Ad Agency Expands Opportunity through New Holdings Co. to Meet Demand of Specialized Marketing Services

OH Partners

Scott Harkey and Matt Owens, owners of Arizona’s fastest growing full-service agency, OH Partners, have formed OH Holdings, the purpose of which is to build a family of specialized agencies equipped to meet the rapidly growing demand for more specialized marketing services. Matt Owens and Scott Harkey will serve as Co-Chief Executive Officers of OH Holdings and Scott Harkey … [More]

Scottsdale Water Products Co. Announces Innovative Ingestible Line

Alkaline Water Company Inc.

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. is a producer of premium bottled alkaline water, flavor-infused waters, and CBD infused products sold under the brand names Alkaline88®, A88 Infused™, and A88CBD™, respectively. Today, the Company announces that its lifestyle brand A88CBD™ will introduce new powder packs in four exciting flavors available by the end of November. “We are … [More]

Their Take: Panelist Angie Ferguson’s Q&A on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

BestCompaniesAZ

Angie Ferguson SVP, Regional HR Manager Northern Trust www.northerntrust.com Why is D&I important to your organization? Northern Trust recognizes the strength that diversity, equity and inclusion brings to our employees, clients, shareholders and local communities. Our focus on DE&I helps us provide unrivaled service to clients and create a healthy, thriving work … [More]

Nearly 60% of Startup Founders Say Operating Costs are Their Top Spending Priority in the First Quarter

Clutch

While the long-term economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is still unknown, the remote work period has forced startups to adjust their spending priorities, according to a new survey from Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews platform. Starting a business during a pandemic may sound risky, but over 3.2 million applications for employer identification numbers have been received … [More]

Bank Strengthens Ongoing Commitment to “Banking for Good” amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

FirstBank

FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” enters the year’s final quarter in a strong financial position. Across FirstBank’s Arizona branches, deposits grew 27.6 percent from $559.1 million to $713.4 million. Arizona loans also increased by 5.3 percent from $878.5 million to $925.1 million, while assets increased by 5.1 … [More]

Consumer Surveys Drive Stock Prices, Research Shows

Rice University

New research co-authored by a Rice University professor of marketing finds that businesses interested in improving their stock prices should focus on improving customer satisfaction. The study, published in the Journal of Marketing Research, analyzed quarterly data from 273 companies over a 10-year period and found that short interest — a measure of short seller activity — … [More]

Their Take: Panelist Shaneé Turnbull’s Q&A on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

BestCompaniesAZ

Shaneé Turnbull Diversity Recruitment & Relationship Consultant Voya Financial www.voya.com Why is D&I important to Voya? Diversity and inclusion is important to Voya because it is the richness of backgrounds, ideas and perspectives that helps create an environment where innovation flourishes and our clients are better served. We believe that a strategic focus … [More]

Nextiva Celebrates Pac-12 Champions With Weekly and Annual Awards

Rick McCartney

The Pac-12 and its Official Communications Partner, Nextiva, further deepened their relationship this week with the announcement of weekly and annual Pac-12 Awards. Nextiva, a cloud communications leader and the Conference's Official Communications Partner, supports the success of the Pac-12 Conference and its student-athletes with connected communication solutions to meet its … [More]

Three Phoenix Businesswomen Named as 2020 Athena Award Recipients

Greater Phoenix Chamber

The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced the 2020 ATHENA private sector, public sector and young professional award recipients during its 33rd Annual ATHENA Awards Nov. 6 in a virtual event. Monica Garnes, Division President, Fry’s Food Stores was awarded the 2020 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award in the private sector. Chevy Humphrey, The Hazel A. Hare President … [More]

Governor Ducey Announces Resources to Support Small Businesses, Business Recruitment and Hospitality Industry

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

Arizona’s small businesses and hospitality sector have been especially hard hit by the pandemic, with thousands of jobs lost since March. To provide a boost to these critical sectors and the Arizonans they employ, Governor Ducey today announced $7 million to support economic recovery efforts. Over the course of the pandemic, the Arizona Department of Health Services has … [More]

Arizonans Can Count on State’s Tallest Christmas Tree Tradition

Outlets at Anthem

For the 19th consecutive year, Outlets at Anthem will be home to Arizona’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree. The white fir measures 70-feet tall, 20-feet wide and will weigh close to 4 tons when completely decorated. “2020 has been a tough year, but maintaining some semblance of tradition is very important to our patrons and the community – especially during the holiday … [More]

MIM Unveils Several Newly Designed Exhibits

Musical Instrument Museum

MIM has recently unveiled several newly designed exhibits, many with impressive additions. Located in the Europe Gallery, the new Signal Horns display (above) features a set of twelve diverse horns selected from MIM’s extensive collection. The exhibit helps illustrate the various types of instruments used for practical communication. Along with other “signaling” instruments on … [More]

Drive-Thru Dinosaur Experience Comes to Arizona

Dinosaur Drive-Thru

For the first time, Dinosaur Drive-Thru, the ultimate traveling dinosaur experience, will be in Arizona, the month of November, at the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Dinosaur Drive-Thru is a fantastic option for a family friendly, COVID-safe activity consisting of over 60 life-sized, museum-quality and animatronic dinosaurs that will entertain, engage, educate and amaze kids … [More]

Intense Buyer Demand Continues to Drive Hot Housing Market

Zillow

Intense and persistent buyer demand is keeping the time on market for houses at incredible lows and pushing prices ever higher above 2019, according to Zillow's Weekly Market Report1. Sales remain high above last year and are expected to stay robust in the coming months. Time on market still short as pending sales stay high over 2019  Robust buyer-side demand … [More]

The U.S. Added 638,000 Jobs Last Month, the Unemployment Rate Fell Sharply to 6.9%

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 638,000 in October, and the unemployment rate declined to 6.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In October, notable job … [More]

Workplace Stressor: Deviant Behavior in Healthcare

Healthy Workforce Institute

Nurses, physicians, and technicians can be so caring and compassionate to their patients, yet they can be cruel towards each other. Surprisingly, there are more bullying and deviant behaviors in healthcare than in any other industry. Healthcare tolerates disruptive behaviors, even though study after study shows the negative impact on employee retention and patient outcomes. The … [More]

Arizona Visitor Spending Down $10 Billion through September

Arizona Office of Tourism

According to Arizona Office of Tourism, spending by Arizona visitors reached $9.3 billion for Jan. - Sept. 2020, which is down $10 billion (or 52%) so far through the same time period in 2019. Travel spending had started 2020 on another record pace in January and February, before plummeting in March and April due to the pandemic. It then increased slightly in May and June, but … [More]

Small Businesses Looking to Hire in October, Having Trouble Finding Qualified Labor

NFIB

According to NFIB’s October Jobs Report, small businesses are looking to hire employees as they reported a historically high level of job openings in October. Overall, 55% of owners reported hiring or trying to hire in October, down 1 point from September. Thirty-three percent (seasonally adjusted) of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, … [More]

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