U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Slightly, as New Year Begins

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending January 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 787,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 787,000 to 790,000. The 4-week moving average was 818,750, a decrease of 18,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up … [More]

Tech-Powered Real Estate Brokerage Expands to Phoenix

Redfin

RedfinNow announced it has launched in the Phoenix metro area, giving homeowners a convenient new way to sell. RedfinNow is the iBuying service from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Sellers can request a cash offer for their home directly from RedfinNow and sell without the hassle of fixing up their homes or clearing out for open houses and private … [More]

Honeywell, Sichuan Airlines Ink Historic Deal on Auxiliary Power Units

Honeywell

Sichuan Airlines has selected Honeywell's (NYSE: HON) 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) for its A320 fleet of aircraft. As part of a five-year agreement, Honeywell will provide the 131-9A APU for Sichuan Airline's 93 new A320 aircraft that will enter service by 2025. The airline will also replace the APUs on its 141 existing A320 aircraft with the same Honeywell APU. This is … [More]

West Valley Leaders Launch Target Industry Spotlight and Virtual Job Matching Series

WESTMARC

Regional leadership including WESTMARC, AZ@Work-Maricopa County, PipelineAZ and Brightworks Consulting have partnered to launch a West Valley Industry Spotlight and Virtual Job Matching series in collaboration with the fifteen (15) communities of the West Valley. The series, sponsored by Arizona State University (ASU), will focus on the six (6) industries targeted by the … [More]

WEBINAR – Jan 12, 13 & 14: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective

Arizona Commerce Authority

UPCOMING SESSIONS We invite you to join us for next week's Boot Camp sessions. Please note Wednesday's webinar will start at 11 a.m. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here.     SESSION 110: TUESDAY - January 12 | 9:00 AM Social Media Marketing in 2021 Join us for a discussion on best practices for social media … [More]

Paradox Acquires Israeli Chatbot Spetz.io to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Global Client Service Capabilities

Paradox

Paradox, the leading conversational AI platform helping global talent acquisition teams automate recruiting tasks like screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications, announced today the acquisition of Spetz.io, an Israeli startup helping clients like EY and Sodastream modernize candidate communications. Founded in Tel Aviv in 2017, Spetz has quickly developed … [More]

New Year, New Trends. 5 Small Business Trends to Keep an Eye On to Succeed in 2021

by Edgar R. Olivo

Small businesses all across the country have reset their clocks to kick off a new year. To say 2020 was an interesting year is an understatement. COVID-19 upended many dreams, forcing countless small-business owners to close or pivot almost overnight. Now that we are almost a year into the pandemic, there are plenty of lessons to capture from our combined experiences and shed a … [More]

Coyotes Announce Dignity Health as Official Helmet Partner for Away Games

Arizona Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes and Dignity Health announced today a season-long partnership that will allow Dignity Health to have their brand appear on the Coyotes away game helmets for the entirety of the 2020-21 NHL regular season and playoffs. The Dignity Health logo will also be on the Coyotes players' helmets for all road practices. The Dignity Health logo decal will be positioned … [More]

Home Value Disparities Between Races Are Still Pronounced, but Shrinking

Zillow

Typical values for Black- and Latinx-owned homes still lag behind overall U.S. home values, but the gap is narrowing. A new Zillow® analysis shows homes owned by Black and Latinx households are worth 16.2% and 10.2% less, respectively, than the typical U.S. home -- gaps that have closed by about 4 percentage points from their widest points following the Great … [More]

Apricus Health Seeks to Expand Convenient, Quality Medical Services throughout Arizona

Virgo Investment Group

Virgo Investment Group ("Virgo") today announced an investment in Apricus Health, an innovative healthcare company created by a group of prominent Arizona physicians.  This partnership aligns with Virgo's focus on strategically expanding its portfolio within the health and wellness sectors. Apricus Health was founded with the goal of transitioning healthcare practices to a … [More]

WEBINAR – Jan 13: COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations for the Workplace

Holmes Murphy

As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, questions have arisen about how it may affect the workforce. Can an organization mandate vaccinations for their employees? Should companies offer to cover the cost of vaccination? Join us for a webinar hosted by Holmes Murphy and learn what employers need to know about COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Scott Conard, Chief Medical Officer, … [More]

5 Ways HR Can Make Diversity and Equality Central to Succession Planning

inbusinessPHX.com

Women are making progress in corporate leadership. A record 41 female CEOs are scheduled to run Fortune 500 companies in 2021. Along with this positive news about diversity and equality in the workplace, business observers think another good example was set by a male CEO deciding to step down in 2021. Zalando’s Rubin Ritter said he is leaving his position so he can put his … [More]

Over $2 Million in Scholarships Now Available to Students

Arizona Community Foundation

The Arizona Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal is now accepting applications for scholarship funding opportunities. These scholarships are available to students attending post-secondary schools during the 2021-22 academic year. As Arizona’s largest independent provider of scholarship funding, ACF offers access to more than 100 scholarships with a single online … [More]

Ducey Provides Additional Funding to Support Local Restaurants

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

Governor Doug Ducey announced an additional $2 million to further help local restaurants and other dining establishments expand outdoor dining, protect patrons and staff, and limit the spread of COVID-19. “Arizona restaurant owners and their employees have worked diligently to serve patrons and limit the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Ducey. “Many restaurants have … [More]

Annual U.S. Home Price Appreciation Jumped to 8.2% in November, CoreLogic Reports

CoreLogic

CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for November 2020. Nationally, home prices increased 8.2% in November 2020, compared with November 2019, marking the largest annual appreciation since March 2014. On a month-over-month basis, home prices … [More]

Ice Cream Co. Unveils New Individually-Wrapped Mochi for Self-Serve Freezers

Bubbies Ice Cream

Phoenix-based Bubbies Ice Cream, the iconic premium frozen novelty brand best known for its super-premium Mochi Ice Cream innovations, launched its beloved Mochi Ice Cream in new individually-wrapped packaging in grocery stores and natural retailers nationwide. The new packaging marks the reopening of Bubbies Mochi Self-Serve Freezers that have long been a grab-and-go snack … [More]

Phoenix Children’s Adds Six New Physicians to its Nationally Ranked Nephrology Division

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Phoenix Children’s Medical Group (PCMG) announced today that it has added six new physicians to its nationally ranked Nephrology Division. Gina-Marie Barletta, MD; Kelly Benedict, MD; Stephanie Hsieh, MD; Mark Joseph, MD; Karen Papez, MD; and Scott Williams, MD, have joined PCMG, creating the largest team of pediatric nephrologists in Arizona. The physicians have served … [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]

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