Here’s what we’re thinking about what should be closed and what should be opened; HealthyVerify Certification lists businesses mitigating the risk of illness

American consumers aren’t ready to shop again, even as states reopen By Tory Newmyer with Brent D. Griffith | The Washington Post Everyday Americans — not governors or President Trump — hold the fate of the nation’s economic revival in their hands. And they largely agree the persistent threat posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic means the coast is far from …

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey: Barbers and salons to reopen May 8, restaurant dine-in operations return May 11

By Fox 10 Staff PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey is holding a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic. During Monday’s news conference, Gov. Ducey said Arizona is “headed in the right direction” in terms of the pandemic, with a downward trajectory of flu and COVID-like illnesses, as well as a downward trajectory of positive COVID-19 tests and expanded testing availability. During the news …

Some small businesses that got aid fear the rules too much to spend it; parameters ‘unclear,’ says RLG corporate attorney Shruti Gurudanti

Twitter By Stacy Cowley, Emily Flitter and David Enrich | New York Times When a $192,000 loan from the federal government’s small-business aid program arrived in his bank account last month, George Evageliou, the founder of a custom woodworking company, felt like one of the lucky ones. Under the program’s rules, Mr. Evageliou has eight weeks from the day he received the …

Rose Law Group’s New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch…Season 1 Episode 7

Today, Rose Law Group hosted the seventh episode of The New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch. RLG Founder and President Jordan Rose and RLG Co-Founder and Partner Court Rich  engaged in a thought-provoking discussion about COVID-19 and how it’s impacting several different industries, including real estate development, auto dealership development, and education. The legendary David Larcher, the President of Phoenix-based shopping center developer Vestar was …

What is HealthyVerify?

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group Represents HealthyVerify Certification) Now more than ever, it’s important for businesses to take steps that help reduce the risk of infectious diseases. HealthyVerify is implementing strict procedures and employee training to award businesses a gold-standard certification in disease reduction. The procedures are developed specifically for each business with direction from Barrow Neurological Institute’s infectious disease team.  Barrow Neurological …

Federal Reserve expands business-lending program; RLG attorney Dan Gauthier comments

HousingWire By Nick Timiraos | Wall Street Journal The Federal Reserve will expand loan offerings and qualification rules for its forthcoming $600 billion lending effort designed to reach small and midsize businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the central bank said Thursday. The Main Street Lending Program, unveiled earlier this month, will now allow larger businesses to participate in the program, …

Governor Ducey extends ‘stay at home’ order, with modifications

By Thomas Galvin | Attorney at Rose Law Group Governor Ducey extended his “Stay home, Stay healthy, Stay connected” executive order just one day before its April 30th deadline. The executive order is now in effect until May 15th, but there are important modifications. Beginning on Monday May 4th, retailers, who have not been listed as “essential services”, and who are involved in the …

How to navigate the stresses and strains of COVID-19

By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter Plenty of entrepreneurs, small business owners and workers are stressed and strained by COVID-19 and its closures and job losses. The pandemic has cause record unemployment claims and has shutdown much of the economy. Peter Thomas, who developed the Four Seasons resort in Scottsdale and founded Century 21 Real Estate in Canada, …