2023 Brings Changes to Arizona Withholding Forms
Arizona employees are getting to keep a bit more in their pockets as Arizona’s individual tax rate has been lowered to a flat 2.5%. Withholding forms are changing as well. Prior to January 1, 2023, individual tax rates in Arizona were 2.55% and 2.98%, and employees had five withholding choices ranging from .8% to 5.1% […]
Nashville Athlete Training Concept Opens Second Franchised Facility in East Valley
D1 Training, a leading fitness concept utilizing the five core tenets of athletic-based training, announces the opening of its newest fitness facility in Chandler located at 1870 W. Germann Road, at the northeast corner of Dobson and Germann roads. The group fitness facility employs a science-backed training regimen led by certified coaches to help people […]
New Nonprofit Launches in Arizona to Support Families Experiencing Dyslexia
Dyslexia Road, a new non-profit organization is launching in Phoenix to support families with children experiencing dyslexia. The organization is founded by Christine Alm, Christi Brink, Maggie Freeman and Colleen Luke, a group of mothers whose children are navigating a dyslexia diagnosis. They are guided by an advisory board comprised of Courtney Levinus, Kate Moore, […]
Million-Dollar Homes Are Less Common as High Mortgage Rates Cool the Market, Says Report
Just over 7% of U.S. homes are worth $1 million or more, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That figure is as of January 2023, the most recent data available. The share has dropped from June 2022’s all-time high of 8.6% and remains essentially unchanged from a year […]
Arizona License and I.D. Cards Are Getting an Updated Look
The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) will be releasing brand new driver license and ID cards this March. The new design will include several new security features that help prevent counterfeit reproductions or fraudulent use. Attempted counterfeits of driver license and ID cards continue to be a concern for law enforcement, as […]
Engineering Design Services Co. Opens New Precision Technologies Facility in Mesa
Benchmark Electronics, Inc., a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, celebrated the grand opening of its new Precision Technologies facility in Mesa, Arizona. The facility is designed to provide a number of key engineering and manufacturing solution services, most notably supporting the production of semiconductor capital equipment building blocks and solutions. Benchmark intends […]
Unique Annual Festival Creates $9M Direct Economic Impact for Chandler
The 2022 Annual Chandler Ostrich Festival, a signature event hosted by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, pumped $9 million into the local economy over the course of its two-weekend run last year. Newly implemented RFID technology allowed the Chandler Chamber for the first time to document the behavior and spending patterns of vendors and visitors […]
SMoCA Celebrates ‘Language in Times of Miscommunication’ Mar. 3 and 4
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will celebrate the opening of a new exhibition, “Language in Times of Miscommunication,” with a series of events March 3 and 4. “Language in Times of Miscommunication” presents artworks by 18 artists who use various forms of language to critically examine the complexities of social reality during times of […]
18 New Bars and Restaurants in Downtown Phoenix
Spring is coming soon and in Downtown Phoenix restaurants are blooming on every corner. Well on the way to becoming a foodie playground, there’s so many different cuisines to try from African to Cuban, and South American. Owners of local favorites have opened new ventures and several food trucks have found permanent homes in Downtown […]
Life Time Brings Luxury Athletic Country Club Experience to Scottsdale
Life Time Scottsdale Fashion Square (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, debuts Life Time Scottsdale Fashion Square, a one-of-a-kind, 50,000-square-foot athletic country club, located at 4724 N. Goldwater Boulevard. The opening marks the latest – and most unique – addition to Macerich’s Scottsdale Fashion Square’s luxury redevelopment with its members-only health and wellness […]