SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). The restaurant industry has been among the hardest-hit sectors during the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help bring jobs back and revive the industry, the American Rescue Plan, … [More]
New Health Center Breaks Ground for Sunnyslope Community in Phoenix
The Desert Mission Health Center in the Phoenix Sunnyslope neighborhood began serving the health needs of the community 94 years ago. This week, the community will celebrate the groundbreaking of a new, comprehensive, state-of-the-art healthcare facility to serve a growing number of individuals and families in the area. Desert Mission Health Center became part of … [More]
WEBINAR – May 18: Construction Fall Protection: 3 Overlooked Takeaways That Can Reduce Worker Injury
For the 10th year running, Fall Protection has occupied the number one spot on the OSHA Top 10 Most Commonly Cited Safety Violations list. Fatalities caused by falls from the elevation continue to be the leading cause of death for construction employees, but we can change it. In this webinar we will discuss: Unique risk exposures with tools and equipment Job-specific … [More]
Builder Opens 136 New Homes in Goodyear Community
Landsea Homes Corporation, a publicly traded residential homebuilder, today announced that 136 new homes are now selling in its Centerra community in Goodyear, Arizona. This is the second phase of homes to open in the one-of-a-kind community of Centerra, which offers homes with seven different floor plans and ranging from three to four bedrooms, with an option for six … [More]
Health Network Selected to Produce High-Quality Care for Medicare Patients
Apricus Health, an innovative healthcare company created by a group of prominent physicians, today announced it is one of only 53 entities in the U.S. to be selected by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to participate as a Direct Contracting Entity (DCE). This cutting-edge value-based care model that began April 1, 2021 adds benefit enhancements for beneficiaries of … [More]
Getaway: How to Improve Your Chances of Escaping an Escape Room
Many people believe that being good at escape rooms is a matter of being a great puzzle and problem solver. While this is a helpful skill to have in an escape room, escape rooms are a team game. The real key to escaping is using strategies that will get your team to work together in the smartest, most efficient manner possible. Escape The Room in Phoenix will show you the … [More]
Get Away and Get Wet: The Rafting Season Forecast for 2021
Spring is in there air, and we all know what that means — Time to roll out the rafts! While the Southwest’s version of spring usually features a combo of more blankets of snow mixed with summer stints, we know there’s plenty of mountain-melt coming our way. Check out this rafting season forecast for 2021 for the estimated high and low flows of SW Colorado and Eastern Utah that … [More]
COVID-19 Pandemic Leaves Consumers Vulnerable to Cybercrime
Over the past year, people around the world1 (65%) report spending more time online than ever before, likely a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we connected to the internet for everything from work and school to entertainment, social connection and even groceries, cybercriminals took advantage and launched coordinated attacks and convincing scams. Today, NortonLifeLock, a … [More]
Their Take: Rebuild with Deaf/Deafblind/Hard of Hearing Employment Opportunities in Phoenix
With more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, we are beginning to see more movement and activity in areas of society. The recent reduction of restrictions on businesses in the state will be a further step to returning to closer to what was known in the past. All this change – as more people are vaccinated – is a positive step for business, and ultimately for the … [More]
Zero Tuition Increase for Arizona Resident Undergraduates for Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, there will be no increase in undergraduate resident tuition at Arizona’s public universities for the 2021-22 academic year. At Arizona State University, there will be no tuition increase for current and incoming students, both undergraduate and graduate, resident and non-resident. The Arizona Board of Regents today approved the proposed … [More]
Small Businesses Welcome New Calculation for PPP Eligibility
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued the following statement from Vice President of Federal Government Relations Kevin Kuhlman following a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to increase the flexibility for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan eligibility from a calendar … [More]
WEBINAR – Apr 27: The Pandemic’s Disproportionate Impact on Women in the Workplace
April is Diversity Month, and for 2021 it is also an opportunity to celebrate our progress in overcoming the COVID-19 Pandemic. As we strive to return to normal, we must also recognize the impact that the pandemic has had on certain segments of our population, most notably women in the workforce. The pandemic’s effect on women’s employment is more striking than ever as 1 in … [More]
Comunale Properties to Develop 1st Phoenix Industrial Project
Comunale Properties has entered the Phoenix industrial market with Chandler Connection, a 201,000-square-foot project in Chandler, Ariz. The company has selected Stevens-Leinweber Construction to handle development, which is slated to begin in July, with completion set for the first quarter of 2022. The facility will be located on Germann Road, adjacent to Chandler Municipal … [More]
Popular In-Person Design Center Event Is Back On in Tempe
Arizona's largest family-owned and -operated homebuilder, Fulton Homes, has announced that Browse Nights at the Fulton Homes Design Center are back, beginning April 15. Browse Nights was created so that new and prospective buyers interested in viewing options had the opportunity to see them in a built setting with no obligation or sales pressure. The Fulton Homes Design … [More]
