May Economic Development ENEWS

Scottsdale named No. 1 Healthiest Employer in the Valley

Phoenix Business Journal awarded Scottsdale first place in the "large companies" category at the annual "Healthiest Employers" event in April.

The award recognizes the city's emphasis on wellness by implementing programs that encourage, involve, and assist employees in areas beyond just physical activity and nutrition.

Scottsdale’s most prominent wellness initiative is My Financial Wellness Planner, which encourages employees to learn about financial wellness.

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Explore GPEC's Economic Monitor Tool

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has developed the Economic Monitor to ensure that local leaders, policymakers, and investors receive prompt and actionable insights. The tool grants immediate access to crucial data points that combine to provide a clear and succinct overview of economic well-being.

The Economic Monitor Tool closely tracks economic trends and activity both nationally and regionally, offering a comprehensive summary that empowers individuals to stay informed and make well-informed decisions.

GPEC's Economic Monitor Tool

Arizona ranked one of the most Innovative States in the Nation

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The 2023 U.S. Innovation Scorecard produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) evaluated all 50 states on 11 quantitative and qualitative categories, including internet, STEM education, diversity and inclusion, and support for disruptive technologies like self-driving vehicles, drones, and telehealth.

Arizona was among 13 states highlighted as innovation champion and ranked No 5. Three A grades in drones and advanced air mobility, in self-driving vehicles and in telehealth helped Arizona achieve the report's highest designation.

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Donate to Vista del Camino Center Back to School Program

Each year more than 1,000 students receive essential school supplies through Vista Del Camino's Back to School Program. The program, in partnership with Scottsdale Community Partners, provides essential school supplies, backpacks, clothing, and shoes to income-eligible, Scottsdale-based students, kindergarten through 12th grade.

The program is currently seeking donations. Download a list of items and drop-off locations before June 19 if you would like to participate.

If you would like to make a monetary donation to help supplement the needs for this program visit the Scottsdale Community Partners website.

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Upcoming Events

2023 PAC-12 Baseball Tournament

May 23-27, 2023

Scottsdale Stadium

7408 E Osborn Rd

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Pac-12 Baseball returns to Scottsdale for their second annual tournament on May 23-27.

The tournament will now include nine teams and adopt a pool play system. The pool play will span Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, featuring three games per day, and each pool will play a round-robin. Details here.

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Scottsdale Rising Young Professionals: Scottsdale Economic Summit

Thursday, June 1, 2023

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West

3380 North Marshall Way

Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

Young professionals ages 23-39 are invited to attend and hear how Scottsdale is fostering a sustainable and innovative plan to grow socially, culturally, and economically while honoring the City's unique history.

Attendees are welcome to explore the museum during networking time. The event is free from SYRP members and $20 for non-SRYP members. Register here.

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Scottsdale Community Juneteenth Event

June 17, 2023

2:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

7380 E. 2nd Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Join the fun at Scottsdale’s Community Juneteenth Celebration, 2-7 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts & Scottsdale Civic Center.

Enjoy indoor and outdoor activities, food, music, family fun, art, wellness information and more.

Would you like a vendor table at Scottsdale Juneteenth? Download and submit the vendor application.

Join the celebration

Scottsdale Tourism Industry Roundtable

June 21, 2023

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Virtual Event

Join the City of Scottsdale's Economic Development department and tourism industry leaders on June 21.

At this virtual forum, participants will hear from Alleson Dunaway, Director of Partnership for Experience Scottsdale and Old Town Scottsdale Marketing Manager, Jackie Contaldo. There will also be a group discussion about industry needs, partnership opportunities and a chance to share recent accomplishments.

Choose Scottsdale Job Board

Are you a Scottsdale-based small business currently hiring? Join the Choose Scottsdale Job Board today to begin posting job openings that will be shared with hundreds of qualified candidates.

Scottsdale Company Spotlight

Lumifi's proprietary cybersecurity solutions are designed with their client's unique challenges and assets in mind. Their advanced technologies and processes position them to bring organizations the best in customized cybersecurity services.

“In 2010 we moved the Security Operations Center from Dallas to Scottsdale, we are thankful for the abundance of talent in this great State. We also made a great decision to move to new offices in September of 2017 to the ASU Skysong campus which has allowed us to grow exponentially” Michael Malone, CEO

At Lumifi, they believe the best offense is a great defense. Because of that they offer a free security assessment, CyFire, where their team of cyber experts will identify the most critical applications in the environment. Their experts utilize state-of-the-art tools and results-driven processes to search for suspicious and/or malicious activity. They then review the findings and determine best practices and action items to enhance security posture going forward.

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