Marc Penterman served 20 years in the Air Force prior to joining Walmart just eight months ago. He worked as an Assistant Manager overseeing Home Lines and is now responsible for a team that restocks the shelves for a store in Phoenix, Ariz. “When I started working at Walmart less than a year ago, they gave me a Veteran badge to wear and it made me very proud,” said Marc … [More]
Local Business Pivots to offer Remote Health and Wellness Solutions
As employers enter the 'new normal' of managing health and wellness during Covid, one Tempe company has pivoted to meet needs of a remote workforce. Risk Assessment Group, a 20-year-old accredited employment screening company has launched a sister business, The Benefit Guard, with its premier service being Teledoc consults. Teledoc services allow people who may otherwise be … [More]
Nearly All Employers Are Offering Remote Work Accommodation Option Upon Reopening, Says New Poll
As businesses begin to reopen, employees returning to the workplace may request reasonable accommodations for medical conditions that place them at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. In response, nearly all employers (92%) are offering a work-from-home option to meet accommodation requests, most of which are from at-risk employees (77%), according to a new XpertHR … [More]
Valley Credit Union Supports Center of Excellence for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Desert Financial Credit Union is proud to help sponsor the Filene Research Institute in launching their new Center of Excellence for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). DEI is a five-year research project led by Dr. Quinetta Roberson of Villanova University to tackle challenges in access to both talent and products and services in the financial services industry. Dr. … [More]
Scottsdale Realty Services Co. Partners with Credit Unions and Expands to Oregon
Five new credit unions, including the first in the state of Oregon, have partnered with Scottsdale-based CU Realty Services to offer the HomeAdvantage® program to members. HomeAdvantage is a turnkey real estate marketing platform that helps credit unions attract and nurture home-buying members and close more purchase loans. CU Realty Services is the largest real estate … [More]
Global Spending on Web Conferences Set to Jump by More Than Half to $4.1B This Year
Virtual meetings as a way to streamline business schedules and reduce costs have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, with lockdown rules in place and millions of employees working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in the use of web conferencing platforms. Global spending on cloud-based web conferencing solutions is expected to hit $4.1bn … [More]
Global Spending on Blockchain Solutions to Surge by 235%
As one of the most significant innovations to come out of the cryptocurrency boom, blockchain technology completely changed the way companies across different industries operate, make transactions, and manage their assets. According to data gathered by BuyShares.co.nz, the global spending on blockchain solutions is expected to surge by 235% and reach $14.4 billion in … [More]
BBB Partners with Indeed to Offer Eligible Companies a $200 Sponsored Job Credit
As many businesses turn toward rebuilding and recovery following the economic shutdown, the Better Business Bureau® has partnered with Indeed® to offer a $200 Sponsored Job credit* for new accounts in the U.S. and Canada that post a job. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment rates have risen dramatically as companies have been forced to lay off or furlough employees. … [More]
Installation Co. Opens New Distribution Center in Phoenix, Cutting Delivery Times
Today, ABB Electrification’s Installation Products division made inaugural shipments from its 400,000 square foot West Coast Distribution Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The distribution center, which will supply products to customers in the western region of the U.S., will be fully operational during the third quarter of 2020. In addition to creating more than 100 jobs in the … [More]
Credit Union and Local Businesses Giving Sweet Treats for a Year
Desert Financial proves once again that giving back is “sweet.” Arizona’s largest credit union will support four local businesses for one of the company’s signature “Random Acts of Kindness” efforts. Beginning June 26 through July 3, anyone can enter to win Sweet Treats for a Year, so winners can also engage in the #KindnessRevolution. Winners will be announced on July 8 on the … [More]
Remote Workforce Has New Work-At-Home Product for Reliable Connectivity
As working at home has become the new normal, many forward-thinking Arizona employers are taking extra measures to ensure employee productivity isn’t hindered by connectivity challenges. This is why Cox Business is launching Cox Business Work-At-Home solutions, including an enterprise-grade, separate internet connection direct to employees’ homes. Cox Business’ Work-At-Home … [More]
Telehealth Co. Partnership Introduces At-Home COVID-19 PCR Testing for Employees
With the safety of America’s workforce in the spotlight, national telehealth provider MeMD has introduced an at-home PCR testing solution for businesses assessing workplace readiness in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. PCR, which is short for polymerase chain reaction, detects the presence of the COVID-19 virus. The test determines whether or not an individual is currently … [More]
Car Buying Tech Co. Unlocks Platform for New Way to Wholesale Vehicles
Carvana, the Phoenix-based e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, has launched CarvanaACCESS, a direct-purchase platform that gives independent and franchised dealers the ability to buy wholesale vehicles from Carvana. As consumer trade-ins and other wholesale vehicles are processed at Carvana locations across the country, they will be made available on … [More]
Employment and Staffing Agency Opens Goodyear Office to Serve West Valley
West Valley employers and job seekers now have access to proven staffing resources and expertise as businesses reopen. PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization, has opened a new agency in Goodyear. Rhae and Debbie Buckley, owners and strategic partners, bring three decades of personnel experience with all sizes of businesses across multiple … [More]
VT LandGroup Launches, Dedicated to Land Acquisition Nationwide
Van Tuyl Companies has launched VT LandGroup, an entity dedicated to land acquisition initiatives. The company will operate in unison with its sister company VanTrust Real Estate to seek and acquire land nationwide in various stages, from raw land to fully entitled/developed land, over a full spectrum of uses. “Current market conditions have accelerated … [More]
COVID-19 Cases on Construction Sites Prompt Need for Health Screening and Contact Tracing
From California to Maine, newly reopened construction businesses are experiencing rises in COVID-19 cases, prompting the need for robust solutions to avoid exposure and job-site closures. Two health-screening apps from BuildCenter, a COBE Construction software spinoff, help construction firms comply with new protocols to reduce the risk of spread on job sites. The Health … [More]
New Texting Service Launched to Reach Mental Health Clinicians during Pandemic
Magellan Health, Inc., announced that it has launched a free crisis texting service for anyone who needs help during these tumultuous times. Individuals will connect with a certified, licensed mental health clinician who will provide confidential mental health services. This service supports Magellan’s crisis telephone hotline, offering another way to access mental health … [More]
Tempe Multifamily Property Secures $52 Million to Build
Truist Financial Corporation today announced that SunTrust now Truist, Commercial Real Estate, originated a $52 million balance sheet loan for Tides at South Tempe, a 442-unit multifamily property in Tempe, Arizona. The project is a joint venture between Tides Equities and FCP®. The joint venture is served by a complementary team from Truist, including: Jonathan White, head … [More]
