Los propietarios de pequeñas empresas tienen mucho que hacer mientras intentan encontrar su propio espacio en un mundo de redes sociales ruidoso y abarrotado. La pandemia cambió el comportamiento de muchos consumidores a la compra en línea y obligó a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas a tomar sus esfuerzos en las redes sociales más en serio. El hecho es que la mayor parte … [More]
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EN NEGOCIOS: Monetice sus redes sociales. 5 pasos clave que todo negocio debe hacer para vender en las redes sociales
por Edgar R. Olivo
Monetize Your Social Media. 5 Key Steps Every Small Business Needs to Do to Sell on Social Media
by Edgar R. Olivo
Small businesses have a lot on their plate as they try to find a spot within a noisy and cluttered social media landscape. The pandemic shifted many consumers’ shopping behaviors to online and forced small business owners to take their social media efforts more seriously. The fact is that most of the world is now on social media. A study made in 2020 found that 79% of … [More]
Banner Health Launches East Valley Expansion to Meet Growing Patient Needs
Banner Health
Nonprofit Banner Health is investing nearly $400 million in expansion projects already underway at Banner Desert and Banner Gateway medical centers in the East Valley. Both projects include increased services and space for women and infant care. On the Banner Desert campus in Mesa, the expansion of the tertiary care trauma center will address growth needs to support the … [More]
Bank Expands Downtown Phoenix Headquarters at CityScape Phoenix
inbusinessPHX.com
RED Development announced today that Western Alliance Bank is once again expanding its foothold at CityScape Phoenix after signing a lease to add an additional 46,323 square feet to its existing headquarters. When Western Alliance Bank first opened within CityScape in 2010, the main office and its local banking division, Alliance Bank of Arizona, was comprised of just one … [More]
The U.S. Added 49,000 Jobs in January; Weak amid the Pandemic’s Surge
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3 percent in January, while nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+49,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The labor market continued to reflect the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In January, notable job gains in professional and business services … [More]
Small Business Recovery Improving Slowly, Says Survey
NFIB
The NFIB Research Center released its latest COVID-19 survey on the impact the pandemic has had on small businesses. This survey was conducted after the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) was signed into law, which reopened and modified targeted federal programs established to help small businesses. The economic strain on small businesses appears to be easing just … [More]
Jobless Claims Decline for Third Straight Week
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending January 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 779,000, a decrease of 33,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 35,000 from 847,000 to 812,000. The 4-week moving average was 848,250, a decrease of 1,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]
Phoenix Suns Welcome Back Fans for the First Time during 2020-21 Season
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns fans will be able to attend games at the transformed Phoenix Suns Arena for the first time during the 2020-21 season, beginning with a special invitation to healthcare workers as guests of the organization for the team’s matchup against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, Feb. 7. As a thank you for their tireless efforts during these difficult times, the Suns are … [More]
Ducey Pushes for More Vaccine Doses to Meet Urgent Needs
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Governor Doug Ducey is calling on Arizona’s congressional delegation to help meet the urgent need for additional supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine and secure funding for its distribution. “There could be no better use of your time or advocacy efforts than in helping to secure these vaccine doses for the people of Arizona to help end this pandemic for good,” Governor Ducey … [More]
Annual U.S. Home Price Appreciation in 2020 Outpaced 2019 Levels by 50%, Says Report
CoreLogic
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for December 2020, providing a lookback at the state of the housing market and the pandemic’s impact on home price performance throughout 2020. The housing market exceeded expectations in 2020, closing out the … [More]
New Bill Allows the Return of Legal Sale of Alcohol to Go
inbusinessPHX.com
Arizona state House Representative Jeff Weninger (R, District 17), introduced HB 2773, allowing for restaurants and bars across Arizona to once again sell to-go cocktails, legally. Bringing back one of the most popular features among consumers in the age of COVID-necessitated to-go dining, Weninger is hopeful this action will help the struggling hospitality industry recover … [More]
ADHS to Open New Appointments at State-Run Phoenix Municipal Stadium Tomorrow
Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services is opening up registration for 21,000 more appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine starting tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. This is part of the state’s ongoing work to speed up the pace of vaccine distribution. These additional appointments will be available to prioritized Arizonans at the new state-run vaccination site at Arizona … [More]
Employee Concerns about Workplace Safety Continue to Rise Despite Focus on Cleaning, Disinfection and Vaccine Availability
OpenWorks
With the one-year anniversary of the pandemic lockdown looming, cleanliness and disinfection is a priority in virtually every setting. Although signs of fatigue are growing, also on the rise are employees’ concerns about the safety of their work environment. Despite companies’ expanded cleaning protocols and increasing availability of vaccines, there are indications that there … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Reducir la discriminación: 8 sesgos que afectan sus decisiones de contratación
por Edgar R. Olivo
La diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión están ocupando un lugar central en el ambiente de trabajo ahora que una nueva Administración de la Casa Blanca ha ordenado todas las agencias federales para erradicar el racismo sistémico de programas e instituciones. Esta acción es muy importante; especialmente después de una era tumultuosa creada por la administración anterior que no … [More]
Reduce Discrimination: 8 Biases That Affect Your Hiring Decisions
by Edgar R. Olivo
Diversity, equity and inclusion are taking center stage in the workplace now that a new White House administration has ordered all federal agencies to root out systemic racism from programs and institutions. This action is very important; especially after a tumultuous era created by the previous administration that did not value diversity, nor create real economic advancement … [More]
Center for the Future of Arizona to Launch Workforce Leadership Academy in Collaboration with the Aspen Institute
Rick McCartney
The Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) announced today that it is sponsoring a Workforce Leadership Academy in partnership with the Aspen Institute. The Academy is designed to provide professional development for a local network of workforce development leaders to collaborate on solutions to common challenges. The Academy is supported by an Advisory Council of senior … [More]
New TPT and Excise Tax Law for Adult-Use Marijuana
Arizona Department of Revenue
In the November 3, 2020 General Election, voters approved the Smart and Safe Arizona Act (Proposition 207), which the Secretary of State certified on November 30, 2020. With this approval, the Smart and Safe Arizona Act has become effective to govern the possession, sale, and taxation of adult use marijuana in Arizona. In Arizona, any business that wishes to sell medical … [More]
Here We Grow! The West Valley on the Rise
WESTMARC
The West Valley has proven to be a beacon of light this past year in what most would agree was a pretty dark and ominous time for economic prosperity across Arizona. West Valley communities saw growth in the past two to three years across just about all industries. From commercial and residential real estate to health care and employment to manufacturing and supply-chain … [More]
