Arizona Public Education System Ranked 3rd-Worst In Nation

WalletHub, a personal finance website ranked Arizona as one of the worst states for public education. Arizona landed at No. 49 for public education out of the 50 states plus Washington D.C. To determine each state’s position, the website analyzed two metrics, quality and safety. Arizona performed especially poorly in the quality metric, landing... Read More

Arizona AG Announces Sex Trafficking Training Program For Tourism Industry

In an effort to fight the war on sex trafficking, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has launched a free training program designed specifically to educate professionals in the tourism industry on how to identify, report and put a stop to sex trafficking. The SAFE Action Project is expected to be geared towards employees of... Read More

Iconic Ice Cream Shop Set To Open In New Phoenix Location

An iconic Phoenix ice cream shop that residents have enjoyed over several decades is making a comeback. Mary Coyle’s Ol’ Fashion Ice Cream has been serving up fantastic ice cream in Phoenix since 1951, known for making All of their ice cream in house. The parlor dished out goodness from their original location across the street... Read More

Arizona Teachers Can Win $500 From APS To Supply Their Classrooms

APS has once again launched their “Supply My Class” Teacher Awards sweepstake. APS will award $500 for school supplies to 200 Arizona K-8 public and charter school teachers. APS is a strong supporter of Arizona teachers and is making the effort to make sure that they have everything they need for their classrooms this... Read More

Great Wolf Lodge’s Special Sale, Offering Rooms From $84 On Aug. 4

The highly anticipated opening of the new Great Wolf Lodge Arizona is happening soon. If you are eager to check out all that the resort has to offer, but have bit of a sticker shock when it comes to the daily hotel rate, set a reminder in your calendar for August 4th. You can... Read More

Verdigris Holdings Bringing 210+ High-Paying Jobs To Arizona

Verdigris holdings, a banking startup that specializes in providing simple transactional banking services to people with no or limited access to regulated banking systems, announced that it will establish its corporate headquarters in Arizona. The company expressed in a press release that it will soon bring 210+ lucrative jobs to the Greater Phoenix area.... Read More

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall To Make A Stop In Peoria

A half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is scheduled to make a stop at Rio Vista Community Park in Peoria Sept. 5-9. The monument will be open to visitors 24 hours a day. Created in 1984, the Moving Wall monument has been traveling the country for more than 30 years.... Read More

Arizona Tourism Hits a Record High, Generating $1B In 2018

According to the Arizona Office of Tourism Director, Debbie Johnson, tourism in Arizona took an upturn in 2018 “For the third consecutive year, all of our tourism industry major performance indicators are at record highs,”  said Director Johnson. “And that includes visitor volume, visitor spending, employment and tax revenue.” Based on a report released... Read More

UofA Earns High Marks In 2019 World Reputation Rankings

The University of Arizona is among the top 100 higher education institutions in the world, according to the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, confirming it as a global leader in research, education and innovation. “It is a tremendous honor to see the University of Arizona recognized alongside the very best academic research institutions... Read More

Nine Ways College Students Can Avoid Going Into Debt

Starting college is exciting, but it’s common for students to accrue thousands in debt on the journey towards graduation. FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” wants to help young adults manage their own finances and avoid hefty bills. “Managing money and student loans can... Read More