The Arizona Diamondbacks have entered a multi-year partnership with Avnet that will include the company’s “A” and name on the sleeve of the D-backs’ jerseys beginning with the 2023 season as well as a strong community partnership element. The D-backs are the third Major League Baseball (MLB) team to secure a jersey patch partner since the jersey patch program was announced … [More]
One-of-a-Kind Community Garden in Downtown Phoenix Unveiled in Advance of Super Bowl LVII
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
VRBO Launches New Technology to Prevent Party-House Bookings in Time for the Big Game in Phoenix
Vrbo announced the national deployment of new unauthorized event prevention technology that identifies potentially disruptive parties before they take place. During its 12-month pilot phase, it is estimated the system prevented over 500 unauthorized event bookings in the U.S. — saving Vrbo hosts roughly $2.5 million in party-related damagesi and minimizing disruptions to … [More]
BBB Launches Financial Workshop Series Offering Access to Capital, Business Mentorship, and Personal Finance Education
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) with community partner Arizona Coyotes Foundation, will lead monthly financial workshops starting in January to increase access to financial and business resources for underserved entrepreneurs. The Better Money: A BBB Financial Workshop Series offers requested resources to small businesses in Arizona which include … [More]
The Total Cost of the Super Bowl; Ads Up to $7M for a 30-Second Spot
Ask any American what the number one sporting event saved in their phone is and chances are they’ll tell you it’s the Super Bowl. Possibly the biggest sports event on the nation’s collective calendar, it goes without saying that the Super Bowl is a colossal competition. So, with February 12th right around the corner, Betway can now reveal the sheer volume of numbers that … [More]
Vitalyst Unveils Program to Increase Funding Opportunities for Underserved Communities
Vitalyst Health Foundation announces the creation of a Program Related Investment initiative designed to invest in high-need communities with the goal of providing capital to organizations that support social returns on investment over traditional investing goals of financial return. The Vitalyst Board of Trustees approved an investment reallocation that will re-direct a … [More]
