Pending home sales fell the most on record in October and deal cancellations and price cuts hit record highs, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Pending sales dropped 32.1% year over year last month, the largest decline since at least 2013, when Redfin’s records begin. Nearly 60,000 home-purchase agreements fell … [More]
Avondale Ranks No. 1 in 2022 Digital Cities Survey
The Center for Digital Government announced the winners of the 22nd annual Digital Cities Survey, recognizing cities utilizing technology to strengthen cybersecurity, enhance transparency and digital equity, plan for the future of work and more. Avondale, Arizona took the top ranking in the nation for the population category 75,000 to 124,999. Avondale, Az shares the top … [More]
Immersive Rooms Help Employees Address Energy, Focus and Mood
Banner Health has opened immersive “Studio Elsewhere Recharge Rooms” for hospital employees, offering private spaces with sensory-driven experiences involving relaxing music and sounds, aroma, visuals and lighting. Rooms are designed using neuroscience research to address trauma, anxiety, stress and cognitive performance. Recharge Rooms are a restorative space for team … [More]
ACA Announces Finalists for the 2022 Arizona Innovation Challenge
Arizona Commerce Authority recently announced 15 finalists have been selected for the 2022 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). The finalists will advance to the final round of the competition, after which judges will select up to 10 companies as AIC awardees for 2022. The AIC is designed to advance innovation and technology commercialization opportunities in Arizona by … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Achieves Accreditation Signifying Highest Ethical Standards in Research
Phoenix Children's, one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems, has been recognized by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) for its ethical research and comprehensive protections for research participants. The health system is one of just four Arizona healthcare organizations, and one of just 15 children's hospitals … [More]
