With Nielsen projecting the United States hemp-based CBD market could reach $2.75 billion this year, many companies are looking to add CBD products to their portfolios. By partnering with national contract manufacturer Bōdee Organics, they can enter the market much faster with fewer limitations. Known for its full line of high-quality, hemp-derived CBD supplements and … [More]
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Phoenix-based Cooling, Heating and Plumbing Co. Acquired, Cites Market Growth
HomeServe USA Corp.
HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of service plans, repair and installation services for the home, today announced the acquisition of Phoenix-based Hays Cooling, Heating and Plumbing (Hays). Hays, which has an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, is HomeServe’s first HVAC acquisition in Arizona. Based in the North Valley, the husband-and-wife-founded Hays … [More]
Market Cap of World`s Five Largest Banks Dropped by $393.9B in Four Months
by Jastra Ilic
The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the banking system, wiping out billions of dollars in profit and market cap of even the largest financial institutions. According to data gathered by BuyShares, the combined market capitalization of the world’s five leading banks dropped by $393.9 billion from December 2019 to April 2020. As the largest financial institution … [More]
Technology Sector Stocks Most Profitable with 30% Average ROI in the Last 12 Months
by Justin Baltrusaitis
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic early this year led to a historic fall in global stock markets triggering unprecedented uncertainty. With most gains from last year being wiped out, some companies considered as essentials amid the pandemic have remained resilient posting minor but positive gains. Data gathered by Buyshares.co.uk indicates that for the last 12 months as … [More]
Arizona Launches New Public Assistance Express Pay Program through Cloud-Based Grants System
GTY Technology Holdings Inc.
GTY Technology Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:GTYH) (“GTY”), a leading provider of SaaS/Cloud solutions for the public sector, announced today that its Saas/cloud based grants management solution, eCivis has supported the launch of the State of Arizona’s new Public Assistance Express Pay Program. This program, managed by the state’s Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), … [More]
In-Person Meetings Still Matter: Here’s How to Hold One in the Coronavirus Era
by Howard Tiersky
Remote meetings have kept business going during the pandemic. But frankly, Zoom has its limits. As companies open back up, leaders are realizing that face-to-face meetings could really be beneficial—as long as those faces are at least six feet apart! "Remote work may be the new normal, but there are also times when getting everyone together in the same room is extremely … [More]
Insights Platform to Help Enterprise-Level Brands Win on Amazon
Jungle Scout
Jungle Scout, the leading all-in-one platform for selling on Amazon, released a pioneering solution for major brands and enterprises to leverage the power of Amazon — introducing Jungle Scout Cobalt. Cobalt is a market intelligence and product insights platform built to help enterprise brands win the Amazon channel. Processing more than one billion data points every day, … [More]
Global Hiring Intentions Low Despite Employers Cautiously Optimistic About Return
ManpowerGroup
Employers globally report significant declines in hiring intentions for Q3, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on health, the economy and employment across the world. ManpowerGroup's Employment Outlook Survey (NYSE-MAN) asks 38,000 employers across 43 countries whether they intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. … [More]
Survey: Majority Believe that the Corona Crisis has Triggered a Home Office Trend
OTRS Group
Many employees who normally work in an office have discovered the advantages of the home office for themselves during the crisis. A worldwide survey of 500 employees conducted by OTRS Group revealed that the vast majority of those surveyed (80 percent) enjoy working from home. This is despite the fact that 68 percent said that working from home was an unfamiliar situation for … [More]
Return to Work: Trust and Transparency are Keys to Renewal in Reentry
by Mike Hunter
“The new phase that we’re entering is almost like a spaceship coming back to Earth,” Adam says. “We are reentering mid-pandemic. People are wearing masks at work, not able to huddle up physically even if they're in the same office.” People accustomed to seeing each other daily for long periods have been apart and changed due to their unique circumstances. How organizations … [More]
Doctor’s Top Tips for Making Your Workplace Safe
by Dr. Jonathan Spero
The offices, warehouses, and manufacturing plants that America’s workers are starting to return to may look the same as they did months ago, but the feel inside will be largely different. The coronavirus has changed the workplace environment as we knew it for the foreseeable future. Companies welcoming back employees to their facilities are subject to a duty of care that … [More]
Why the New Normal Office Culture Can’t Have the Same Old Abrasive Boss
by Dr. Katrina Burrus
The coronavirus pandemic has changed many workplaces temporarily and others permanently. Working remotely is more common, and for those returning to a physical office, the seating arrangements, meeting protocols, and other dynamics of the pre-pandemic work environment will be different. But despite the new normal, some employees still will be confronted by the same old … [More]
Return to Work Brings New Business Challenges, HR Concerns
XpertHR
The reopening of non-essential businesses brings a plethora of HR challenges as states begin easing restrictions, says XpertHR, the leading HR employment compliance resource. Each individual state sets its own timeline for businesses to open and employers should be aware that reopening guidelines may depend on where the company is located. For employers operating in more … [More]
Phoenix Zero-Emissions Truck Co. Plans to Accelerate Production with Biz Deal
Nikola Corporation
Phoenix-based Nikola Corporation announced the completion of its previously announced business combination with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: VTIQ), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, and Nikola’s listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The business combination, which was approved on June 2, 2020 by VectoIQ stockholders, further solidifies Nikola as … [More]
5 Tips for a Successful Virtual Agency Internship Program
by Bo Goliber with input from Craig Mattes
While a number of companies scrapped their summer internship programs because of COVID-19, we at Fingerpaint decided to turn ours into a remote program. We wanted to keep our commitment to the 23 students who had already accepted our internship offer, while also providing them with real-world experience to use and develop the skills that a post-COVID workforce is going to … [More]
Opinion: Small Businesses Need PPP Flexibility Act to Become Law
Main Street Alliance
On the passage of the PPP Flexibility Act in the Senate last night, Executive Director of the Main Street Alliance Amanda Ballantyne has this to say: “The Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act is a first step in addressing the design flaws of the PPP and must immediately go to the President’s desk to become law, however, additional support is necessary to address the ongoing … [More]
Restaurant Accounting Platform Launches ‘Recovery Toolkit’
Restaurant365
Restaurant365®, the leading all-in-one restaurant management platform, today announced an additional set of tools designed to stimulate restaurant recovery. Restaurant365’s new features address the key areas currently facing restaurants: re-hiring, staffing, customer safety, delivery and profitability. “As we listen to customers, their stories of perseverance continue to … [More]
Benefits Survey Shows Trends and Strategies to Control Costs and Attract, Retain Employees
Benefit Commerce Group
The results of the 7th annual Arizona Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey of mid-size employers (50-5,000 employees), presented today in a Virtual Event, showed that: 44 percent of health insurance plans offered by Arizona employers surveyed were lower-cost high deductible plans; 50 percent were traditional copay type plans. In Arizona, median deductibles for … [More]
