Briefs

Marking a Milestone during the Pandemic

This year, Drybar is celebrating 10 years of being in the Valley! We opened our first location at Scottsdale Quarter in 2011 figuring that it was going to be successful because the demographic was similar to the first Drybar location in Brentwood, Calif., and we were right. Clients of Scottsdale Quarter started asking for a location in the Phoenix area. Shortly after, we opened a Drybar at 32nd Street and Camelback Road. Following the first two locations, we took a break to let Drybar grow locally and nationally. Popularity skyrocketed and a couple years later we opened three locations within 12 months: the Phoenician, Lincoln Plaza and San Tan Village. I’m proud to share that we will also be opening a Tempe location this fall at The Watermark.

Ten years is a major milestone and accomplishment for any business, but it feels especially significant after the year that we all have just faced.

Drybar closed 10 days before Governor Ducey announced that salon businesses needed to close. As a business owner, I found it a terrifying decision but one that had to be made because of the unknowns. All managers were kept on staff and, after cleaning the shops more than we maybe ever have before (and trust me when I say we had strict cleaning practices before COVID-19!), we provided them with professional development opportunities via modules on Zoom and independent learning. Following protocols, we were able to re-open in May 2020 but chose to close again in July of 2020 as cases began to spike. Drybar re-opened for good in August of 2020 with articulate protocols in place and I’m proud to say there has not been any outbreak of COVID-19. A big challenge we faced, and still face, is staffing, so Drybar is hiring.

These past 10 years, notably this past year, have taught me so much as a business owner. I’m grateful to have been, and continue to be, a part of a franchise I can rely on. —Amy Ross, Arizona operating partner of Drybar (drybarshops.com)

GUIDES & RESOURCES

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COVID-19

Business Stimulus: With now two phases of the Paycheck Protection Program loans and other Small Business Administration loans and stimulus packages, we include these links for businesses: • Restaurant Revitalization Award Portal: restaurants.sba.gov • PPP Loans: bit.ly/sba-ppp • SBA Stimulus: bit.ly/c19-guide-resources • Get My Check: irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment • Federal Resources for U.S. Small Businesses: covid-sb.org • Vaccine Finder and information: vaccinefinder.org • Testing (Onsite and Mobile): aztestnow.com Vaccine: As vaccines become readily available and businesses begin to go back to the office, we offer these links for more information on where to get vaccinations and who will qualify: • No appointments necessary (but recommended) beginning April 26, 2021. • Registration: podvaccine.azdhs.gov • General Information: azdhs.gov/index.php

SMALL BUSINESS

Assistance and Guidance: Many businesses are looking for information that will improve business through programs to enhance services, resources that can assist in day-to-day business or simply connecting businesses with opportunities. Here are this month’s resources: • Small Business Financial Resources: azcommerce.com/covid-19/financial-resources • Arizona Small Business Association: asba.com • CPLC Women’s Business Center: prestamosloans.org/womens-business-center • Small Business Development Center: maricopa-sbdc.com

IN BUSINESS MAGAZINE

In Business Magazine creates many resources throughout the year. Here are our most recent: • WESTMARC: The West Valley Connected: nbusinessphx.com/department/westmarc • In Business In the Firm Guide: inbusinessphx.com/2021-in-the-firm

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LOOKING GOOD

Local Standouts Recognized for Philanthropy

PHILANTHROPY

TruWest Climbs to Support the American Lung Association

TruWest® Credit Union raised $10,000 for the American Lung Association through this year’s Fight For Air Climb in Phoenix. Through the team’s support, more than $70,500 was raised through the event.

The 15-member TruWest team joined 18 other teams at Chase Field to climb the stadium stairs to raise awareness and funds for the cure of lung disease. Through TruWest donation and efforts, it emerged as the top corporate fundraising team for the event. lung.org • truwest.org/lung

BCBSAZ Grants Address Substance Use Disorders

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), through its Mobile AZ Initiative, has granted $565,000 to seven community organizations throughout the state that provide programs and services to address substance use disorders with at least one of three complicating factors: COVID-19, social determinants of health and/or co-occurring mental health conditions. Between 2017 and 2021, Arizona has seen an estimated 65,982 opioid overdoses resulting in 9,053 deaths. azblue.com

Cannon & Wendt Hosts Supporting Our Heroes Event

Cannon & Wendt Electric Co., one of the leading electrical service firms in the Valley, recently hosted its third annual Supporting Our Heroes event, raising $41,508 to benefit the 100 Club of Arizona. Proceeds from this year’s event will help send children to the 100 Club of Arizona’s Survivor Children’s Camp in Prescott, Arizona, along with purchase more wash-down kits and PPE to make sure families are taken care of and public safety servants remain healthy. 100club.org • cannon-wendt.com

Gila River Hotels & Casinos and Arizona Coyotes ‘Pay It Forward’

In the spirit of “Pay It Forward Day,” Gila River Cares, the philanthropic arm of Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte & Vee Quiva, and the Arizona Coyotes Foundation joined forces to present a $50,000 check to Human Services Campus, Inc., (HSC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness. Gila River also donated 4,000 towels to assist with daily shower services. hsc-az.org • nhl.com/coyotes/community/foundation playatgila.com

Solar-Powered and Portable: CSE Rents Eco-Friendly Generators

Canyon State Electric, a family-owned business headquartered in Phoenix that has served Arizona and the Southwest Region as the premier electrical contractor since 1978, is now offering a sustainable and eco-friendly energy option through its new Solar Rental service. These trailer-mounted, solar-powered generators can provide a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to meet the needs of construction sites, vendor trailers, vaccine sites, events and more.

The solar-powered generators are often used for temporary power and lighting at construction sites; vendor trailers at sporting events, concerts and festivals; and healthcare drive-thru facilities for testing and vaccination distribution. The generators also serve as the go-to emergency power source with unmatched reliability of solar energy, ensuring projects and events will remain on schedule.

CSE Solar is the newest addition to the family of companies and service lines that CSE offers. With more than 40 years in the electrical contracting industry, the company has a strong understanding of the need for mobile power, so, rather than adding diesel-powered generators, CSE opted to invest in a more eco-friendly and efficient solution that offers clean energy.

“Introducing a new service that’s energyefficient, cost-effective and supports sustainability within the electrical space, and one that further supports our value of innovation, is something we’re extremely proud of,” says CEO Stephanie Hughes. “We’re eager to continue to integrate these trailers into our own construction sites, as well as provide this service to more organizations throughout the Valley.” —Mike Hunter

CSE Solar Rental LLC csesolarrentals.com Canyon State Electric canyonstateelectric.com

Purification That’s Light and Lighter

Purification LLC, a Tempe-based sanitation company, is now offering an affordable, portable sanitation device for small-business owners and consumers — allowing them to feel safer in their space by minimizing the risk of airborne virus transmission.

The Vader 10 uses UVC light technology and a carbon filter to sanitize air in a 400-squarefoot space within just 30 seconds. Not only is the device able to sanitize a home where someone has an illness like COVID-19 or the flu, it also aides in alleviating allergies and other airborne diseases. The Vader 10 is the most powerful device in the UVC sanitation space, with a much stronger UVC light than its competitors. Many devices on the market — such as handheld UVC light wands — do not have strong enough lights to effectively kill harmful pathogens.

The Vader 10 is also completely safe and does not any emit any damaging radiation. It works by using a powerful fan on the top of the device to pull in the air and circulate it through the UVC lights — killing 99.9% of pathogens before the air even reaches a carbon filter located at the bottom of the Vader 10. This helps make the device safer, as many similar devices have filters with harmful germs that can be exposed during the replacement process. The device was created with this carbon filter to capture any lingering pathogens. Carbon was selected because the filter is light enough ensure the UVC light penetrates all the way through the pathogens in the filter — making the filter safe to replace.

The device weighs less than eight pounds for easy use and transportability, which makes it perfect for a variety of settings, from doctors' offices to social events. — Nicholas Knudsen, founder of Purification LLC (purificationllc.com), an innovative UVC technology company that uses state-ofthe-art methods to disinfect air and surface contaminants, reduce spore activation and kill airborne pathogens by using CDC-approved UVC light bulbs