Small business and hospitality sector in Arizona have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but to help boost these sectors, Gov. Doug Ducey announced $7 million to support the economy.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said the EDA awarded $4 million to Wabash County in grants to help expand the Heartland Career Center.

Gov. Doug Ducey said October was Arizona Manufacturing Month for 2020, which highlighted manufactures in the state throughout the entire month.

VB Cosmetics Inc. signed a lease to expand and relocate its current headquarters to Chandler.

Southwest Airlines will now be offering a flights to Mexico on its nonstop service from Phoenix to Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta.

The federal Payroll Protection Program is seeing a decrease in the amount of money being lent to small businesses financially struggling because of COVID-19, while loans awarded increased, according to the U.S. Treasury Department and multiple reports.