In the heart of Arizona lies Tempe, a city of some 160,000 people basking in the heat and sunshine of the desert landscape. As the State's fifth largest city, Tempe enjoys the benefits of a big city without the bustle of a big one. If you could sum it up on one sentence, Tempe would be a successful city that combines a thriving high-tech business sector with a resort feel despite being a samll-town college community.

There are 300 days of sunshine each year here, making it a breeze to enjoy Tempe's great southwestern nightlife. Over 30 hotels with some 3500 rooms provide easy access to gourmet cuisine, entertainment, and is only 10 mintues from Sky Harbor International Airport.

When it comes to business, Tempe is no slouch. Housing 21% of Arizona's high-tech industry, it's also home to Citibank's 2nd largest credit card processing center and American West Airlinse.

To cap things off, Tempe is also the location of Arizona State University's main campus. 700 acres of land are reserved for this 43,000-student-strong university. Being America's fifth largest University system, it offers almost 100 majors and master's degrees, and 5 doctorate programs.

When the school and business day is over, the city retires to Old Town Tempe. It's the local cultural, shopping, and entertainment area that dates back to the turn of the 20th century. Each year about 200,000 people attend the Spring and Fall Festival of the Arts here.