Valley cities using old laws to block scooter sharing
Businesses aimed at placing electric scooters around the region are running into decades-old ordinances that already ban them. As Santa Monica, California-based Bird has begun placing its products in several Valley locations, cities including Gle.....»»
Valley cities where rents are rising the most nationwide
One Valley city came out on top in a national study of cities where rents rose the most in 2020. See which one, along with the other seven that made the list......»»
Redfin CEO: Pandemic could temper demand for metropolitan living
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said the brokerage’s search logs and activity shows people are looking for houses “by a river, in a valley, far from teeming cities.â€.....»»
Local hospitals receive funding from state loan program
Monongahela Valley Hospital and hospitals in two outlying counties are among those across Pennsylvania sharing in $323 million in loans from the Wolf administration to help them in the Covid-19 crisis. Mon Valley Hospital will receive $15 million fr.....»»
Valley cities, state prepare for budget pinch as a result of Covid-19
The state saw more than 72,000 new unemployment claims filed the week of April 18. City officials gave updated information on how many tenants have paid rent in April......»»
EU Exemption For Container Vessel-Sharing Arrangements Continues
The European Commission on March 24 published a final rule extending its existing block exemption regulation that allows for vessel-sharing among ocean container carriers for another four years. read more.....»»
COVID-19 update: What you need to know in the Valley about the novel coronavirus
More U.S. states and cities are battling the spread of COVID-19 with school closures, cancelations of public gatherings and businesses limiting services that require human contact. As new cases of COVID-19 are being confirmed across the globe, here’s .....»»
Activists created a 12.5 million block digital library in "Minecraft" to bypass censorship laws (MSFT)
Reporters Without Borders In many authoritarian countries where news sources and books are censored, the video g.....»»
Phoenix among top U.S. cities for tech office leases in 2019
Tech companies are drawn to expand in the Valley because of the growing talent base, favorable business environment, affordable office leases and great quality of life......»»
Electric scooter riders are often forced to choose between breaking the law and endangering themselves. Here"s how to change that.
Reuters Electric scooters have the potential to transform transportation, but they're plagued with safety issues. Current laws meant to protect riders and pedestrians.....»»
Phoenix metro moves up US ranking of best-performing cities
The Phoenix metro ranked No. 12 on a list of the best performing cities in 2020 in an annual report by the Milken Institute. The Valley climbed eight spots from the previous ranking in 2018 because of job and population growth over recent years......»»
Modernism special: What $600,000 buys right now in three Coachella Valley cities
Modernism special: What $600,000 buys right now in three Coachella Valley cities.....»»
Phoenix ranks among top U.S. cities for remote workers
Phoenix has become a mecca for remote work. Out of the 150 largest U.S. cities, Phoenix ranked as No. 7 in terms of the largest population of remote workers, according to a new study by Moneypenny. Of the Valley's sizeable workforce, about 7.4% of .....»»
WeWork’s Neumann unloads stake in California properties
WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann sold his stake in several properties in the heart of Silicon Valley, unwinding a real estate deal that underpinned the office-sharing company’s “future of citiesâ€... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Privacy Laws Are Only as Effective as the Companies Implementing Them
Sometimes the very laws meant to enforce privacy can result in companies sharing it......»»
KFC will test Beyond Fried Chicken in 2 new cities after its Atlanta trial launch drew lines around the block
Irene Jiang KFC and Beyond Meat are testing Beyond Fried Chicken in two new markets, the companies announced on Wednesday. The plant-based "chicken" will be avail.....»»
Airbnb’s $30 Billion Listing Must Do More for Cities
The company has the data that could help cities navigate the costs and benefits of the sharing economy it helped build. Is it willing to share?.....»»
Red Flag Nation: Anti-Gun Laws, Sanctuary Cities, & The Second Amendment
Red Flag Nation: Anti-Gun Laws, Sanctuary Cities, & The Second Amendment Authored by John Whitehead via The Rutherf.....»»
San Antonio e-scooter company gets extensions in two Texas cities
The city of Laredo has extended its six-month trial run with San Antonio-based e-scooter company Blue Duck to a year and the city of El Paso has extended its one-year pilot program to two years. The extension will give public officials in both ci.....»»
U.S. states tell court prices to rise if Sprint, T-Mobile allowed to merge
A group of U.S. states suing to block T-Mobile US Inc from merging with Sprint Corp on Wednesday told a federal judge that the deal would violate antitrust laws and raise wireless prices for consumers......»»
This is what happens when employers can’t ask job applicants about salary history
More states and cities are passing laws saying employers can’t ask about salary history......»»