MCC Fills Industry Void, Launches Biomedical Technology Certificate Program

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Mesa Community College, in collaboration with Banner Health, establishes a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Biomedical Equipment Technology, the only program of its kind in Arizona. The MCC Biomedical Equipment Technology program introduces students to the technical knowledge and skills needed for entry level positions such as troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining … [More]

New Service Provides Employers, Job Seekers with Recruiting and Placement for Local Professionals

Express Employment Professionals

Express Employment Professionals is expanding in the greater Phoenix area with the addition of the new Specialized Recruiting Group (SRG) in Phoenix. This team takes an individualized approach to professional search and placement. “Our role is that of a matchmaker, a broker of talents, if you will” said Demetrius Warren, Managing Director for the new Phoenix Specialized … [More]

In Less Than Two Weeks, PPP  Forgiveness Portal Surpasses Expectations, Accepts More Than 340K Submissions  

U.S. Small Business Administration

Since the opening of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal on August 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration has received more than 340,000 submissions from borrowers with PPP loans of $150,000 or less, highlighting Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman’s priority of rushing relief to the smallest of small businesses and far exceeding … [More]

ACF and Donors Distribute $17.7M in First Quarter Grants and Scholarships

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The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant and scholarship distributions for the first quarter of its fiscal year. Between April 1 and June 30, 2021, a total of $17,661,723 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma. The … [More]

Summer Spike: Single-Family Rent Growth Increased More than Five-Fold Year Over Year in June

CoreLogic

CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), which analyzes single-family rent price changes nationally and across major metropolitan areas. June 2021 data shows a national rent increase of 7.5% year over year, up from a 1.4% year-over-year increase in June … [More]

Tech Co. to Build Seventh U.S. Data Center Campus in Mesa

NNT

NTT Ltd., a world-leading global technology services provider, today announced that its Global Data Centers Americas division is building a new data center campus in Mesa – a strategic addition to a rapidly expanding portfolio. With recently opened campuses in Chicago, Ill., Hillsboro, Ore., and Santa Clara, Calif., the new Phoenix campus, slated to open in early 2022, will be … [More]

Water: Phoenix’s Response to Drought and How It Impacts the City

City of Phoenix

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The United States Bureau of Reclamation declared the first-ever Tier 1 Shortage on the Colorado River, beginning in January 2022. This shortage comes as a result of persistent declines in Colorado River flows as a result of long-term drought conditions, over ​allocation of available river resources, and … [More]

Mental Health Collaboration to Improve Wellbeing and Productivity in the Workplace

Magellan Healthcare, Inc.

Magellan Healthcare, the behavioral health division of Magellan Health, Inc., announced the launch of its eMbolden program, developed in collaboration with Finding Mastery. eMbolden is a resilience and high-performance training and coaching program that Magellan will pilot with its own employees and select clients over the next few months. eMbolden is one of many initiatives … [More]

Why People Long for a Return to Normal Even when Normal Is Messy

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In one of its more insidious side effects, the pandemic forced social isolation on the world. And the world grew anxious. People pined for the day when they could return to restaurants. They longed to go to movie theaters and church. They wanted to turn off Zoom and see co-workers in person. When things slowly began to re-open, many people wasted no time making an airline … [More]

Phoenix Stands Out as the 7th Best Metropolitan Area to Own an Electric Car

StorageCafe

We are in the middle of one of the biggest revolutions in motoring, with electric vehicles rapidly gaining significant ground. And for good reason too. Sustainability and cost-effectiveness in the long run are just two of the perks that make them the best bet for car owners. However, not all metro areas are created equal, with some of them being more geared towards EV adoption … [More]

Virtual Care Platform Named One of America’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2021

eVisit

eVisit, the leading virtual care platform for national healthcare providers, was recognized today as one of America’s fastest growing companies in 2021, ranking no. 2,300 on the prestigious Inc. 5000 List. This list is a selection of the most dynamic privately held firms in the U.S. and rankings reflect revenue growth rates across the past three-year period, 2017-2020. Intuit, … [More]

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