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
They Can’t Be Serious
Fascinating was this recent article in the Phoenix Business Journal about Axon’s comments and challenges to the Scottsdale referendum challenging its hugely unpopular apartment proposal there, you can read the piece here. Basically, Axon’s beleaguered CEO said that if the new Scottsdale Mayor and City Council taking office January 14th don’t schedule a special election in 2025 rather than hold … Read More
Scottsdale-Based Business in Trouble with the Feds: Is it Warranted or Not?
Most of you have likely heard of Zelle; they are a payment processing company on par with CashApp or Venmo, making payments between individuals or small businesses extremely easy and generally at no cost. It boasted over 140 million users as of this year. It’s a giant. You probably didn’t know that it’s powered by a Scottsdale company however, … Read More
What I Wish for the New Year
By Ronald Sampson Here we are yet again…another trip around the sun, another year of wins and losses, of mistakes and corrections, or joy and regrets. I prefer not to make resolutions, because I don’t want the accountability and expectations put on myself. I don’t need anyone reminding me of what I thought I should be doing months before. I’m … Read More
New Years Eve & New Years Day with Scottsdale Nights
SCOTTSDALE! We Present 2 Nights of Elevated Entertainment & Nightlife Experience along with 4 Bowl Game Watch Parties. On December 31st Fiesta Bowl Watch Party at 5pm + Bottled Blonde in Old Town Scottsdale + Taphouse Kitchen – Eppig Brewing + Boondocks Scottsdale Dinner Parties + Cala at 5:30pm NYE Nightlife Party + Casa Amigos at 8pm (VIP Cocktail Hours … Read More
Scottsdale’s New Iconic Annual Event? What to Expect at This Year’s Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week
Scottsdale is defined in part by truly iconic events. Barrett-Jackson, the Waste Management Open, the Scottsdale Polo Championships, the sort of events that many will travel from across the state to see and some from across the country to inject money into the Scottsdale economy. One more event is showing enough promise to insert itself into that conversation. The Scottsdale … Read More
You Are Invited: Scottsdale Inauguration Celebration
Scottsdale, this is your first opportunity to become engaged with the new iteration of Scottsdale leadership.
Studying the Economic Impact of WestWorld
WestWorld of Scottsdale is not something that is often thought about unless you happen to be heading to an event there. Spreading over a comparatively massive 386 acres, it still manages to frequently fly under most residents’ radar by way of its location, tucked away from main thoroughfares and lacking in gaudy, ostentatious flash of visual “wow factors”. Still it … Read More
AP&G Exclusive: An Interview with Scottsdale City Councilwoman Tammy Caputi
Thank you for taking some time out to chat with us, Councilwoman Caputi. It’s been a great four years in Scottsdale, and your leadership played a big role in that. When you look back on the last four years, what are you most proud of? The city is better today than it was 4 years ago by every metric, and … Read More
A Tribute to a Job Well Done: Saluting Outgoing City Manager Jim Thompson
While it is the nature of many of us to nitpick and complain when things in life aren’t perfect, the fact of the matter is that there are precious few things to complain about in Scottsdale. This city has long been so exemplary that while other cities can gripe about serious crime and quality of life issues, our problems are … Read More