Leading global technology solutions provider Avnet is adding the MaaXBoard Mini, a new single-board computer, to its portfolio of hardware designed to accelerate time-to-market and reduce costs for IoT developers. Based on NXP’s i.MX 8M Mini processor, the production-ready MaaXBoard Mini is ideal for embedded computing and smart edge IoT applications. The product is Avnet’s … [More]
Hotel Industry Rolls Out Priorities for COVID-19 amid Economic Fallout
As lawmakers consider additional legislation to address the ongoing health crisis and economic fallout from COVID-19, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) sent a letter to Congress calling for additional help in several areas, including extending the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for severely impacted businesses and their employees, creating targeted lending … [More]
Innovative Security Co. Provides Affordable and Secure IT Solution for Home Office or Remote Workforce
Businesses and individuals are adapting to the new normal. Employees that once worked at the office are now working from home. The only problem is many companies were forced into this new normal and were not prepared for teleworking capabilities, ultimately leaving many businesses exposed to security vulnerabilities. To address this problem, Phoenix-based SimpleWAN, a cloud … [More]
Small Business Org’s ‘Growth Grant’ Fund Gets Support, Helps Businesses in Need
With the mission of supporting the small business community, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, today announced that Dell, an American multinational technology company headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, will sponsor the association’s Growth Grant program in July. … [More]
Nonprofit Lending Division Receives $55 Million New Markets Tax Credits Award
Prestamos CDFI, Chicanos Por La Causa’s mission-driven lending division, has been awarded $55 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. Prestamos is a leading Community Development Entity that provides capital and business education to businesses and community facility projects … [More]
Popular Restaurant Provides Meals for Greater Phoenix-Area First Responders
Casa Amigos, the popular restaurant in the heart of Scottsdale's entertainment district, is supporting local police and fire departments in the Greater Phoenix metro area by donating free meals to first responders supporting our community. Casa Amigos, and parent company Evening Entertainment Group, recognize the importance of their partnership with the police and fire … [More]
Online Trading Academy Opens New Peoria Location
Online Trading Academy opened its newest location in Peoria, Ariz. Locally owned and operated by Aaron Warby, Ammon Warby, Tate Buntz and Timothy Tormey since 2018, Online Trading Academy will continue to offer education for investors looking to increase their financial market knowledge. “It’s encouraging to watch new and experienced investors gain new knowledge through our … [More]
Goodwill Merger Brings Arizona Expertise to Out-of-State Entity
Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona and Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley jointly announced today that the merger was approved by their board of directors and Goodwill Industries International, Inc. The two organizations will combine operations effective immediately. “We are very excited to leverage our resources and strengthen our collective impact to help more … [More]
Award-Winning SCALE UP Program Announces 2020-2021 Virtual Series
SCALE UP (Sustainable Communities Accessing Lending and Expertise Upon Performance) is an award-winning program under the Local First Arizona Sustainability umbrella that offers a comprehensive, hands-on educational series for locally-owned businesses looking to create a sustainable business model centered on tackling existing environmental and societal issues. “Arizona’s … [More]
New High-Tech Pharmacy Opens in Gilbert
AdhereHealth, a healthcare technology leader in medication adherence insights and health outcomes, is further expanding its nationwide presence with the opening of a new pharmacy in Gilbert, Arizona – a rapidly growing town in the Metro Phoenix area. “AdhereHealth is another addition to our state’s health care industry, serving the needs of Arizonans who are choosing … [More]
Pandemic and BLM Protests Negatively Impacting Corporate Workplace Culture Health, According to Report
Corporate workplace culture has been impacted by recent world events, including the coronavirus pandemic and the #BlackLivesMatter protests, in several significant ways, according to new data released today by HR compliance training and data analytics company Emtrain. In a comparison of responses collected from more than 100,000 employees at 145 companies prior to March 15th … [More]
Credit Union Doubles New Accounts with ‘OpenAnywhere’ Service
With the ever growing demand for online options to perform essential daily tasks, locally based financial cooperative Arizona Federal Credit Union made a strategic and innovative move prior to the pandemic to launch the use of JHA OpenAnywhere software, allowing existing and new members to open up accounts online without needing to visit a branch. Arizona Federal is now … [More]
Plan Distributes Nearly $6 Million to Prevent Homelessness, Support Those in Need
Governor Doug Ducey announced a plan to distribute $5,950,572 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program to organizations that support Arizonans in need, combat homelessness, and help ensure families and individuals keep a roof over their heads. The ESG program provides funding to engage homeless individuals and … [More]
Legal Aspects of Employee Burnout, Mental Health Problems
As stress levels rise, many employees are experiencing depression, anxiety and burnout, which can have significant consequences. Workplace burnout has risen to a level that the World Health Organization (WHO) has formally recognized it as an “occupational phenomenon.” Burnout can be an early sign that employees are experiencing mental health impacts. When employees are … [More]
Commercial Investment Institute Merges Arizona Chapters amid COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on business and industry in Arizona, in the spirit of being stronger together, the state’s two CCIM chapters have united in support of the commercial real estate industry. Collaboration between the two chapters – Central Arizona CCIM and Southern Arizona CCIM – has included: Regional activities as well as economic updates from … [More]
Valley Medical Center Initiates First Patient Trial Therapy for Treatment of COVID-19
Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on developing treatments for cardiopulmonary and infectious diseases, today announced that the first patient has initiated treatment in the Company’s Phase 3 clinical study of INOpulse® inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) therapy for the treatment of COVID-19 (COViNOX) at Banner University Medical Center, … [More]
PPP Loans Largely Effective for Small Businesses, Many Still Need More Financial Assistance
The NFIB Research Center released a survey updating the state of small business and financial assistance programs including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL). “Small businesses have been using the PPP loan program to help keep their doors open and keep staff on payroll,” said Holly Wade, NFIB Director of Research & … [More]
Taxpayer Deadline in Less Than One Week for Filing Individual Income Tax Returns
The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) would like to alert taxpayers that time is running out to file individual tax returns for 2019 by the new July 15 deadline. In the state of Arizona, full-year resident or part-year resident individuals must file a tax return if they are: Single or married filing separately and gross income (GI) is greater than $12,200; Head of … [More]
