Scott Moore: Strong, Steady Leadership in Trying Times

Dear Fellow Paradise Valley Resident: As your former Vice Mayor and current Paradise Valley Town Council member, I’m excited to announce my run for re-election. Born in Phoenix, my current home in Paradise Valley is just a couple miles away from where I grew up. I have raised my family in Paradise Valley and cherish our Town’s unique values. In … Read More

The Sweet Lyrics of SkySong

Once upon a time it was the site of a beloved mall.  Then voters directed the City Council to create a next generation mixed-use development anchored by a sports arena.  When that was fumbled a less imaginative Walmart Supercenter-centric retail plan was put forth. But progress was not made at the southeast corner of Scottsdale and McDowell Roads until a … Read More

Guidance For Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Barbers And Cosmetologists

PHOENIX — Following continued positive data trends, Governor Doug Ducey today (May 4th) announced the next steps Arizona will take to gradually reenergize the economy. The Governor issued an Executive Order allowing cosmetologists and barber shops to resume appointment-based services this Friday, May 8 and restaurants and coffee shops to resume dine-in services with physical distancing measures on Monday, May 11. The … Read More

Optimism Grows for Economic Outlook Amidst Reopenings

Coronavirus Tracking Update  As Americans begin a new month fighting the coronavirus pandemic, the Firehouse Strategies and 0ptimus Analytics coronavirus tracking survey shows public outlook on the economy growing more optimistic. The number of Americans who believe the US economy will get worse over the next month has decreased from 54% last month to 43%. Our numbers also show the … Read More

Open Letter to Governor Ducey on Extending Shutdown Nightmare

By Arizona Free Enterprise Club — Dear Governor Ducey: As a free market organization that represents entrepreneurs, job creators and hardworking taxpayers throughout the state, the Free Enterprise Club has defended many of the actions that you have taken to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Dealing with a crisis in real time is always going to be difficult, especially when information … Read More

Atta Boy

Friends don’t let friends drive drunk. And friends shouldn’t let friends govern by groupthink. Over the years Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane have been very close. Speeches at States of City.  Appearances at each other’s campaign fundraisers.  Ideological allies. So, it must have been difficult for Lane to criticize the Governor’s recent extension of his stay … Read More

Virginia Korte: Responding To COVID-19 For The Short Term And Long Run

By Virginia Korte — There are two things that I continue to think about in light of the economic impact of COVID-19 on the Scottsdale economy. The first is what we need to do in the next few months to best respond to the economic shortfall the current crisis is causing. As I said in a previous article, we don’t … Read More

Governor Ducey, ADHS Release Guidelines For Retail Businesses And Customers As Openings Resume Next Week

PHOENIX⁠ — Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services today released additional guidelines as retail businesses resume partial operations starting next week. The recommendations include enhanced sanitation and physical distancing steps customers and business owners should take to facilitate increased business interactions while minimizing the risk of COVID-19. “As we breathe life back into our businesses, we want to … Read More