Sophia Kunthara

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Arizona’s public universities team up to form health, wellness clinic for Phoenix homeless

ASU, NAU and U of A are all teaming up to create a student-led health and wellness clinic for the homeless called the Student Health Outreach for Wellness on the Human Services Campus. It is scheduled to open in the spring of 2014.

Custom high-end denim store to weave its way into CityScape

A high-end denim shop is opening its doors Sunday in CityScape, with the hopes of bringing a “Johnny Depp meets GQ” style to the Phoenix business scene.

ASU alumnus creates peanut butter business, spreads benefits beyond downtown Phoenix

When ASU alumnus Jeff Malkoon returned from a volunteer trip to Uruguay in 2011, he knew he wanted to do more to give back. After examining market gaps in South America, developing a business plan with friend...

Roosevelt Row businesses collaborate, share space to mutually benefit one another

A new trend in business collaboration and space-sharing around the Roosevelt Row arts district has led some Phoenix businesses to find the whole is greater than the sum of their revenue.

Shine Coffee to put up pocket park with newly reached funding goal

Shine Coffee exceeded its Kickstarter goal on Saturday, raising $23,160 to fund a pocket park on Vernon Avenue. Construction should begin next month.

Project Rising nonprofit urban infill accelerator hopes to renovate vacant lots and buildings

Project Rising, launched Sept. 25, hopes to accelerate vacant lot activation and combat outward growth in Phoenix. By developing its vacant lots, Project Rising hopes to improve downtown Phoenix economically and environmentally while engaging the community.