City of Phoenix Grants $50,000 to Free Arts for Coronavirus Relief Efforts

City of Phoenix

Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona has received $50,000 from the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture to provide one-time emergency relief grants to nonprofits and arts and cultural organizations during COVID-19. Free Arts utilized the funds to help move their programming online. “We are so appreciative of the City of Phoenix emergency funds,” said Alicia Sutton … [More]

Update: U.S. Single-Family Rent Price Growth Moves toward Stabilization, Phoenix Tops List

CoreLogic

CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), which analyzes single-family rent price changes nationally and across more than 20 metropolitan areas. Data collected for August 2020 shows a national rent increase of 2.1% year over year, down from a 2.9% year-over-year … [More]

Competition Is Most Fierce for Entry-Level Home Sales

Zillow

Only the weather is cooling down this fall, as the speed of home sales continues to accelerate, especially for shoppers seeking entry-level homes. New Zillow® research shows many homes sold just days after hitting the market in September, regardless of price, with the typical1 U.S. home going under contract in just over two weeks. This is one day quicker than August, about … [More]

Tempe Apartment Complex Sells for $117.5M, Supports Economic Vitality of Area

Institutional Property Advisors

Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), announced today the sale of Onnix, a 659-unit multifamily asset in Tempe, Ariz. The property sold for $117.5 million, which equates to $178,300 per unit. “Proximate to 18 employment corridors and 600,000 skilled professionals, Onnix is representative of the preference for … [More]

U.S. Home Price Gains Continue through End of Third Quarter, Home Price Index Reports

Red Bell Real Estate, LLC

Home prices across the United States continued to climb in September, rising 7.8 percent in the twelve months since October 2019, according to Radian Home Price Index (HPI) data released by Red Bell Real Estate, LLC, a Radian Group Inc. company (NYSE: RDN). The Radian HPI is the most comprehensive and timely measure of U.S. housing market prices and conditions. Since the … [More]

Arizona Network Partners with Top Doctors, Hospitals and Pharmacies to Provide Family-Like Care

Devoted Health

Devoted Health, one of the fastest-growing Medicare Advantage plans in the United States, has launched in Arizona across Maricopa County and is enrolling members during the current Medicare Annual Enrollment Period that started on October 15. The company is dedicated to providing seniors with the best quality care and experience possible, with an emphasis on extraordinary … [More]

Global Artificial Intelligence Spending to Surge by 120% and Hit $110B by 2024, Retail and Banking Top List

BuyShares

Recent years have witnessed a swell in the adoption of artificial intelligence solutions, revolutionizing industries, and helping businesses boost growth. The rising volume and complexity of business data are set to continue driving AI adoption in the following years, causing a surge in global AI spending. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.nz, global artificial … [More]

Over Six in 10 HR Professionals Say Getting Employees to Read the Employee Handbook Is Challenging

XpertHR

Getting employees to read the employee handbook is the most challenging handbook-related issue, according to 619 US employers responding to XpertHR's 2020 Survey on Employee Handbooks. The survey covered seven major handbook-related challenges and found that 66% of participating HR representatives rated "getting employees to read their organization's handbook" as either … [More]

Survey Shows 95 Percent of U.S. Households Were Banked in 2019

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

A record 95 percent of U.S. households had a bank or credit union account in 2019, according to a new biennial survey and report released today by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).  How America Banks: Household Use of Banking and Financial Services also found that a record low 5.4 percent of U.S. households were unbanked in 2019. Since 2009, the FDIC has … [More]

$715,000 Allocated to Support Families, Communities in Need throughout Arizona

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

Governor Doug Ducey announced $715,000 from the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund has been allocated to 19 organizations across the state that support individuals and families in need. The recipient organizations provide services including short-term housing, food and basic living assistance, employment support, education materials, health services and more. “Organizations across … [More]

Arizona Foundation for Women Announces SHE Leads!, New Local Women’s Leadership Program

Arizona Foundation for Women

Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW), a not-for-profit agency that advocates for Arizona women’s causes, is today launching  SHE Leads!, a women’s-centric leadership program dedicated to advancing Arizona’s women. Women interested in honing their personal, professional and organizational leadership skills by taking part in this inaugural program are encouraged to apply between … [More]

ASU Police Going Green with Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grant

Arizona State University

The Arizona State University Police Department has received $46,871.08 in grant money from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the purchase of two Zero DSR electric motorcycles. This is the second GOHS grant the ASU Police Department has used to purchase an electric motorcycle. The department purchased another Zero DSR last year. “The Zeros are an ideal … [More]

Governor Paints Rosy Picture as Arizona Leads Nation in Homeownership Growth

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

Arizona is adding homeowners faster than any state in the nation, a sign of continued growing economic momentum in the state. The state’s quarter-over-quarter homeowner rate change increased by 7.7 percentage points in Q2 2020, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the best in the nation. “The American dream of owning a home is alive and well in Arizona,” said … [More]

Gilbert-Based Global Wellbeing Co. Makes Healthy Contributions to People, Communities and Planet

Isagenix International

By nourishing and uplifting hundreds of thousands of people and reducing its carbon footprint, global wellbeing company Isagenix International is making an impressive impact worldwide, as detailed in a new report. “Now more than ever, companies need to step up, give back, and champion sustainability so people around the world and our planet can thrive,” said Isagenix Chief … [More]

Greater Phoenix Economic Council Named Top Economic Development Organization in US

Greater Phoenix Economic Council

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has been named the top economic development organization in the U.S. (population 500k+) by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). This distinct recognition is tied to IEDC’s 2020 Excellence in Economic Development Awards and the announcement was made Thursday during IEDC’s Annual Conference. Awards are judged by a … [More]

5 Tips to Avoid ERP Failure and Turn 2020 Disruption into Success

inbusinessPHX.com

The trials of 2020 have put many businesses in a mode of transformation. For some, that can mean changing anything from their internal operations to the services and products they offer. Due to advancements in digital technology, massive change was well underway in numerous industries before the pandemic. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) has been a central part of those … [More]

Plan to Mask Up for the Tempe Halloween Stroll, Oct. 25

Rick McCartney

The Halloween Stroll returns to downtown Tempe for its third year on Oct. 25! This year will be a little different, but the thrill of trick-or-treating will continue. “We love to host these smaller activations that bring families to downtown Tempe,” Kate Borders, Executive Director of the Downtown Tempe Authority, said. “It’s important to create safe, family-friendly events … [More]

Polo Classic: Even Sexier. Even Safer. And Always Surprising.

The Stella Artois Polo Classic

What's New This Year ...? The Stella Artois Polo Classic: Presented by Ketel One has collaborated with local officials, the City of Scottsdale and WestWorld of Scottsdale to offer you a social-distancing friendly event. Some of the health and safety measure we have implemented this year include: Sideline Parking spaces have been increased in number and in size … [More]

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