Arizona’s economy posted strong gains in August, adding nearly 80,000 jobs over the month. The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.9%, down from 10.7% in July and lower than the U.S. overall rate of 8.4%. During August, the private sector in Arizona recorded a gain of 30,400 jobs, which is 12,200 more jobs than the ten year average for the month. Gains were posted across … [More]
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Arizona Adds Nearly 80,000 Jobs in August, Unemployment Drops to 5.9%
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Nikola Works to Set Record Straight on False and Misleading Short Seller Report
Nikola Corporation
Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) (“the Company”) today issued the following statement commenting on a false and defamatory report published September 10, 2020, by Hindenburg Research (“Hindenburg”): Nikola believes that the Hindenburg report, and the opportunistic timing of its publication shortly after announcement of Nikola’s partnership with General Motors … [More]
Leading WooCommerce Product Developer to Bolster GoDaddy’s WordPress eCommerce Portfolio
GoDaddy
GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyVerge, a leading WooCommerce product developer. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. GoDaddy is committed to helping entrepreneurs succeed online with high-performance WooCommerce stores that are feature-filled and … [More]
U.S. Home Prices Rise During First Six Months of Pandemic
Radian HPI
Home prices across the United States continued to climb in August, rising at an annualized 8.6 percent from the prior month, the second highest month-over-month rate of 2020, according to Radian Home Price Index (HPI) data released today by Red Bell Real Estate, LLC, a Radian Group Inc. company (NYSE: RDN). The Radian HPI is the most comprehensive and timely measure of U.S. … [More]
Weekly Jobless Claims Fell Last Week, Layoffs Continue at Extraordinarily High Levels
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending September 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 860,000, a decrease of 33,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 9,000 from 884,000 to 893,000. The 4-week moving average was 912,000, a decrease of 61,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]
Major Healthcare Services Co. Launches New Brand for Innovative and Flexible Health Service Solutions
Cigna
Cigna Corporation announces the launch of Evernorth, a new brand for its growing, high-performing health services portfolio. Evernorth will accelerate delivery of innovative and flexible solutions to meet the diverse needs of health plans, employers, and government organizations. Tim Wentworth will serve as Chief Executive Officer of Evernorth, to bring together Cigna's vast … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: ¿Está pensando en vender su negocio? 4 pasos para preparar su pequeña empresa para un inversor
por Edgar R. Olivo
Vender su negocio para jubilarse durante la pandemia es una consideración real a la que deben enfrentarse los propietarios de pequeñas empresas, ya que les preocupa que sea más difícil en los próximos años. La buena noticia es que muchos inversores siempre están buscando oportunidades, especialmente en tiempos difíciles. Según un informe de BizBuySell, muchas empresas … [More]
Are You Thinking of Selling Your Business? 4 Steps to Get Your Small Business Ready for an Investor
by Edgar R. Olivo
Cashing out or retiring during the pandemic is a real consideration that small-business owners have to face as they worry it will be more difficult in the years to come. The good news is that many investors are always looking for opportunities, especially during difficult times. According to a report by BizBuySell, many essential businesses have seen their revenues and … [More]
Barrett-Jackson Cup Competition Returns for 2021 Scottsdale Auction
Barrett-Jackson
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, announced today the return of the Barrett-Jackson Cup competition as part of the company’s 2021 Scottsdale Auction in January. The Barrett-Jackson Cup, which recognizes the talent and craftsmanship of custom car and truck builders, is a part of Barrett-Jackson’s “Road to 50” celebration. The competition will be … [More]
National Telehealth Provider Launches Virtual Primary Care Solution for Businesses
MeMD
COVID-19 has transformed the way people access health care, thrusting telehealth into the spotlight and accelerating its widespread adoption. To address skyrocketing demand and fill a large gap in the healthcare continuum, national telehealth provider MeMD has launched Virtual Primary Care for employer groups nationwide. “For years employers and employees have been seeing … [More]
Phoenix Has Highest Year-Over-Year Rent Price Increase in July at 4.7%
CoreLogic
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 80 metropolitan areas. Data collected for July 2020 shows a national rent increase of 1.7% year over year, down from a 2.9% year-over-year … [More]
The Burgeoning West Valley: Land and Housing Forecast
by Peter Madrid
“Washington is not a place to live in. The rents are high, the food is bad, the dust is disgusting, and the morals are deplorable. Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country.” —Horace Greeley, New-York Daily Tribune, July 13, 1865 Myriad master-planned communities. Thriving new businesses. National companies in manufacturing and healthcare. Transportation … [More]
Arizona Flags at Half-Staff in Remembrance of 9/11 Victims
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff today, Friday, September 11th, from sunrise to sunset in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Governor released the following statement: “Nineteen years ago, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the worst terrorist attack on … [More]
Consumer Price Index Increased 0.4% in August
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.3 percent before seasonal adjustment. The monthly increase in the seasonally adjusted all items index was … [More]
Weekly Jobless Claims Hover Above 800,000, Virus Continues Toll on Employment
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending September 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 884,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 881,000 to 884,000. The 4-week moving average was 970,750, a decrease of 21,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 750 … [More]
Partnership to Deliver Volume Manufacturing of Rapid, Lab-Free COVID-19 Testing System
inbusinessPHX.com
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE), a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, and consumer genetic testing pioneers DnaNudge, announced a key manufacturing partnership to deliver volume production of DnaNudge’s rapid, lab-free reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) COVID-19 testing system. DnaNudge’s ground-breaking consumer DNA … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: ¿Donde se fue el tiempo? 3 técnicas para aumentar su productividad y maximizar su tiempo
por Edgar R. Olivo
No es ningún secreto que la pandemia ha hecho que nuestro tiempo se sienta muy diferente, especialmente si usted es un trabajador remoto. Para algunas personas, no hay suficientes horas en el día y para otras los días son demasiado largos. ¿Está haciendo lo máximo con su tiempo? El tiempo es un recurso. Y como cualquier otro recurso, cuando se planifica adecuadamente, puede … [More]
Where Did the Time Go? 3 Techniques to Boost Your Productivity and Maximize Your Time
by Edgar R. Olivo
It is no secret that the pandemic has made our time feel very different, especially if you are a remote worker. For some people, there are not enough hours in the day, and for others the days are too long. Are you doing the most with your time? Time is a resource. And like any other resource, when planned properly, it can have great returns on many areas of your life and … [More]
