By Recker McDowell — Scottsdale ranks as one of the top cities in the entire country for people with disabilities. That is according to a new study from financial research firm WalletHub which ranked cities based on accessibility, physicians per capita, in-home health care services and income levels of people with disabilities. Scottsdale ranks number 2 nationally behind only South … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Opendoor, a leading real estate technology firm, is moving from Scottsdale where it has 250 employees to Tempe where it is looking to expand to 1,000 workers. The move is a familiar one for Scottsdale. Opendoor joins McKesson, Harkins Theatres and other companies who have left, are leaving or have not landed in Scottsdale. Often, those … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Vice President Mike Pence and YouTube star and cosmetics influencer Jeffree Star don’t have a lot in common on the surface. But they do have a recent similarity. Both the conservative Pence and the not-so conservative Star were both recently in Scottsdale for events. Pence visited Scottsdale during a recent visit to Arizona and meeting with … Read More

(SCOTTSDALE) — The For The Best Scottsdale Campaign: Vote Yes on Questions 1, 2 and 3 will hold a special, community event on October 5th at the Ice Den Scottsdale, thanks to a donation from the facility. It will take place from Noon to 2 p.m. The event will also feature free food and drinks in the 18 Degrees Neighborhood … Read More

By Barry Graham — As a CPA, I read the fine print. And I have read the fine print and reviewed the details when it comes to Questions 1, 2 and 3 on the November 5th ballot. The $319 million, 58-project bond package gives Scottsdale voters the opportunity to invest in infrastructure repairs and community assets that will enhance recreation, … Read More

By Loren Barton Vice President, Alliance Metals USA — La Paz County has a great opportunity to attract new jobs and business investments that will generate needed tax revenue for our local schools, community colleges, fire departments and flood controls. It’s an opportunity the county should not miss. Our company, Alliance Metals USA, wants to bring construction and permanent jobs … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Mayor Jim Lane and the Scottsdale City Council Jim Lane will hold an Economic Development Breakfast next month. Economic development, as in attracting jobs and getting businesses to locate in Scottsdale, should not be lost as the city navigates its growth and new development plans. Scottsdale is a very desirable landing spot for businesses and their … Read More

(SCOTTSDALE) —  Community support has been deep and wide for the three Scottsdale bond measures on this November’s ballot. That strong support has shown itself again with a wave of backers submitting ballot statements to the city of Scottsdale advocating for Questions 1, 2 and 3. Supporters of the Scottsdale bonds have submitted 59 ballot statements in favor of the … Read More

We are critics of former Scottsdale City Councilman David Smith’s legal broadside against Jason Alexander, the Scottsdale citizen perhaps single-handedly most responsible for the delightful deconstruction of the Desert Discovery Center last year. Yet, we were gratified to see Smith and Alexander working together, albeit indirectly, as they both submitted ballot arguments for Scottsdale’s upcoming vote to improve its infrastructure. … Read More

By Recker McDowell — The Arizona Cardinals are hiding 100 official NFL footballs around the state as part of a promotion for the start of training camp and the 2019 season and the NFL’s 100th anniversary. There is some excitement and even national attention for the Cardinals this season with Heisman Trophy winner and overall first pick Kyler Murray at … Read More