Area Tourism is Dead? Hardly. Millions in Spending Paints a Bright Picture

For months, we’ve heard dire predictions about tourism’s demise under the current political climate. Critics insisted that political tensions and policy changes would devastate the hospitality industry, particularly in luxury markets like Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. If that’s true, someone forgot to tell the resort owners who are pouring tens of millions into upgrades across the Valley. The numbers tell … Read More

Arizona Fizzles with Job Growth: How This Will Impact Arizona Politics

It HAD been nothing but sunshine and roses when it comes to new jobs and incoming businesses in Arizona, and by extension Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. But new information shows that those good times seem to have ground to a screeching halt, with significant political ramifications attached to that. New data shows that Arizona has had a dramatic fall from … Read More

Arizona Again Becoming a Center for New Businesses with New Development

There has been much ado about President Trump’s tariff announcement a few weeks back. Putting it charitably, it has been…rocky…but lost in all of the partisan bickering is the reality that there is now an incentive to onshore business operations. Whether or not it’s worth it is a subject for an economics blog, but the reality is that some multinational … Read More

We’re Number 1! Scottsdale Job Market Tops in the Nation in New Report

If you had paid attention to the myriad advertisements and mailers distributed up to last year’s election day, you might have been confused into thinking that Scottsdale is in a downward spiral of sorts, with serious fiscal and social issues threatening to take the city down. To oust an incumbent you need to make a case that things are going … Read More

Reimagining Done Right: Phoenix Nails It with Development Project

One of the biggest knocks about Phoenix is a lack of history, especially insofar as architecture goes. If it’s more than a couple decades old, it’s due for a tear down and a rebuild. In the process a good amount of history can be lost and the character of the city is chipped away, bit by bit. That said, not … Read More

The State of Scottsdale Tourism? STRONG

The common refrain within the United States in 2024 has been something to the effect of “times are tight”, and when that’s the case often vacations are amongst the first items to be sacrificed. But you wouldn’t know that if you looked at Scottsdale. According to a recent report from Scottsdale’s Tourism and Events Director, the city will likely see … Read More

Is Arizona Headed Towards a Recession?

The economy is always a hot talking point when elections are approaching, and this year will be no different. However, the current economy isn’t as cut-and-dry as years past. By most traditional metrics, the economy has been in very good shape, with reasonable GDP growth and unemployment bouncing around all-time lows. That said, as all of us know, inflation has … Read More

Taking a Victory Lap: Scottsdale Rated #1 in the Country for Jobs

We frequently give praise to Scottsdale, and for good reason. It’s nationally (and sometimes internationally) known as a great place to vacation, to party, to retire and to live. However, something else has been brewing in the city: a growing reputation as a center of business and commerce, and we haven’t been the only people to notice. Today’s immense praise … Read More