Phoenix-based start-ups ElectraTect, FAKnostics, and Reference Medicine are among the 50 global companies selected to participate in the highly acclaimed Start-Up Stadium at the 2023 BIO International Convention. This unique platform provides seed-stage companies with an … [More]
Phoenix to Host U.S. and Mexico Real Estate Conference
More than 1,000 international real estate professionals will attend Real Estate Summit Across Borders on Friday, June 9 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. Attendees benefit from information on real estate, investments, and regulatory issues from industry leaders in both the United States and Mexico. Organizers participated in a press conference at the Mexican Consulate in … [More]
Overall U.S. Mortgage Delinquency Rate Drops to All-Time Low in March, Says Report
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for March 2023. For the month of March, 2.6% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure), representing a 0.3 percentage point decrease … [More]
Small Business Jobs Growth Holds Steady in May
The rate of small business job growth was unchanged from April for the month of May, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. The national Small Business Jobs Index — which measures the rate of small business job growth in the U.S. — stands at 99.45, a 0.04% decrease from April. Meanwhile, hourly earnings growth for U.S. workers slowed to … [More]
Carvana Launches New National Ad Campaign
Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, is celebrating five-star reviews left by happy customers with a new summer advertising campaign that spotlights the key differentiators in the brand’s industry-disrupting car buying and selling experience. Carvana identified the key themes that described customers’ interactions with the nation’s largest … [More]
Turning Setbacks into Opportunities: How to Embrace Challenges as a Chance for Growth
Setbacks are a natural part of life. Even the most successful people in the world have failed before advancing in life. One of the most talented basketball players in the world, Michael Jordan, has famously admitted to missing more than 9,000 shots in his career and losing almost 300 games. Walt Disney, another example, was fired from his job at a newspaper early in his career … [More]
Hiring vs. Recruiting: Understanding the Impact on Retention Rates
In the realm of talent acquisition, hiring and recruiting are two distinct processes that play a vital role in building a successful workforce. While both terms are often used interchangeably, understanding the differences between them can significantly impact a company's retention rates. Hiring is commonly associated with filling immediate vacancies and addressing … [More]
Father-Son Team Joins LPL Financial to Launch Scottsdale-Based Advisory Firm
LPL Financial LLC announced that financial advisors Larry Lytle and Zach Lytle have launched an independent practice, Wiser Advisor Group, LLC, and joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. The advisors reported having served approximately $130 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and join from RBC Wealth Management. Based in … [More]
Law Firm Grows Trusts & Estates Planning Group in Phoenix
Trusts and estates planning attorney Zachary Rapp has joined Sherman & Howard’s Phoenix office. Rapp returns to Phoenix, where he is thrilled to be back in his hometown and serve his clients with caring and creative estate planning work. “We are excited to bring Zachary into our trust and estate planning group. He will fit into the Phoenix office nicely,” said Greg … [More]
