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Home Values Rising Faster than at Any Time since 2005

Zillow

A market defined by intense demand for relatively tight supply pushed month-over-month and quarterly home value growth to levels not seen since 2005, according to Zillow's® latest Real Estate Market Report[1]. Rent appreciation, meanwhile, is steaming ahead in many Midwest and Sun Belt cities while declining in major coastal metros. The high-demand market also meant more … [More]

Banking & Finance  |    |  

AI Startups Raised $73.4B in Total Funding, Over $15B of Investments in 2020

StockApps

As one of the hottest sectors, artificial intelligence continues revolutionizing and automating industries worldwide, transforming how companies operate, manage their finances, build customer relations, and gather and analyze data. The rise of artificial intelligence technology has been followed by the growing number of AI startups looking to expand their business by … [More]

Growth & Enterprise  |    |  

Why Buying a Small Business Now Is a Bad Idea

By Terry Monroe

Normally, I am a proponent of buying small businesses. The data shows they make the world go ‘round. The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, which defines a small business as a firm with fewer than 500 employees, states there are over 30 million such enterprises in the U.S. But a convergence of factors have made the economic environment less favorable … [More]

Growth & Enterprise  |    |  

Cigna Medical Group Celebrates Grand Opening of New Location in Goodyear

Cigna Medical Group

Cigna Medical Group’s Palm Valley Health Center opened its new office doors Nov. 2 in Goodyear. The facility is located at 13481 West McDowell Road (South of McDowell Rd. between Litchfield Rd. and Dysart Rd.). Relocated less than two miles east from its previous location in Goodyear, the more than 8,000 square foot office provides primary care, adult medicine and laboratory … [More]

Leadership & Management  |    |  

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: 5 Strategies to Help High-Achieving Individuals Reduce Self-Doubt

by Edgar R. Olivo

Do you ever feel like you do not deserve the success or achievements you have? Do you ever feel like you are not as bright as people think you are? If you answered “yes,” you may have experienced a form of imposter syndrome. This phenomenon was first described by psychologists in 1978, and according to studies it can affect anyone, regardless of job title and social status. … [More]

Government & Compliance  |    |  

Attorney General and CVS Pharmacy Launch Awareness Program to Combat Gift Card Fraud

Arizona Attorney General’s Office

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office and CVS Pharmacy are launching a new consumer fraud awareness program today to combat gift card scams in Arizona, especially during the holiday season. Every year, consumers lose millions of dollars in scams involving gift cards and/or reloadable cards. All CVS Pharmacy stores in Arizona will soon display STOP signs at gift card displays … [More]

Healthcare & Wellness  |    |  

Arizona Department of Health Services Strengthens Mask Wearing Requirement for Schools

Arizona Department of Health Services

To protect the health of our school communities, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) today issued an emergency measure requiring district and charter schools to immediately mandate that masks are worn on school campuses, on school buses and during school-associated activities by all students, faculty, staff, contractors, and visitors. “Keeping kids and … [More]

Government & Compliance  |    |  

DES Expands ID.me Identity Verification for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Claimants

Arizona Department of Economic Security

Beginning December 5, 2020, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) will improve access to benefits for eligible unemployment claimants and further strengthen its fraud prevention measures by requiring all Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claimants to verify their identities using ID.me, a safe and secure identification portal, before they will be eligible to … [More]

Sales & Retail  |    |  

Matching Your Sales Approach to Your Prospect’s Readiness to Buy

by Jill J. Johnson, MBA

Your sales and promotional messages must link to where your customers are in their decision-making process. There are five stages of buying behavior that a consumer will go through: awareness, interest, evaluation, trial and, finally, the adoption stage. Each stage requires a different decision by your prospect. By matching your sales and promotional strategies to their … [More]

Healthcare & Wellness  |    |  

Menu of Health Tips for Safer Holiday Gatherings

Arizona Department of Health Services

Your menu may be the same this year, but other aspects of Thanksgiving may need to be different to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. That’s why the Arizona Department of Health Services has developed a menu of precautions to take during holiday gatherings. Doing one makes your family and your guests safer. Doing more is even better. “It’s an unfortunate reality … [More]

Growth & Enterprise  |    |  

New GoDaddy Tool Enables Enterprises to Contain Costs, Optimize Portfolios and Mitigate Risks

GoDaddy

GoDaddy Inc., the world's largest domain name registrar, today announced the launch of GoDaddy Corporate Domains, a domain management solution for large companies. The launch builds off of GoDaddy's acquisition of Brandsight in February 2020. Typically, companies register domain names in support of product launches, marketing campaigns, international expansion and to … [More]

Healthcare & Wellness  |    |  

2021 Open Enrollment Is Upon Us: Do You Have the Right Insurance Broker?

by Anthony Waters

2020’s open enrollment is in mid-swing and, as a business owner, employer or HR professional, you’ve most likely started to consider your organization’s benefits plan and what you might be looking to adjust in 2021. As you begin to outline what you’re searching for, you’ll probably have a lot of questions and concerns due to the unprecedented nature of 2020. Did your rates … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

Small Business Optimism Quarterly Industry Survey: Focus on Construction, Manufacturing, Retail, and Services Industries

NFIB

The NFIB Research Center released the latest quarterly Small Business Economic Trends Industry-specific survey. The survey highlights the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. NFIB released previous reports in August and May 2020. “This year has been challenging for small business owners as they manage their businesses in a time when the COVID-19 … [More]

Philanthropy  |    |  

Two Arizona Nonprofits Get Funds Directed to Organizations Owned by People of Color

inbusinessPHX.com

The Citi Foundation named 30 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that will collectively receive $15 million to support their efforts to provide small businesses with the vital resources needed to sustain their operations and support economically vulnerable households impacted by COVID-19. Two in Arizona: Chicanos Por La Causa: Helps individuals and … [More]

Growth & Enterprise  |    |  

ASU Gets $1 Million as Part of Bank’s Recently Announced $25 Million Jobs Initiative

inbusinessPHX.com

As part of Bank of America’s recent $1 billion, four-year commitment to advance racial equality and economic opportunity, the company announced today further details about its $25 million commitment to enhance up-skilling and reskilling for Black and Hispanic-Latino students. Through initial partnerships with 21 higher education institutions including community colleges, … [More]

Economy & Trends  |    |  

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Increase amid Coronavirus Surge

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending November 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 742,000, an increase of 31,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 709,000 to 711,000. The 4-week moving average was 742,000, a decrease of 13,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]

HR & Management  |    |  

HR Professionals View Recruiting and Hiring as the Most Challenging Issue for 2021

XpertHR

Recruiting and hiring is HR professionals' top concern for next year, according to 563 US employers responding to XpertHR's Survey of HR Challenges for 2021. The survey asked participating organizations to rate how challenging 12 major workplace issues might be in 2021 and found that over six in 10 (66%) said recruiting and hiring will be either "somewhat" or "very" … [More]

Healthcare & Wellness  |    |  

5 Ways Leaders Can Eliminate Stress and Reboot for Change in 2021

inbusinessPHX.com

As a challenging year winds down, companies are sifting through what worked and what didn’t as they prepare to reboot for 2021 after dealing with the many difficulties brought on by the pandemic. And if a business is planning significant changes in its operations in the New Year, the leadership team’s empathy for the workforce is vital in the process, says Joel Patterson, a … [More]

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