In the realm of talent acquisition, hiring and recruiting are two distinct processes that play a vital role in building a successful workforce. While both terms are often used interchangeably, understanding the differences between them can significantly impact a company's retention rates. Hiring is commonly associated with filling immediate vacancies and addressing … [More]
Father-Son Team Joins LPL Financial to Launch Scottsdale-Based Advisory Firm
LPL Financial LLC announced that financial advisors Larry Lytle and Zach Lytle have launched an independent practice, Wiser Advisor Group, LLC, and joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. The advisors reported having served approximately $130 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and join from RBC Wealth Management. Based in … [More]
Law Firm Grows Trusts & Estates Planning Group in Phoenix
Trusts and estates planning attorney Zachary Rapp has joined Sherman & Howard’s Phoenix office. Rapp returns to Phoenix, where he is thrilled to be back in his hometown and serve his clients with caring and creative estate planning work. “We are excited to bring Zachary into our trust and estate planning group. He will fit into the Phoenix office nicely,” said Greg … [More]
Summer Camp Isn’t Just for Kids Anymore: The Phoenix Theatre Company Offers Adult Dance Classes
Summer camp is traditionally something for kids, but at The Phoenix Theatre Company, adults are invited to a special kind of summer experience: Summer of Dance. It’s eight weeks of dance classes for people at all skill levels, ages 15 to 80 years old. Professional choreographers teach a variety of classes four nights a week from June 5 through July 27. This is the program’s … [More]
Memorial Day Weekend at the Sanctuary
Enjoy an unforgettable weekend including seasonal specials, a delectable weekend brunch, craft cocktails and live music in jade bar, and PaddleBoard Yoga as we kick off the summer! Activities are available exclusively to resort guests and members and are complimentary unless otherwise noted. Visitors are invited to join for Paddleboard Yoga classes (reservations required) … [More]
Symphony Performs in Classical Connections
Members of The Phoenix Symphony Perform in Classical Connections. Join them this Saturday at Central United Methodist Church in Phoenix for free community concerts from 3:30 - 8:30 PM! Enjoy musical performances, food trucks and outdoor activities during this family-friendly event. Central United Methodist Church 1875 N Central Ave, Phoenix SATURDAY, MAY 27 4:00 PM, … [More]
Small Business Owners Beginning to Turn to AI for Help with Everyday Tasks, Says GoDaddy Study
Small business owners recognize the vast potential of generative artificial intelligence to help them grow and some have started using it, yet many are hesitant about how best to use it, according to new survey results from GoDaddy. The results of GoDaddy's late April survey of 1,003 U.S. small businesses reveal their need for guidance to get the most from rapidly … [More]
Out-of-Town Moves Have Fallen 6% from a Year Ago, Phoenix Tops the List of Cities to Move Into
The number of Redfin.com users looking to move to a different part of the country is down 6% from a year earlier, the biggest drop on record, as the overall U.S. housing market remains cool in the face of high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. This is according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s a big swing from a year ago … [More]
Phoenix’s Office Market Slows
As high inflation and rising interest rates have begun to influence the real estate market in increasingly impactful ways, Phoenix’s office market has shown a constant slowdown since the beginning of 2023, CommercialEdge data shows. Despite the 2.0 percent growth in office-using jobs on a year-over-year basis as of February, the metro closed the year’s first quarter … [More]
ASU-Designed Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Speeds Up Phoenix Rapid Transit Construction
Using fiber-reinforced concrete instead of rebar-supported slabs for constructing Metro Phoenix light rail extensions is giving new meaning to rapid transit. Months of construction time are being reduced to weeks, adding cost savings, sustainability and worker safety to the mix. A collaboration between Arizona State University, the Phoenix Valley Metro Regional … [More]
Phoenix Children’s and UArizona Research Institute Created to Bolster Pediatric Cures, Treatments
Phoenix Children's, one of the nation's fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, announced the creation of The Phoenix Children's Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, a collaboration that will allow clinicians to accelerate research efforts. "This institute formalizes … [More]
More Than 2 in 5 Home Sellers Are Making Concessions to Buyers, Nearly Double Last Year’s Share
Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 42.9% of U.S. home sales during the three months ending April 30, up from 25.5% a year earlier, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s just shy of the 45.6% record-high hit in February. The share of home sellers providing concessions—which include things like money toward repairs, … [More]
Banner Sports Medicine Scottsdale Opens 80,000 Square-Foot Facility
Nonprofit Banner Health opened Banner Sports Medicine Scottsdale, a comprehensive destination for sports-centered clinical services and performance-boosting programs. The $54 million, three-story, 80,000 square-foot facility provides everything athletes need to reach peak athletic performance. The center offers access to top quality sports medicine services and … [More]
Greater Clarity on Office Attendance Prompts More Companies to Revamp Office Portfolios
Companies are more proactive about office attendance than last year: 65% say they’re requiring in-office work at least some of the time, according to a new survey by CBRE of 207 companies with U.S. offices. This is more than double the respondents that required in-office attendance last year. Partly due to those proactive efforts, office attendance levels at 60% of surveyed … [More]
WEBINAR – Jun 20: Comprende y Comunica el Valor de tu Empresa
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for the upcoming Small Business Boot Camp virtual webinars and monthly workshops. If you've missed past sessions, watch here. Comprende y Comunica el Valor de tu Empresa 06/20/2023 | 9:00 AM Women Will es un programa Grow with Google que apoya el potencial económico de las mujeres a través de habilidades digitales y la … [More]
WEBINAR – Jun 20: Strategic Storytelling: The Secret to Selling Yourself, Ideas and 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. Strategic Storytelling: The Secret to Selling Yourself, Ideas and Business 06/20/2023 | 9:00 AM Communicating your value and the value of your ideas compellingly and memorably is the key to success. … [More]
WEBINAR – Jun 13: Cybersecurity & 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. Cybersecurity & Small Business 06/13/2023 | 9:00 AM Discover ways to identify common digital threats and Google tools that can increase your business's cybersecurity. In this session, attendees … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Wins Inaugural Economic Development Award
With more than $60 billion announced since 2020, Arizona leads the nation in investment from the semiconductor industry, with further growth on the horizon. The state also has pioneered innovative workforce solutions to meet growing talent demands and facilitated a nationwide effort to increase U.S. semiconductor competitiveness. In recognition of these efforts and more, … [More]
