Arizona’s Largest Virtual Job Fair is a Month-Long Hiring Event

Arizona Commerce Authority

The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has partnered with UNMET Jobs to host Arizona’s largest virtual job fair, UNMET Jobs Arizona 2021. Beginning March 15, the month-long hiring event, which is open to all Arizona businesses, aims to improve the traditional job fair experience for both job seekers and employers. The event will be hosted through UNMET Jobs’ virtual platform, … [More]

City of Phoenix and CO+HOOTS Partner to Support Small Business Affected by Pandemic

CO+HOOTS

CO+HOOTS, a globally-recognized entrepreneur support organization, is announcing that its robust digital educational and technical assistance platform called HUUB will now be available to Phoenix-based small businesses and entrepreneurs. The City of Phoenix’s partnership with CO+HOOTS further supplants Phoenix’s commitment to revitalize and strengthen its small business … [More]

BBB Business Tip: Emerging Trends Local Businesses Need to Consider

BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest

Many local businesses struggled through 2020 and are ready to take on 2021 with a fresh start. While some trends feel like they come and go, the ones that stay can help you identify new and effective business strategies to ensure your company thrives. Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) shares the following tips for emerging trends that will be important … [More]

Adult Use Marijuana Retail Tax Collection Begins

Arizona Department of Revenue

Marijuana establishments are liable for retail TPT and MET on adult use marijuana products immediately upon being licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services to make such sales to Arizona consumers. Reporting An ADOR TPT license and a MET registration number are required to file and pay taxes, and can be obtained through the Medical, Adult Use or Dual License … [More]

42% of U.S. Workers Want Employers to Delay Re-Opening Until Vaccines Widely Available

Eagle Hill Consulting

As the U.S. ramps up coronavirus vaccinations, new national research finds that many U.S. workers (42 percent) indicate that their employer should wait to re-open until COVID-19 vaccines are more widely available to employees. About one-quarter (26 percent) say employees should be required to take a COVID-19 test before entering the workplace, while 37 percent say testing … [More]

Seven Arizona Bioscience Startups Earn $30K Through Flinn Foundation Entrepreneurship Program

Flinn Foundation

Artificial intelligence to assist Alzheimer’s disease caregivers, rapid virus screeners, a headband to monitor for concussions, and new technologies for surgeries and drug discovery are some of the innovations of the participants in the 2021 Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program. Seven Arizona-based firms will each receive $30,000 in funding support through a … [More]

Houston-Based Home Builder Opens Multifamily Luxury Community in Phoenix

Morgan Group

MORGAN, a Houston-based leader in multifamily development, construction, acquisitions and property management, has opened the Pearl Biltmore, its first multifamily luxury community in the Phoenix market. Located near the intersection of Highland and 24th Street, the 472-unit project is a joint venture between MORGAN and Mesirow Pearl Biltmore contains 19 unique … [More]

Sonic Automotive Expands its EchoPark Footprint with First Store in Metro Phoenix

Sonic Automotive

Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company and one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today announced the opening of its newest EchoPark specialty pre-owned vehicle store in Avondale, Arizona. EchoPark Phoenix is the Company’s 19th location and follows recent openings in Atlanta, Georgia, and Knoxville, Tennessee. Guests in the Phoenix market will be able to … [More]

Alkaline88 to be Distributed by Hensley Beverage Co. Across Arizona

Alkaline Water Company Inc.

The Alkaline Water Company Inc., is a producer of premium bottled alkaline water and flavor-infused waters products sold under the brand names Alkaline88® and A88 Infused™, respectively. Today, the Company announced that it is partnering with Hensley Beverage Company, a local Direct Store Delivery (DSD), to distribute its beverage brands across Arizona. “We are pleased to … [More]

Self-Employed? New PPP Updates Will Help More Independent Contractors with Forgivable Loans

by Edgar R. Olivo

The Biden-Harris administration announced this week that the Paycheck Protection Program will now target businesses with fewer than 20 employees. The 14-day application window is set to begin on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, with revised policies to the program that will make access to relief funds more equitable to entrepreneurial communities of color. This was the largest … [More]

Software Startups Raised $176.7B in Total Funding, a 27% Increase YoY

BuyShares

Software solutions have entered all aspects of life in the digital age, with millions of individuals and businesses relying on operating systems and apps to carry out daily tasks. The entire sector's growth has been followed by the increasing number of software startups searching for a way to raise capital and expand their growth. According to data gathered by … [More]

5 Marketing Rules for Creating Unforgettable Brands to Achieve Success

inbusinessPHX.com

American consumers are set in their ways when it comes to brands. In fact, they typically buy the same 150 items, which make up about 85% of their family’s household needs. This is a major factor in why 75% of products introduced fail to make it each year.(1) The key then is to make your brand unforgettable, so that when a consumer sees it again they will recognize it and buy … [More]

Lucid Motors to Go Public in Merger with Churchill Capital Corp IV

Lucid Motors

Lucid Motors (“Lucid”), which is setting new standards for sustainable mobility with its advanced luxury EVs, and Churchill Capital Corp IV (NYSE: CCIV) (“CCIV” or “Churchill”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. CCIV and Lucid are combining at a transaction equity value of $11.75 billion. The … [More]

Governor Ducey Joins President in Ordering Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Lives Lost to Covid-19

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

In coordination with President Biden’s proclamation, Governor Doug Ducey today ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff for five days starting tomorrow, February 23, 2021, to honor the thousands of lives lost across Arizona and the nation due to COVID-19. “As we pull together and continue to work to save lives and fight COVID-19, we also grieve and pray … [More]

SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program

U.S. Small Business Administration

Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened one month ago and already the Biden Administration has succeeded in … [More]

Arizona Launches Initiative Easing Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Sites for Vulnerable Individuals

AHCCCS

Governor Doug Ducey and AHCCCS, Arizona’s state Medicaid agency, today announced a first-in-the-nation initiative that will make it easier for Medicaid members to get transportation to drive-through COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Beginning today, AHCCCS will reimburse non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) providers for driving eligible Medicaid members to and from … [More]

Covid Impact Drives Over 80% of Consulting Firms to Decrease Starting Salaries

inbusinessPHX.com

In 2021, a decade-long streak of consulting salary increases abruptly ground to a halt, according to leading consulting industry news source Management Consulted (MC). However, while some salaries cratered, the industry as a whole continued to grow rapidly. The 10th edition of MC's annual Consulting Salary Report showcases the first time the firm has ever recorded a decrease … [More]

Arizona Announces State-Run Vaccine Site in Metro Phoenix’s East Valley

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) today announced a state-operated COVID-19 vaccination site in the Phoenix metropolitan area’s East Valley, avoiding the closure of a successful mass vaccination site and further expanding the state’s nationally recognized model for speeding up vaccine administration. The vaccination site at … [More]

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