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Community Entrepreneur: Perry Rea is September’s …

9/19/2023
Perry Rea, his family and his Queen Creek Olive Mill have become a fixture in Queen Creek. Hailing from Ontario and Detroit, Rea started his business in Queen Creek in 2005 “out of a …

Nonprofit nurtures startups in Queen Creek

9/11/2023
This is a gangplank most young businesses wouldn’t mind walking. GangPlank is a business incubator that helps promote start-up businesses in Queen Creek. Its cofounders, Derek Neighbors …

Carlson: Here's a new option for home-based businesses

8/3/2023
There are well over 4,000 businesses owned and operated right here in Peoria, many of which are led by entrepreneurs trying to bring their next big idea to fruition and to the masses.

Amor Collective to open in Peoria's Park West

7/25/2023
Park West has announced the grand opening of Amor Collective this summer, Aug. 5.

Queen Creek school student runs her own business

2/10/2023
Cynthia enjoys going to school just like any other student in the Queen Creek Unified School District. Like most students, she attends classes, participates in student leadership clubs and …

VIDEO: Spreading the modern language of code

1/16/2023
Nick Suwyn has been spreading the good word from Peoria for a while now.

Get to know Peoria-based Promineo Tech founder Nick …

1/16/2023
For his work in the Peoria and surrounding communities, Nick Suwyn has been named the 2022 Peoria Independent Hometown Hero in the Entrepreneur category.

Wang: Female entrepreneurs need intellectual property …

12/20/2022
As a woman who has spent her career as a serial entrepreneur and fighter for women entrepreneurs, I was appalled to read a recent letter from 100 members of Congress calling on Health and Human …

Tempe launches micro-manufacturing program for BIPOC …

9/14/2022
Tempe-based micro-manufacturing businesses owned by BIPOC entrepreneurs will get a boost from a series of first-ever federal and local grants under a new program being created by the city of Tempe.

Entrepreneur sells Aquaman Pools in Scottsdale

7/22/2022
Chad Nikkel has been an entrepreneur since he was 15 years old. With more than 11 successful businesses under his belt, he recently sold his latest venture in Scottsdale, Aquaman Pools, which he grew …

Wildjoy adventure spreads like fire in Arizona

7/1/2022
From road trips and date ideas, to water activities, hiking trails, and things to do in Arizona, 25-year-old Lacy Cain has made her business Wildjoy the place to go for free or low-cost ways to …

VIDEO: In the business of hitting home runs

1/27/2022
Mountain Ridge High School Senior Troy Borman has loved and played baseball since he was knee high to a baseball bat. But when the pandemic hit and many things shut down — including his high school baseball season  — he was disheartened.