SBA Research Reports Great Increase in Small Business Exporters
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released new findings from a commissioned study on the Total Addressable Market (TAM) of small business exporters in America. Among the key findings from the study is new data, based on recent business surveys, that places the number of exporting small businesses at 1.3 million – an almost fivefold […]
Falcon Field Lands a New Fuel Provider, Expanding Opportunity for Cunningham Aviation
As Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport quickly expands, so does the high demand for fuel and other aviation services. “We’re really excited to be the new Full Service FBO on the field,” said George and Nikki Cunningham, founders of Cunningham Aviation, a new Fixed Base Operator at the airport. The Cunningham’s are proud Mesa, AZ natives […]
On Pi Day, MOD Pizza Introduces New Handheld Pizza Option – The Pocket Pie
MOD Super-Fast Pizza, the people-first, purpose-led fast casual pizza brand, announced its latest menu innovation, the Pocket Pie. The new craveable creation is MOD’s first handheld, on-the-go entrée offering. Valley MOD locations are debuting three delicious Pocket Pies – Italiano, Chicken Bacon Ranch and Four Cheese – each individually sized, oven-fired and packed with authentic, […]
San Antonio, Texas Business Trips Are Back! Make It Fun!
Business conferences and meetings have continued a steady return to San Antonio, but rosy expectations for the fall have been dampened by the delta variant of the coronavirus and by corporations’ growing comfort with Zoom meetings. Though eclipsed by the vast crowds of vacationing tourists, business conventions bring throngs of high-rolling spenders that help tide […]
Drive from Phoenix to Flagstaff – There So Much Along the Way
Attracting more than 5.5 million visitors per year, Grand Canyon National Park is Arizona’s most popular attraction. To reach the South Rim of the canyon, where 90% of those visitors go, you must travel through Flagstaff. Travelers who fly into Phoenix and rent a car to drive to the Grand Canyon, will want to overnight […]
Traveling to New York City? Here are Some Safe Things to Do in 2022
NYC is over 70% vaccinated and most everything is open. We still have some distancing guidelines and reservations required, but, thankfully, things are slowly moving more towards how they were before. There is no shortage of pizza, bagels, street vendors, cupcakes, craft beer and cocktails, rooftops and mini food parks to explore and so many […]
Your ‘Arizonan’s’ 2021 List of New Year’s Eve Parties Around Washington, D.C.
Goodbye, 2021….now here’s a round up of parties and celebrations to ring in 2022. What a year it has been and Arizonans can enjoy a (masked) flight across the country to enjoy a New Year’s Eve to close out 2021. There has perhaps been no other year that we would like to forget more. Our […]
Colorado Springs Summer 2021 Tourism Is Back!
This summer turned out to be a success for tourism in Colorado Springs, even meeting or exceeding several key 2019 figures. 2019 was a record year for the region, and 2020 was primed to be even better until the pandemic hit. While expectations were hopeful for what 2021 recovery would bring, the industry rose above. […]
An Analysis of COVID Travel as Chicago Opens Safety Protocols
The COVID-19 pandemic had and still has an unprecedented impact all over the world. While struggling to get people vaccinated, national governments and individual organizations prepared different strategies to fight this coronavirus, preserve jobs, and enable the safe restart of economies. For instance, complete or partial lockdown, home quarantine, and online working supplement the list […]
AOT Celebrates March as Arizona Wine Month with New Campaign
March has been officially proclaimed Arizona Wine Month by Governor Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Tourism has launched a new campaign to increase awareness among residents and visitors of Arizona’s award-winning wines, winemakers and wine regions. The campaign uses social media posts, digital advertising and billboards to deliver a glimpse into the personal process […]