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 … [Read more...] about Arizona Adds Nearly 80,000 Jobs In August, Unemployment Drops To 5.9%
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Chamber Business News: CARES Act And Arizona Come Together For Schools In Pandemic
Federal lifelines from the federal CARES Act are not only aiding small businesses and individuals in Arizona to survive the pandemic, they are helping schools navigate new challenges, as well. In total, Arizona will collect $1.8 billion from the CARES Act. Of that, education is receiving an … [Read more...] about Chamber Business News: CARES Act And Arizona Come Together For Schools In Pandemic
Understanding Causes of Suicide During the Pandemic
September is suicide prevention month, and given the dramatic changes in lifestyle necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, it seems appropriate to address how the pandemic has impacted suicide and suicide prevention. But, let’s first look at suicide prior to the pandemic. Suicide is the tenth … [Read more...] about Understanding Causes of Suicide During the Pandemic
Community Partnerships Key to Successful Academic Year
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on commerce, business, health, and access to goods and services. It has had a strong impact on business communities that are closely tied to Northern Arizona University. It is more important than ever for NAU to continue providing students, faculty … [Read more...] about Community Partnerships Key to Successful Academic Year
Prescott Releasing CARES Funding to Aid Recovery
The Prescott City Council has released a portion of the nearly $5.1 million in reimbursements from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support business tourism and technology incubation in downtown and North Prescott. The CARES allocation reimburses the city … [Read more...] about Prescott Releasing CARES Funding to Aid Recovery
First-Time Gun Owners Driving Spike in Firearms Sales
Arizona native Stacy Speed, a vice president in the banking industry, has been working from her home during the pandemic and has found time to take on a new hobby. “I wanted to do something for myself. I love learning,” she said. “Also, intuitively, I knew coming into this year, an election year, … [Read more...] about First-Time Gun Owners Driving Spike in Firearms Sales
Governor Ducey Announces Nearly $100 Million For Child Care Programs, Small Business Relief
Governor Doug Ducey today announced $98 million in new resources to help workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19. Provided by the CARES Act, $88 million will go toward supporting child care programs throughout the state. Less than half of state licensed and certified child care providers have … [Read more...] about Governor Ducey Announces Nearly $100 Million For Child Care Programs, Small Business Relief
Is PPP The Right Approach to Keeping Businesses Alive? One Startup’s Research Says No
PPP and other Cares Act funding was released to businesses under the disguise of ‘trying to keep them alive’. This is because governments know that businesses are the touchstones of local economies. They are the source of jobs, commerce, and vital services. However, we keep seeing the … [Read more...] about Is PPP The Right Approach to Keeping Businesses Alive? One Startup’s Research Says No
Arizona Department Of Health Services Releases School Benchmarks
With the health of students, teachers, and staff as their top priority, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) have partnered in the development of guidance to support the safe reopening of in-person learning in Arizona schools. Per Governor … [Read more...] about Arizona Department Of Health Services Releases School Benchmarks
US Based BioLab Sciences Responds to Widespread Need for Rapid COVID-19 Testing
Performing widespread antibody tests has been identified as a key component in the fight against the coronavirus and restarting the economy nationally. Private sector companies have been racing to meet demand, but many do not have the resources and expertise to scale up to the level of production … [Read more...] about US Based BioLab Sciences Responds to Widespread Need for Rapid COVID-19 Testing