With the forecast calling for lower temperatures but also possible monsoon weather, the Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to prepare for heavier traffic on state highways over Labor Day Weekend. ADOT and its contractors will not schedule any full construction closures along state highways from Friday afternoon, Sept. 1, to early Tuesday morning,...
Read MoreEach year, as Labor Day approaches, many Arizonans celebrate the holiday with a timely trip away from the triple digits. If you are looking to escape over the Labor Day weekend to a cooler destination, we are offering some valuable tips. It is very important for passengers to plan ahead before they travel through...
Read MoreThe Pentagon announced on Thursday that the U.S. will begin training Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, at an Air National Guard base in Tucson, Arizona in October. The training is part of a combined U.S. and European effort to assist Ukraine in their defense against invading Russian forces. The training is...
Read MoreSubway announced this week that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Roark Capital for $9.6 billion. The transaction is a major milestone in Subway’s multi-year transformation journey, combining Subway’s global presence and brand strength with Roark’s deep expertise in restaurant and franchise business models. Roark is a...
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Labor announced recently that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has entered into a corporate-wide settlement agreement with the operators of one of the nation’s largest discount retail chains to improve workplace safety significantly in stores nationwide. A key pillar of President Biden’s plan — Bidenomics — is empowering to grow the...
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule which requires automobile manufacturers to equip vehicles with seat belt use warning systems for the right front passenger and rear seats to increase seat belt use. The new requirements would apply to passenger cars, trucks, most buses, and multipurpose passenger vehicles...
Read MoreFor employees, a return-to-office mandate means facing the reality of the dreaded daily commute. Whether it’s companies like Amazon, Facebook, or even Zoom, businesses are tightening their return-to-office policies across the country. As a result, employees used to working from home are now scrambling to carve out more time in their day to commute to work....
Read MoreA new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4.7 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in 2022 spent an estimated $759 million in gateway regions near the park. This spending supported a total of 9,990 jobs, $346 million in labor income, $576 million in value added, and $1.0 billion in economic output in...
Read MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration will hold runway safety meetings at approximately 90 airports between now and the end of September. “Sharing information is critical to improving safety,” said Tim Arel, chief operating officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization. “These meetings, along with other efforts, will help us achieve our goal of zero close calls.” During...
Read MoreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Abrysvo (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine), the first vaccine approved for use in pregnant individuals to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) and severe LRTD caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants from birth through 6 months of age. Abrysvo is approved for use at 32...
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