Breathe Easy – The Future of Air Quality in Office Spaces

by Aviad Shnaiderman

The reopening process is underway and soon we will have to go back to our offices. A treatment for COVID-19 won’t be found tomorrow, but we will still be expected to come to the office and work. In this case then, how will work . . . work? The virus can live on surfaces for days at a time, and it can stay in the air for up to 14 minutes, potentially infecting people who … [More]

Internship Matching Co. Raises Money to Continue Services amid Pandemic

Scholars

According to data from Scholars, an early-stage startup matching students and companies for jobs, roughly 30% of internships have been cancelled over the past three months due to COVID-19. If these numbers represent internships as a whole, that means almost one million students lost an internship opportunity. On top of that, 55% of companies have moved their programs remote. … [More]

How Small-Business Owners Are Negotiating Their Lease with Commercial Landlords during COVID-19

by Edgar R. Olivo

The pandemic, protests, lack of leadership, declining economy and low confidence in the market have made negotiating a commercial lease a major financial problem for small-business owners. As we see every day in the news, small businesses are at the forefront of stay-at-home orders, curfews and mandated closures. Most cannot afford to wait for these major obstacles to pass, … [More]

Arizona Historical Society Announces Reopening Plans

Arizona Historical Society

The Arizona Historical Society is pleased to announce its reopening timeline for the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park in Tempe. The reopening includes new policies and procedures for guests, visitors, and staff based on current guidelines from the Arizona Department of Health Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Arizona Heritage Center at Papago … [More]

Return to Work: Trust and Transparency are Keys to Renewal in Reentry

by Mike Hunter

“The new phase that we’re entering is almost like a spaceship coming back to Earth,” Adam says. “We are reentering mid-pandemic. People are wearing masks at work, not able to huddle up physically even if they're in the same office.” People accustomed to seeing each other daily for long periods have been apart and changed due to their unique circumstances. How organizations … [More]

Helping Businesses Meet New Safety Protocols

Storage Equipment Systems, Inc.

With Arizona's economic restart now fully underway, local businesses are scrambling to implement new safety and health protocols to keep their workers and customers safe. Demand for products such as plexiglass shields and dividers has skyrocketed more than 500 percent overnight. "The demand for social distancing products is strong across all industries,” says Jim Radzik, … [More]

Return to Work Brings New Business Challenges, HR Concerns

XpertHR

The reopening of non-essential businesses brings a plethora of HR challenges as states begin easing restrictions, says XpertHR, the leading HR employment compliance resource. Each individual state sets its own timeline for businesses to open and employers should be aware that reopening guidelines may depend on where the company is located. For employers operating in more … [More]

53% of Small Business Employees Still Off Payroll

Alignable.com

Alignable’s State Of Small Business Report for June has just been released, offering an inside look at what’s really happening among small businesses as they reopen across the U.S. and Canada. Based on Alignable Pulse Polls of 88,000+ small business owners, their greatest recovery concerns are having sufficient financial resources, and helping customers overcome … [More]

Local Corp. Donates Free Meals from Local Food Trucks to Hospital Employees and First Responders

Abrazo Health

Employees and first responders at Abrazo Health locations across the Valley will be treated to free meals from local food trucks during the second week of June courtesy of Ball Corporation. The meals donated by Ball Corporation are in recognition of Abrazo’s health care heroes serving greater Phoenix during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Abrazo hospitals, like … [More]

Restaurant Accounting Platform Launches ‘Recovery Toolkit’

Restaurant365

Restaurant365®, the leading all-in-one restaurant management platform, today announced an additional set of tools designed to stimulate restaurant recovery. Restaurant365’s new features address the key areas currently facing restaurants: re-hiring, staffing, customer safety, delivery and profitability. “As we listen to customers, their stories of perseverance continue to … [More]

How Businesses Are Implementing the CDC Guidelines to Reopen Safely

by Edgar R. Olivo

As reopening across America is underway, many businesses are left wondering if they are doing enough to follow CDC guidelines to keep their workers and customers safe while making a profit. This is one of the many challenges small businesses will have to overcome soon to regain confidence in the marketplace. The CDC has published guidelines and decision tools to safely reopen … [More]

Lessons in Managing a Remote Workforce

by Sara Silver

In March, the COVID-19 crisis forced companies across the U.S. to make significant adjustments as onsite employees transitioned to work-from-home (WFH). While the stay home and shelter-in-place orders are now lifted in most states, many companies are choosing to extend the WFH status of employees. Some companies, such as Twitter and Facebook, are even opting to make WFH a … [More]

Health Insurance Co. adds $10M to Loan Program Aiding Healthcare Providers

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Following an announcement earlier this month to support Arizona small businesses with $5 million in SBA backed loans, $10 million in accelerated payments to Arizona healthcare providers, and a prepayment program to assist Arizona primary care providers (PCPs), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is now launching a loan program for healthcare providers, including … [More]

Arizona Entrepreneur Recognized Among Top Women in STEM Making a Difference during Pandemic

IPCWell

Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, Board Certified in Infection Control and owner of IPCWell, a company founded to combat infectious diseases, has been recognized as one of the most notable women in STEM taking significant steps to combat the novel coronavirus. Lloyd-Krejci joins eight other women who were selected by the award-winning, nonprofit media organization, The Story Exchange, … [More]

Wellness Center Re-Opens with ‘Immunity Strength’ for Improving Health

Functional Wellness Center

Many Arizonans are venturing out after weeks of quarantine and looking forward to improve their health, lifestyle, and immunity should there be a second wave of COVID-19 coming this fall. And the doctors at Functional Wellness Center in Scottsdale are up for the challenge. Functional Wellness Center is a state-of-the-art wellness center located near old town Scottsdale that … [More]

Hands-Free Door Adapters & Modular Sneeze Guards Boost Safety and Morale at Work

Indow

Businesses looking for quick, effective ways to protect employees and customers, as well as enhance their feeling of well-being, can now access Hands-Free Door Adapters and Sneeze Guards from Indow. These innovations help reduce disease transmission in the workplace. Indow Hands-Free Door Adapters allow people to open doors with their forearms instead of their hands. They’re … [More]

Tempe Offers Free Expansion of Premises Permits for Qualified Businesses

City of Tempe

Starting this week, businesses can apply for an expansion of premises permit at no charge. This permit allows businesses to expand into the right of way, their parking lots or other spaces with the appropriate permissions. City staff is expediting review of these applications to ensure the safety of our community and first responders while providing businesses more room to … [More]

As the Pandemic Wears On, These 10 Habits Help Frontline Workers Cope

Rick McCartney

COVID-19 has been tough on everyone and, without a doubt, our industry's frontline workers have borne much of the brunt. Yet have you ever wondered why some healthcare professionals seem to be doing better than others? Gary R. Simonds, MD, MHCDS, and Wayne M. Sotile, PhD have some insights. They've spent years studying what makes some workers thrive under extreme stress while … [More]

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