WEBINAR – Feb 2 and 4: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective

Arizona Commerce Authority

  UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for next week's Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here.   SESSION 116: TUESDAY - February 2 | 9:00 AM The 10 Steps to Starting a Business in Arizona Join us for an informative session that will break down the step-by-step process of starting a … [More]

Development Firm Expands Operations with 4.5M SF of Projects Under Construction

BH DevCo

BH DevCo, a real estate development company specializing in build-to-suit delivery for national tenants in the e-commerce, distribution and fulfillment industries, announced today the firm has experienced strong growth in its first year of operation with a new office location in Phoenix, the addition of two key industry executives to the team, five projects under construction, … [More]

GoDaddy Unveils New Company Logo the ‘GO’: Expands Mission to Empower the Everyday Entrepreneur

GoDaddy

GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, today revealed its new logo that captures the company's unique ability to enable, connect and champion millions of people around the world who are making their own way as entrepreneurs. GoDaddy's new logo, called the "GO," is a joyful reflection of how GoDaddy celebrates everyday entrepreneurs from all walks of … [More]

ASU Announces Innovative New Partnership to Expand Access for In-Demand Advanced Skills Programs

Arizona State University

Individuals looking to jumpstart careers in the growing fields of data science, software engineering, and website and app design, are now able to take advantage of a new online training program through Arizona State University and Chegg, Inc.’s career accelerator, Thinkful. Learners who enroll in one of the training programs can choose to study either full-time or … [More]

Pandemic Leads to Sharp Pullback in Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts in 2020, Only Phoenix Up (by 32%)

Dodge Data & Analytics

The value of commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 20 metropolitan areas of the U.S. lost 23% in 2020, falling to $111.1 billion according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Nationally, commercial and multifamily starts tumbled 20% over the year to $193.4 billion. Commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 10 metro areas dropped 23% during the … [More]

Kids Earn Over $7 Million through BusyKid

BusyKid

2020 was the kind of year everyone would like to forget, but kids around the United States used the BusyKid app to turn a world health crisis into money, and lots of it. BusyKid is the chore and allowance app that helps kids earn, save, share, spend and invest allowance, and last year, kids earned $7.1 million, more than double the earnings in the app's first … [More]

Ducey Issues Advisory to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine where Best Distributed

Rick McCartney

Governor Doug Ducey issued an advisory to accelerate the statewide distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and move doses of vaccine to where they can be rapidly administered to the Arizonans. “The COVID-19 vaccination is our best shot at returning to life as it should be. Over the last two weeks, the COVID-19 vaccination site at State Farm Stadium has become a national model … [More]

SBA Takes Steps to Improve First Draw PPP Loan Review

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration is taking steps to improve the First Draw Paycheck Protection Program loan review so that small businesses have as much time as possible to access much needed PPP funds. The Biden-Harris Administration is focused on ensuring small businesses receive the support they need to keep their doors open and continue to employ millions of Americans … [More]

Teaming Up for Takeoff: 6 Teamwork Strategies that Are Out of this World

by Dr. Rhea Seddon

Six men and I sat atop four and a half million pounds of explosives waiting for the fuse to be lit to begin our flight on the Space Shuttle Discovery. We knew that for the next seven days our lives would depend on our acting synergistically. If anything went awry during the flight, if we didn’t work together, we might not make it home safely. How did we come to that moment … [More]

BBB Tip: Economic Impact Payments Are Coming Via Mailed Debit Cards

BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest

Many Americans have received their second stimulus check or Economic Impact Payments (EIP), either by direct deposit to their bank account or in the form of a mailed check, which is still ongoing. However, it was recently announced by the Department of the Treasury that debit cards are being sent by the IRS as part of the plan to deliver EIP payments as rapidly as … [More]

Two Tapped to Lead Statewide Bioscience Committee

inbusinessPHX.com

A medical-technology executive and a former state legislator have been named the new leaders of Arizona’s statewide committee overseeing the advancement of the state’s bioscience ecosystem. Eve Ross, a retired W.L. Gore & Associates executive, is serving as chair and Heather Carter, executive vice president of Greater Phoenix Leadership, as vice chair of Arizona’s … [More]

WEBINAR – Feb 3: Selling to the Federal Government (Virtual Workshop)

U.S. Small Business Administration - Arizona

Small business contractors continue to play an important role in helping federal agencies to respond during the COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities remain available for small businesses to bid on contracts and contribute to the mission of agencies. Join us for an overview of how to sell to the federal government, to include SBA programs and certifications to assist your small … [More]

WEBINAR – Feb 9: Business in Focus – What Your Business Needs to Know About Prop 207

Greater Phoenix Chamber

The passing of Prop 207 last November legalized the recreational use of marijuana for adults in the state of Arizona. It now leaves employers with many questions on how the new law would impact their current policies and what they need to do to remain in compliance with new legal guidelines. Join the Greater Phoenix Chamber as employment law attorney Melanie Pate provides … [More]

Change Is Just Beginning: How Leaders Can Focus on Meeting 2021’s Challenges

inbusinessPHX.com

Business leaders dealt with massive and rapid change in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but many small businesses and chain stores didn’t survive. As a new year begins amid much economic uncertainty, companies that successfully navigated 2020’s turbulence can’t rest, and they need engaged, forward-thinking leaders who can keep adjusting and focusing on the right factors … [More]

VIRTUAL EVENT – Jan 29: Real Estate After Prop 207: Redefining a Budding Industry

Urban Land Institute Arizona

Real Estate After Prop 207: Redefining a Budding Industry Following the passage of Prop 207, the law and public opinion have changed with respect to the use, production, and distribution of cannabis in Arizona, while the Federal Government has continued to prohibit cannabis, for any use, under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. How will local governments, … [More]

Leading Healthcare Tech Services Co. Investment Helps to Fuel Next Phase of Growth

Equality Health

Equality Health, a leading provider of technology, services and support for value-based care, today announced a strategic investment from General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, to fuel the Company’s next phase of growth as a value-based primary care network serving the Medicaid, Medicare and ACA Exchange populations. Existing investor Endeavour Capital will … [More]

Funding Announced to Help Restaurants Expand Outdoor Seating, Protect Patrons and Staff

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

Governor Doug Ducey announced an additional $1 million for a statewide program aimed at helping Arizona restaurants and other dining establishments expand outdoor seating and limit the spread of COVID-19. “Restaurants throughout the state have expanded outdoor dining to welcome more customers while limiting the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Ducey. “We want to make sure … [More]

Renew, Reskill, Redeploy: Release of New Research on the Impact of COVID-19 on Digitization and Skills

ManpowerGroup

The COVID-19 pandemic has led companies to rapidly accelerate digitization plans, according to new ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) research released this week at World Economic Forum's #DavosAgenda. The survey of 26,000+ employers in more than 40 countries finds those companies that are digitizing most are creating the most jobs: Organizations are accelerating their … [More]

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