By Virginia Korte — Many Scottsdale citizens are asking why we don’t have a ‘Stay at Home’ rule during this time of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Doug Ducey, our Governor, issued an Executive Order on March 23 prohibiting cities from enacting any regulation that restricts any person from “performing any function designated by either the Governor, the Director of … Read More
Guest Editorial: Help For Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs Hit by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
By Recker McDowell — The Coronavirus and its economic impacts are having unprecedented impacts on small businesses, entrepreneurs and independent contractors. Businesses are closed. Jobs are jeopardized. Key industries including tourism and restaurants are being pushed to the brink. The federal economic stimulus program has help for impacted businesses and workers. There are also resources and programs at the state … 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
Virginia Korte: Times Are Hard Right Now
By Virginia Korte — Times are hard right now for Scottsdale. Whether it’s the disruption caused to families because of school closures, the adjustments made for working at home or the loss of income from businesses shutting down, this is hard. I never thought I would see this happen in our community, but it’s happening, and now it’s time to … Read More
How Companies, Employers and Candidates React to Coronavirus Will Define Their Brands for a Long Time
By Recker McDowell — How companies, communities, candidates and elected officials react to and handle the unrivaled impacts of the Coronavirus and its economic fallout will define them and their brands for a long time. Just ask Mark Cuban. Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a Shark Tank judge, tells CNBC the pandemic will test the mettle of … 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
Governor Doug Ducey Announces $5.3 Million For Meals For Arizona Seniors
(Phoenix) —Governor Doug Ducey today announced that Arizona has received more than $5.3 million in grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help Arizona communities provide meals for older adults. The dollars will support both meal delivery programs and programs serving senior centers and are part of a relief package, the Families First Coronavirus Response … Read More
Guest Editorial: Responding to Coronavirus and the Ultimate Black Swan
By Recker McDowell — We all know the Coronavirus is having an unprecedented impacted on public health and everyday life. The pandemic is also the ultimate ‘black swan’ to threatening the economy, jobs and markets. The economy — from the tourism and travel industries down to small businesses and independent contractors — is being rocked to its core. The response … Read More
Guest Editorial: ‘We Know You’re Experiencing the Financial, Social and Emotional Stress Caused by the Coronavirus. So Are We.’
By David Hudnall (Editor-in-Chief, Phoenix New Times) Dear Friend, First of all, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting Phoenix New Times. Without you, we simply wouldn’t be here. We couldn’t have told the stories of Phoenix — many of which would have gone untold if not for New Times — for the last 50 years and … Read More
Guest Editorial: The Fear Factor, The Coronavirus And Courage For Our Community
By Recker McDowell — The Coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented in its impacts on public health (especially for seniors and those with underlying health conditions), on the economy and jobs and on everyday life. It is touching literally everything. But it’s also the fear and anxiety that is also driving the fallout. From closed workplaces and canceled sporting events to ‘shelter … Read More