The pandemic unleashed a staggering one-two punch on the economy – double-digit unemployment and drastically reduced revenues for many businesses. As states reopen with varying restrictions, what the future holds in the next six to 12 months is anybody’s guess. But while the economic downturn will continue to impact consumers and businesses indefinitely, it could have been … [More]
Legal Aspects of Employee Burnout, Mental Health Problems
As stress levels rise, many employees are experiencing depression, anxiety and burnout, which can have significant consequences. Workplace burnout has risen to a level that the World Health Organization (WHO) has formally recognized it as an “occupational phenomenon.” Burnout can be an early sign that employees are experiencing mental health impacts. When employees are … [More]
Commercial Investment Institute Merges Arizona Chapters amid COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on business and industry in Arizona, in the spirit of being stronger together, the state’s two CCIM chapters have united in support of the commercial real estate industry. Collaboration between the two chapters – Central Arizona CCIM and Southern Arizona CCIM – has included: Regional activities as well as economic updates from … [More]
PPP Loans Largely Effective for Small Businesses, Many Still Need More Financial Assistance
The NFIB Research Center released a survey updating the state of small business and financial assistance programs including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL). “Small businesses have been using the PPP loan program to help keep their doors open and keep staff on payroll,” said Holly Wade, NFIB Director of Research & … [More]
Taxpayer Deadline in Less Than One Week for Filing Individual Income Tax Returns
The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) would like to alert taxpayers that time is running out to file individual tax returns for 2019 by the new July 15 deadline. In the state of Arizona, full-year resident or part-year resident individuals must file a tax return if they are: Single or married filing separately and gross income (GI) is greater than $12,200; Head of … [More]
Why Hire Interns: How Young Talent Improves Your Company
The “I can do it myself” mentality is ingrained in American culture, particularly when it comes to business. We glorify the idea of the self-made entrepreneur — the businessperson who builds their company on their own from the ground up. When it comes time to hire extra help, our first thoughts include, “Why hire interns when I could do this myself?” Here are the facts: A … [More]
Barro’s Pizza and Pepsi Do Their Part to Help Arizona Families
Barro’s Pizza and Pepsi did their part once again to help Arizona families affected by pediatric cancer. Last month, Barro’s Pizza and Pepsi donated proceeds from the sale of all lunch specials from all Barro’s Pizza locations in the Valley. It was just reported that for the fifth year in a row, they reached their goal of donating $40,000 to Arizona Cancer Foundation for … [More]
Three ASU Women Leaders Selected for “Phoenix Herstories” to Celebrate 19th Amendment
Mi-Ai Parrish, the Sue Clark-Johnson Professor in Media Innovation and Leadership at the Cronkite School and former publisher of the Arizona Republic, is among three Arizona State University women selected to participate in “Phoenix Herstories,” a photography and video project that commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment by honoring prominent female leaders in … [More]
Nonprofit Creates Fund to Study Mental Health Impact of Pandemic
The Institute for Mental Health Research (IMHR), an Arizona based nonprofit, announced the creation of the ‘COVID-19 Mental Health Research Impact Fund’ to provide funding for innovative Arizona researchers as they study the worsening mental health crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s critical that we understand the ways that COVID-19 is affecting the mental … [More]
