For those of you still wiping down groceries and packages amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, breathe a sigh of relief: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says the novel virus “does not spread easily” from “touching surfaces or objects” — but experts warn that doesn’t mean it’s no longer necessary to take “practical and realistic” precautions in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Though it’s not exactly clear when, the federal health agency appears to have recently … [Read more...] about CDC: COVID-19 Does Not Spread Easily By Contaminated Surfaces
Arizona Making Progress Towards Reopening, Want Schools and Camps Open
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday that the state will remain in the first phase of reopening and is seeing good progress in recovering from the coronavirus outbreak. Ducey pointed to a decrease in positive test percentages and increased testing numbers in the days since Arizona moved away from its “stay-at-home” order and into the first phase of reopening. Arizona’s positive COVID-19 test percentage dropped to 3% on Sunday, according to state data. “Today we remain safely and … [Read more...] about Arizona Making Progress Towards Reopening, Want Schools and Camps Open
LOWELL OBSERVATORY RESUMES SCIENCE OPERATIONS, CAPTURES CONTINUED BREAKUP OF COMET ATLAS
On the night of May 18, Lowell Observatory resumed science operations with the Lowell Discovery Telescope. This capped a week of testing new, COVID-19-deterring procedures. Observatory staff took advantage of the apparition of Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4) to test these procedures and capture images of this fragmenting comet. Lowell Observatory closed the 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT, formerly known as the Discovery Channel Telescope) on March 31 in response to the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about LOWELL OBSERVATORY RESUMES SCIENCE OPERATIONS, CAPTURES CONTINUED BREAKUP OF COMET ATLAS
Crest Insurance Group Acquires Flagstaff Insurance Company
Cody Ritchie, CEO of CREST, is proud to announce John Creps Insurance Agency, LLC became part of the CREST Insurance Group on May 1, 2020. John's company has been serving their life-long clients for over 15 years. The Creps Agency is a Flagstaff based full-service property and casualty agency who also offer life & disability insurance in addition to annuities. The company and their team members will be a natural extension of CREST's tremendous growth. CREST has offices in … [Read more...] about Crest Insurance Group Acquires Flagstaff Insurance Company
Sinema Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Adjust Main Street Loan Programs
Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema called on Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to quickly make adjustments to the Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan Facility so Arizona small and mid-size businesses can get needed economic relief during the coronavirus pandemic. “Arizona businesses need economic relief now. I am thankful for the steps the Federal Reserve has taken to stabilize our economy during the ongoing public health … [Read more...] about Sinema Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Adjust Main Street Loan Programs
Three Former Brophy Classmates Team Up to Help Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation, home to roughly 170,000 people, now has more COVID-19 cases per capita than any state in America. Navajo people have a much higher risk for infection (because they carry a higher rate of diabetes and hypertension) and for community spread (because they don't have access to a variety of things, like food and water, that make it possible to self-isolate and prevent the spread of infection). The Navajo population has been hit so hard by COVID-19 that Doctors Without Borders (an … [Read more...] about Three Former Brophy Classmates Team Up to Help Navajo Nation
McSally Introduces Bill to Expand Forgivable Expenses Under the Paycheck Protection Program
U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) introduced legislation today to support the safety of consumers and employees during the reopening of the American economy. Her bill would aid small businesses with necessary safety improvements and short-term purchases of personal protection equipment (PPE). The Main Street Enhancement and Safety Act would extend loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to small businesses for the purchase of PPE for employees or necessary improvements … [Read more...] about McSally Introduces Bill to Expand Forgivable Expenses Under the Paycheck Protection Program
Why and How to Advertise in the COVID Times
The COVID-19 pandemic is playing out like a Netflix drama. We’re tuning in to find out the latest twists in this ongoing superbug saga as much as we’re learning how many ways we can braid our hair like the Mother of Dragons when we binge-watch Game of Thrones. We can’t wait to hear from our favorite trending characters, like President Trump’s medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci. With all eyes on the news, whether it’s on national television or in local publications, the media has our attention … [Read more...] about Why and How to Advertise in the COVID Times
Sinema Calls for Immediate Relief for Arizona Small Businesses
Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema called on the Small Business Administration to fill the backlog and immediately process Arizona small businesses’ Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications so they can receive economic relief. “I hear directly from Arizona small business owners who have been waiting on economic relief for months. The federal government must immediately fix the backlog and process applications so Arizona small businessescan access needed resources now,” … [Read more...] about Sinema Calls for Immediate Relief for Arizona Small Businesses
Leonardo Loo elected to the Arizona Community Foundation Board of Directors
The Arizona Community Foundation’s Board of Directors recently elected Leonardo Loo to the board. He was elected during the board’s March meeting and began his term earlier this month. ACF board members serve three-year terms, renewable up to two times.Leonardo Loo currently serves as the Managing Partner at Quarles & Brady LLP’s Phoenix office. He is a member of the firm’s Business Law, Finance, and International Services Law Practice Groups and practices in the areas of mergers and … [Read more...] about Leonardo Loo elected to the Arizona Community Foundation Board of Directors