IRS to Recalculate Taxes on Unemployment Benefits; Refunds to Start in May

Internal Revenue Service

To help taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it will take steps to automatically refund money this spring and summer to people who filed their tax return reporting unemployment compensation before the recent changes made by the American Rescue Plan. The legislation, signed on March 11, allows taxpayers who earned less than $150,000 in modified … [More]

Phoenix Small Business Hiring and Wages Show Pandemic Rebound in March

By Eric Jay Toll for PHXNewsroom

Job gains in Phoenix, paired with a nearly 4 percent year-over-year increase in weekly wages, show ongoing economic recovery signs. The average earnings in the Valley grew to $940 per week, placing the metro area tenth among large markets. Riverside, California, topped the list with an 8 percent earnings jump. Boston was second with nearly 6 percent, followed by almost 5 … [More]

On-Demand, Same-Day Delivery Experts Launch ‘Shop Local’ Program, Includes Phoenix

GoFor

GoFor Industries, North America’s leading last-mile, on-demand delivery, and logistics marketplace, announced a new “shop local” program targeted at Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Phoenix businesses. The first 100 businesses in each city that apply and qualify will receive 5 free deliveries to test drive the GoFor same-day delivery service with their local … [More]

Investment Firm Acquires Five Building Industrial Real Estate Portfolio in Phoenix

KKR

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the acquisition of a five building industrial portfolio (the “Portfolio”) in Phoenix, Arizona totaling approximately 540,000 square feet for a purchase price of $68.0 million. The Portfolio consists of five shallow bay, last mile warehouses located in a highly infill submarkets less than 10 miles from downtown … [More]

New Professional Development Courses Designed for Busy Adults to Gain In-Demand Skills

University of Phoenix

Today’s world is constantly evolving and so are the skills needed to succeed in the current job market. Results from the first annual Career Optimism Index™ study, commissioned from the University of Phoenix Career Institute, found that 42% of American workers do not see a clear path forward for advancing their careers. To help address this challenge, University of Phoenix is … [More]

HR Execs Report Directly to the CEO, President, or Company Owner at a Majority of Organizations, Says Survey

XpertHR

At about three-fifths (61%) of organizations, the top HR executive reports to the chief executive officer, president, or company owner, according to 417 US employers responding to XpertHR's HR Staffing and Resources Survey 2021. At some organizations, HR may report to the CFO (13%), COO (10%), a senior-level company-wide manager (e.g., executive director, general manager) … [More]

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