April 14 2022 Archives - Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine

Homebuilder Acquires 252 Acres for 774 New Homes in Valley Hot Spot

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Tri Pointe Homes® Arizona, a recognized leader serving the Phoenix market for over 30 years under the name Maracay®, has announced the acquisition of 252 acres to build 774 new homes in the Ware Farms planned community, located in the highly sought after San Tan Valley. The more than $27.7 million land transaction fits Tri Pointe Homes’ strategy of building quality, innovative … [More]

Growth & Enterprise | inbusinessphx.com | April 14 2022

Local Hair Cutting Shop Opens Flagship Location at Desert Ridge

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The locally-owned men’s hair salon Keep It Cut, notable for its unique membership format, is hosting the grand opening of its Desert Ridge Marketplace location on April 25. The new location at 2100 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 16-1006 will serve as the chain’s flagship shop, with 100% of revenue from the business’ first week (April 25 to May 1) being donated to the Human … [More]

Workforce & Career | inbusinessphx.com | April 14 2022

Walmart Raises Driver Pay for Nearly 370 Arizona Truck Drivers

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Walmart recently announced they are raising pay for its private fleet of truck drivers, including the nearly 370 truck drivers in Arizona. Additionally, they are also launching a new fleet development program to train the next generation of drivers. Together, these investments will ensure Walmart remains one of the best companies in the world to drive for and will help them … [More]

Commercial Real Estate & Development | inbusinessphx.com | April 14 2022

Work Starts on One-Million-Square-Foot Central Station High-Rise in Downtown Phoenix

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Medistar Corporation, GMH Communities, and CBRE Investment Management were joined by Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Vice Mayor Laura Pastor, Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari, and an audience of business and community representatives, to celebrate the ceremonial groundbreaking of Central Station, a dynamic one-million-square-foot mixed-use development that will sit adjacent to Civic … [More]

Economy & Trends | inbusinessphx.com | April 14 2022

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise after Hitting the Lowest Level since 1968

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending April 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 185,000, an increase of 18,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 166,000 to 167,000. The 4-week moving average was 172,250, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up … [More]

Government & Compliance | inbusinessphx.com | April 14 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Equity Action Plan

U.S. Department of Commerce

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) released its Equity Action Plan for ensuring its programming and policies reach a larger and more diverse audience. The plan acknowledges that inclusive growth is good economics and it works to incorporate equity into every stream of work at the Commerce Department. Earlier this year, the Department updated its mission statement to better … [More]

Economy & Trends | En Negocios | April 14 2022

EN NEGOCIOS: Inflación: 7 consejos para ayudar a las pequeñas empresas a superar la inflación

por Edgar R. Olivo

Ser propietario de una pequeña empresa durante los últimos dos años ha venido con una serie de desafíos, y ahora con una inflación creciente. De acuerdo con la Oficina de estadísticas laborales, la inflación de EE. UU. subió a un nuevo máximo de cuatro décadas del 8,5 % en marzo con respecto al mismo mes del año anterior, impulsada por el aumento de los costos de la energía y … [More]

Economy & Trends | En Negocios | April 14 2022

Inflation: 7 Tips to Help Small Businesses Ride Inflation

by Edgar R. Olivo

Being a small business owner during the last two years has come with its set of challenges, and now rising inflation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. inflation surged to a new four-decade high of 8.5% in March from the same month a year ago, driven by skyrocketing energy and food costs, supply constraints and strong consumer demand. These new challenges … [More]

Government & Compliance | inbusinessphx.com | April 14 2022

SBA Addresses Inequities, Lower Barriers, and Other Systemic Challenges Facing Underserved Small Business Communities

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) made an historic announcement on the significance and impact of the SBA’s Equity Action Plan, released alongside equity plans from over 90 federal agencies as part of a coordinated effort by the Biden-Harris Administration to center equity across the federal government. “The SBA’s Equity Action Plan reaffirms our … [More]