Paid employment opportunities are now open for youth and young adults located within the city through the Phoenix Youth RISE Summer Youth Employment program. Interested youth and young adults looking to gain real-world work experience with employers in the city of Phoenix can apply online at Phoenix.gov/HR. As an intern, the work experience helps participating employers use … [More]
Matrix and TRISTAR Announce Strategic Partnership
Matrix Absence Management (Matrix), a leader in helping employers proactively manage employee absence, productivity and related payments, and TRISTAR Insurance Group (TRISTAR), the nation’s largest privately held third party claims administrator, have announced their intent to enter a strategic partnership to develop enhanced commercial and workers’ compensation services and … [More]
Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Arizonans from Frivolous Lawsuits
Governor Doug Ducey today signed legislation to ensure Arizonans acting in good faith during the COVID-19 pandemic are protected against frivolous civil claims. Health care professionals, businesses, schools, nonprofits, governments, religious institutions, and property owners are among the entities to which the legislation applies. “Arizona’s health care professionals … [More]
Finalists Announced for the $250,000 New Arizona Prize: Housing Security Challenge
The Arizona Community Foundation, Republic Media, and ASU’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy are pleased to announce the five finalists in the Housing Security Challenge, the fourth philanthropic prize competition offered under the New Arizona Prize banner. A total of 13 teams met the deadline to submit projects for consideration by the eight-member evaluation panel and … [More]
400+ Small Buisness Owners and Advocates Launch Initiative on Vaccine Leadership to Get Economy Back on Track
Reimagine Main Street (RMS), a project of Public Private Strategies (PPS), has launched a public awareness campaign that will support small business owners in being leaders on the Covid-19 vaccines with their employees and in their community. The campaign was announced during a webinar that also included findings from a survey of more than 3,300 small employers on their … [More]
Baja California Unveils Rebrand as it Prepares for Phased Reopening
The State of Baja California is unveiling a new name, logo and website effective April 6, 2021. Previously known as Baja Norte, the northern region will return to its historic name of Baja California. In addition to the updated branding, the state anticipates moving to the green phase of reopening in the next few weeks. Encompassing seven tourist destinations, including its … [More]
Phoenix-Based Water Purification Co. Expands National Distribution with Lowe’s
Perfect Water Technologies, the innovative water purification manufacturer, announces increased online distribution of its top-selling products. Lowe’s will carry the company’s Home Master brand of water filtration systems, including reverse osmosis, through their e-commerce platform. Established in 2002, Perfect Water Technologies, Inc. continues to provide a means to … [More]
Looking for Your First Home? Avoid These Mistakes
While shopping for a home is exciting, it’s also a complex process that can be overwhelming and easily lead to costly mistakes for unprepared first-time homebuyers. “As with most things in life, preparation is key to success — particularly with buying your first home,” said Jeremy Wine, manager of housing counseling services with Take Charge America, a HUD-approved nonprofit … [More]
Arizona Extends Individual Income Tax Filing Deadline
Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation to extend the state individual income tax filing deadline from Thursday, April 15 to Monday, May 17 to match the federal government’s decision to extend its filing deadline. “Our economy is on the rise and jobs are growing, but Arizonans throughout the state have still felt the economic impact of the pandemic,” said Governor Ducey. … [More]
