Lucid Motors, which is setting new standards for sustainable mobility with its advanced luxury EVs, announced completion of the first phase of construction at the new Lucid AMP-1 (Advanced Manufacturing Plant) factory in Casa Grande, AZ, with the commissioning of production equipment and processes underway ahead of start of production for Lucid Air in Spring of 2021. As the … [More]
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Lucid Motors Completes Construction on First Greenfield Electric Vehicle Factory in North America
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Phoenix Launches COVID-19 Mobile Testing Van to Reach Underserved Communities
City of Phoenix
The city of Phoenix, in partnership with local healthcare company Vincere Cancer Center, will officially launch its new mobile COVID-19 testing van on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the U-haul parking lot located 2727 N. Central Ave. The testing van provides easy access to COVID-19 tests at no out-of-pocket costs to the Phoenix community and is the first of its kind in Arizona. The … [More]
Gaining Momentum: Annual U.S. Home Prices Appreciated 7.3% in October, 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 October 2020. Nationally, home prices increased 7.3% in October 2020, compared with October 2019, marking the fastest annual appreciation since April 2014. On a month-over-month basis, home prices increased … [More]
Rising Weekly Unemployment Claims as Pandemic Surges, Taking Toll on Economy
U.S. Department of Labor
In the week ending November 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 778,000, an increase of 30,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 6,000 from 742,000 to 748,000. The 4-week moving average was 748,500, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]
Here Are Some Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
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Arizonans know how to come together and help one another. With the holidays nearly upon us, many are asking how they can serve others. Here are some ways you can give back, brought to you by the Office of the Governor and In Business Magazine: Food Donations St. Mary’s Food Bank, located in Phoenix and Surprise, accepts food donations Monday through Friday. In addition … [More]
Airport Retailer Opens COVID-19 Testing Facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor
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XpresSpa Group, Inc., a health and wellness company, announced with the City of Phoenix Aviation Department for an XpresCheck™ COVID-19 testing facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The Company is converting a closed urgent care medical clinic, located pre-security in Terminal 4, which is adjacent to the PHX Sky Train® corridor, to an XpresCheck Testing … [More]
5 Ways to Thank Your Local Small Business
by Robert J. Blaney
In the middle of a pandemic that has taken so much from us, acts of celebration and sharing hold an even deeper significance. Although our holidays celebrations will look different this year, our values remain unchanged. This is a season of caring, a season of giving. We each look for ways to ease suffering and connect with our loved ones, even if over a computer screen. As … [More]
COVID-19 Self-Ordered Diagnostic Testing and Expanded Sample Collection Locations Now Available
Sonora Quest Laboratories
Sonora Quest Laboratories, the market share leader in diagnostic laboratory testing in Arizona, has announced expansions to its COVID-19 diagnostic testing and services. Patients are now able to utilize their local Patient Service Center for the collection of COVID-19 samples. Services are provided carside and inside select Sonora Quest locations. Patients are now also able to … [More]
State Begins Distribution of $370 Million in Federal CARES Act Dollars to K-12 Schools
State of Arizona Office of the Governor
The Governor’s Office today will begin the process to distribute $370 million in CARES Act money to K-12 school districts and charter schools today. In total, more than $716 million in federal COVID relief funding has been directed to Arizona K-12 schools. The Enrollment Stabilization Grant (ESG) Program was first announced as part of the “Arizona: Open For Learning Plan,” … [More]
Signaling a Recovery: U.S. Single-Family Rent Growth Gained Strength in September, But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Rates
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 20 metropolitan areas. Data collected for September 2020 shows a national rent increase of 2.5% year over year, down from a 3% year-over-year … [More]
Home Values Rising Faster than at Any Time since 2005
Zillow
A market defined by intense demand for relatively tight supply pushed month-over-month and quarterly home value growth to levels not seen since 2005, according to Zillow's® latest Real Estate Market Report[1]. Rent appreciation, meanwhile, is steaming ahead in many Midwest and Sun Belt cities while declining in major coastal metros. The high-demand market also meant more … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Superar el síndrome del impostor – 5 estrategias para ayudar a las personas de alto rendimiento a reducir las dudas sobre sí mismas
por Edgar R. Olivo
¿Alguna vez ha sentido que no merece el éxito o los logros que tiene? ¿Alguna vez ha sentido que no es tan inteligente como la gente cree que es? Si respondió "sí", es posible que haya experimentado una forma de síndrome del impostor. Este fenómeno fue descrito por primera vez por psicólogos en 1978 y según estudios puede afectar a cualquier persona, independientemente del … [More]
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: 5 Strategies to Help High-Achieving Individuals Reduce Self-Doubt
by Edgar R. Olivo
Do you ever feel like you do not deserve the success or achievements you have? Do you ever feel like you are not as bright as people think you are? If you answered “yes,” you may have experienced a form of imposter syndrome. This phenomenon was first described by psychologists in 1978, and according to studies it can affect anyone, regardless of job title and social status. … [More]
Arizona Department of Health Services Strengthens Mask Wearing Requirement for Schools
Arizona Department of Health Services
To protect the health of our school communities, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) today issued an emergency measure requiring district and charter schools to immediately mandate that masks are worn on school campuses, on school buses and during school-associated activities by all students, faculty, staff, contractors, and visitors. “Keeping kids and … [More]
DES Expands ID.me Identity Verification for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Claimants
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Beginning December 5, 2020, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) will improve access to benefits for eligible unemployment claimants and further strengthen its fraud prevention measures by requiring all Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claimants to verify their identities using ID.me, a safe and secure identification portal, before they will be eligible to … [More]
Menu of Health Tips for Safer Holiday Gatherings
Arizona Department of Health Services
Your menu may be the same this year, but other aspects of Thanksgiving may need to be different to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19. That’s why the Arizona Department of Health Services has developed a menu of precautions to take during holiday gatherings. Doing one makes your family and your guests safer. Doing more is even better. “It’s an unfortunate reality … [More]
Small Business Optimism Quarterly Industry Survey: Focus on Construction, Manufacturing, Retail, and Services Industries
NFIB
The NFIB Research Center released the latest quarterly Small Business Economic Trends Industry-specific survey. The survey highlights the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. NFIB released previous reports in August and May 2020. “This year has been challenging for small business owners as they manage their businesses in a time when the COVID-19 … [More]
ASU Gets $1 Million as Part of Bank’s Recently Announced $25 Million Jobs Initiative
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As part of Bank of America’s recent $1 billion, four-year commitment to advance racial equality and economic opportunity, the company announced today further details about its $25 million commitment to enhance up-skilling and reskilling for Black and Hispanic-Latino students. Through initial partnerships with 21 higher education institutions including community colleges, … [More]
