pandemic. Cannabis is just one of the markets that have seen sales surge with more Americans staying home and sparking up. To the Cloud Vapor Store (an online retailer that sells cannabis vaporizers) has experienced a 75 percent growth in sales over the … [More]

Collabtech Group Announces Investment by Knox Capital

Collabtech | April 2, 2020

Collabtech Group, the trusted global provider of collaboration technology services, today announces a strategic partnership with Knox Capital Holdings, LLC (“Knox”). With an already strong presence in 110 countries, the investment from Knox is intended to accelerate its international expansion plans. Founded by Shawn Leonard less than three years ago, Collabtech has completed … [More]

Certain Prescription Refills Allowed without Having to See a Doctor

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

Many elderly and at-risk Arizonans are coming up on a dilemma: schedule a potentially risky appointment with a doctor to refill a prescription or go without needed medication. An Executive Order issued by Governor Doug Ducey provides a solution by allowing pharmacists to dispense emergency refills of maintenance medications for a 90-day supply and an additional 90-day supply … [More]

Free Immediate Help for IT Admins During the Corona Crisis

baramundi | April 2, 2020

baramundi Software is offering free use of its baramundi Management System (bMS) unified endpoint management (UEM) software for IT administrators to set up, secure, and maintain remote work-from-home infrastructures during the Coronavirus crisis. The Emergency Aid Package for IT Admins is available immediately for four months. It can be installed and used within a day. It … [More]

Delta Technology to Help Manufacturers During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Delta Technology | April 2, 2020

Current circumstances have created an air of uncertainty and doubt apparent throughout all levels of our society. One sign of hope is the rapidly evolving “public-private partnerships” between government entities and privately-owned businesses. As a locally owned small business specializing in automation and robotics, Delta Technology sees helping manufacturers as its … [More]

#44 Teams Up With Steak 44 to Deliver Meals to Healthcare Workers on the Frontlines

Steak 44 | April 2, 2020

All over the country for the past several weeks World Series Champion and Chicago Cubs First Baseman Anthony Rizzo has been raising money and partnering with local restaurants to deliver meals to healthcare workers on the frontlines. This Thursday, April 2nd the Rizzo Family Foundation will partner with Steak 44 in Phoenix to bring its fine cuisine to doctors, nurses and … [More]

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