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Paycheck Protection Program – Participating Lenders

by RaeAnne Marsh

Top of mind for many – if not all – businesses is the Payroll Protection Program loans and how to get one. For those who are curious to know what banks have been participating in the program, the U.S. Small Business Administration has prepared a 563-page report — updated as of yesterday — listing all the lenders who made PPP loans nationwide. Observes Robert Blaney, district … [More]

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Staffing Platform Launches Digital Orientations and COVID-19 Certification Program for Professionals

Qwick

Qwick, the leading on-demand staffing platform for the food and beverage industry, launched their digital orientations to help onboard new Professionals and a certification training program for hospitality Professionals currently enrolled on their platform. Qwick also took action to help the 82K+ Professionals on their platform respond to COVID-19 by waiving all cancellation … [More]

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Arizona to Receive an Additional $12 Million in Federal Funding to Support COVID-19 Response

Arizona Department of Health Services

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced that Arizona will receive $12.4 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support the public health response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This is in addition to the $16.2 million already received from the CDC during this response. ADHS will work with local public health departments to enhance and … [More]

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Central Logic Selected to Help Orchestrate Care for All COVID-19 Patients in Arizona

Central Logic

As state prepares for patient surge, Regional Access Center is formed that will leverage technology, best practices and other solutions to unite all health systems and hospitals--ensuring patient access to beds, ventilators and care without delay. Central Logic, the industry innovator in enterprise visibility and tools to accelerate access to care, has announced its … [More]

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Creditor Options in the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Jeff Sklar, Susan Freeman, Rob Charles and Ogonna Brown

As the fallout from COVID-19 widens and the prospect of an economic downturn looms, lenders are likely to focus more on protecting their collateral. Although many lenders are negotiating accommodations with borrowers in the short term, some of these accommodations will inevitably be unsuccessful and lead to defaults. As defaults increase, lenders might consider the use of a … [More]

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Food and Beverage Staffing Platform Expands Services to Grocers, Hospitals, and Delivery-Only Restaurants

Qwick

Qwick, the leading on-demand staffing platform for the food and beverage industry, has actively expanded services to hospitals, grocers and delivery-only restaurants. This expansion helps create new opportunities for Professionals and enables businesses in these essential industries to meet high customer demand during COVID-19. “Now, more than ever, we are seeing businesses … [More]

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New Guidance on Elective Surgeries

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

With hospitals reporting increased availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and bed capacity, Governor Ducey issued an Executive Order removing restrictions on conducting elective surgeries for hospitals, health care facilities and providers that meet certain preparedness criteria. Under the new order, hospitals, dental offices and other health facilities can … [More]

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Consumer Tech Co. Joins Forces with Web Co., Promotes Free Digital Tools for Businesses

Digital Air Strike

Digital Air Strike, the leading consumer engagement technology company, today announced it is joining forces with GoDaddy for its #OpenWeStand (www.openwestand.org) campaign to help auto dealers and other small businesses continue their sales online during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal for both Digital Air Strike and GoDaddy is to provide online tools so businesses can … [More]

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Digital Marketing Firm Pledges Services to Local Restaurants amid COVID-19 Challenges

StringCan Interactive

StringCan Interactive, a Scottsdale digital marketing agency known for accelerating the growth of wellness-focused businesses, today announces efforts to help local healthy restaurants impacted by the new coronavirus. The firm is offering to help a limited number of  restaurants in metro Phoenix with its “Back to Business” marketing program, valued up to $30,000 in total … [More]

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Employer Brand Co. Pledges $7M to Help Rebuild the Economy

Ph.Creative

Ph.Creative is immediately pledging $7 million ( £5.6 million) in the form of 100% grants for career website design and development and 50% match funding for strategic employer branding work. The hope of the initiative is to accelerate and contribute towards the successful hiring of at least one million people, spanning across the USA and U.K. in the next six months. Bryan … [More]

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AI Developers to Accelerate Collaborative Research in the Fight Against COVID-19

Arterys

AI researchers around the world are developing and publishing algorithms that can detect COVID-19 in medical images, including CTs and x-rays. To support the development and validation of those algorithms, Silicon Valley startup Arterys has launched its open innovation platform, the Arterys Marketplace. AI developers can publish their algorithms to the Arterys Marketplace to … [More]

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Phoenix City Council Unanimously Approves Major Funding for Homelessness

Rick McCartney

Phoenix City Council unanimously approved the allocation of nearly $18 million dollars of federal COVID-19 funding to support vulnerable populations in the community. According to Mayor Kate Gallego, the money will be used to combat homelessness, address housing insecurity, and provide micro-loans and grants for local small businesses and non-profits. This vote represents the … [More]

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Shopping Center Owner Raises Funds to ‘Feed the Leads’ in Support of Hospital Workers

CIRE Equity

CIRE Equity owner and operator of the Park West shopping center and several other neighborhood centers throughout the valley have launched Feed the Leads, a campaign to feed hospital workers at HonorHealth facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Feed the Leads an opportunity to financially support local restaurants at the Park West, Valley Plaza, and Glendale Market Square … [More]

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VIRTUAL EVENT – May 21 & 28: Keeping Teams Engaged Virtually through ‘Where’s the Watercooler?’

Inside-Out Learning, Inc.

Inside-Out Learning, Inc. and Dr. Sharon Lamm-Hartman launch the inaugural Virtual Workplace Engagement Series: Where’s the Water Cooler?. In an effort to help leaders and companies stay centered during times of transition, Dr. Lamm-Hartman and her team of executive and transformative coaches decided to launch this innovative virtual program which is inspired by current … [More]

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Tempe and Credit Union Create $1 Million Small Business Emergency Loan Program

City of Tempe

To help struggling local businesses during this unprecedented time, the City of Tempe and Desert Financial Credit Union have developed a first of its kind program for Tempe-based companies, creating the $1 million Tempe Small Business Emergency Loan Program. Tempe businesses that employ between 5 and 50 people may be eligible for microloans of between $5,000 and $20,000. The … [More]

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Arizona will Provide Nearly 600,000 Children with Pandemic School Meal Replacement Benefits

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) authorized DES to provide Arizona P-EBT Pandemic School Meal Replacement Benefits to households with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. There are nearly 600,000 students receiving free or reduced-price school meals in Arizona, including 186,000 … [More]

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Science Engineering Firm Launches ‘Operation Face Shield’

Areté

A science and engineering technology company has found a new use for their 3D printers and laser cutters — Operation Face Shield, designed to provide local medical workers with protection against COVID-19. In Tucson, four scientists and engineers made use of their equipment’s evening downtime by creating face shields to medical specifications. After tweaking their original … [More]

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Medical Co. Expands COVID-19 and Antibody Testing for the Most Vulnerable

Mako Medical

As demand continues to soar around the country for COVID-19 testing, many counties, cities, and states struggle to get access to testing. The problem is much worse for the most vulnerable in our communities. Many states are still on a lockdown, with many restrictions in place. Logistical issues and procurement challenges have made testing swabs, PPE, and other vital supplies … [More]

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