SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Axon is canceling its planned January 10 groundbreaking for a new world headquarters in Scottsdale. In an announcement released Wednesday evening, the company said the decision comes amid delays caused by a ballot referendum effort.
A petition gathered enough signatures demanding Axon’s City Council-approved plan be decided by voters.
“The uncertainty caused by this referendum forces us to confront a tough reality: we can’t allow political games to put our mission or our team at risk,” Rick Smith, Axon Founder and CEO said in the released statement. “This type of political interference risks not only this project but also Arizona’s ability to attract and retain major employers in the future.”…