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]
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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]
New OSHA Guidance Seeks to Mitigate, Prevent Viral Spread In the Workplace
OSHA
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus protection program and better identify risks which could lead to exposure and contraction. Last week, President Biden directed OSHA to release clear guidance for employers to help … [More]
Valley Metro and City of Phoenix Launch First-Ever Small Business Financial Assistance Program
Rick McCartney
Valley Metro and the city of Phoenix have launched the Small Business Financial Assistance Program (SBFAP), a one-year pilot to provide direct financial assistance to locally-owned, small businesses immediately adjacent to construction along the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub and Northwest Extension Phase II light rail construction corridors. “I'm excited for all the … [More]
ADHS Begins Scheduling Second Dose Appointments during Initial Visits to State Sites
Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizonans receiving the COVID-19 vaccine can now schedule their second dose appointment on-site during their first dose appointment at Arizona’s state-run vaccine sites. This process improvement will further streamline the experience at the state’s 24/7 State Farm Stadium site ‒ and as of Feb. 1 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. “After standing up this site in just a matter of … [More]
2020 U.S. Housing Market Gains Were Biggest in 15 Years
Zillow
U.S. housing gained nearly $2.5 trillion in value in 2020 -- the most in a single year since 2005, according to a new Zillow® analysis. The full stock of U.S. housing is now worth $36.2 trillion. 2020 was a remarkable year for the housing market. Strong demand drove intense competition among buyers, causing homes to fly off the market at the fastest pace Zillow … [More]
U.S. Jobless Claims Decrease Slightly as Stimulus Debate Continues
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending January 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 847,000, a decrease of 67,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 14,000 from 900,000 to 914,000. The 4-week moving average was 868,000, an increase of 16,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]
Pandemic Leads to Sharp Pullback in Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts in 2020, Only Phoenix Up (by 32%)
Dodge Data & Analytics
The value of commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 20 metropolitan areas of the U.S. lost 23% in 2020, falling to $111.1 billion according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Nationally, commercial and multifamily starts tumbled 20% over the year to $193.4 billion. Commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 10 metro areas dropped 23% during the … [More]
Ducey Issues Advisory to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine where Best Distributed
Rick McCartney
Governor Doug Ducey issued an advisory to accelerate the statewide distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and move doses of vaccine to where they can be rapidly administered to the Arizonans. “The COVID-19 vaccination is our best shot at returning to life as it should be. Over the last two weeks, the COVID-19 vaccination site at State Farm Stadium has become a national model … [More]
SBA Takes Steps to Improve First Draw PPP Loan Review
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration is taking steps to improve the First Draw Paycheck Protection Program loan review so that small businesses have as much time as possible to access much needed PPP funds. The Biden-Harris Administration is focused on ensuring small businesses receive the support they need to keep their doors open and continue to employ millions of Americans … [More]
