The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is proud to announce that nine out of its 10 Colleges are now recognized as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), a designation from the U.S. Department of Education that recognizes accredited, degree-granting higher education institutions with 25 percent or more total undergraduate Hispanic and Latinx student … [More]
Live Music Returns to Phoenix
LIVE MUSIC RETURNS TO PHOENIX! We could not be more excited to welcome an array of amazing local talent back to the Last Exit Live stage this month! Our doors are back open with limited-capacity shows in a safe environment. Banana Gun will be kicking things off this Friday + Saturday with two special performances celebrating the release of their new EP 'Rules'. Joining … [More]
Arizona Restaurant Week is Coming Up, May 21 to 30
This statewide affair offers foodies a wealth of dining opportunities and the chance to get outside their own neighborhood and try something new. From sizzling Southwestern and soothing comfort foods to five-star dining and international fare – it’s all on the table during Arizona Restaurant Week. So prepare your taste buds and dig in. May 21 to 30 with prix fixe menus from … [More]
Sharing the Love: Mountain Shadows Staff Talk Patio Dining Around Town
The Scottsdale area has its fair share of restaurants, and plenty of enticing patios to boot. Mountain Shadows Resort is making planning your next trip easy by sharing a few of our top recommendations for patio dining in the Valley. Your taste buds will thank these Mountain Shadows staff who tell us their experiences. Chelsea's Kitchen "Less than 10 minutes from … [More]
Summer Days: $3M Remodel of W Scottsdale Completed
Just in time for the summer resort season, the W Scottsdale, a premier Valley hotel, has undergone a $3 million remodel that included a complete gutting of the second-floor entertainment areas surrounding the pool. Sigma Contracting, Inc., performed the work, which involved the creation and expansion of entertainment areas surrounding the rooftop pool, including new bars and … [More]
Golden Week is April 29 – May 5! Celebrate with us #kaizenstyle
Golden Week is almost here! In Japan, Golden Week will be celebrated from April 29-May 5, 2021. It is a week that is set aside each year to celebrate a group of holidays that fall right after one another- Showa Day, Constitution Day, Greenery Day + Children's Day. Japanese citizens celebrate this week with time off work, traveling throughout the country to see the amazing … [More]
Drone Flight School among Other Popular Camp Offerings this Summer
The Boy Scouts of America’s Grand Canyon Council (GCC), an independent nonprofit organization chartered by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in Ariz., is hosting its annual Camp Geronimo with one exciting new addition - a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) technology-based Drone Flight School this summer. Beginning May 30, GCC will host weekly summer camp … [More]
Guides & Resources – May 2021
Find out more in each issue of In Business Magazine as we provide resources and guides that can help businesses get and stay connected to the information they need to build business. COVID-19 Business Stimulus: With now two phases of the Paycheck Protection Program loans and other Small Business Administration loans and stimulus packages, we include these links for … [More]
Teaming Up with the Business Community to Achieve Bold Community Goals
A little over a year after the rampant rise of COVID-19, there’s hope on the horizon. Vaccination programs continue to roll out and the next round of stimulus checks are reaching many Arizona families. Although there is light at the end of the tunnel, recovery efforts could take years. Additionally, the pandemic shone a bright light on health and economic disparities, … [More]
2021 Tesla Model Y
The 2021 Tesla Model Y is a fully electric small SUV-almost-crossover. Roomy and built with all the bells and “technology” of a Tesla, the Model Y will bring the future to the driving experience. With an overnight charge at home, this Tesla will wake up to a full battery every morning. And when on the road, it’s easy to plug in along the way — at any public station or with … [More]
Eye-to-Eye Impact
Eye contact is essential for human connection, every time you make eye contact, you get a small dose of oxytocin, drawing you in. Effective eye contact can be instrumental to someone pitching a proposal to the executive team, landing a deciding sale for the month, nailing the interview for a dream job or compassionately connecting with a patient. Amazingly, research shows it … [More]
Ghost Ranch: Redefining Southwestern Cuisine
Navigating through the fire that 2020 imposed upon the hospitality industry was tough. As a restaurant that takes pride in the experience we provide for our customers, we knew being able to do so from a distance would be a difficult feat. Unwilling to sacrifice our identity, Ghost Ranch shut its doors from July to January to take the time to perfect our craft before reopening … [More]
New Downtown Taproom is Paradise for Craft Beer Lovers with 35 Self-Serve Taps
Phoenix’s new self-serve taproom, Tap That Downtown, offers a rotating selection of 35 draft beverages in the heart of the blossoming Roosevelt Row Artists’ District. Guests can explore and pour on their own using iPourIt self-pour RFID technology to activate taps and track their tab. A full menu of delicious pub food is served alongside the drinks, featuring favorites like … [More]
Celebrate Jazz at MIM This Weekend
Indulge your love of all things jazz this weekend at Celebrate Jazz! The entire family can experience West Coast jazz with local band Union32, have fun crafting a microphone, and enjoy delicious treats from food trucks—on site this weekend only! Feel the energy of New Orleans and Cuba with a Latin and early jazz performance from Josiel Perez’s Afro-Cuban All-Stars band on … [More]
Rio Reimagined Celebrates Earth Day with Salt River Community Clean-Up
Rio Reimagined, in partnership with Arizona State University, the City of Phoenix and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, is hosting a day-long community clean-up at the Salt River on Saturday, April 24 in honor of Earth Day. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and District 7 Councilmember Yassamin Ansari will give welcoming remarks at 9:00 a.m. before the first volunteers … [More]
ADERO Scottsdale Makes the ‘IT’ List
Travel + Leisure announced its 2021 It List, featuring the best new hotels and resorts of the past year, and ADERO Scottsdale, an Autograph Collection hotel, managed by Aqua-Aston Hospitality, earned a coveted spot on the illustrious list following its debut as Scottsdale’s first Dark Sky Zone resort in October 2020. The new resort joins Autograph Collection’s diverse and … [More]
