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Employers struggle to find workers after over a year of pandemic

Help wanted signs and job postings are popping up everywhere, as many are using the pandemic to consider new occupations and a different approach to work.

Italian ices, Taco Bell items among the many pandemic shortages

COVID-19 has been responsible for many shortages this past year. You now can add to that growing list 34 flavors from Ralph's Italian Ices. The factory doesn't have enough workers to make the popular flavors.

Sports tourism is big business for Arizona, expected to keep growing

Sports tourism is amounting to huge revenue for Arizona cities and businesses, and experts say those big numbers are expected to keep growing as more sporting events come to Arizona.

13 signs that someone is about to quit, according to research

To help companies identify employees at risk of quitting, ASU researchers investigated and uncovered a set of behavioral changes exhibited by employees that are strong predictors of voluntary quits in the next 12 months.

Summer Refreshers series shares tools for faculty returning to campus

As part of a Teaching and Learning mini-grant, Carola Grebitus, associate professor of food industry management at the Morrison School of Agribusiness, created a Summer Refreshers series to help faculty and staff navigate stress and uncertainty using tools such as mindfulness, yoga, and meditatio

2021's best barbecue cities in America

There are cities that cook barbecue, and there are barbecue cities. So which are the Best BBQ Cities in America?

Domestic inflation increases to 5% amid supply chain issues

Concerns continue over inflation as prices for everything from used cars and trucks to computers, shoes and furniture are all on the increase. ASU economist Lee McPheters talks about this inflation and its possible impact on Arizona.

Bluetooth is useful, ubiquitous, and an invitation to hackers

Cybersecurity experts — including Assistant Professor of Information Systems Victor Benjamin — are asking if new types of federal oversight are needed to prevent the growing number of HIPAA violations due to hacking.

The psychological benefits of commuting to work

Commuting to work, often seen as the crux of one's workday, has now been proven to have surprisingly positive benefits.

Labor, material shortage leading to construction delays

According to new data analysis, construction firms are reporting difficulty finding workers while the costs of materials steadily increase. The combination of factors is causing significant delays in the residential construction market.