On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued new guidance to employers that want to require employees to get Covid-19 vaccinations when they become available to most Americans. The guidance also outlines the steps that employers must take before they can exclude unvaccinated employees from their facilities and job sites. The guidance provides … [More]
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EEOC Issues New Guidance to Employers Regarding Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccinations
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ICU Nurse is First Team Member to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine as Banner Health Opens Vaccine Clinics
Banner Health
Emily Beck was the first Banner Health frontline health care worker in Arizona to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as Banner opened its COVID-19 vaccination clinics in central Phoenix. Following her overnight shift as a nurse in the intensive care unit at Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix, Beck pulled into the drive-through vaccine lane at 8 a.m. at the Arizona State … [More]
Home Value Growth Breaks Records as Rents Stabilize
Zillow
Rent appreciation began to recover in November after a long slide that began in February, and home value growth soared to new heights, according to Zillow's® latest Real Estate Market Report1. Looking forward, Zillow economists predict 2021 sales to be the strongest since 2005, for rent growth to make up for what it lost in 2020 and for home values to reach 10% year over year … [More]
Arizona Dental Benefits Provider COVID-19 Relief Funding Efforts Expected to Reach $1.1B
Delta Dental of Arizona
Delta Dental announced its COVID-19 relief efforts are expected to reach $1.1 billion by early 2021, including more than $10 million in Arizona alone. This significant financial commitment builds on Delta Dental's 65-year history of supporting America's oral health and continues its leadership in the provision of support to the U.S. dental marketplace during the COVID-19 … [More]
Mandatory Electronic Filing for Arizona Corporate Taxpayers Kicks Off in 2021
Arizona Department of Revenue
Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) continues its commitment to enhancing efficiencies for its customers by taking another step forward in expanding electronic filing for corporate taxpayers. Introduced in tax year 2019, a corporation or partnership can electronically file its income tax return to ADOR. Legislation signed into law in 2017 makes it mandatory for … [More]
Governor Announces Healthcare Workers Receiving Vaccine, Additional Funding
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Governor Doug Ducey today toured the vaccine distribution site at the Arizona State Fairgrounds and announced ten Arizona health care frontline workers who will be among the first Arizonans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. After the tour, the Governor also announced the state is distributing $15 million in additional funding to the Arizona Department of Health Services … [More]
Weekly Jobless Claims Increase Again Following Record Rise of COVID-19 Cases
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending December 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 885,000, an increase of 23,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 9,000 from 853,000 to 862,000. The 4-week moving average was 812,500, an increase of 34,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]
Limited Plans for Fans at Waste Management Phoenix Open with Modified 16th Hole Option
inbusinessPHX.com
The Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – are moving forward with a scaled-down version of the 16th Hole in anticipation of hosting fans at the 2021 tournament, scheduled for February 1-7 at TPC Scottsdale. Construction of the one-level, open-air venue that will surround the 16th hole began in late November as tournament officials prepare for the 86th … [More]
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EN NEGOCIOS: ¿Serás negocio verde en 2021? 5 formas de ayudar a transformar su negocio y lograr sus objetivos de sostenibilidad
por Edgar R. Olivo
Como propietario de una pequeña empresa, puede pensar que volverse ecológico en su negocio requerirá un gran impulso y requerirá que realice inversiones costosas, pero transformarse en un negocio sostenible no tiene por qué ser aterrador. El impacto ambiental de su pequeña empresa es muy importante, especialmente con todos los problemas ambientales que enfrentamos año tras año … [More]
Going Green in 2021? 5 Ways to Help Transform Your Small Business & Achieve Your Sustainability Goals
by Edgar R. Olivo
As a small-business owner, you may think that going green in your business will require a huge lift and require you to make expensive investments, but transforming to a sustainable business does not need to be scary. The environmental impact of your small business is very important, especially with all the environmental problems we face year after year as a result of climate … [More]
Why a Vaccine for COVID-19 Won’t Restore Small Businesses Overnight
by Terry Monroe
The vaccine for the COVID-19 virus recently began shipment. The Wall Street Journal states it will take until sometime in March of 2021 to vaccinate the first 100 million individuals with the highest priority of getting the vaccine. That would leave well over 200 million Americans still in need of the vaccine as we head into spring. The stock market is doing very well as it … [More]
One-in-Four Small Business Owners Will Close Doors if Economic Conditions Don’t Improve, Says Survey
NFIB
The NFIB Research Center released its latest survey focusing on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed shutdowns have had on small businesses. This is the 14th survey since early March. One-in-four small business owners reported that they will have to close their doors in the next six months if the current economic conditions don’t improve, up 5% from last month. Another … [More]
U.S. Single-Family Rent Growth Reached Pre-Pandemic Levels in October, Says Report
Rick McCartney
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), which analyzes single-family rent price changes nationally and across more than 20 metropolitan areas. Data collected for October 2020 shows a national rent increase of 3.1% year over year, up from a 2.9% year-over-year … [More]
$1 Million In COVID-19 Relief Allocated to Chambers of Commerce
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Governor Doug Ducey today announced the recipients of a competitive $1 million grant program allocated to chambers of commerce across the state to implement or expand initiatives that support small businesses and accelerate local economic recovery. The grant dollars come from the Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Response Grant Program, established last month by Governor … [More]
APS Advances Toward 100% Clean Energy Commitment
Arizona Public Service
Arizona Public Service Company (APS) is taking more steps to deliver on its commitment to serve one of the fastest-growing service territories in the country with 100% clean energy by 2050. APS issued two requests for proposals (RFP) — one to acquire both renewable energy and additional peaking capacity resources, and the other to install more battery energy storage at two … [More]
Survey: Nearly 70% of Americans Will Not Travel for Christmas
American Hotel & Lodging Association
A recent national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows that nearly two-thirds (69%) of Americans will not travel for Christmas. With a new surge in COVID-19 cases, the CDC recommending that Americans do not travel over the holiday season and new stay-at-home orders in place in states across the country, the holiday season will … [More]
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Phoenix Rising FC Moves Stadium and Professional Training Center to Wild Horse Pass
Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising FC, Arizona’s highest-level professional soccer team, announced today the relocation of its stadium and professional training facilities from south Scottsdale to Wild Horse Pass within the Gila River Indian Community. The move will immediately increase seating capacity at the stadium, improve VIP luxury suites, speed entry and exit from the stadium complex and … [More]
Barrett-Jackson to Reschedule Scottsdale Auction to March 2021
Barrett-Jackson
Barrett-Jackson announced the company will reschedule its January 2021 Scottsdale Auction to the week of March 22, 2021, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, with exact dates to be announced soon. The difficult decision to postpone the auction was made out of an abundance of caution to safeguard auction customers, sponsors, guests and employees from the current spike of coronavirus … [More]
