Sundt Construction, Inc. recently completed construction on the now open Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown on East University Drive. "Our team has gone above and beyond completing this hotel," said Chandra Reilly, Sundt's project executive. "They have used innovative solutions on a tight urban site near a fully occupied campus and mixed-use developments. The hotel is part of … [More]
TruWest Credit Union Ranked No. 1 in Arizona by Forbes
TruWest Credit Union has topped the Forbes list of America’s Best Credit Unions, ranking No. 1 in the state of Arizona. Forbes partnered with Statista, a market research firm, to survey nearly 25,000 individuals across the U.S. Scores for the financial institutions were based on overall recommendations and satisfaction, as well as five subdimensions (trust, terms and … [More]
Organizations Are Raising Monies Where Stimulus Is Not
SipScience, a national data analytics hospitality company for consumers, bars, and restaurants, will continue with its fundraising initiative titled ‘Hospitality Industry Associates Fund’ in support of individuals in the bar industry community who are affected by COVID-19. The goal for the fundraiser is $100,000. All proceeds will directly benefit The USBG National Charity … [More]
Online Job Service Identifies 25 Freelance Side Jobs for Professionals to Boost Income
With unemployment rates expected to remain high through 2021, many may seek jobs they can do on a part-time, freelance basis that allow them to earn income while also giving them time to continue searching for more permanent, full-time employment. To highlight the variety of side jobs available to professionals, FlexJobs has identified 25 freelance jobs that can be used for … [More]
Tech Startups Laid Off 69,000 Employees amid COVID-19 Outbreak
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused job losses to escalate, with nearly half of the global workforce at risk of losing livelihoods. Thousands of companies worldwide have been forced to reduce costs and cut the number of workplaces, and startups are no exception. According to data gathered by BuyShares, the tech startups laid off more than 69,000 employees between March and July … [More]
CORE Industrial Partners Announces Investment in Arizona Natural Resources
CORE Industrial Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, today announced it has completed an investment in Arizona Natural Resources. ANR is a leading provider of full-service custom formulation and contract manufacturing solutions for personal care products with an expertise in haircare and skincare. ANR’s development and turnkey manufacturing services include concept … [More]
Arizonan Appointed to National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board
SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced the appointment of six new members to the National Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Advisory Board. “We are delighted to welcome new board members who bring with them a strong business acumen and extensive knowledge to the SBDC Advisory Board,” said SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza. “The SBDC Advisory Board has played an … [More]
Small Business Labor Market Remains Weak in June
The NFIB Research Center released its monthly jobs report, showing the small business labor market has further weakened in June. Firms reduced employment by 0.28 workers per firm over the past month, weaker than the decrease of 0.17 workers per firm in May. Unchanged from last month, 6% reported increasing employment an average of 2.6 workers per firm and 22% (up one point) … [More]
Valley Salesforce Consulting Firm Introduces New Cloud Platform for Licensing Agencies
MST Solutions, a leading Salesforce CRM and marketing automation consulting partner, has just introduced its MST Licensing Solution for Salesforce, a new, all-in-one, cloud platform built specifically for licensing agencies to enable them to automate the licensing, permitting and enforcement process, and support virtual operations. The proprietary cloud-based … [More]
Walmart Celebrates 6,400 Veterans Hired in Arizona
Marc Penterman served 20 years in the Air Force prior to joining Walmart just eight months ago. He worked as an Assistant Manager overseeing Home Lines and is now responsible for a team that restocks the shelves for a store in Phoenix, Ariz. “When I started working at Walmart less than a year ago, they gave me a Veteran badge to wear and it made me very proud,” said Marc … [More]
Local Business Pivots to offer Remote Health and Wellness Solutions
As employers enter the 'new normal' of managing health and wellness during Covid, one Tempe company has pivoted to meet needs of a remote workforce. Risk Assessment Group, a 20-year-old accredited employment screening company has launched a sister business, The Benefit Guard, with its premier service being Teledoc consults. Teledoc services allow people who may otherwise be … [More]
