Arizona’s Corporate Renaissance Makes New Step with New Groundbreaking

We have written extensively about Scottsdale and Arizona’s rise as a manufacturing and corporate hub (get up to date here). The high-tax and high-regulation states that have served as those hubs in the past are getting left in the dust, and Arizona has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of this. A new development is another example of this dynamic … Read More

BYOB on the Golf Course? Bills Advances Through the House, As It Should

As you almost certainly know, golf is extremely popular in our neck of the woods. And one of the most cherished traditions in golf is cracking open a few cold ones and guzzling them down throughout the course of your scenic walk full of frustration, each sip no doubt helping fix your persistent slice (or having it bother you incrementally … 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

Phoenix Festival of the Arts Returns to Hance Park in Downtown Phoenix This Weekend December 14-15

The two-day festival will feature over 150 art vendors, local eateries, Arizona wineries, local breweries, dance ensembles, art demonstrations, and live music Now in its 12th year, the Phoenix Festival of the Arts will return to Hance Park in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, December 14 – Sunday, December 15, 2024 to celebrate all things local with over 150 art vendors, local eateries, Arizona wineries, … Read More

Pay Raises for Politicians? Sometimes It’s a Good Thing

There are few things that tick off the electorate more than self-serving politicians. That can come in a number of different forms, but one particular form that seems to truly get under the skin of voters is giving themselves pay raises. After all, the optics are horrible…pulling strings to give yourself more money never looks good. But not all such … Read More

Ember Lounge, a District Dome Experience, Returns to Desert Ridge Marketplace

The Most Enchanting Holiday Experience will Kick Off with Extended Hours, Longer Run Time and the All-New ‘Dome After Dark’ Cocktail Bar Vestar, a leading privately held shopping center owner and manager in the western United States, announced today that its North Phoenix property, Desert Ridge Marketplace, will be bringing back the ultimate holiday experience—Ember Lounge. Inside the striking 50-foot District Dome, … Read More

The End of an Era: Hugely Influential Local Church Leader is Retiring

We don’t talk about religion on this blog too much; politics are generally contentious enough. But when religion intersects with community and personal influence, it is worth talking about. And one of the most important and influential church leaders provides the right moment to give kudos and honor to a special career. Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr. recently announced that … Read More

Rebirth From Death: The Resurrection of the Paradise Valley Mall

It has been a frequent sign of the times: the dominance of e-commerce, led by Amazon, has led to the decline of other methods of shopping. Main Street shops have shuttered, and perhaps worst of all, shopping malls have borne the brunt of this shift. For many brick-and-mortar stores, the pandemic delivered the death blow that Amazon started, as malls … Read More