Motor Mondays: Toyota Corolla hybrid debut puts more pressure on Prius
1 HR AGO - Toyota Prius, Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Compact hybrids
Prius base price: $24,720; $27,335, Expand
1 HR AGO - Toyota Prius, Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Compact hybrids
Prius base price: $24,720; $27,335, all-wheel drive
Corolla Hybrid base price: $24,055
Prius mpg: 54/50; 58/53, Eco model; 52/48, all-wheel
Corolla mpg: 53/52
Manufactured: Japan
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Prius, 4 of 5 stars for front crash; 5 for side, 4 for rollover resistance; Corolla, 4 of 5 for front crash, 4 for rollover resistance; www.safercar.gov
Web: www.toyota.com
Competitors: Honda Insight, Hyundai Ioniq,… Collapse
Phoenix app launches to create personalized meditations
2 HRS AGO - The meditation app was developed to assist subscribers in support of mental health, including Expand
2 HRS AGO - The meditation app was developed to assist subscribers in support of mental health, including suicide and bullying prevention. Collapse
Struggling Houston health care company shuts 2 facilities, including in Valley
3 HRS AGO - Houston-based Nobilis Health Corp., which has experienced difficulties in the past year, has Expand
3 HRS AGO - Houston-based Nobilis Health Corp., which has experienced difficulties in the past year, has closed two facilities, including one in Arizona.
Nobilis announced that it closed the Surgeons’ Premier Medical Center facility in Sugar Land and the Scottsdale Liberty Hospital in Scottsdale, according to a Sept. 13 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Both closures were effective Sept. 13.
Nobilis had a 75 percent ownership interest in the Scottsdale Liberty Hospital, which had… Collapse
Supreme Court sides with business in Phoenix same-sex wedding invitation case
4 HRS AGO - The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled against the city of Phoenix, saying it cannot require a local Expand
4 HRS AGO - The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled against the city of Phoenix, saying it cannot require a local business to create wedding invitations for same-sex couples.
The ruling, issued by a 4-3 vote on Monday, comes nearly eight months after the high court sat on Jan. 22 to hear arguments in the case, Brush & Nib v. City of Phoenix.
The court had agreed last November to hear the case filed by two Valley wedding invitation designers, Breanna Koski and Joanna Duka, who said providing services to LGBTQ customers… Collapse
Arizona CFOs reveal cautious optimism for 2020
5 HRS AGO - Although early predictions for a downturn in 2019 have not come true, industry leaders are Expand
5 HRS AGO - Although early predictions for a downturn in 2019 have not come true, industry leaders are planning for the unexpected while hoping for the best. Results from the 2019-2020 Arizona CFO Spotlight Survey indicate a strong focus on operational efficiency, reputation management, and talent planning.
Workforce talent trends
Acknowledging for the fourth year in a row that talent is a major source of concern for companies across all eight industries surveyed, leaders are actively pursuing talent solutions… Collapse
Phoenix among US cities adding the most million-dollar businesses
6 HRS AGO - Phoenix is seeing its share of million-dollar companies grow, according to a recent report from Expand
6 HRS AGO - Phoenix is seeing its share of million-dollar companies grow, according to a recent report from LendingTree.
From 2014 to 2016, the Valley saw its percentage of companies with revenue of at least $1 million climb 6.2%. That represents the addition of 1,211 businesses with revenue in seven figures, according to the LendingTree analysis.
Austin took the No. 1 spot, adding million-dollar businesses at a clip of 15.1 percent (1,857 businesses), followed by Jacksonville, Florida (963 businesses) and… Collapse
The Breakdown: Going courting
18 HRS AGO - On this edition of The Breakdown, our reporters discuss Mark Brnovich, Criminal Justice Reform, Expand
18 HRS AGO - On this edition of The Breakdown, our reporters discuss Mark Brnovich, Criminal Justice Reform, and Gov. Doug Ducey's latest court appointment. Collapse
Arizona Supreme Court to rule on discrimination case Monday
2 DAYS AGO - The Arizona Supreme Court will decide Monday how much leeway − if any − business owners have to Expand
2 DAYS AGO - The Arizona Supreme Court will decide Monday how much leeway − if any − business owners have to refuse to serve certain customers based on religious beliefs. Officially the case is whether the city of Phoenix can enforce its ordinance which makes it illegal to discriminate in providing goods or services at places of public ... Collapse
Leadership Lesson: How to handle happy customers? You’re kidding
3 DAYS AGO - Sweat. You worked hard to earn as many customers as possible. Why spend additional time with them Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Sweat. You worked hard to earn as many customers as possible. Why spend additional time with them when they are already in your camp? We jump to manage unhappy customers, but we mess up by failing to manage our happy customers. Why?
Simple - it costs five times as much to gain a new customer than to keep an existing one. But, when we are constantly driven to get more new customers than paying attention to our current customers. And, they are vulnerable to our competitors.
“We see our customers… Collapse
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Editor's Pick: Arizona universities' rank still the same
2 HRS AGO - Arizona State University and the University of Arizona continue to rank about the same as they Expand
2 HRS AGO - Arizona State University and the University of Arizona continue to rank about the same as they always do in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Collapse
Abortion legal under Puritans, more than 200 years – what changed?
2 HRS AGO - My sister and I went on an Amtrak vacation in July to attend a conference and visit friends and Expand
2 HRS AGO - My sister and I went on an Amtrak vacation in July to attend a conference and visit friends and family in the Midwest. On her last leg home, my sister was on a local metro when a pregnant woman threw herself in front of the train and committed suicide. We don’t know if the lack of abortion or health care or services drove her to it. But expect to see more. Collapse
Transportation is linchpin of thriving regional economy
3 HRS AGO - As Chairman of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board of Directors, I was honored to Expand
3 HRS AGO - As Chairman of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board of Directors, I was honored to learn that PMGAA’s Board was named Arizona Capitol Times 2019 Leader of the Year in Public Policy for the Transportation Category. Transportation is a lynchpin of every thriving regional economy and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is proud to play an increasing role in Greater Phoenix’s multi-modal transportation system. Collapse
How Arizona tax credits can benefit schools and those in need
4 HRS AGO - Incentives for charitable giving such as public schools, private school tuition organizations, Expand
4 HRS AGO - Incentives for charitable giving such as public schools, private school tuition organizations, charities that provide financial support to low-income residents, and qualifying foster care organizations have been retained or expanded for 2019. Cash contributions can reduce your Arizona income tax liability dollar for dollar.
Public schools tax credit
A payment of fees to an Arizona public school or charter school for extracurricular activities or educational programs will qualify for the credit.… Collapse
How the 2019 DOL’s proposed new overtime rule may impact Arizona businesses
5 HRS AGO - The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in spring 2019, which Expand
5 HRS AGO - The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in spring 2019, which would revise current federal overtime regulations. The department sent the proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget. This notice initiated a 60-day public comment period, which allows members of the business community to provide feedback regarding the proposed regulations.
As many business owners may recall, a similar overtime regulation update was initiated by the Obama administration… Collapse
Garland Shreves: Life, death and politics
18 HRS AGO - As someone who works with both the living and the dead, Garland Shreves has been with people in Expand
18 HRS AGO - As someone who works with both the living and the dead, Garland Shreves has been with people in their times of sorrow and joy. Collapse
Lou Malnati’s coming to West Valley
1 DAY AGO - Scottdale's SimonCRE is working on a development that will bring the extremely popular Chicago Expand
1 DAY AGO - Scottdale's SimonCRE is working on a development that will bring the extremely popular Chicago pizzeria to another Valley city. Collapse
Smoke ’em if you’ve got ’em: Flavored vape ban alarms Arizona retailers
2 DAYS AGO - WASHINGTON – Arizona vape-store owners fear their business will go up in smoke after the past Expand
2 DAYS AGO - WASHINGTON – Arizona vape-store owners fear their business will go up in smoke after the past week's warning by the Trump administration that it plans to begin enforcing rules that would drive flavored e-cigarettes out of the market, an industry official said.
The White House statement was in response to recent reports that vaping-related lung illnesses have been confirmed in 33 states and one territory – including six deaths nationwide.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ plan would… Collapse
Museum drops lawmaker from exhibit over comments on communities of color
3 DAYS AGO - The Arizona Science Center removed a video featuring a Republican lawmaker from one of its Expand
3 DAYS AGO - The Arizona Science Center removed a video featuring a Republican lawmaker from one of its exhibits because of comments he made at a gun safety forum about black and brown communities. Rep. Jay Lawrence, a Scottsdale Republican and former radio host, narrated a video in an exhibit about the science of construction. That changed after ... Collapse
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Whole Foods to cut health benefits for about 1,800 workers, seek alternatives
2 HRS AGO - Whole Foods Market, the Austin-based grocery store chain owned by Amazon, plans to cut health Expand
2 HRS AGO - Whole Foods Market, the Austin-based grocery store chain owned by Amazon, plans to cut health benefits for about 1,800 part-time workers next year.
The move could be a notable business opportunity for companies that offer health care alternatives.
According to a report in USA Today, the cuts in medical benefits would take effect on Jan. 1 and would affect 2% of the Whole Foods workforce. In a statement to USA Today, Whole Foods said the change was made to "better meet the needs of our business… Collapse
Years in the making, Arizona homebuilder starts work on huge North Carolina community
3 HRS AGO - Work has begun on an Arizona homebuilder's latest residential community in the Triangle area.
Valley marijuana dispensaries acquired by Chicago cannabis company
3 HRS AGO - Two Valley marijuana dispensaries and a 27,000-square-foot growing facility are set to be acquired Expand
3 HRS AGO - Two Valley marijuana dispensaries and a 27,000-square-foot growing facility are set to be acquired by one of the country’s largest vertically integrated cannabis operators.
Chicago-based Cresco Labs Inc., which is publicly traded on the Canadian stock exchange and on the over-the-counter market in the U.S., said Monday that it will acquire Tryke Cos. LLC of Las Vegas for $282.5 million. The deal is expected to close during the first half of 2020.
Tryke owns and operates the Reef Dispensary brand… Collapse
A guide to investing in Arizona’s opportunity zones
5 HRS AGO - The opportunity zone fund provision that was included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has Expand
5 HRS AGO - The opportunity zone fund provision that was included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has created significant hype in the business community, especially within the real estate industry. Whether you are looking for a new way to go to market with investors, or you are looking to take advantage of the tax benefits yourself, there may be an opportunity for you.
What are opportunity zones?
Opportunity zones are areas designated by the recent legislation as economically distressed communities —… Collapse
Court: Phoenix anti-discrimination ordinance unconstitutional
5 HRS AGO - The Arizona Supreme Court says it’s not illegal for business owners to discriminate against a Expand
5 HRS AGO - The Arizona Supreme Court says it’s not illegal for business owners to discriminate against a same-sex couple if it is against one’s religious beliefs. Collapse
Lawmakers prepare criminal justice bills for 2020 session
18 HRS AGO - Bills designed to send fewer people to prison, provide rehabilitation opportunities for Expand
18 HRS AGO - Bills designed to send fewer people to prison, provide rehabilitation opportunities for incarcerated people and help those who’ve served their time reintegrate into society will be back on the Arizona Legislature’s table next year. Collapse
One of Phoenix’s top chefs partners with Walmart on menu items
2 DAYS AGO - Walmart Inc. is trying to establish itself as a go-to place for fresh produce and to help that Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Walmart Inc. is trying to establish itself as a go-to place for fresh produce and to help that effort the mega-retailer has teamed-up with A-list chefs, including Phoenix’s Justin Beckett.
Since Sept. 11 and continuting through Sept. 20, Beckett will feature a menu item at one of his restaurants, Beckett’s Table, made entirely with produce he picked up at a Walmart store in the Valley.
“When I walk through the aisles of a store, that is when the juices start flowing,” Beckett told the… Collapse
Global tech firm opens innovation hub at SkySong, plans to hire 1,000
2 DAYS AGO - The India-based company, which will focus on autonomous technology, data science and cybersecurity Expand
2 DAYS AGO - The India-based company, which will focus on autonomous technology, data science and cybersecurity at its fast-growing operations, is already eyeing a permanent move to a larger office in the Valley. Collapse
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