Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services today released additional guidelines as retail businesses resume partial operations starting next week. The recommendations include enhanced sanitation and physical distancing steps customers and business owners should take to facilitate increased business interactions while minimizing the risk of … [More]
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Additional Guidelines for Retail Businesses and Customers as Openings Resume
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
SBA to Help Arizona Small Businesses Access Relief Funds through Free Training
by Mike Hunter
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) are partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Arizona District Office to offer direct assistance to small businesses through the CARES Act Readiness Program for Small Businesses. This is a free training program that helps both novice and experienced borrowers navigate … [More]
Employment Opportunities for Arizonans as Pandemic Slows
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
As Arizona works to slow the spread of COVID-19 and gradually reenergize our economy, there are employment opportunities and other resources for those in need. The Arizona Office of Tourism partnered with employers and organizations statewide to promote job connectivity through the Arizona Hospitality Workforce Connection. The program connects employers who have immediate … [More]
Arizona Small Business Bootcamp & Resource Collective Continues
Arizona Commerce Authority
The Arizona Commerce Authority, in conjunction with several business organizations, has launched the Arizona Small Business Bootcamp & Resource Collective to help small businesses in Arizona navigate the effects of the pandemic. The Bootcamp provides daily touchpoint sessions featuring expertise from community business leaders over the next several weeks to connect with … [More]
In Business | Stimulus |
Federal Reserve Expands Access Facilitating Lending to Small Businesses
Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve on Thursday expanded access to its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) to additional lenders, and expanded the collateral that can be pledged. The changes will facilitate lending to small businesses via the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). As a result of the changes, all PPP lenders approved by … [More]
Reopening Businesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Jessica Post
Arizona will begin opening its doors with Governor Doug Ducey announcing that certain retail stores may resume in-store sales May 8 with physical distancing measures in place. While the stay-at-home order will remain in effect until May 15, all signs indicate that Arizona will begin turning up the lights on the economy with dine-in restaurants opening as soon as mid-May. This … [More]
Nursing Home Faces Uphill Battle as the Industry Struggles to Rebuild
IPCWell
After the coronavirus shuttered nursing homes across the country and turned the industry upside down, health department officials and infectious disease experts are now tasked with planning for what the future of nursing homes will look like after the pandemic. According to Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, Board Certified in Infection Control and Epidemiology and owner of IPCWell, a … [More]
In Business | Stimulus |
Reserve Board Expanding Scope and Eligibility for the Main Street Lending Program
Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced it is expanding the scope and eligibility for the Main Street Lending Program. As part of its broad effort to support the economy, the Federal Reserve developed the Main Street Lending Program to help credit flow to small and medium-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition before the pandemic. When the initial … [More]
In Business | Online |
3.8 Million Jobless Claims Last Week for a Six-Week Total of over 30 Million
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending April 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 3,839,000, a decrease of 603,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 15,000 from 4,427,000 to 4,442,000. The 4-week moving average was5,033,250, a decrease of 757,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]
In Business | Safety |
Stay-at-Home Order Extended to May 15, Some Businesses Prep to Open
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Governor Doug Ducey announced an extension of physical distancing measures while laying out a step-by-step approach to continue reenergizing Arizona’s economy. The Governor today issued an Executive Order extending Arizona’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected Order until May 15, 2020. The order also continues Arizona’s gradual economic reopening, allowing retail … [More]
In Business | Economy |
Pandemic Ends Longest Economic Recovery
by Dean Baker
The Gross Domestic Product shrank at a 4.8-percent annual rate in the first quarter, as the shutdowns in the second half of March more than offset the modest growth earlier in the quarter. This was the sharpest fall since the 8.4-percent decline reported for the fourth quarter of 2008, following the collapse of Lehman. The biggest factors in the decline were a 10.2-percent … [More]
Arizona Testing Blitz Aims to Test between 30,000-60,000 People over Three Weekends
Arizona Department of Health Services
Governor Doug Ducey announced Monday that the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), in partnership with healthcare partners across the state, are joining forces to launch the Arizona Testing Blitz with the goal of increasing COVID-19 testing statewide. The Arizona Testing Blitz aims to test 10,000-20,000 Arizonans for COVID-19 every Saturday for three consecutive weeks, … [More]
In Business | Stimulus |
BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest Launches Grant Funding Program
BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest
Life has taken a drastic turn in the wake of the current crisis, forcing small businesses to shift nearly every aspect of their daily functions. Behind each small business is a family, giving it their all, but still caught amidst compounding negative impact. Start-ups, hometown offerings, and Main Street shops comprise a significant economic footprint, so now is the time to … [More]
En Negocios | Economia |
EN NEGOCIOS: 10 maneras en que la pandemia cambió la forma en que hacemos negocios
by Edgar R. Olivo
A medida que los estados de todo el país comienzan a hablar de la "reapertura de los Estados Unidos", los propietarios de pequeñas empresas se encuentran cambiando sus modelos de negocio casi de la noche a la mañana. Con la realidad de un nuevo entorno normal en un mundo post-COVID, las pequeñas empresas ahora tienen que adaptarse a los cambios que esta pandemia ha creado para … [More]
In Business | Online |
U.S. Economy Shrank by 4.8% in First Quarter
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2020 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2019, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision by … [More]
In Business | Online |
Arizona Aviation Co. Agreement Impacts Inventory Needs of Customers Worldwide
AvAir
Arizona-based AvAir, an industry leading inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, and Lufthansa Technik Component Solutions (LTCS) have signed a long-term aftermarket sales agreement. The company acquired the complete rotable spares pool inventory that includes 9,000 line items valued at $100 million. The first components will be delivered immediately from … [More]
Job Reference Platform Helps Covid-19 Jobseekers Get Free References
WorkGrades
WorkGrades lets jobseekers request, receive and share their references for free. Created and launched by seasoned recruiters, Emily Levine and Natalie Boren, WorkGrades is already used by more than 10,000 companies to seamlessly give references to former employees. "In this environment, it is more important than ever to stand out from the crowd with your job application. We … [More]
Restaurant Management Platform Launches Program to Help Restaurants Access Capital
Restaurant365
Restaurant365, the leading all-in-one restaurant management platform, announces the launch of R365 Capital, a program designed to help restaurants quickly access the capital they need to thrive. Through this free service, restaurant operators complete one application to access loan options for up to 75 of the nation’s top lenders. Loan advisors advocate on behalf of restaurants … [More]
