City of Phoenix officials, Republic Services, Inc. and community leaders celebrated the unveiling of the Republic Services Garden at Margaret T. Hance Park Wednesday in downtown Phoenix. During a ribbon-cutting event, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari, Republic Services President and CEO Jon … [More]
Hyatt to Rebrand Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the planned rebranding of Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch to Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort & Spa in late 2024, which will mark the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Arizona. The hotel’s ownership group, Xenia Hotels and Resorts, plans to invest approximately $110 million to fully transform the property into a Grand Hyatt … [More]
Arizona Golf Industry Creates $6B Economic Impact while Using Only 2% of the State’s Water to Serve 16.6 Million Rounds
A study released today estimated Arizona’s golf industry produced $6 billion in economic activity while using only 2% of daily statewide water to serve 16.6 million golf rounds in 2021. This economic output supported nearly 66,200 jobs, provided $2.3 billion in wages and generated $518 million in state and local tax revenues. “The positive impact to our community provided by … [More]
Maricopa Association of Governments Executive Director Announces Retirement
Calling it the “best job I have ever had the opportunity to hold,” Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), Executive Director Eric Anderson has announced he will be retiring from the agency after 40 years of service. “It is time for me to retire from the best job I have ever had the opportunity to hold. I will be stepping down as Executive Director … [More]
Utah Insurance Co. Offering Home Owners Coverage in Arizona
Bamboo Insurance, a multifaceted insurance organization delivering a customer-driven experience through ease and innovation, today announced the launch of its homeowners coverage in Arizona. Not only will they introduce sensible and affordable homeowners coverage options to residents of The Grand Canyon State, but also enhanced underwriting structures, convenient technology, … [More]
Breakfast and Lunch Hot Spot Opens Catering Kitchen to Meet Demands
Morning Squeeze, the Arizona-owned breakfast and lunch spot with three Valley locations, has opened The Catering Kitchen, a commissary at 1725 W. University Dr. in Tempe dedicated to meeting the growing demands for its office and group orders. “Since full-service dining has returned post-pandemic, we’ve only seen the demand for catered group orders grow,” said Jaryn Oakley, … [More]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Offers Tips to Super Bowl LVII and Phoenix Open Visitors
America's Friendliest Airport® is looking forward to welcoming travelers to Arizona for Super Bowl LVII. Various events across the Valley of the Sun including the WM Phoenix Open and the Super Bowl will mean the Airport will be very busy. February 13, the day after Super Bowl LVII, is anticipated … [More]
Cancer Hospital to Rebrand One Year After Acquisition
City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today announced that its subsidiary, Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), will fully transition its clinical locations to City of Hope's brand. CTCA locations in different cities will now be called City of Hope Phoenix, City of Hope Atlanta, and City of Hope Chicago. In … [More]
Chip Brand Announces Pop-Up Restaurant for the Big Game
Tost by Tostitos, a limited-time casual dining restaurant that puts Tostitos chips and dips at the center of its recipes, is offering a front-row seat to how the fan-favorite snack can transform into a mealtime MVP from February 9-11 in Phoenix, Arizona. Snackers across the U.S. will also be able to elevate their get-togethers with a lineup of DIY recipes and a giveaway to make … [More]
U.S. Pickleball Is on the Rise, Says Scottsdale-Based Governing Body
USA Pickleball, the Scottsdale-based National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball, published its annual growth report, containing important industry metrics recorded in 2022. As the sport continued to expand across the country, USA Pickleball saw its membership increase nearly 30 percent over 2021. The National Governing Body currently has a membership base of nearly … [More]
Kia America Donates $90,000 to Arizona Helping Hands
Arizona Helping Hands is pleased to announce that Kia America has donated $90,000 to the nonprofit’s programs for foster children and kinship families. “We are so appreciative of community partners like Kia,” says Maureen Noe, President and CEO of Arizona Helping Hands. “With their much-needed funding, we are able to alleviate some of the obstacles that more than 14,000 … [More]
Demand for Super Bowl Tickets Softens Compared to Last Year
According to ticketing technology company Logitix, the demand for Super Bowl LVII tickets is down compared to last year. The figures below show what fans are actually paying across multiple exchanges on the secondary market, not including fees. The price per ticket this year to see the Eagles and Chiefs in Arizona is about 8% lower than fans paid to see the Bengals and Rams … [More]
Phoenix Is a Magnet for Wealthy Renters, Boasting More Than 10,000 High-Income Renter Households
After a spectacular 82% growth between 2015 and 2020, the number of high-income renters has reached 2.6 million nationwide. What’s more, we discovered a new type of tenants among the high-heeled renters: the millionaire renters, whose number has tripled in the past 5 years. Phoenix claims 10th place on the list of America’s top cities that have seen significant increases in … [More]
Mobile Carrier’s Big Game Upgrades Boost Network Permanently across Phoenix
The Un-carrier has sports fans covered with permanent ultra-fast 5G upgrades across the Greater Phoenix area. T-Mobile announced 5G coverage and capacity enhancements for the Big Game and the Phoenix Open, amping speeds by 10x inside State Farm Stadium and by 4x across the region. The permanent upgrades will better serve T-Mobile smartphone and Home Internet customers for the … [More]
House Prices Declining Fastest in Overvalued Markets, Phoenix Not So Much
First American Financial Corporation, a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today released the November 2022 First American Real House Price Index (RHPI). The RHPI measures the price changes of single-family properties throughout the U.S. adjusted for the impact of … [More]
Barrett-Jackson Surpasses $150M Milestone in Total Dollars Raised for Charity to Date
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, surpassed the $150 million milestone in total dollars raised for charity to date. With 100 percent of the hammer price going directly to charity, the milestone was achieved with the sale of a 2021 Shelby Super Snake Count’s Kustoms Edition (Lot #3000) that sold for $350,000 on Friday afternoon to benefit Camp … [More]
$5.5M Grant from Arizona Department of Health Services to Help ASU Fill Nursing Need
Judith Karshmer doesn’t mince words when it comes to the nursing shortage in Arizona and the rest of the country. “This is a dire nursing need,” said Karshmer, dean of Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. The average national vacancy rate for registered nurses in hospitals in 2022 was approximately 10%, and a study from the U.S. … [More]
Airline Offers More Non-Stop Flights to Phoenix Week of Super Bowl
Southwest Airlines Co. is adding more flights and more ways for football fans to cheer on their favorite team in Phoenix during the big game next month.These flights, as well as the carrier's full schedule, are available for purchase at Southwest.com. And, for football fans traveling while the action is being played out on the gridiron on Feb. 12, 2023, they can watch all … [More]
