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Bags of food line a table outside Phoenix City Hall on, Sept. 6, 2023. UNITE HERE Local 11, a workers union, held a food drive for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport concession workers. Union members voted to strike after negotiations with their employer, SSP America, fell through. (Photo by Kevinjonah Paguio/Cronkite News)
Labor unions, political groups hope to get Arizona voters to rethink ‘right-to-work’ laws
PHOENIX — A coalition of labor unions and liberal political groups is hoping to get Arizona voters to rethink a 77-year old decision to make Arizona a “right to work” state. more
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A civil engineer cuts PVC pipe to standard. Disclamer: The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
Buckeye sued over decision to allow 'environmentally damaging' PVC pipes
A piping manufacturer sued the city of Buckeye Thursday over allegedly violating its own development laws when they allowed "hazardous" PVC piping in a new development's water system installation. more
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A full-size Ferris wheel is one of the main features of the Scheels store in the Chandler Fashion Center. The sporting goods store is set to open Saturday, Sept. 30.
Sneak peek shows off perks at Chandler Scheels
Thursday evening's sneak peek gave about 40 people the chance to see what one of Arizona's biggest and newest retail stores looks like.  Located on the northwest corner of the main Chandler … more
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An aerial view of the on-site water reclamation facility’s salt recovery building at Intel's Ocotillo facility in Chandler, taken in June. Intel’s Ocotillo plant is being upgraded and expanded, with major infrastructure improvements needed in the southwest part of Chandler. Thursday, the Chandler City Council is expected to approve an amendment to a state agreement with Intel that removes the $50 million cap on state sales tax reimbursements to the city.
Chandler Council approves adjustment to Intel agreement
This week, the Chandler City Council approved some changes to a major contract. The city may pick up 20% of the cost of infrastructure at or near Intel’s expanding Ocotillo facility, with state … more
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Photo by Arianna Grainey/Independent Newsmedia
Community concerned with Tempe’s proposed anti-discrimination ordinance change
Local landlords and a multihousing association official spoke up at a recent meeting about Tempe’s proposed change to its anti-discrimination ordinance that would expand protections to sources of income, including federal and local housing vouchers. more
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Phoenix was late to the game when it was breaking into the bioscience industry two decades ago, but now ranks as one of the fastest growing bioscience industries in the country. A vote to fund another year of the city’s bioscience initiative for $110,000, which is collect in rent paid to the city at the Phoenix Bioscience Core. (Courtesy city of Phoenix)
Phoenix now one of the fastest-growing bioscience markets in the US
Phoenix was late to the game when it was breaking into the bioscience industry two decades ago, but now the city ranks as one of the fastest growing bioscience industries in the country. Phoenix … more
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Michael Pollock has either redeveloped or developed 32 commercial properties representing more than 1 million square feet just in the city of Chandler alone.
Valley real estate entrepreneur Michael Pollack honored for 50 years of impact
Longtime real estate redeveloper and philanthropist Michael Pollack is celebrating 50 years of redeveloping some of the Valley’s most landmark properties. more
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Valley lobster chain now has Chandler location
Angie’s Lobster recently opened its sixth Valley drive-through  -- this time in south Chandler. The drive-through, fast-food seafood treat concept has opened its sixth Valley location … more
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Communities across the country are seeing increased interest in walkable communities, expressing a desire for better public transit and alternative transportation.
Increased interest in walkable communities observed across Valley neighborhoods
Housing is being offered in walkable areas to be more sustainable, offer improved standards of living and build community in less car-dependent neighborhoods. more
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A layout for the proposed Family Development townhouse development north of Bell Road, west of 115th Avenue and south of the Coyote Lakes community in Surprise.
Planners, Coyote Lakes back townhomes on Bell Road entrance to Surprise
Family Development appears to have found the rare real estate plan that almost everybody in Surprise can agree to. more
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Customers check out the menu at Twist Hot Chicken in Peoria. Arizona workers will see a 50 cent her hour raise to the minimum wage in January, going up to $14.35 an hour. (Independent Newsmedia/Patrick O’Grady)
State minimum wage to increase by 50 cents in January
PHOENIX — What would you buy for an extra $20 a week? A nice meal? A car mount for your phone? An extra four gallons of gasoline? That’s the choice that will be facing Arizonans at or near the bottom of the pay scale in January when the state’s minimum wage rises another 50 cents, to $14.35 an hour. more
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Goodyear resident Jen Barber objected to having the King Ranch development placed on the consent agenda.
Goodyear passes King Ranch development deal for $16M bridge
The Goodyear City Council passed a development agreement with campaign-donating developers Monday, despite concerns about transparency and money interests. In an agenda item added to the consent … more
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Crumbl Cookies opens South Chandler location
Crumbl Cookies opened a location in South Chandler on Sept. 13, in the Paseo Lindo Center, on the northeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo Road. The address of the new shop, located … more
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Phoenix retail market posts historic low vacancy
The Greater Phoenix retail market vacancy level hit an historic low 4.8% at the end of June, reflecting strong tenant demand, according to a report released by Colliers in Arizona. more
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Several big rigs are lined up, parked for the night on Aug. 15 south of the intersection of Waddell Road and Cotton Lane in Surprise. This area is a right of way across the street from Sands Chevrolet.
Truckers search for parking spots in Valley
While the issue of big rigs parked, often overnight, in vacant fields, rights of way and in neighborhoods has become an acute issue in Surprise and other Valley hot spots. As a Maricopa Association of Governments study from late 2019 through early 2021 showed, more
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The Cosmiix Beauty Labs team includes, clockwise from top left, Quintana Apodaca (reception), Michaela Hayes (brows), Sirena Barba (aesthetics), Felicia Loos (injector, nurse), Gabby Lovato (teeth whitening, body sculpting, glam girl), Dania Blanco (owner, makeup, hair, lashes, permanent makeup), and Xicana Duran (hairstylist, colorist).
Salon owner uses memory of violent past to help women
Dania Blanco spends her days running a boutique salon in Gilbert dedicated to beautifying women.  It is a stark contrast from an ugly past. more
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A couple walks toward the entrance of Fry’s Marketplace on Aug. 31 at the Asante Marketplace in Surprise. Smaller stores are filling in the shopping center around this anchor tenant and more are being discussed by the Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission.
North Surprise shopping center fills in with Taco Bell, unknown coffee shop
Asante Marketplace is filling in around the anchor tenant Fry’s Marketplace, and Phoenix-based developer Barclay Group is revealing drive-thru sites on its periphery. more
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The Crack Shack’s Señor Croque fried chicken and egg sandwich is displayed for a photo. The chain plans to open its first two Arizona locations in Phoenix and Scottsdale next year. (Courtesy The Crack Shack)
Fried chicken-and-egg restaurant plans Phoenix, Scottsdale locations
A fast casual fried chicken-and-egg restaurant called The Crack Shack is opening its first two Arizona locations in Phoenix and Scottsdale by next year. The Phoenix location, at 1902 E. … more
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A look inside the new EōS location at 1812 W. Baseline Road in Phoenix.
EōS Fitness opens new location at this spot in Phoenix
EōS Fitness has a new location in Phoenix. more
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X-Wings feature four shipping containers, subdivided into single or double-occupancy units, hooked into a central core unit that serves all four containers with electrical and air conditioning needs.
Phoenix sustainable-housing company turns its sights on homelessness
Steel + Spark has pivoted into an area that fits with its sustainability mission but is decidedly off brand — non-congregate housing for the homeless. more
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Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis cuts the ribbon at the June 17 soft opening of the new Santan Mountain Casino in Chandler. A few Arizona tribes have moved forward with major new casino construction plans since compact amendments were signed by Gov. Doug Ducey in April 2021.
Latest gambling compact, new legislation prompts small phase of tribal casino growth
There are a few more brick-and-mortar casinos cropping up in the Valley in what amounts to a mini-boom in building for the industry. No one knows, exactly, why it’s happening now. But a … more
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Surprise residents Lacey and James Falkenberg stand next to their new Goodman air conditioner that Chas Roberts provided as part of its 14th annual Cool Play Giveaway. The Falkenbergs had been struggling with their previous unit since it was installed a decade ago.
Hard-luck Surprise family awarded new A/C unit
James Falkenberg figured it was just a solicitor calling him one Friday afternoon when the phone rang at his Surprise Farms home. more
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General Motors announced Wednesday it’s closing its Chandler IT Innovation Center at the end of October and will cut 940 salaried jobs, according to a Michigan media outlet.
General Motors to close Chandler IT facility in October
General Motors announced Wednesday it’s closing its Chandler IT Innovation Center at the end of October and will cut 940 salaried jobs, according to a Michigan media outlet. GM notified … more
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Fry's Food and Drug store's parent company, Kroger, and Albertson are planning to merge, but Gov. Katie Hobbs has some concerns about the two stores merging. (Heidi Donat, Creative Commons via Wikimedia Commons)
Hobbs 'concerned' for Kroger-Albertsons merger
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs said Wednesday she is “concerned” about some of the effects on Arizona of a proposed merger of the state’s two largest grocery chains. more
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More hotel rooms will be added to the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Chandler.
Chandler approves expansion of downtown’s Hilton Garden Inn
The Hilton Garden Inn Chandler Downtown will be expanded. The Chandler City Council recently approved a development agreement between Spike Lawrence Ventures, LLC, allowing construction of a … more
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