Vacations really matter. They reduce stress; help prevent burnout; and keep people healthier, happier, more motivated—and yes—more productive. Research on the positive health benefits and increased performance from regular paid time off (PTO) practices is indisputable. What this means for leaders is clear: Encouraging people to take their vacations isn’t only in their best … [More]
Arizona Is 10th ‘Most Improved’ State for Retirees, Says Study
Seemingly vying to appeal to the highest number of retiring individuals, each passing year presents a fresh ranking of the most desirable states for retirees. Recently, however, the landscape has fluctuated, with states gaining or losing allure based on various criteria including quality of life, affordable housing, reasonable healthcare costs, safety, and low … [More]
Renters Show Increased Interest for the Valley at the Beginning of the Rental Season
The Rental Activity Report is a comprehensive top of the 150 U.S. largest cities ranked based on the behavior of renters’ themselves. The millions of interactions on RentCafe.com do just that, providing data of their intent to move, which we compile in a monthly report. In June, Chandler and Glendale are the rental hotspots in Arizona, but, in fact, most large cities caught … [More]
Summer and Sweat: Your Body’s Response to Higher Temps
Now that higher summertime temperatures are arriving, it’s perfectly normal to sweat more and to feel more sluggish – it’s just your body’s way of getting used to the heat, says a Phoenix-area Banner Health urgent-care expert. “It’s really important to take it easy when the heat hits,’’ said Samia Kadri, nurse practitioner and supervisor at Banner Urgent Care. “Your body is … [More]
The Phoenix Zoo Is Celebrating World Giraffe Day
In just 30 years, the population of these gentle giants has fallen nearly 40 percent. In the wild, they face habitat loss & degradation, habitat fragmentation, human population growth, population isolation, climate change, oil/gas exploration and poaching. But hope is not lost! At the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited Phoenix Zoo (in collaboration … [More]
Affordability Crisis: United States Needs 4.3 Million More Homes, Phoenix Needs 87,000
A significant shortage of affordable housing options is fueling America's affordability crisis, particularly for those looking to move out on their own for the first time, a new Zillow analysis shows. This huge housing deficit underscores the need for policies and investments that can boost construction. This lack of housing — especially affordable options — has left … [More]
Catholic Education Arizona Receives $750,000 Grant to Support New Changing Lives Division
Catholic Education Arizona is honored to announce it has been awarded a generous grant from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. The grant is dedicated to enhancing fundraising capacity for Catholic Education Arizona's Changing Lives Division, focused on facilitating non-tax credit donations to increase scholarship assistance to underserved children for generations to … [More]
Chat Cloud AI Co. Unveiled a Suite of AI Products to Bring Privacy and Security to Generative AI Applications
Botco.ai announced the launch of the GenAI Chat Cloud, a suite of generative AI products to enable enterprises to transform their sales, marketing and customer relationship initiatives through the latest advances in Generative AI. Botco.ai’s GenAI Chat Cloud relies on proprietary, fine-tuned large language models (LLMs) to sort, analyze and contextualize information from … [More]
BBB Announces Greater Arizona 2023 Torch Awards for Ethics Finalists
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) proudly announces 19 Greater Arizona companies as finalists for the 2023 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. The event’s Title Sponsor is Desert Financial Credit Union and raises awareness in marketplace ethics and recognizes businesses that operate with the highest levels of integrity. “Honesty builds trust, which is a … [More]
Center for the Future of Arizona Names President & CEO in Dual Role as Chair
The Board of Directors for Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) has named Dr. Sybil Francis as Chair of the board in addition to her current role as President & CEO. The unanimous decision, made in May 2023, makes official a role that Dr. Francis assumed in July 2022 as acting Chair, following a decision by CFA co-founder Lattie Coor to retire as Founding Chair … [More]
WEBINAR – Jul 18: ChatGPT for Small Business
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for the upcoming Small Business Boot Camp virtual webinars and monthly workshops. If you've missed past sessions, watch here. ChatGPT for Small Business 07/18/2023 | 9:00 AM Discover the benefits of using OpenAI’s ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform and other AI tools. ChatGPT can help automate tasks, respond to … [More]
State Transportation Board OKs Five-Year Construction Program
The State Transportation Board has approved the 2024-2028 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which includes funding to expand and improve pavement conditions on multiple highways vital to moving passengers and commerce. The final 2024-2028 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program is available here. The … [More]
GoDaddy Is Making Writer’s Block a Thing of the Past with AI and Improved Website Builder
With its new generative AI-powered tool, GoDaddy just busted the myth that small business owners need to spend hours writing content for their website. This is available for new and existing Website Builder customers. Any small business owner will tell you they're time poor. In fact, 46% of U.S. entrepreneurs recently surveyed by GoDaddy are excited that AI will save them … [More]
Phoenix-Based Wealth Management Firm Rebrands to Reflect Bold Vision for Future
Advisor Group, one of the nation's largest networks of independent wealth management firms, announced that it has changed its name and rebranded as Osaic. The firm announced plans to rebrand and transition its eight firms into one earlier this year and shared the new brand today during a livestream event. After extensive research and thousands of interviews, … [More]
Education at Work Program Connects College Students with Healthcare Jobs
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), which provides health insurance and related services to more than 1.9 million Arizonans, today announced the expansion of a year-old partnership with Arizona State University and national nonprofit Education at Work (EAW). Launched in 2021, the program enables students to gain valuable healthcare industry experience while earning … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Nextiva Partners with Texas Sports & Entertainment Group
Nextiva, the leading conversation platform, announced its partnership with Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), the premier provider of sports and entertainment in South Texas. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G League), and San Antonio FC (USL). The partnership between Nextiva and SS&E is founded on a mutual passion for … [More]
New Historic Federal Investments in Phoenix to Accelerate Clean Energy Economy
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Director of the Governor’s new Office of Resiliency Maren Mahoney joined Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and clean energy experts and business leaders highlighting new federal investments to help more Phoenix families and business owners access affordable clean energy, earlier today. Thanks to the efforts of Arizona’s clean energy champions in … [More]
$1M Investment in Valley Leadership to Continue Support for Reimagined Programming
Five years after the launch of Valley Leadership’s “Pivot Towards Impact”, leading philanthropic partners have renewed their investments totaling more than $1 million in the organization’s evolutionary shift on how it develops a culture of leadership steeped in values, action and engagement of more leaders. Valley Leadership has evolved from a traditional, nine-month … [More]
