Arizona-Israel Trade And Investment Office Opens In Tel Aviv

Governor Doug Ducey today announced the opening of Arizona’s first trade and investment office in Israel. The new office, a part of the Arizona Commerce Authority, is located in Tel Aviv and creates a platform for businesses in both countries to increase international trade and foreign direct investment opportunities. “The opening of Arizona’s trade office... Read More

96 Sears and Kmart Stores To Close

The company that owns Sears and Kmart will close one-third of its stores, citing “a difficult retail environment and other challenges” including factors like “increased competition.” Going out of business sales are expected to begin next month (Dec. 2). The company’s statement also says that owners, along with a third-party investor, have recently provided... Read More

American Airlines Is Changing The Way Customers On Overbooked Fights Receive Compensation

American Airlines is changing the way customers on overbooked flights receive compensation for altering their travel plans. When a flight is overbooked, or a plane is swapped out for a smaller one — the latter accounting for the majority of such situations — American Airlines would previously call customers over the phone. The airline,... Read More

Dust Storm Detecting Highway Sensors Are Coming Soon

Highway sensors that will detect dust storms are coming to Arizona. The sensors will alert drivers of reduced visibility via overhead digital signs. “And then it will automatically reduce speed limits from the normal speed limit of 75 to as little as 35 miles per hour,” said ADOT spokesman Garin Groff. He also said... Read More

Phoenix Has Been Named Top City For Women To Start A Business

Phoenix was named in a ranking of 50 U.S. cities where women should start a business, according to research from Business.org. To determine the rankings, Business.org looked at the percentage of female-only owned businesses, the unemployment rate for women, the pay differences between women and men, and the number of new businesses per capita... Read More

Valley Doctor Warning Families About Screen Time Usage For Children

A Valley doctor is warning families about screen time usage for young children after a recent study showed that too much of it could affect the development of their brains. The study was published in JAMA Pediatrics on Monday. It found that prekindergarten children that use screens more often than recommended were not as... Read More

Canal Convergence Public Art Festival Starts Friday

Ready to combine water, art and light with beer, food and live entertainment, Arizona? It’s time for Scottsdale’s award-winning Canal Convergence public art festival. The 10-day free event kicks off Friday and runs through Nov. 17 along and in the Arizona Canal between Goldwater Boulevard and Scottsdale Road south of Camelback Road. Visitors can... Read More

Mermaid Magic At OdySea’s Winter Waterland To Debut On November 28

Get ready to have some fun this Thanksgiving weekend with some elusive finned friends at the OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale. From November 28 to December 1, you and your family can enjoy the “FIN-tastic” experience of Mermaid Magic at OdySea Aquarium’s Winter Waterland. Interactions with the magical mermaids include: Photo opportunities with mermaids who... Read More

St. Mary’s Food Bank In Need Of 10,000 Turkey Donations For Thanksgiving

With a high number of families expected to visit for Thanksgiving, St. Mary’s Food Bank is asking the community to help it reach its turkey donation goal. The food bank is asking for 10,000 turkeys by Turkey Day so that it can match its total of 12,000 from last year, according to a press... Read More

Avoid Getting Sick This Winter, Disinfect Your Smartphone

If you’re trying to decrease your chance of getting sick this holiday season, you may want to disinfect your cell phone regularly. “We touch our phones on average 96 times a day,” Nicole Miller, a spokeswoman for tech care company Asurion, told KTAR News 92.3 FM. “Imagine all of the other surfaces we touch.”... Read More