Arizona’s largest vaccination site at State Farm Stadium, described as a “national model” by President Biden, will transition to an indoor site at Gila River Arena in Glendale on Friday, April 23 as temperatures heat up in Arizona. Home to the Arizona Cardinals, the State Farm Stadium site has administered more than 632,000 doses since … [More]
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State Farm Stadium Vaccination Site Moving into Gila River Arena
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Small Business Job Openings Hit Record Level in March
NFIB
According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 42% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, a record reading. The March reading is 20 points higher than the 48-year historical average of 22%. “Where small businesses do have open positions, labor quality remains a significant problem for owners … [More]
IRS, Treasury Disburse More Economic Impact Payments Under the American Rescue Plan; Total Tops 130M
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 several million more payments in the third batch of Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan. This brings the total disbursed so far to more than 130 million payments worth approximately $335 billion. As announced on March 12, … [More]
Ducey Eases Restrictions on Elective Surgeries and Long-Term Care Facilities
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Governor Doug Ducey today rescinded three Executive Orders issued during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic: “With nearly three and a half million vaccine doses administered across Arizona, we’re on track to fighting off the pandemic and returning to normal,” said Governor Ducey. “At the beginning of the pandemic, we took necessary measures to protect vulnerable … [More]
Employment Rises by 916,000 in March, Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 6.0%
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 916,000 in March, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.0 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. Job growth was widespread in March, led by … [More]
Arizona Mobilizes Additional Personnel to Meet High Demand at State Vaccine Sites
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Officials have announced a surge of staffing resources to meet the growing demand for vaccinations at State Farm Stadium and throughout the state. Following the mobilization of additional staff and implementation of other process improvements, wait times at state vaccination sites have been reduced significantly — to under 30 minutes today. “Arizona is deploying all … [More]
U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise as COVID-19 Recovery Continues
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending March 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 719,000, an increase of 61,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 26,000 from 684,000 to 658,000. The 4-week moving average was 719,000, a decrease of 10,500 from the previous week's revised average. This is the lowest level for this … [More]
IRS to Recalculate Taxes on Unemployment Benefits; Refunds to Start in May
Internal Revenue Service
To help taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it will take steps to automatically refund money this spring and summer to people who filed their tax return reporting unemployment compensation before the recent changes made by the American Rescue Plan. The legislation, signed on March 11, allows taxpayers who earned less than $150,000 in modified … [More]
Phoenix Small Business Hiring and Wages Show Pandemic Rebound in March
By Eric Jay Toll for PHXNewsroom
Job gains in Phoenix, paired with a nearly 4 percent year-over-year increase in weekly wages, show ongoing economic recovery signs. The average earnings in the Valley grew to $940 per week, placing the metro area tenth among large markets. Riverside, California, topped the list with an 8 percent earnings jump. Boston was second with nearly 6 percent, followed by almost 5 … [More]
On-Demand, Same-Day Delivery Experts Launch ‘Shop Local’ Program, Includes Phoenix
GoFor
GoFor Industries, North America’s leading last-mile, on-demand delivery, and logistics marketplace, announced a new “shop local” program targeted at Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Phoenix businesses. The first 100 businesses in each city that apply and qualify will receive 5 free deliveries to test drive the GoFor same-day delivery service with their local … [More]
Donald W. Slager to Succeed Jon Vander Ark at Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc.
Republic Services, Inc. announced industry icon Donald W. Slager has provided his notice of intent to retire from the Company after serving as its Chief Executive Officer for more than a decade and serving as Chief Operating Officer for nearly a decade prior. The move marks the conclusion of a thoughtful and comprehensive, multi-year CEO succession planning process. President … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Cómo solicitar las nuevas subvenciones de ayuda de la SBA para teatros, museos y salas de conciertos
por Edgar R. Olivo
La Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA por sus siglas en inglés) anuncio que la aplicación del programa Subvención para operadores de locales cerrados (SVOG por sus siglas en inglés) está programada para abrirse el 8 de abril de 2021 para ayudar a los teatros, museos y salas de conciertos. El programa SVOG se estableció a través de la Ley de Ayuda Económica para Pequeñas … [More]
How to Apply for the New SBA Relief Grants for Theaters, Museums and Concert Venues
by Edgar R. Olivo
The Small Business Administration announced that the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program application is slated to open April 8, 2021, to help theatres, museums and concert venues. The SVOG program was established through the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act to provide more than $16 billion in … [More]
Arizona Tied for Tops in Nation for 2020 Personal Income Growth
City of Phoenix
Arizona tied for the top slot in personal income growth comparing 2020 over 2019. Both Arizona and Montana reported an 8.4 percent hike, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In February, Greater Phoenix gained 13,400 jobs over January 2021, putting the workforce within 3.6 percent of February 2020’s employment totals. The Arizona Office of Economic … [More]
Indoor Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccination Site in Mesa will Maintain Vital East Valley Presence
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
A Mesa distribution center operated by Dexcom, maker of innovative continuous glucose monitoring products for people with diabetes, will serve as the Valley’s first state-run indoor drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site. “As the hot summer months approach, we want to ensure our vaccination sites continue to operate efficiently,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “Health care … [More]
Mayo Clinic and ASU MedTech Accelerator Boosts Health Startups
inbusinessPHX.com
Few things have better illustrated the need for innovative medical technologies than the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mayo Clinic and ASU MedTech Accelerator, a flagship program of the Mayo Clinic and ASU Alliance for Health Care, was designed to help empower medical startups to better navigate challenges while bringing forth life-changing health innovations. The second cohort of … [More]
Governor Halts Restrictions on Events, Businesses and Masks
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
With the state of Arizona hitting several important public health benchmarks, Governor Doug Ducey announced several updates to the state’s COVID-19 measures, including on events, businesses and local ordinances. Several key data points contributed to these changes: Mass distribution of the vaccine: 3,041,773 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered to … [More]
Small Business Recovery Remains Fragile, 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 marks NFIB’s 16th survey in the series, which started in early March 2020. Thirteen percent of small business owners report that they will have to close their doors if current economic conditions do not improve over the next six months, down from 25% … [More]
