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‘In Business Dailies’ Most Views Last 30 Days Here are the stories with the most views over the past 30 days (prior to press time) that were features in our In Business Dailies. The In Business Dailies hit email inboxes twice each weekday — at 9:30 a.m. and updated at 4:30 p.m. Sign up today at www.inbusinessphx.com/ dailies-signup Achievements | inbusinessphx.com | August 19 2021
In Business Magazine Celebrates 15 Valley Women of Achievement, Safe In-Person Event Held Oct. 8 Stories of Achievement revealed during in-person event at The Phoenician inbusinessPHX.com In Business Magazine is, once again, bringing together
MCCCD’s Free Education Concierge Service – Highnoon among Employers Opting In Statistics show that 93% of employees say using their employer’s tuition assistance program helped them develop the skills they needed to grow within their company, yet only 10% of employees utilize tuition assistance from their employer if it is offered. Many factors impact this underutilization, but for many it is lack of understanding of funding opportunities through employers, financial aid or scholarships. The Maricopa County Community College District created its Concierge Service to remedy that, providing direct support through the Maricopa Community College’s advising team members, who are part of the Enrollment Management division within Student Affairs. These individuals will be available to assist with admissions, tuition benefit and financial aid navigation, advising and success coaching for students attending any of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges. Through this program, MCCCD and Highnoon recently launched an Education Concierge Partnership that will provide Highnoon, its clients and partners access to convenient, consolidated services to help their employees pursue a college education within the Maricopa Community Colleges system.
Highnoon is a Tempe-based marketing and public relations agency that serves a variety of clients such as SRP, Taylor Morrison, Valleywise Health and Arizona Federal Credit Union. As part of this partnership, all the organizations and companies the agency engages with will have access to a dedicated advising team to help their employees eliminate barriers many working professionals face when starting or returning to college. As part of the Achieve60AZ initiative, the State of Arizona has set a lofty goal: By 2030, 60% of adults in the state aged 25 to 64 will hold a postsecondary credential or degree. In order to help reach this goal, the Maricopa community colleges are developing strategic partnerships like this with local employers like Highnoon dedicated to a quality, affordable education. The Concierge service makes it simpler for local employers to further their employees’ ability to earn an associate degree, certificate and/or university transfer. This partnership was facilitated by Maricopa Corporate College, a division of the Workforce and Economic Development Office at Maricopa Community Colleges. —Mike Hunter
top local women of achievement to share their stories and inspire Valley business leaders at the annual Women of Achievement event on Friday, October 8, 2021, in an inspiring in-person luncheon event. Fifteen Valley Women of Achievement are being celebrated for their achievements. MORE: inbusinessphx.com/?p=167042 Marketing | Cover Story | August 2021
Coming Back: How Marketing Will Build (Back) Business after COVID What do business decision-makers need to know about expanding or jump-starting their businesses as we emerge from the pandemic? by RaeAnne Marsh The term “new normal” is bandied about quite a bit these days. And, indeed, the consensus seems to be that consumers’ relationship with companies they turn to for goods, services and information has evolved in new directions from what was understood and accepted as recently as January of last year. MORE: inbusinessphx.com/?p=166878 Positions | inbusinessphx.com | August 25 2021
Delta Dental of Arizona Announces Michael Jones as President and Chief Executive Officer Delta Dental of Arizona Delta Dental of Arizona is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Jones as president and chief executive officer, effective October 2021. He will also serve as the president of the charitable Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation, which provides much-needed funding, education and dental supplies to those in need across the state. MORE: https://inbusinessphx.com/?p=167079
Community College Education Concierge info.maricopacorporate.com/concierge
According to a recent study by Elements Global, roughly half (49%) of employees do not report issues to HR for fear of retaliation. elementsgs.com/top-hr-complaints-statistics
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