Covetrus, a global animal-health technology and services company has donated 6,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to help protect Phoenix communities and Arizona medical personnel from coronavirus. The sanitizer was manufactured by employees of the Company’s Phoenix-based pharmacy compounding facility Atlas Pharmaceuticals. The sanitizer was donated to the Arizona Department of … [More]
Arizona Business Consortium Comes Together to Solve Problems, Deliver Solutions to COVID-19 Challenges
The Consortium was established with the goal of providing creative solutions and resources to Arizona businesses as they look for ways to safely open and for the long-term health and success of their businesses. Our goal at US POWER AZ PPE (POWER PPE) is to combine technology and innovation to give businesses, and everyday Arizonans, the resources they need to feel confident … [More]
Pilates Studio Re-Opens Valley Locations Aug. 20, Approval by ADHS
Club Pilates announces it will re-open three of its Valley studios tomorrow, Thursday, August 20, after receiving approval from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Club Pilates, the nation’s largest premium Pilates franchise, is one of the first boutique gyms to get approval to re-open since being shut down in late June. The local franchise locations include Scottsdale … [More]
COVID-19 Stories: Starting a Business during COVID
Encore Creative was my pride and joy. I joined what was then known as Encore Entertainment in 2002. It was already a successful Arizona entertainment event production company, but in 2014 I took the reins and began leading the company. Through the years, we built a great scenic shop to fabricate one-of-a-kind set pieces, a cast of stellar entertainers and artists, and grew from … [More]
Urgent Care Franchise Leader Partners with Solutions Technology amidst COVID-19
To better handle the influx of inquiries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Family Care (AFC) today announced a partnership with Botco.ai to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into AFC’s chat channels. Botco.ai intelligent chat provides patients with immediate and relevant answers regarding COVID-19 testing and clinic wait times, in addition to resources for potential … [More]
First Commercial Buildings in Downtown Phoenix to Install Advanced Air Systems to Effectively Reduce Airborne Bacteria and Viruses
With safety concerns amid the COVID-19 outbreak mounting, San Diego-based Parallel Capital Partners, Inc. has implemented stringent safety protocols at two Phoenix high rises, including the installation of state-of-the-art Plasma Air sterilization systems at both One Arizona Center and One North Central. According to Matt Root, CEO and managing partner of Parallel Capital … [More]
Arizona PPE Manufacturer to Start Production on 1 Billion Masks
US POWER AZ PPE, an Arizona manufacturer of high quality, reusable 3-Ply smart masks, announced today that its POWER3 Smart Mask and Filter inserts will commence production this week with an anticipated run rate of 1 billion per year. POWER3 3-Ply mask will utilize patented Smart Filter technology to protect users from airborne particulates. It will also protect against the … [More]
COVID-19 STORIES: Why Did the Arizona Department of Liquor Force Harold’s Cave Creek Corral to Cease Dine-In Service?
As co-owners of Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, that’s the question that my colleagues, Bill and Marie Vale, and I want to know. Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. and Arizona in March, our iconic, 84-year-old western restaurant and bar has been overly compliant with all guidelines of the CDC, ADHS, the Arizona Department of Liquor, as well as all state and local … [More]
How Many Small Businesses Have Shuttered So Far?
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]
