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The Show Must Go On: Getting Creative and Better than Ever

by Kerry Dunne

We could be entering a “Golden Age of Entertainment.” This is, admittedly, a bold statement given that shockwaves have rippled through the industry as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown. From major culinary events to live concerts, all has ceased for now. Only the future will tell, and it may be the creativity of artists and producers that triumphs over all. Anyone who has … [More]

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COVID-19 Will Change Job Recruiting: Here’s How Companies Need to Adapt

by Jack Whatley

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the business world and put tens of millions out of work in the U.S. At the same time, it’s caused a seismic shift in the way many companies operate, the biggest change being that more business functions are done while working remotely. But along with the work-from-home aspect, the fallout from the coronavirus will fundamentally change … [More]

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Safely Returning to Work During the Pandemic

Auscura

Most people will acquire the novel coronavirus before a vaccine is available. A business that does not require screening its staff for symptoms – an essential aspect of infection control – may become a transmission hotspot. When many employees get sick at once, operations are disrupted, individuals become resentful, and wrongdoing claims increase. Offices located in urban areas … [More]

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Report Refutes Claims that Corporate Profits Are Rising

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

A vocal contingent of scholars, advocates, and elected officials has raised alarms about the economy becoming too concentrated at the expense of competition, innovation, prices, and wages. Their arguments hinge on the idea that corporate profits have been rising. But a new report released today by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s leading … [More]

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Pandemic Thinking: How to Keep Your Head in the (Long) Game

by RJon Robins

The COVID-19 pandemic is crippling and toppling many U.S. small businesses. Often called “the backbone of the economy,” small businesses that are managing to survive face an uncertain future. As states start to reopen, consumer spending is in steep decline while unemployment skyrockets and many people remain hesitant to venture out. But some entrepreneurs find their … [More]

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Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts: How to Lead Like Your Life Depends on It

by Michael Brody

Leaders in the boardroom aren’t often compared to addicts struggling to survive, but they do have a few important factors in common. Instead of chasing drugs, leaders often chase professional, financial and social success–often to the detriment of themselves and the people around them–while wearing masks to hide their true selves. In Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts: How to … [More]

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Phoenix College Pres. Joins New Community Bank Advisory Board to Help Give Back

Enterprise Financial Services Corp

Enterprise Bank & Trust has established a Community Connection Advisory Board to oversee its Community Reinvestment Act Program (CRA) and philanthropy efforts throughout Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico and Arizona. The Community Connection Advisory Board is comprised of at least one member from the community in each of Enterprise’s markets and is chaired by Michael … [More]

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$300,000 to Support Seniors, Individuals with Medical Needs

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

$300,000 in funding from the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund has been allocated to organizations across the state that support senior citizens, the homebound and those who are medically fragile. The funding will support organizations that have provided much needed aid to vulnerable populations impacted by COVID-19, by assisting with grocery shopping, meal deliveries, transportation … [More]

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Moving Forward Out of this Pandemic

by Glenn Hamer

The policies adopted by Gov. Doug Ducey and his administration during the outbreak of Covid-19 have prevented Arizona’s health care system from being overwhelmed and have kept most of the state’s economy open. Although we’ve still lost north of 500,000 jobs, thanks to the public’s cooperation and collaboration we’re now in Phase 1 of the economic recovery and, step by step, … [More]

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Local Provider Teams to Offer Free Access to Anxiety Program due to Pandemic

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), the state's largest locally based health insurer, and Sharecare, the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, today announced a collaboration to help all Arizonans better manage stress, anxiety, and burnout. With an estimated 230% increase in worry among Americans due to the pandemic, BCBSAZ is … [More]

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Business Solutions Surfacing from the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Jeff Friesen

As COVID-19 continues its worldwide spread, there is no crystal ball to predict how or when this will end. While public health and safety remains front and center, and rightfully so, the disruption the virus has waged on businesses is hard to ignore. While industries such as sanitation services and technology providers are faced with overwhelming demand and potential … [More]

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Perspectiva: Cómo entrar a la normalidad nueva creada por la pandemia

by Rita Hudgens

"El secreto para cambiar es concentrar toda su energía no en luchar contra lo viejo, sino en construir lo nuevo".Sócrates Momentos horribles en la historia ¿Dónde estabas cuando te enteraste de los aviones que se estrellaron contra las torres gemelas el 11 de septiembre? Para aquellos de ustedes que tienen la edad suficiente, ¿qué estaban haciendo cuando le dispararon … [More]

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The Importance of Being a Resilient Industry Post COVID-19

The Instant Group

The economic impact of COVID-19 is being felt on a global level, and with specific sectors more severely affected, some may see a quicker bounce back than others once the crisis is over. With this in mind, John Williams, Head of Marketing at Commercial Property Specialists Instant Offices explores the industries that are most likely to be the most resilient post … [More]

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Smart Cities: Five Ways Urban Planning Can Defend against Pandemics

by Karlyn McKell

While our interconnected world helps pandemics spread faster, it can also quicken our response time. Technological advancements allow us to track disease spread, monitor citizens, and control the delivery of essential items during a pandemic response. COVID-19 continues to grip the globe, but once the virus threat wanes, there will undoubtedly be lots of reflection over … [More]

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Commercial Real Estate Co. Adapts Chandler Redevelopment in Response to COVID

George Oliver LLC

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Phoenix-based developer George Oliver has taken quick action – making thoughtful changes to build tenant confidence and position its latest redevelopment project, The Alexander, now under construction in downtown Chandler, Arizona, as a premier “new normal” work environment. As a company known for developing cutting-edge, wellness-focused … [More]

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Ride Share Co. Introduces New Safety Measures

Uber

For more than two months, Uber has been urging riders to stay home, for their safety and the safety of drivers who continue to make essential trips. Now, as cities begin to reopen and people start moving again, Uber is proceeding with caution and safety top of mind. We will all have a role to play to help each other stay healthy when traveling. It’s important to us that … [More]

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How Businesses Can Come Back Stronger from the Pandemic

by Michael Ungar, Ph.D.

It is the paradox of resilience that the very things that make us strong can also prevent us from being nimble during a crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of how we have been doing business. If we look at businesses like nested Russian dolls, one system embedded inside another, we find clues to where change is needed if we are going to come back stronger … [More]

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Is Opening for Business Also Opening to Liability?

by RaeAnne Marsh

Processes and procedures of bringing their employees back to the workplace are only one area of concern for businesses planning their reopening after a COVID-19 closure. COVID-19 may have one more disruption to bequeath to business: civil suits of personal injury claims. Individuals have already widely exhibited a concern for their personal safety in their interactions. … [More]

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