Business

Phoenix businessman and mayoral candidate hopes to fuel downtown growth

Michael Lafferty, a Phoenix businessman and owner of Lafferty Electric and Lafferty Development has entered the already busy Phoenix mayoral race. Following in Moses Sanchez...

The Rundown: City sexual harassment policy, UA accelerator and Iris van Herpen

The Rundown is a collaboration between Downtown Devil and Blaze Radio that recaps Downtown Devil's weekly coverage of downtown Phoenix. Hosts Daniel Perle and editors...

Phoenix Startup Week kicks off its five-day convention

The fourth annual Phoenix Startup Week began on Monday at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, kicking off a five-day convention for...

The Rundown: Startup Week, seven years of FilmBar and Cronkite’s ‘Me Too’ response

The Rundown is a collaboration between Downtown Devil and Blaze Radio that recaps Downtown Devil's weekly coverage of downtown Phoenix. This week, host Daniel Perle...

FilmBar owner reflects on seventh year downtown

On Feb. 10, FilmBar turned seven years old. While some theaters might hold festivities for the milestone, FilmBar spent the day like any other. “We...

From AI’s to blockchains: Here’s what to expect at PHX Startup Week 2018

Entrepreneurs and business owners are coming to the Warehouse District next week to share success stories, tips, and failures for the 2018 PHX Startup Week. PHX...

Melt set to close by the end of the month and relocate

Melt ice cream shop will be leaving Fifth Street by the end of the month. “You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do,” said...

The Churchill continues trend of shipping container developments

The Churchill, a new development built completely out of repurposed shipping containers,  is hoping to create a community-driven marketplace full of local businesses when...

Spaces finds another home in downtown Phoenix

One Renaissance Tower has a new addition: Spaces. A co-working office that opened in December 2017, Spaces is owned by Luxembourg-based company IWG plc and...

Global market pop-up shop helps refugee women earn revenue

People gathered for the grand opening of the Global Market pop-up shop at CityScape on Friday, where more than 20 refugee women have been...