When many affluent people think of Arizona, the first town that comes to mind is Scottsdale. The New York Times referred to it as the Miami South Beach of the west.  This fast-growing and well-to-do town was one of the first suburban outgrowths of Phoenix. Its setting in the desert  by the McDowell Mountains is spectacular. So is the infrastructure…...

Goodyear has been one of the fastest growing cities in Arizona with a 2023 population of 112,000, about double what it was in 2010. It is named for the tire company, which bought land here to grow rubber for tires in WWII. Goodyear can boast of being the spring training home of 2 major baseball teams (both from Ohio) -…...

Orangeburg, population 13,000,  was chosen an All-American city in 2005.  Located in central South Carolina this small town has several colleges (including top-rated Claflin University and South Carolina State University - both predominately black schools). It is known as the Garden City and has a lovely downtown. Orangeburg has an active and very successful redevelopment program. Photo of St. Paul…...

Parkersburg is a city of approximately 30,000 residents, and located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers. The historical town is named after Alexander Parker who was granted the land for his Revolutionary War service, and Parkersburg also served as a transportation and medical center for the Union forces during the American Civil War. Parkersburg is the…...