Survey: Following Lean Summer, Companies Reunite with Out-of-House Marketing Partners

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Adtaxi, one of the country’s fastest-growing digital marketing agencies, today released the results of its latest report, Understanding Buyers and Effective Ad Spend in the COVID Economy. Polling 65 companies, the survey shows how businesses tightened their belts at the height of the crisis: whereas 54% used a third party for media buys in Q4 2019, this percentage dropped to … [More]

Green Light for Arizona’s First New Community Bank in 12 Years

Scottsdale Community Bank

Scottsdale Community Bank (in organization) has received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish Arizona’s first new community bank in 12 years. “This is a very exciting achievement for our outstanding organization and is a strong signal for positive economic development in the City of Scottsdale and the State of Arizona, … [More]

Arizona Science Center Announces the Departure of its President and CEO

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Arizona Science Center Board of Trustees announced today that Chevy Humphrey will leave her role as President and CEO, effective December 31, 2020. Humphrey first joined the Science Center in 1998 and became CEO in 2005. In her new role, Humphrey will be the first woman and Black American to lead the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. “Chevy has played a critical role … [More]

One In Five Small Businesses Anticipate Having to Lay Off Employees in Next Six Months

NFIB

NFIB’s Research Center released the latest survey relating to COVID-19 and its impact on the small business economy. The majority of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers have used all of their loans and are preparing to apply for forgiveness. “It has been over six months from the onset of the health crisis and economic shutdowns and small businesses are … [More]

ON Semiconductor Introduces New High Performance Vision-Based System Technology

ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, has introduced the AR0234CS 2.3 Mp CMOS image sensor with global shutter technology. The high-performance sensor is designed for a variety of applications including machine vision cameras, AR/VR/MR headsets, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and barcode readers. The AR0234CS captures 1080p video and single frames … [More]

Phoenix Children’s Expands Nationally-Ranked Neonatology Program

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Phoenix Children’s Medical Group is pleased to welcome nine new providers to its nationally ranked Neonatology program. These providers will serve Phoenix’s growing East Valley and expand the enterprise’s top-ranked neonatology services across Phoenix. Ranked among the top 20 neonatology programs in the United States, Phoenix Children’s NICU and neonatology services support … [More]

Feeling Lost during COVID-19? 7 Questions to Uncover Your Purpose & Gain Direction

by Edgar R. Olivo

In some business environments, discussing mental wellness and how COVID-19 has made us all feel all kinds of things such as uncertainty, frustration, fear and stress is starting to be less taboo. Yet, even in turbulent times, professionals are expected to know exactly what their purpose is at all times to feel important or risk losing face. This causes an unnecessary burden of … [More]

Popular L.A. Massage Concept Set to Open First Arizona Location

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The NOW Massage, a wellness brand transforming the therapeutic massage space, announces plans for its first Arizona location in Scottsdale. The NOW Massage boutique will be located within The Shops at Zocallo, near Scottsdale Quarter and Kierland Commons, at 15435 North Scottsdale Road and is expected to open this winter. “We are excited to open our first Arizona boutique … [More]

Arizona Leads the West in Income Growth

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Arizona’s median household income rose by 15.2% over the latest three-year recording period, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. That was the highest growth among western and mountain states, and higher than Texas and Florida. The Census data, which compares income growth averaged between 2014-2016 and 2017-2019, indicates that the median household income in … [More]

Arizona Historical Society Announces Fall Reopening Plans

Arizona Historical Society

The Arizona Historical Society is pleased to announce its reopening timeline for the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park in Tempe. The reopening includes policies and procedures for guests, visitors, and staff based on current guidelines from the Arizona Department of Health Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Arizona Heritage Center at Papago … [More]

How to Have a Profitable Business in Any Economy

by Terry Monroe

People start and buy businesses for many different reasons. Some people do it as an extension of their passion for a certain thing such as flowers, woodworking, machinery or serving people. Some people do it for the thrill of winning, but ultimately everyone who goes into business does it to make money. There are thousands of books that have been written about business … [More]

Embracing Freelancers Could Be the Key to Success in the COVID-19 Era

by Santiago Jaramillo

In the context of an economy reeling from COVID-19, freelancing and the gig economy now mean something quite different to many people. Millions of people have lost their jobs, which has resulted in a surge of individuals looking to part-time and gig work to make ends meet. The future of remote work is now one of the most discussed topics as businesses are being forced to … [More]

Workplace Culture Co. Launches Work-From-Anywhere Employee Wellness Benefit

Treo Wellness

Treo Wellness, a division of Johnson Health Tech North America, has announced the launch of a work-from-anywhere employee wellness benefit. Treo Wellness is now offering an affordable turnkey program that enhances the health culture and wellness resources for small to mid-sized employers no matter where their employees are working. "Digital technology is reshaping every … [More]

Technology Startups Raised a Total of $89.9B Worth Investments, a 32% Jump in a Year

BuyShares

While undoubtedly catastrophic, the COVID-19 pandemic also accelerated new technology trends in many areas, providing innovative tech companies with an opportunity to expand their business. The surge in consumer spending on online ordering options and digital entertainment along with a massive increase in the adoption of digital services and remote working technologies, … [More]

Local Credit Union Streamlines Member Authentication to Contactless Process

Desert Financial Credit Union

MemberPass™, the flagship contactless identity solution powered by credit union service organization (CUSO) CULedger, has officially been deployed in Desert Financial Credit Union to provide a contactless, secure method for authenticating member identity in all of their contact centers MemberPass, which allows credit unions to automate the authentication process … [More]

Sellers Still Direct a Hot Housing Market But Fall Cooling Approaches

Zillow

Sellers still hold the reins of the U.S. housing market as prices reach record year-over-year gains and low inventory further erodes, according to the Zillow Weekly Market Report1. However, tapering pending sales and minimal recent growth in list prices point to an overdue seasonal market slowdown that may finally be coming. Pending sales slow as short time-on-market stays … [More]

Get Out the Vote Campaign Targets Latino Electorate

Chicanos Por La Causa

Chicanos Por La Causa Action Fund and UnidosUS Action Fund are teaming up for a Get Out the Vote campaign, with an October 6 livestream kickoff featuring Latino voters and leaders. CPLC President & CEO David Adame and UnidosUS President & CEO Janet Murguia will open the 10 a.m. event on Tuesday, which will be streamed live on CPLC YouTube channel. A panel discussion … [More]

DES Issues Fraud Alert, Announces Law Enforcement Task Force to Combat Criminal Activity

Arizona Department of Economic Security

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is warning consumers of a new fraud scheme targeting unemployment benefits and announced a new joint task force with law enforcement to combat high levels of unemployment fraud. These are the latest steps in DES’s aggressive approach to preventing fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars while ensuring Arizonans in need can access … [More]

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