Casago Expands Scottsdale Presence Twofold in 2 Years

TL/DR - Casago, a vacation rental property management company, has extended its reach across the United States and Mexico, more than doubling its territories in the past two years. The company currently has partner operations in 51 destinations and manages over 7,000 privately owned homes and units. Casago runs a successful franchise model in the…

Republican from Florida Spearheaded Effort to Remove US Speaker of the House

TL/DR - Republican Matt Gaetz, along with seven others, voted with Democrats to remove Kevin McCarthy from his position as Speaker of the House, marking the first time a House speaker has been voted out. Despite Gaetz's vote, no Florida Republicans joined him in voting against McCarthy. McCarthy's removal throws into question his significant…

Phoenix’s Deadly Heat: 2023 Forecasted to Break Death Records

TL/DR - Maricopa County, in the Valley of Arizona, is on track to record its highest number of heat-associated deaths since tracking began over a decade ago, with 331 confirmed deaths this year and 273 more under investigation. Around 44% of these deaths were among the homeless population and 74% occurred outdoors. The city experienced its hottest…

DEI Summit: Unpacking Race Theory & Hip-Hop Impact

TL/DR - The University of Michigan (U-M) will launch its second five-year strategic plan, DEI 2.0, at this year's annual DEI Summit, which will coincide with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and its intersection with critical race theory. The summit, titled “Truth Telling: The Kinship of Critical Race Theory and Hip-Hop,” will kick off with a…