¡Ha llegado más ayuda financiera para las empresas de comida y bebidas! Este programa proporciona ayuda de emergencia a los restaurantes, bares y otros negocios elegibles afectados por COVID-19. La Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense estableció el Fondo de revitalización de restaurantes (RRF, por sus siglas en inglés) para proporcionar fondos que ayuden a los restaurantes … [More]
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EN NEGOCIOS: Cómo solicitar asistencia financiera para restaurantes, bares y otros negocios afectados por COVID-19
por Edgar R. Olivo
How to Apply for Financial Assistance for Restaurants, Bars, and Other Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
by Edgar R. Olivo
More financial help for food and beverage businesses has arrived! This new program provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19. The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This … [More]
Arizonans Receiving Unemployment Benefits May Continue to Receive Benefits, but under Reinstated Requirements
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Governor Doug Ducey issued an Executive Order to meet surging job demand and support job creators throughout Arizona as employment opportunities grow and the COVID-19 vaccine is available for anyone who wants it. The Order rescinds a March 2020 Executive Order that waived the requirement that an individual receiving employment benefits must be actively looking for work in … [More]
Arizona Reaches 5 Million Mark for COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered
Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona has administered more than 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine since December, with nearly 3 million individuals having received at least one dose and 2.27 million now fully vaccinated, Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced today. “Arizona is in a much different place than it was just months ago thanks to the many people … [More]
More Doctors’ Offices and Clinics Can Order COVID-19 Vaccine Starting May 3
Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is advancing COVID-19 vaccine availability farther into communities by enabling eligible doctors’ offices and other neighborhood healthcare providers to order the Moderna vaccine. This change, taking effect next week, will allow providers registered with ADHS to order vaccine directly from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control … [More]
IRS Has Options for Gig Economy Workers and Those with Unemployment Benefits
Internal Revenue Service
The Internal Revenue Service reminds workers in the gig economy and those who claimed unemployment compensation in 2020 of their options and where to find information on meeting their tax obligations. Gig economy The gig economy refers to income earned providing on-demand work performing services or selling goods, including driving a car for booked rides … [More]
Nearly $27 Million Going to Support K-12 Students
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Arizona is distributing $26.5 million to support Summer learning programs, reach struggling students, enhance student achievement and expand tutoring opportunities. “Our teachers, students and families have worked hard to stay on track and ensure Arizona kids have all the support they need,” said Governor Ducey. “We need to keep up this momentum. That’s why we’re providing … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: 7 estrategias que promueven los principios DEI en su negocio
por Edgar R. Olivo
Diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI) ya no son palabras de moda en el mundo empresarial, son compromisos y claves del éxito. Los líderes empresariales se están dando cuenta de que cuando la DEI se convierte en una prioridad, marca la diferencia en todas las facetas de una empresa. Un estudio de McKinsey & Company y la Sociedad de Gestión de Recursos Humanos (SHRM por … [More]
7 Strategies That Promote DEI Principles in Your Business
by Edgar R. Olivo
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are no longer buzzwords in the business world, they are commitments and keys to success. Business leaders are realizing that when DEI is made a priority, it makes a difference in every facet of a company. A study by McKinsey & Company and the Society of Human Resource Management showed that a commitment to diversity correlates with … [More]
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to 553K, Lowest since Pandemic Hit
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
In the week ending April 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 553,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 19,000 from 547,000 to 566,000. The 4-week moving average was 611,750, a decrease of 44,000 from the previous week's revised average. This is the lowest level for this average … [More]
Economy Grew 1.6% in Q1 2021, a 6.4% Annual Rate
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2020, real GDP increased 4.3 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision by the … [More]
Appointments Recommended But No Longer Required at State COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
Arizona Department of Health Services
With plenty of capacity currently available at state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is encouraging people to visit any time during operating hours, if that’s their preference, to get their COVID-19 vaccine. However, making an appointment is still the best way to complete your vaccination appointment as quickly as … [More]
National PTA and NortonLifeLock Expand Collaboration
NortonLifeLock Inc.
National PTA and NortonLifeLock announced an expansion of their partnership to engage more families and ensure equity in Cyber Safety conversations. With a new $1 million commitment from NortonLifeLock, over the next two years National PTA will more than triple the amount of grant funding to local PTAs provided through NortonLifeLock, as well as modernize and relaunch The Smart … [More]
Applications Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund Friday, Apr. 30
U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon EDT for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. “Restaurants are the … [More]
ADHS Recommends Resuming Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Arizona Department of Health Services
After a thorough safety review and recommendation by federal partners, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is advising providers to resume use of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today expressed confidence that the vaccine is safe and effective in … [More]
SBA Launches Supplemental Targeted Advance for Small Businesses Hardest Hit by COVID-19
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a new round of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance – called Supplemental Targeted Advances – on April 22, 2021 that will provide $5 billion in additional assistance to 1 million small businesses and nonprofit organizations that have been most severely affected by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The … [More]
Surge in New Listings Signals Potential Relief for Frustrated Home Shoppers
Zillow
New data in Zillow's® Monthly Market Report1 suggests the inventory crunch bedeviling home searchers may be starting to turn around as record appreciation of home values makes it more enticing to sell. Meanwhile, the recovery of rents is gaining broad momentum and touching double-digit annual gains in hot markets like Phoenix and Riverside. Although continued demand for … [More]
Two Million More Economic Impact Payments Disbursed under the American Rescue Plan
Internal Revenue Service
The Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced they are disbursing nearly two million payments in the sixth batch of Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan. Today's announcement brings the total disbursed so far to approximately 161 million payments, with a total value of … [More]
