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Small Business

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    The Edible Exchange Lets Small Businesses Barter for Their Dinner

    There's a new business-to-business food program here in town using the good old fashioned bartering system to feed small business owners and provide valuable services to food producers. It's called The Edible Exchange and it's an offshoot of the The Barter Group, a longtime local company that fac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Chef Talk: Our Lady of Cupcakes, Part Two

    Yesterday we talked with Katie True and Lisa Even of Our Lady of Cupcakes. Today the conversation continues when we ask them about the cupcake market and what they see in their future. What advice would you give someone looking at becoming a small business owner? Lisa: If we would have done what ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Utah Compact's Sister Arizona Accord Argues for Humane Immigration Solutions

    As I anticipated in a blog item late last year, the Arizona version of the Utah Compact, called the "Arizona Accord," was introduced to the public at the state Capitol yesterday. It argues for a rational, humane approach to immigration reform.The accord's statement of principles, which you can read, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 17, 2011

    Crash Course

    As I anticipated in a blog item late last year, the Arizona version of the Utah Compact, called the "Arizona Accord," was introduced to the public at the state Capitol yesterday. It argues for a rational, humane approach to immigration reform.The accord's statement of principles, which you can read, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 23, 2011

    West and Wild

    As I anticipated in a blog item late last year, the Arizona version of the Utah Compact, called the "Arizona Accord," was introduced to the public at the state Capitol yesterday. It argues for a rational, humane approach to immigration reform.The accord's statement of principles, which you can read, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 3, 2011

    Friends with Benefits

    Score some new pals at The Living Room

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    Karl Rove, "War Criminal," Feted by Phoenix's Business Elite

    Where does America go from here, Karl? Hey, maybe we could invade some Middle-Eastern country unnecessarily and kill a bunch of people. Oh, snap, we already did that.The first thing that sprang to mind when I got the above flier in my e-mail in-box announcing that "Bush's Brain" Karl Rove will be sp ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    Stay Comm

    Join the American Latino Renaissance

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Closed For Business: That's Italiano

    ​Farewell to a longstanding neighborhood Italian spot. Just got wind of the recent closure of That's Italiano, the mom-and-pop restaurant on Indian School (3737 E. Indian School) that was popular with the nearby Arcadia crowd for its homey pastas, live music, and old-school ambiance. Isn't th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 25, 2010

    Get [Pot]lucky

    Downtown coffeeshops show off their stuff

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2009

    Rumors of Tiger Woods Going to Wickenburg for Sex Rehab Could Boost Business

    ​If Tiger Woods winds up in Wickenburg for rehab over his apparent sexual compulsion and pill addiction, local businesses are ready. As the rumor mill seems to suggest, Tiger would be checking into the Meadows Rehabilitation Center in Wickenburg just after New Year's, and despite be ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 10, 2009

    Holiday Mixer @ ASU Art Museum

    ​If Tiger Woods winds up in Wickenburg for rehab over his apparent sexual compulsion and pill addiction, local businesses are ready. As the rumor mill seems to suggest, Tiger would be checking into the Meadows Rehabilitation Center in Wickenburg just after New Year's, and despite be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Deputies Raid Chicanos Por La Causa Building, Take Boxes of Papers Out; Protest Sought by Activists

    Deputies are taking boxes of files from the Chicanos Por La Causa buildings at 11th Street and Buckeye Road as the group's supporters prepare for a possible anti-Sheriff-Joe-Arpaio demonstration. (See update below -- a demonstration is now looking less likely). A regional conference of Chicanos Por ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    This Week: Shop Local, Eat Local for Independents Week

    You want to see locally owned restaurants thrive? Put your money where your mouth is. The folks at Local First Arizona would be happy to help. Once again, they've organized dozens of local businesses for the annual Independents Week -- going on now through July 5. Visit the website, and you can ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 29, 2009

    Mill Ave. Inc.

    You want to see locally owned restaurants thrive? Put your money where your mouth is. The folks at Local First Arizona would be happy to help. Once again, they've organized dozens of local businesses for the annual Independents Week -- going on now through July 5. Visit the website, and you can ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2008

    "Mill Ave Inc." Documentary Available on DVD

    Valley residents have often bemoaned the gentrification of Mill Avenue. Up until the late 1990s, the Tempe strip was a cultural mecca of mom-and-pop shops and rock clubs. But when corporate entities started moving in, landlords started raising the rent on retail spaces, forcing small business off Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    So Long, Soma Cafe

    By Michele Laudig Here's a real head-scratcher. The seemingly successful Soma Cafe, at Tatum and Shea, unexpectedly closed its doors over the weekend. According to one of my colleagues (who was a Soma regular to the point that it was like his second office), there was a note on the door yesterday ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 7, 2008

    Thy Bidwell Be Done

    Sucking up to the king of futility

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2008

    Calling all locavores, shopaholics, and foodies on a budget

    Sucking up to the king of futility

  • Calendar

    June 12, 2008

    Magical History Tour

    Those who remember the past are doomed to celebrate the future

  • Calendar

    May 15, 2008

    Mill Street Blues

    How gentrification killed mom and pop

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2008

    Garden Party

    Celebrating 70 years of green in a dirt-brown town

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2008

    Baristas, Bartenders and Bouncers: Pocket full of Benjis

    Celebrating 70 years of green in a dirt-brown town

  • Calendar

    October 25, 2007

    March Madness

    Everybody loves a weird parade

  • Calendar

    July 19, 2007

    Saturday Night Special

    Al Page’s soiree ain’t fancy, but it bangs

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2007

    As if you needed another excuse to support a local restaurant

    Al Page’s soiree ain’t fancy, but it bangs

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2007

    Mayor Phil Gordon hides behind his mummy and practically runs away from this reporter at the PHX State of the City address.

    Al Page’s soiree ain’t fancy, but it bangs

  • News

    November 30, 2006

    Phoenix Rising?

    A peek at the future cityscape

  • News

    November 30, 2006

    Matt's Big Hassle

    Three years ago, Mayor-elect Phil Gordon promised to make it easier for small businesses to renovate old buildings. But the problems faced by one indie restaurateur show that, if anything, it's harder than ever

  • Music

    April 13, 2006

    Fever Pitch

    Changes of venue

  • Calendar

    January 20, 2005

    You Say You Wanna Resolution . . .

    Well, you know, we all want to change careers

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004

    BEST ANTI-CHAIN GANG

    Arizona Chain Reaction

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004

    BEST TEE SHIRT STORE

    Shirts 'n' Things

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004

    BEST VINTAGE SHOPPING ON A BUDGET

    Michael Todd's Furniture

  • News

    May 6, 2004

    Colangelo Eats Crow

    ASU President Michael Crow's emergence provides Phoenix a preferable alternative to Jerry

  • News

    April 8, 2004

    Death of Cool

    As Phoenix considers how to revitalize its downtown, leaders should note how Tempe murdered Mill Avenue's soul

  • News

    March 18, 2004

    Thug Love

    As long as the Godfather's gangsters roam City Hall, will Jerry's reign ever be over?

  • News

    November 20, 2003

    Operation Mickey Mouse

    Could downtown Phoenix get more soulless? Yep! Check out Jerry Colangelo's secret plan.

  • News

    November 6, 2003

    Sorry, We're Closed

    Downtown businesses are struggling to stay afloat

  • News

    October 30, 2003

    Speech Therapy

    Richard Florida jump-starts downtown dialogue

  • News

    October 16, 2003

    Jerry's World

    Jerry Colangelo and his pals have gobbled up the lion’s share of public development dollars. If downtown’s to be saved, City Hall’s got to share the wealth.

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 26, 2002

    Best Place To Buy New CDs

    Tower Records at Desert Ridge

  • News

    October 26, 2000

    Paying the Price

    Major gas companies are driving away independent station operators, all in the name of greed

  • News

    July 8, 1999

    Adios ... Again

    Small businesses continue to flee downtown Tempe. Restaurant Mexico is the latest.

  • News

    January 7, 1999

    Insurance, Business Lobbies Loco . . . over attempts to reform health maintenance organizations

    Small businesses continue to flee downtown Tempe. Restaurant Mexico is the latest.

  • News

    January 7, 1999

    Tax Breaks Thicker Than Thieves ... when industry sidles over for a handout

    Small businesses continue to flee downtown Tempe. Restaurant Mexico is the latest.

  • Calendar

    November 19, 1998

    Night & Day

    November 19 - 25, 1998

  • News

    December 4, 1997

    Missing Links

    Tempe council challengers seek access to city's popular Web site

  • News

    November 16, 1995

    HOMELESS ON THE RANGE

    GOP leaders want local governments to run social programs and charities to assume more of the burden. Neither idea is working in Kingman, where no good deed goes unpunished.

  • News

    March 30, 1995

    PARTY POOPER

    NOT EVEN MTV AND THOUSANDS OF DRUNKEN KIDS CAN TURN WASTE-TAINTED LAKE HAVASU INTO A SPRING-BREAK MECCA

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