After a stop-and-start process over the past few months capped by a feverish few days of negotiations, Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus package on Monday. It’s a sprawling piece of legislation that covers a second round of direct stimulus payments to individuals, expanding unemployment benefits, and extending certain types of tax relief for the […]
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There’s no doubt that 2020 was a year like no other. Despite massive uncertainty caused by the pandemic, our local businesses adapted as best they could, changing operation models, providing curbside services, shifting online where possible and constantly pivoting to match conditions on the ground. They were supported by highly responsive local and state governments that […]
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Governor Ducey has announced an executive order designed to allow restaurants to more easily expand outdoor dining facilities as leaders look for ways to help an industry hit hard by COVID-19. The move, which reduces regulatory hurdles, has been paired with $1 million in grants to help eateries purchase barriers, heaters and outdoor furniture to […]
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Moonshot at NACET, the entrepreneurship program based in northern Arizona, is celebrating the spirit of startups during its inaugural Makers & Shakers Week, a series of online workshops, presentations and live Q&A’s with entrepreneurs. The free week-long virtual event honors current businesses and showcases Moonshot innovators, mentors and instructors. The goal is to educate and […]
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Good news on the forest front: NewLife Forest Products has acquired the former SCA Tissue facility in Bellemont, allowing it to scale up operations as the largest contractor in the Four Forest Restoration Initiative, or 4FRI. The move into the 425,000-square-foot warehouse will allow the company to hire 200 local workers and move forward with its charge […]
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