In a city with generally very few significant issues, sometimes relatively banal topics can turn into small firestorms, flashpoints of controversy and argument. Terminally online Scottsdalians can likely attest that there are a few such cases that are blowing up now, and of course they involve traffic. One example is a revamp of Scottsdale Road near Jomax in North Scottsdale … Read More
Scottsdale Car Lot Becomes an Economic Indicator and Potential Canary in the Coalmine?
Economic predictors come in all shapes and sizes. The price of a Big Mac is considered a viable inflation indicator, and tipping amounts and men’s underwear sales are considered indications of a recession. But a recent observation of a car lot in Scottsdale may tell us a few things about the economy as well as the state of one of … Read More
A Generational Opportunity: The Biggest Wealth Transfer in the History of Mankind
It is fun (although sometimes contentious) to talk about generational differences and stereotypes; Gen Z vs. Millennials is a current war of sorts, Gen X has carved their own path, and of course, the Baby Boomers. Most everyone understands the dynamics of the Baby Boomers; born in the wake of World War II, were a gigantic generation that grew up … Read More
Axon has Enough Money to Acquire Drone Company, Still Strong-Arming City of Scottsdale
Axon is in the news yet again. We have been covering their absurd plans to plop nearly 2,000 apartments into an area of Scottsdale that doesn’t want them, and the bullying that they’ve been doing to try to ram their plans through against the wishes of essentially all local stakeholders (get up to date here). This time, it’s good news … Read More
Axon Wants Density Subsidies as Its Stock Soars to New Heights
Frequent readers and those in tune to the happenings of Scottsdale already know about the Axon saga: the makers of Taser, once reasonably good partners with the city and stakeholders, have napalmed any and all good faith that they had previously built. The story is bad enough of a look as it is, but it only gets worse when considering … Read More