Council Members Navarro, Adams Take On National Leadership Roles For Cities
Tempe City Council member Joel Navarro will chair the National League of Cities (NLC) 2022 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Federal Advocacy Committee while Councilwoman Jen Adams has been reappointed to the NLC’s Community and Economic Development Federal Advocacy Committee. The League works to strengthen local leadership, influence federal policy and drive innovative solutions. Its […]
Carvana To Build New Offices, Add 1,000 Workers In Tempe
Tempe-based online car-seller Carvana has submitted plans to expand its corporate campus in the city, by adding over 240,000 square feet of new office space in the growing Rio Salado employment zone. Carvana plans to build two office buildings and two parking garages on a 15-acre parcel near the southeast corner of Rio Salado Parkway […]
Tempe Issues Early January COVID-19 Update
The City of Tempe’s January 2022 reports that COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Maricopa County, fueled by the highly contagious Omicron variant. In early January, more than 17,000 new cases were reported several days in a row, breaking previous daily records. COVID-19 testing has also ramped up this month, with more than 325,000 tests […]
Oregano’s Temporarily Closes Downtown Tempe, North Scottsdale Restaurants
The Oregano’s Pizza Bistro location in downtown Tempe will temporarily close, according to the pizza chain’s website. A location in North Scottsdale will close as well because the restaurants don’t have enough workers to run their day-to-day operations. Both restaurants are scheduled to remain closed until April 2022. “Since 1993, Oregano’s has been known for […]
With Tempe Works, City Creates Unique Program to Help the Homeless
The city of Tempe continues to expand its innovative Tempe Works program, which provides shelter and employment to those facing homelessness in the community. The project began in 2017, when Councilmember Randy Keating presented the concept to the City Council. From here, the idea was brought to life by a City Manager’s working group, led […]
