In a move that will dramatically expand access to nationally ranked pediatric health care in the West Valley, Phoenix Children’s announced plans to build a new freestanding, three-story hospital in Glendale. Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Arrowhead Campus will offer inpatient care, an emergency department, an outpatient surgery center and a multi-specialty clinic. “Phoenix … [More]
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SBA Launches ‘Community Navigator Pilot’ Program Application
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it is accepting applications for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. This new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach our nation’s smallest businesses, with a priority focus on those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, … [More]
Water Economy: 5 Ways Small Businesses Can Conserve Our Most Precious Resource
by Edgar R. Olivo
Water is at the core of Arizona’s economy, lifestyle and uniqueness. Clean, reliable water sources are important for our communities and economy to thrive. Small businesses from all regions and industry sectors of Arizona’s economy have an active role in supporting policy and investments to secure Arizona’s water future. Arizona uses around 36% of its water from the Colorado … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Economía del agua: 5 formas en que las pequeñas empresas pueden conservar nuestro recurso más preciado
por Edgar R. Olivo
El agua es el núcleo de la economía, el estilo de vida y la distinción de Arizona. Las fuentes de agua limpias y confiables son importantes para que nuestras comunidades y nuestra economía prosperen. Las pequeñas empresas de todas las regiones y sectores industriales de la economía de Arizona tienen un papel activo en el apoyo de políticas e inversiones para asegurar el futuro … [More]
SBA Kicks Off World Trade Month with Webinars to Help Businesses Go Global
U.S. Small Business Administration
This May, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will conduct and participate in a series of four webinars aimed at helping participants gain valuable insights on strategies for international sales success. As part of World Trade Month, the SBA is doing all we can to help U.S. small businesses build their businesses better. Ninety-five percent of the world's consumers … [More]
Private Businesses Not Likely Liable for Unmasked, Unvaccinated Customers
by Marc Lamber
Private business owners in Arizona have been left to fend for themselves when it comes to masking and proof of vaccine policies. Now, questions have been raised about whether these businesses face increased legal liability for allowing unmasked or unvaccinated customers into their stores where these patrons could contract COVID from unmasked employees or other customers. The … [More]
CDC Report Ranks Arizona First for COVID-19 Vaccination in Smaller Rural Counties
Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona ranks ahead of every other state for its percentage of adults vaccinated against COVID-19 in smaller rural counties, according to a new report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that 59% of those 18 and older in Navajo, Apache, Gila, Santa Cruz, Graham, La Paz, and Greenlee counties had … [More]
Local First Arizona Continues The Good Food Film Series with Its Summer Collection
inbusinessPHX.com
The Good Food Film Series, produced by Local First Arizona’s Good Food Finder, is bringing to screens monthly, independent short films documenting and sharing Arizona’s food access stories and the societal challenges the farming and food community face. These are stories of the often unseen heroes, doing the good work of not only growing and providing healthy, fresh food to our … [More]
Global Health Services Co. Expands Health Plans for Small Businesses in Arizona
Cigna
Cigna, a global health service company, and Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR), the first health insurance company built on a full stack technology platform, announced that Cigna Administered by Oscar1 small group health insurance will be available to Arizona employers across Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa … [More]
U.S. Jobless Claims at All-Time Pandemic Low
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending May 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 444,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it was 256,000. The previous week's level was revised up by 5,000 from 473,000 to 478,000. The 4-week moving average was 504,750, a decrease of 30,500 … [More]
U.S. Skilled Freelancers Are Estimated to Have Earned $234 Billion in 2020, Says Report
Fiverr
Fiverr International Ltd., the company that is changing how the world works together, today released its fourth annual Freelance Economic Impact Report, a comprehensive study that identifies and profiles the largest markets in the United States for skilled freelance workers. In partnership with Rockbridge Associates, the report analyzes secondary data sources, including the … [More]
Restaurants Last Call: Administrator Guzman Announces Final Push for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Applications
U.S. Small Business Administration
Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced that eligible eating establishments have until Monday, May 24, 8 p.m. ET, to submit applications to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. “If our nation’s food and beverage industry is going to fully recover, we must ensure as many of the hardest-hit businesses get the economic aid they need,” said Administrator Guzman. “We are … [More]
Record Growth Drives Typical Home Values Up 11.6% over Last Year
Zillow
Seemingly endless demand and low supply have driven record-breaking home value appreciation over the past year, Zillow's® latest Market Report1 shows. April pushed the envelope even further: Annual home value growth for a typical U.S. home is 11.6%, the highest seen since 2005. Today's rapid rise in prices may recall that of the mid-2000s, stoking unfounded fears of another … [More]
Strong Demand for COVID-19 Vaccination on the First Day of Age 12-15 Eligibility
Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona-run sites in the Phoenix area, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff administered more than 6,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses Thursday and saw their greatest demand in the late afternoon as parents brought their kids ages 12 to 15 to be vaccinated. And that’s just part of the demand across our state as that age group became eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Many pharmacies … [More]
Arizona Lottery Shatters Quarterly Sales and Payout Records in 2021
Arizona Lottery
The Arizona Lottery is proud to announce its biggest single quarter return ever to the State of Arizona: $74.3 million. The transfer is the result of more than $418.2 million in gross sales for the quarter. The Arizona Lottery projects at the close of Fiscal Year 2021, a total of more than $270 million will be transferred to the state from more than $1.4 billion in sales. Since … [More]
Say Aloha to Hawaii with New Southwest Flights from Phoenix
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Travelers will soon have more options to get to Hawaii as Southwest Airlines announced today new nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to four destinations in Hawaii. Beginning June 27, Southwest Airlines will offer nonstop service to Honolulu, Oahu twice a day. Also beginning June 27, Southwest will offer daily nonstop service to Kahului, Maui. Then, … [More]
Recovery for the Smallest Restaurants and Bars
U.S. Small Business Administration
Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today is announcing the latest application data results for the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), passed as part of the American Rescue Plan, and signed into law by President Joe Biden. The RRF has received more than 147,000 applications from women, veterans, and socially … [More]
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to Another Pandemic Low
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending May 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 473,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it was 256,000. The previous week's level was revised up by 9,000 from 498,000 to 507,000. The 4-week moving average was 534,000, a decrease of 28,250 … [More]
