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Xu: 'America was built on a foundation of ordinary people united by the task ahead'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 16, 2022

On June 9, national nonprofit advocacy group Color Us United—a coalition aimed at fighting discriminatory corporate and institutional policies that divide workers—held its first annual Zoomfest.

Pennsylvania gas prices hit record, cross $5 per gallon mark

By John Kelly | Jun 14, 2022

May inflation nationally hit 8.6% as Pennsylvania gas prices set a record, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Its new Consumer Price Index marked a four-decade high.

Nevada suffering second-highest gas prices in the nation

By John Kelly | Jun 14, 2022

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index for May showed an 8.6% inflation rate, a 40-year high. Food, housing and fuel costs are the main contributors, causing numerous Americans to have financial problems, particularly in Nevada.

Georgia's inflation rate of 13.3% outpaces national average

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 14, 2022

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) latest Consumer Price Index for May shows an 8.6% inflation rate, a 40-year high, while Georgia's rate is even higher, according to Trading Economics.

Phoenix-based company uses foam to build houses: 'This is the only type of construction that makes sense'

By Sam Jackson | Jun 9, 2022

With supply chain issues contributing to rising costs to build homes, Phoenix-based company Strata International Group said the solution lies in foam houses.

Phoenix developer to get $68M tax break to build 'revenue-generating' public parking garages

By Sam Jackson | Jun 9, 2022

A Phoenix developer will avoid paying $67.8 million in sales taxes on construction, leases and retail by redeveloping the former Metrocenter Mall into parking garages it later will give back to the city.

Leadership Cincinnati Class 45 graduates from regional chamber program

By Business Daily | Jun 7, 2022

Class 45 of Leadership Cincinnati, the premier leadership development program at the Leadership Center of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, graduated 55 leaders on May 25.

Color Us United is fighting back: June web event pushes back on companies that are 'discriminating against non-preferred races and canceling and even firing employees who speak out'

By David Beasley | Jun 4, 2022

A nonpartisan group called Color Us United is holding a webfest on woke June 9, to give employees an avenue to speak out against racially biased corporate policies and equip them to fight back.The event will be at 7 p.m.

ASEAN leaders, seeking more U.S. production market share, convene in Washington for "Special Summit"

By DC Business Daily Reports | May 24, 2022

Leaders from Southeast Asia are arriving in Washington, D.C. for the U.S.-ASEAN Summit, where the White House said it will discuss issues ranging from climate change to COVID-19.

Gig driver: 'Comforting to know that my job will still be there when I am able to come back to it'

By John Kelly | May 24, 2022

Erin Latessa explained that gig driving allows her to care for her husband and work around his schedule.

New Jersey gig driver: 'I determine how much or how little I can earn, and equally important is the flexibility'

By John Kelly | May 23, 2022

New Jersey gig driver Clayton Creamer identified two benefits of driving: determining how much money he can make and setting his own schedule.

JPMorgan predicts gas will reach $6 per gallon soon, Arizona on its way there: 'Gas prices ... break records'

By Andy Nghiem | May 22, 2022

As gas prices continue to set new records each day, multinational investment bank JPMorgan predicts that national gas prices will surpass $6 per gallon by the end of the summer.

American Enterprise Institute senior fellow on U.S. foreign investments: 'it’s time to cut off that branch'

By David Beasley | May 13, 2022

If U.S.-based investment firms can't stop their foreign branches from supplying the Chinese military, it’s time to cut off that branch."Klon Kitchen wrote on May 12 in a Substack article published by the Dispatch on American companies investing in Chinese companies that are assisting the Chinese government and military.

‘Don’t think for a minute that America’s inflation problems are in the past’: Georgia’s housing crisis exacerbated by April’s 8.3% inflation rate

By Andy Nghiem | May 11, 2022

The cost of housing in Georgia is growing at an unprecedented pace as the U.S. faces the highest levels of inflation in 40 years.

'Don’t think for a minute that America’s inflation problems are in the past': Arizona's housing crisis exacerbated by April's 8.3% inflation rate

By Andy Nghiem | May 11, 2022

The cost of housing in Arizona is growing at an unprecedented pace as the U.S. faces the highest levels of inflation in 40 years.

Uber driver: Gig work 'allowed me to do things that I wouldn't have been able to do'

By David Beasley | May 11, 2022

According to a 2021 Pew Research Center study, 56% of current or recent gig workers cited "wanting to save up extra money" as a major reason for participating in the gig economy.

'We call it 'ESG' instead: Entrepreneur notes hypocrisy in ESG 'antitrust violations'

By Jacob Stump | May 10, 2022

Mark Brnovich, Arizona's Attorney General, announced in a Wall Street Journal op-ed March 6 an anti-trust investigation into Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies and organizations like Climate Action 100+ for allegedly steering markets away from traditional energy sources and toward green energy. Texas is also trying to reign in ESG-focused companies.

Wall Street Journal: Inflation impacts Arizona labor market as 'worker paychecks can’t buy as much as they did even a few months ago'

By Solange DeLisle | May 10, 2022

Although the latest figures from the Labor Department show an unchanged labor rate for April, analysts believe the pain associated with inflation is starting to hurt the labor market.

Event examines how child care challenges weigh on broader economy

By Press release submission | May 9, 2022

Event examines how child care challenges weigh on broader economy.

Biden: 'I am not concerned about a recession,' this year, despite 1.4% GDP drop in first quarter

By David Beasley | Apr 28, 2022

President Joe Biden said he is not concerned about a possible recession this year, but is about one occurring next year.