Two Arizona Counties Cleared to Partially Reopen Schools

Arizona’s coronavirus outbreak has reached a benchmark where it is safe for two largely rural counties to reopen schools for partial in-person learning, state health officials said Thursday. The counties given the green light to reopen schools for a mix of virtual and in-person instruction were Apache and Yavapai. The Department of Health Services... Read More

ZorroSign to Bring Over 300 Jobs to Phoenix

A data security company specializing in online signatures and transaction management is moving its global headquarters from San Francisco to Phoenix. ZorroSign has begun the hiring process for sales development and technology roles and anticipates bringing more than 300 jobs to the area over the next three years, according to a press release. “We’re... Read More

Waste Management Phoenix Open Plans to Have Fans at 2021 Tournament

The Chairman of the Waste Management Phoenix Open — one of Arizona’s most popular spring events — said Wednesday that the 2021 tournament would look and feel different than years past because of the health challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, but that it is “their every intention to have fans” at the weeklong event,... Read More

List of Arizona Gyms, Bars, and To Theaters Approved To Reopen

More than 800 Arizona businesses have applied to the Arizona Department of Health Services seeking approval to reopen, despite some state-issued benchmarks for those industries not being met in certain counties. As of Wednesday evening, of the 800 applications that have been submitted, 38 businesses have been approved and dozens have been denied. Steve Elliott, communications... Read More

Airbnb Bans Parties At All Listings

To comply with limits on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, Airbnb announced this week that they are banning all parties at all of their listings on their website. Airbnb says the occupancy will be capped at 16 people and the party ban applies to all future bookings on Airbnb and it will remain in effect... Read More

Phat Scooters Relocating from Tempe to Phoenix

An Arizona-based scooter company is relocating its headquarters and opening a manufacturing facility in Phoenix. Phat Scooters will move its headquarters from Tempe to Phoenix, where the manufacturing facility will also be located, in September. The 44,000-square-foot building will be located off Interstate 10 and University Drive near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. “We are... Read More

Obamacare Case Arguments to be Heard Following Presidential Election

The U.S. Supreme Court will wait until after the November election to hear arguments in a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era healthcare law. The court announced Wednesday that it would hear the case on Tuesday, Nov. 10, one week after the presidential election. The case involves an appeal by 20 mainly Democratic states of... Read More

ADOT’s Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory – August 21-24

Stretches of Loop 101 and Interstate 10 in the Phoenix area are scheduled to be closed or restricted this weekend for improvement projects, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes while the following weekend closures are in place: Southbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) closed... Read More

Arizona State Fair Canceled Due to Pandemic

The Arizona Exposition & State Fair Board announced Thursday their decision to postpone the 2020 Arizona State Fair due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. For 136 years, the Arizona State Fair has been an annual tradition and this year was set to kick off on October 8th. “This has been a deeply challenging decision... Read More

Arizona Voter Registration Deadline

The general election is approaching and for those who are not yet registered to vote, you have until: Oct. 5th to register. Here is what you need to know to register to vote in Arizona. To register to vote in the state of Arizona, an individual must meet the following qualifications: A United States citizen... Read More