By Recker McDowell — New campaign fundraising numbers in Scottsdale show advantages for Virginia Korte and Suzanne Klapp in the mayoral race and some financial strength for City Council candidates Tammy Caputi, John Little and Bill Crawford. Candidates have filed first quarter 2020 campaign finance reports with the city of Scottsdale. In the race for mayor, Korte raised $95,071 in … Read More
Guest Editorial: We’re Here To Help
By City of Scottsdale Economic Development Department — As a Scottsdale business, we want you to know we are here to help. The City of Scottsdale has launched the Scottsdale Small Business Assistance Center designed to serve as a one-stop shop for Scottsdale businesses looking for information and guidance on available assistance programs during the COVID-19 crisis. We know how cumbersome … Read More
Bueller?
Imprinted on pop culture by a cultish comedic movie, “Bueller?” is a phrase meant to convey waiting for a response when there is none. And that’s how we feel nearly one week after stating in no uncertain terms how deficient Scottsdale leadership has been to aid decimated tourism-related businesses despite having the means to do so. Think about it. Congress, … Read More
Scottsdale’s Indecisiveness Pandemic
We get Scottsdale city government has many priorities right now, especially to its first responders and health care infrastructure. But when an industry like tourism, which is 35% of the city’s economy, cries out for help it is shocking and infuriating no one at the City of Scottsdale is showing the type of leadership desperately needed. It is not as … Read More
Virginia Korte: COVID-19 Time For Leadership
By Virginia Korte — We are living in interesting times. A time of unknowns. It was a little more than 2 weeks ago when things were normal – Spring Training games were in full swing, tourists filled our Old Town streets, galleries and restaurants. And many of us were planning our next trip to visit our parents, children and grandchildren. … Read More
Suzanne Klapp: Now More Than Ever Neighbors Can Help Neighbors
By Suzanne Klapp — Mother Teresa famously said “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” This current virus pandemic means for some of us that we can help make the situation a little better by helping at least one other person. In my Scottsdale Mountain community, we are doing just that with an effort called Neighbors … Read More
Guest Editorial: Solar, Shade and Sustainability Rule the Development, Design Roost
By Recker McDowell Scottsdale is considering the vision and future of its popular Old Town area. Tempe is looking at building more urban and creative neighborhoods. Other cities — including Phoenix, Chandler, Goodyear, Mesa and Gilbert — are all looking to take their downtowns to the next level including more residents, offices and restaurants. Communities, in particular Scottsdale, are also … Read More
Guest Editorial: Stark Contrasts and Choices
By Recker McDowell — The New Hampshire primary this week is whittling down the crowded Democratic field after the debacle in Iowa. The Democratic field offers primary voters a distinct choice between ‘progressives’ such as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and ‘moderates’ such as Pete Buttigieg, Michael Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar and Joe Biden. Whoever the Democrats pick will offer a … Read More
Real Estate Developers, Dealmakers Bankrolling Suzanne Klapp’s War Chest Highlights The Early Scottsdale 2020 Contribution Reports
Scottsdale City Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp has the early financial advantage in the 2020 race for Scottsdale Mayor. Scottsdale City Councilwoman Virginia Korte who is also running for mayor as well as candidates for three council seats up for election this year are still ramping up their fundraising efforts, it appears. That is according to fourth quarter campaign reports filed with … Read More
Guest Editorial: Get Ready For More ‘Car-less’ Apartments and Other Outside The Box Development Plans
By Recker McDowell — A planned $140 million development in Tempe is being touted as a first in the U.S. for a ‘car-less’ apartment complex. The Culdesac Tempe apartments are being proposed without parking. The complex is on the Metro light rail and the San Francisco developer building it plans on offering discounts on Uber and Lyft rides and transit. … Read More