The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased in August to 100.1, up 0.4 points from July. Five of the 10 Index components improved, four declined, and one was unchanged. The NFIB Uncertainty Index decreased seven points to 69, the lowest level since January 2016. “As the economy moves into the fourth quarter, small business owners are losing confidence in the … [More]
Amazon to Hire More Than 7,500 Employees across Arizona
Amazon continues to provide opportunities for full-time and part-time jobs in logistics as it expands its footprint to better serve in communities where they live. Today the company announced that it is providing an additional 7,500 local employment opportunities throughout Arizona on top of the 40,000 corporate and technology jobs recently announced. The roles in fulfillment … [More]
City of Scottsdale Collaborates with Cigna to Prioritize Firefighter Health and Wellness
The City of Scottsdale has launched a program to protect the health and well-being of its firefighters in collaboration with Cigna, the City’s health benefits partner. The new “Your Call” program provides preventive care and specialized screening tests to promote good health and to help identify potential health issues early. Firefighters face significant on-the-job … [More]
Winners and Finalists for the 2021 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards Announced
Celebrating the visionaries, innovators and future leaders making critical contributions to technology, bioscience and education across Arizona, the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority have announced winners of the Future Innovators of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards, as well as individual and company award finalists for the 2021 Governor’s … [More]
Up to 47,000 Arizona Jobs at Risk Due to Proposed International Tax Hikes
An international tax increase on U.S. multinational companies operating in Arizona could create substantial economic uncertainty — and place up to 47,000 Arizona jobs at risk over the next five years. This is the conclusion of a recent report, co-authored by Arizona State University’s Seidman Research Institute and Ernst & Young’s Quantitative Economics and Statistics Team … [More]
