CoronaTestCenters.info, a comprehensive website helping Americans quickly find the ideal drive-through COVID-19 testing center, has just launched. This website by Body1 matches people who need coronavirus testing with the hundreds of drive-through test centers across the country. Also included are pre-screening tools from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Apple, and … [More]
Insurtech Startup to Aid Auto Insurance Clients with Giveback Program
Branch, the insurance technology startup with services in Arizona, announced they are giving back 15% of monthly insurance premiums to auto policyholders in response to the current health crisis. This compassionate initiative recognizes clients’ reduced driving due to shelter in place orders in effect and works to ease the financial burden many are facing across the … [More]
Corporate Leadership’s New Path in the COVID-19 Crisis

The study of history is important because it enables us to see how we got to where we are today. It gives us a sense of how our ancestors made big decisions and helps us to understand how we have tackled change as a society. Through a chain of events, we learn that history repeats itself — both triumphs and grave mistakes. The Black Death pushed across Medieval Europe in the … [More]
Local Dry Cleaning Co. Donates Laundry Services for Banner Health
Prestige Cleaners, the Scottsdale-based family-owned, local dry cleaning company, is donating its professional laundry services to offer relief to Banner Health Foundation’s efforts as the U.S. health care system struggles with shortages of basic personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A U.S. Conference of Mayors survey of more than 200 cities in 41 … [More]
Phoenix COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Applications Are Closed Due to Demand
Last Tuesday, the Phoenix IDA, in partnership with the City of Phoenix, opened a $2 million grant program known as the Phoenix COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant. Due to the demand and significant response for these grants, the application is now closed. Submitted applications are being reviewed and it is expected grants will be awarded in the coming weeks to a minimum of 200 … [More]
Waymo, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Make Donations to Support Coronavirus Relief Effort
Waymo has contributed $100,000 to the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund, providing support to organizations working to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona has donated $50,000 to the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund. “Every donation to the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund will go to help those most in need — whether it’s our doctors and nurses caring for patients … [More]
12 Essential Actions Behavioral Health Executives Need to Take Right Now
Qualifacts, a provider of Electronic Health Record (EHR) solutions for behavioral health providers, is partnering with OPEN MINDS to present a webinar, “Navigating the New Normal with COVID-19: 12 Essential Actions Executives Need to Take Right Now,” to be held on April 21, 2020. In a time of great uncertainty, the webinar is designed to provide a deeper understanding of … [More]
Local Co. Creates Convenience Around Grocery Shopping during COVID-19 Pandemic

As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Arizona, the demand for essential groceries has also been on a steady increase. With Shelter-in-Place, grocery shopping has become a challenge. Most stores have long lines and empty shelves. But not at Queen Creek Olive Mill. Here, the team is making it easy to skip the hassle with online ordering, local delivery and … [More]
How to Get Your Stimulus Money by Direct Deposit
The fastest way for someone to get their stimulus money is by direct deposit. That can only happen if the government has their banking information. If it doesn’t, any stimulus check will take weeks – perhaps months – to arrive by mail as a check. The IRS has made two web portals available so that individuals whose banking information is not on file with the agency can get … [More]
Real-Time Labor Market Estimates during the COVID-19 Outbreak
The 2019-2020 coronavirus outbreak has prompted a sharp economic downturn in the U.S. and around the world. Designing and implementing an effective policy response to the crisis is now a major priority for policymakers and researchers. Our work aims to provide data on labor market conditions every other week, with results published the same week, thereby reducing the current … [More]
The Rise of Telework and the Decline of City Centers

When restrictions are eventually lifted, employers and workers must decide how much to continue telework. Until an effective COVID-19 vaccine is available—a state of affairs that is one to two years away—many will fear going to work, and the share of people working primarily from home will remain elevated. Even after full vaccination, with the economy at full capacity, … [More]
AAA Arizona Offers Free Roadside Assistance to First Responders and Healthcare Workers
AAA Arizona announced a new initiative offering free AAA Roadside Assistance service to first responders and healthcare workers, to help get these heroes back on the road so they can save lives and keep the community safe. “First responders and healthcare workers are on the front lines of this crisis,” said Tim Condon, President & CEO of AAA Arizona. “Offering free AAA … [More]
Local Auto Repair Cos. Help Other Local Businesses in Need during COVID Crisis
The Neighborhood of Automotive Repair Professionals (NARPRO) is launching a new community involvement program to help small businesses across the Valley during the COVID-19 crisis. “COVID MAD” stands for a Community of Valiant Individuals Determined to Make a Difference. “As small business owners, we at NARPRO understand the value of community, especially at this time when … [More]
Claims of Success for the Paycheck Protection Program by Officials
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin spoke of the successes and record-breaking work regarding the just-launched Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): “The Treasury Department and SBA launched the unprecedented Paycheck Protection Program in just one week. Following its launch, the SBA processed more … [More]
BBB Serves Small Business with Online CARES Act & PPP Course
Small business owners are currently inundated with an overload of financial relief options available to alleviate the detrimental impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With this influx of crucial information, Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest finds it vital to help guide companies as they navigate potentially business-saving options. In … [More]
COVID- 19 Watch: Meeting Immediate Demand for Medical Care Facilities

The COVID-19 outbreak has Arizona watching and learning from cities and countries around the world. As the pandemic unfolds, the state must prepare for a potential surge in cases that can put overwhelming demand on local hospitals and medical staff. While Arizona’s numbers remain relatively low compared to densely populated cities across the U.S., the state is projected to … [More]
HR Tracking App Now Screens Workers for COVID-19
Arcoro, a proven provider of human resources management (HRM) solutions for high-risk industries, is proud to announce that its time and attendance tracking app now supports businesses in their efforts to screen workers for COVID-19 with a simple survey at clock-in. To help protect Arcoro customers and their employees, the time and attendance app now includes an optional … [More]
Valley Event Co. Pivots to Become Disaster Relief Group

When the pandemic forced events to shut down, Pride Group looked for new ways to help and keep their employees healthy and working where able. The company transformed to go head-on into the community to solve what is needed. They utilized resources to transition into a full-fledged disaster relief group, providing a full-service approach to the challenges many organizations … [More]













