6 Companies You Didn't Know Are Based in Phoenix

It is common knowledge that high-profile companies such as US Airways, the University of Phoenix, and Taser International are headquartered in the Phoenix area. However, you may be surprised to learn that the following companies also have their headquarters in Phoenix:

6) Best Western
The world's largest hotel chain operates more than 4,000 hotels in over 80 countries, and it's all orchestrated from the company's world headquarters in North Phoenix, Arizona. Best Western handles reservations, customer service, billing, and corporate operations from its Beardsley Operations Center, which employs over 1,000 people.

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Cruise on Central Car Show in Phoenix

Polish those wheels and start your engines! It's time for the semi-annual Cruise on Central car show in downtown Phoenix! This year's show will be held at the usual location, in the parking lot of Park Central Mall, located at Central Ave and Thomas Road.

Come out on Saturday, March 9th, 2011 from 1pm to 9pm and check out all the excitement! There will be live music, great food, and hundreds of cool cars to see and hear. Everything from muscle cars, hot rods, and classics a whole lot more will be there.

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Luke Days Air Show Returns for 2011

Ladies and gentlemen: mark your calendars! That's right, Luke Days Air Show and Open House will be returning to Luke Air Force Base for 2011! This bi-annual event features a whole weekend of fun and events for residents of the greater Phoenix area.

The last Open House event was held in 2009, and it was also the first time I attended. This year's open house will be a special one because it is the 70th Anniversary of the 56th Fighter Wing.So what can you expect to see at the show? Here is a quick list of things to see and do:

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Desert Car Kings Debuts on Discovery Channel

It wasn't that long ago that film crews from the Discovery Channel visited Exponent Systems in Phoenix to record a few segments for the show Mythbusters. Now, Discovery is returning to the same part of town to begin recording a new program centered around Desert Valley Auto Parts, the massive classic car junkyard we first wrote about back in 2009.

The show is called Desert Car Kings and it gives viewers a look at what goes on at Desert Valley Auto Parts. There are plenty of flashy graphics and gratuitous overhead shots of the massive yard as the employees set about restoring a 1963 Ford Thunderbird in the debut episode.

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Say It Ain't Snow!

On Sunday, I went to the Great Fair in Fountain Hills, Arizona. The previous night's rain had done more than leave everything a little soggy...it had also brought a lot of snow to the McDowell Mountains and other higher elevation areas!

Check out these photos I took along the Loop 101 Freeway headed towards Scottsdale. It's not every day that you see the McDowell Mountains covered in snow!

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