Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff today, Friday, September 11th, from sunrise to sunset in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Governor released the following statement: “Nineteen years ago, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the worst terrorist attack on … [More]
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Consumer Price Index Increased 0.4% in August
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.3 percent before seasonal adjustment. The monthly increase in the seasonally adjusted all items index was … [More]
Weekly Jobless Claims Hover Above 800,000, Virus Continues Toll on Employment
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending September 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 884,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 881,000 to 884,000. The 4-week moving average was 970,750, a decrease of 21,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 750 … [More]
Partnership to Deliver Volume Manufacturing of Rapid, Lab-Free COVID-19 Testing System
inbusinessPHX.com
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE), a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, and consumer genetic testing pioneers DnaNudge, announced a key manufacturing partnership to deliver volume production of DnaNudge’s rapid, lab-free reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) COVID-19 testing system. DnaNudge’s ground-breaking consumer DNA … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: ¿Donde se fue el tiempo? 3 técnicas para aumentar su productividad y maximizar su tiempo
por Edgar R. Olivo
No es ningún secreto que la pandemia ha hecho que nuestro tiempo se sienta muy diferente, especialmente si usted es un trabajador remoto. Para algunas personas, no hay suficientes horas en el día y para otras los días son demasiado largos. ¿Está haciendo lo máximo con su tiempo? El tiempo es un recurso. Y como cualquier otro recurso, cuando se planifica adecuadamente, puede … [More]
Where Did the Time Go? 3 Techniques to Boost Your Productivity and Maximize Your Time
by Edgar R. Olivo
It is no secret that the pandemic has made our time feel very different, especially if you are a remote worker. For some people, there are not enough hours in the day, and for others the days are too long. Are you doing the most with your time? Time is a resource. And like any other resource, when planned properly, it can have great returns on many areas of your life and … [More]
DES Advises Self-Insuring Arizona Nonprofits to Hold Off Prepaying COVID-19 Impacted Unemployment Claims
Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits
The Department of Economic Security (DES) has issued a statement advising Arizona nonprofits that self-insure for unemployment insurance purposes to disregard billing statements requiring full prepayment for unemployment claims until new statements can be issued reflecting Congress-established guidelines removing the full prepayment requirement. Interest on the balances will … [More]
BBB Pacific Southwest Continues to Award Vital Grants to Small Businesses
BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest
As reopening orders slowly come into effect across state lines, businesses continue to face financial strains until some form of normalcy exists. Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) has awarded an additional $21,500 through its Main St. Matters Grant Program to businesses experiencing hardship, bringing the total to over $100k granted since its … [More]
Governor Ducey Issues Enhanced Surveillance Advisory to Track the Impact of COVID-19 and Influenza
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
As Arizona prepares for influenza season amid COVID-19, Governor Doug Ducey today issued an Executive Order extending the Enhanced Surveillance Advisory for COVID-19 and adding new influenza reporting requirements for health care facilities. Arizona’s Enhanced Surveillance Advisory, established by Executive Order 2020-13 in March, required hospitals, testing laboratories and … [More]
Small Business Optimism Rebounds, Exceeding Historical Average
NFIB
The NFIB Optimism Index increased 1.4 points in August to 100.2, a reading slightly above the historical 46-year average. Seven of the 10 Index components improved, two declined, and one was unchanged. The NFIB Uncertainty Index increased two points in August to 90, the second-highest reading since 2017. The record reading of 100 was reached in November 2016. “Small … [More]
Low Air Freight Capacity Could Trigger Shipping Delays
SkyPostal
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, total worldwide air traffic in June was down 42% from June of 2019. Also because of the pandemic, total worldwide ecommerce volume for 2020 is expected to be 33% higher than the preceding year. These two trends, notes A.J. Hernandez, President and CEO of SkyPostal, Inc., are on a potential collision course. “The industry needs to address this … [More]
Small Business Labor Market Makes Improvement in August
NFIB
A seasonally adjusted net 21% of small businesses plan to create new jobs in the next three months, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. This is up 3 points from July and 20 points above April’s reading, an unprecedented recovery. “The small business labor market is recovering and moving in the right direction,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “Small … [More]
The U.S. Added 1.4 Million Jobs in August, Unemployment Rate Fell to 8.4%.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.4 million in August, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In August, an increase in … [More]
Alert: ADOR Warns Businesses of Phishing Scammers
Arizona Department of Revenue
The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) urges employers to be cautious of phishing and other email scams. Scammers will disguise themselves in an attempt to access and abuse sensitive data such as passwords, usernames, social security numbers, payment, and credit card information. For example, the W-2 form email phishing scam continues to find unsuspecting victims every … [More]
Phoenix Grant Expansion Lets Hundreds More Small Businesses Apply for Covid-19 Cash
City of Phoenix
More small businesses are now eligible to apply for relief under the Phoenix Small Business Resiliency Grants Program. Previously ineligible companies are now able to seek grants up to $10,000 and commercial city service bill offsets, thanks to action by the Phoenix City Council. The changes modify business longevity requirements and expand the range of Covid-19-impacted … [More]
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Remain High at 881,000
U.S. Department of Labor
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 881,000, a decrease of 130,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 5,000 from 1,006,000 to 1,011,000. The 4-week moving average was 991,750, a decrease of 77,500 from the previous week's revised average. The … [More]
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Deficit for July 2020 Up $10.1 Billion
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $63.6 billion in July, up $10.1 billion from $53.5 billion in June, revised. U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Deficit Deficit: $63.6 Billion +18.9%° Exports: $168.1 Billion +8.1%° Imports: $231.7 … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Cómo contratar candidatos para su pequeña empresa en crecimiento durante la pandemia
por Edgar R. Olivo
A pesar de las grandes pérdidas que han experimentado muchas pequeñas empresas desde el inicio de los cierres gubernamentales en marzo, todavía hay grandes señales para aquellos en categorías esenciales que están experimentando la necesidad de contratar a nuevos empleados. Las expectativas de los trabajadores en la era de COVID-19 se han vuelto más claras: los trabajadores … [More]
