Shane Burgess - College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, The University of Arizona

Main St. Matters!

Jake interviews Kimberly about BBB's new grant program, Main St. Matters! Plus, we exchange a few kind words with Gary Sneed from Community Champion Donor Desert Financial Credit Union. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

CARES Act Course from Journeyage & BBB

BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest recently partnered with Journeyage, Desert Financial Credit Union, and Coastal Payroll to develop an online course designed to walk small business owners through the CARES Act, including the Paycheck Protection Program. There are five sections to the course: * Understanding the CARES Act * What the CARES Act has to offer your business * How to apply for payroll protection * Financial tips for small businesses in light of COVID-19 * Additional small business resources to consider You can take the course at bbb-psw.journeyage.com [https://bbb-psw.journeyage.com/bbb-psw/cares-act] See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

BBB and Resources for COIVD-19

Jake and Kimberly return for a new season of The Torch! In light of the on-going health and economic crisis caused by Coronavirus/COVID-19, BBB has responded by providing resources to businesses to help guide them through this trying time. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Shane Burgess - College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, The University of Arizona

Shane Burgess, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at The University of Arizona, stops by to talk about some of the compelling ways university research impacts the private sector. Also, find out how wine, sleeping tigers, and Graceland fit into this wonderful conversation about rural Arizona. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Amber Pechin - Amplitude Media

Writer of words and teller of stories, human of earth, and co-founder of Amplitude Media, Amber Pechin, stops by the studio to talk about starting a creative marketing agency. Along the way, we hear wonderful stories about a dog named Susan, navigating the business world as a freelancer, and pursuing joy relentlessly. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.