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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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 11th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 5th, 2021

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.”.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 6th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 30th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 29th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 24th, 2020

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 19th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 14th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 9th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 9th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 26th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesFeb 20th, 2020

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 19th, 2020

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 cities”... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkFeb 19th, 2020

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......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskFeb 16th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 29th, 2020

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?.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 21st, 2020

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.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 16th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 16th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 15th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 14th, 2020