J.J. Santos
J.J. Santos
Money Reporter, Phoenix
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How to find a job when so many are out of work

PHOENIX – Some Arizona industries such as medical, sales, food and delivery companies are hiring and developing social distancing protocols to protect employees.


COVID-19 in Arizona: 11,000 small businesses approved for loans

PHOENIX – Confirmed cases surpass 4,000 and the death toll stands at 150; peak of need for medical care predicted for April 30; and other updates from around the Grand Canyon State.


Snowbowl renovation gains speed with Forest Service approval of new ski lift

PHOENIX — Arizona Snowbowl will replace an aging ski chairlift in need of repair with a much faster one, opening next season as part of a multimillion dollar, multiyear expansion, resort officials say.


New mental health center adds 192 beds to underserved Maryvale neighborhood

PHOENIX – The Valleywise Behavioral Health Center, which will provide nearly 200 beds and other patient services, has opened in the old Maryvale Hospital.


Help for the homeless: Point-in-Time Count to reveal scope of problem, resources

PHOENIX – Volunteers and workers conduct the annual Point-in-Time Count of people who are living in shelters or outside of shelters to determine the scope of needs for those who are homeless.This year, for the first time, data was collected on a smartphone app. The information will be analyzed and sent to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.