Curbside Pickup, Buy-Online-Pick-Up-In-Store, and Shopping by Appointment Are Here to Stay, Says Scottsdale’s Fashion Square

Scottsdale Fashion Square

After a multi-year redevelopment that set the bar for luxury retailing, Scottsdale Fashion Square, part of the Macerich (NYSE:MAC) portfolio of one-of-a-kind retail properties in top markets, today detailed its recent successes along with plans to introduce even more new-to-the-market tenants, remodeled stores, and one-of-a-kind experiences this year. Despite last year’s … [More]

How to Make the Most of 24 Hours 

by Allan Draper 

Studies have shown experiencing a chronic feeling of not having enough time, or chronic time urgency, can increase stress levels and induce feelings of anxiety. As more time is spent working remotely, improving time management during the workday can lead to increased productivity and a better work-life balance. Establishing new time management systems as a business owner can … [More]

Race Car Champ Brings Mobile Winery and Pop-Up Racing Paddock to Scottsdale March 26-28

Adobe Road Winery

Adobe Road Winery will roar into the Valley March 26-28 for The Racing Series Desert Tour, a three-day tour through Scottsdale with racing legend and winery owner Kevin Buckler. Highlighting the Petaluma, California winery’s lineup of four award-winning red wines called The Racing Series, each stop features a mobile winery, pop-up racing paddock, award-winning wine tastings, … [More]

Spring Is in Full Swing at MIM

Musical Instrument Museum

As temperatures start to rise, stay cool at MIM and head into spring full of inspiration. Discover what’s new in our ever-changing galleries, enjoy live music by local artists (details below) at the MIM Music Theater, and embark on a virtual musical journey with your kids in an online Mini Music Makers or Musical Adventures class. MIM is the perfect place to celebrate with … [More]

Lucid Motors Deepens Expertise with Executive Team Additions and Promotions

Lucid Motors

Lucid Motors, which is setting new standards for sustainable mobility with its advanced luxury EVs, today announced three additions to the company’s leadership team, with Michael Bell joining as Senior Vice President of Digital, Achim Pantfoerder as Vice President of Program Management, and Nicolas Minbiole as Vice President of Global Quality. These additions bring decades of … [More]

Phoenix Sky Harbor Is Working Together to Help Travelers with COVID-19

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Early in the pandemic, the aviation industry realized the need to communicate health and safety requirements and information about COVID-19. Because there wasn't one standardized place to look for information, under the leadership of the ACI World IT Standing Committee's ACRIS (Airport Community Recommend Information Services) Group, ACI, multiple airports and World Business … [More]

New Employment Study Shows which Companies Have Best Work Cultures

Radiant Forest

Many employers will be surprised to see their best and brightest executives leave for better opportunities after the pandemic, according to a new study of 1,000 companies by Radiant Forest, LLC. This study is the first to create a standardized rating of the best and worst employers based on employee ratings. "With more employers supporting remote work arrangements, the best … [More]

Face Masks and Other Personal Protective Equipment to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Are Tax Deductible

Internal Revenue Service

The Internal Revenue Service issued Announcement 2021-7 PDF today clarifying that the purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of coronavirus are deductible medical expenses. The amounts paid for personal protective equipment are also eligible to be paid … [More]

Why Small Businesses Shouldn’t Rely Solely on Amazon (& How to Do It)

by Jennifer Adams Bunkers

For small businesses, creating a strong product is only a portion of the journey. You can have the best product but, if no one knows who you are or where to buy your product, your company can easily flop. Many small-business owners in the early years of their company tend to turn to Amazon to help them build a stronger customer base, as well as use the platform to provide a … [More]

Arizona Announces State Fair Returning in 2021

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

The Arizona State Fair Board decided unanimously to temporarily relocate the State Fair to a new, larger and safer location for 2021. The Arizona State Fair is an annual event that draws more than one million guests, and today’s decision will allow the fair to proceed later this year. Last fall, the State Fair was canceled due to COVID-19, prompting an offer from the Gila … [More]

NortonLifeLock Experts Warn Against COVID-Related Tax Phishing Scams

NortonLifeLock Inc.

On the heels of the IRS tax filing extension in the U.S., NortonLifeLock, a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today alerted consumers to surging tax-related phishing scams and shared Cyber Safety tips to help people stay ahead of cybercriminals and more safely take advantage of the extended time to file this season. While tax-related identity theft is an ongoing threat … [More]

Hip Boutique Hotel Brand ‘Aiden by Best Western’ Continues Global Expansion in Scottsdale

Rick McCartney

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of its newest Aiden hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, offering travelers access to the pinnacle of boutique, resort and upscale lodging. A trendy boutique hotel with an urban, modern and sophisticated theme, Aiden @ Scottsdale North’s refreshing style is infused with unique elements that capture the city’s charisma and … [More]

North Scottsdale Gets New Buck &Rider Restaurant

LGO Hospitality

The team at LGO Hospitality is excited to announce that its wildly popular Buck &Rider restaurant is coming to North Scottsdale at the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Mayo Blvd. in the Shops at Chauncey Ranch. Known for flying in seafood fresh daily (a first for Arizona), Buck &Rider has earned high praise since opening its doors in 2015. The restaurant … [More]

WEBINAR – Mar 30, Apr 1, 6, 8: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective

Arizona Commerce Authority

UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here.   SESSION 134: TUESDAY - March 30 | 9:00 AM Understanding Small Business Loans Hear from Karen Burns, Pima SBDC Interim Director and banking expert, as she discusses the various types of small business lenders … [More]

Governor Halts Restrictions on Events, Businesses and Masks

State of Arizona Office of the Governor

With the state of Arizona hitting several important public health benchmarks, Governor Doug Ducey announced several updates to the state’s COVID-19 measures, including on events, businesses and local ordinances. Several key data points contributed to these changes: Mass distribution of the vaccine: 3,041,773 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered to … [More]

Small Business Recovery Remains Fragile, Says Survey

NFIB

The NFIB Research Center released its latest COVID-19 survey on the impact the pandemic has had on small businesses. This survey marks NFIB’s 16th survey in the series, which started in early March 2020. Thirteen percent of small business owners report that they will have to close their doors if current economic conditions do not improve over the next six months, down from 25% … [More]

Carvana to Revolutionize Fan Experience for 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season

Carvana

Leading online auto retailer Carvana, known for its immersive, patented, 360-degree photo technology, is giving INDYCAR fans an experience they’ll never forget: the chance to get up close and personal with Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 48 Honda and select Jimmie Johnson’s Indy car paint scheme for five NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2021 races. Fans can visit carvana.com/racing to learn … [More]

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Lowest since Pandemic Began

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

In the week ending March 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 684,000, a decrease of 97,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 11,000 from 770,000 to 781,000. The 4-week moving average was 736,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised … [More]

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