Given the ever-changing U.S. COVID-19 crisis, determining the breadth and depth of the impact on small businesses continues to be a challenge. In particular, it’s difficult to accurately gauge exactly how many small businesses have closed, because once they shut their doors for good, the owners can be hard to reach. According to Alignable’s July State Of Small Business … [More]
WEBINAR – July 24: Virtual Breakfast Speaker Series | The Impact of University Research and Innovation on Pandemic Resilience
The University of Arizona is operating and delivering on research and innovation successfully throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They are protecting the health & safety of their students, staff and faculty. And their research & innovation portfolio is growing. To that end, the Office of Research, Innovation & Impact (RII) is executing a plan that allows the research … [More]
WEBINAR – July 21: Hola EV! with Santiago Estango
Webinar with Santiago Astengo, National Bank of Arizona REGISTER HERE … [More]
WEBINAR – July 22: PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Step-by-Step Live
Presented by: Elizabeth Milito, Senior Executive Counsel, Legal Foundation, NFIB, Holly Wade Director, NFIB Research Center PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Step-by-Step Live Join NFIB’s PPP experts, Beth Milito and Holly Wade, as they walk through a live line-by-line demonstration on filling out the PPP loan forgiveness application followed by Q&A. The … [More]
WEBINAR – July 22: Develop a More Inclusive Workplace
DDI can help your leaders build foundational skills that set the tone for inclusion. Despite good intentions, many companies struggle to make progress or are now realizing that they don’t have a good approach in place. Success depends on having a common understanding among all your leaders about what inclusion means in your organization and how they can lead … [More]
Sunset Champagne Happy Hours
Fridays at 6:00 p.m., enjoy a special Champagne sabering, complimentary tasting and toast on the Hearth '61 patio. Watch the colors and shadows change on iconic Camelback Mountain, and savor Veuve on special at the bar for the next hour. Please remember to practice social distancing while imbibing. All are welcome to join for this celebratory toast. CELEBRATE WITH VEUVE It’s … [More]
WEBINAR – July 20 to 24: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp and Collective
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for next week's Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 56: MONDAY - July 20 | 9:00 AM Innovative Workforce Solutions to Return Stronger Join us for a session that will highlight how ARIZONA@WORK partners with local employers and small business owners, providing … [More]
Drive-in Site to feature ‘Footloose,’ ‘Moana’ and ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’
Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations’ (SLE) announces its social distancing, drive-in events venue at WestWorld of Scottsdale has added three new feature films to its summer movie series. Upcoming movies include the popular 2011 remake of “Footloose” starring Kenny Wormwald and Julianne Hough, the beloved Disney princess film “Moana” with Dwayne “The Rock” … [More]
Small Business Org’s ‘Growth Grant’ Fund Gets Support, Helps Businesses in Need
With the mission of supporting the small business community, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, today announced that Dell, an American multinational technology company headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, will sponsor the association’s Growth Grant program in July. … [More]
Nonprofit Lending Division Receives $55 Million New Markets Tax Credits Award
Prestamos CDFI, Chicanos Por La Causa’s mission-driven lending division, has been awarded $55 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. Prestamos is a leading Community Development Entity that provides capital and business education to businesses and community facility projects … [More]
Popular Restaurant Provides Meals for Greater Phoenix-Area First Responders
Casa Amigos, the popular restaurant in the heart of Scottsdale's entertainment district, is supporting local police and fire departments in the Greater Phoenix metro area by donating free meals to first responders supporting our community. Casa Amigos, and parent company Evening Entertainment Group, recognize the importance of their partnership with the police and fire … [More]
