Business

A sales-manager-turned-chef is "Buzz" and his wife, Beatrice, is "Bee" – together they own and run the food truck Buzznbeez. The on-the-go eatery serves up soul food and international cuisine and does business by the golden rule that head chef "Buzz" picked up from his grandmother, the owner of a prominent Phoenix diner.

Short Leash Hot Dogs is testing the waters for a future brick-and-mortar restaurant with a new permanent location in uptown Phoenix called Sit, Stay, while still serving up its fans' food-truck favorites.

The Matador, a Mexican restaurant in downtown Phoenix, closed its doors for the last time Saturday night, ending its 36-year run after negotiations with the city of Phoenix to extend the lease failed.

Phx Bux are now a rare commodity in Phoenix since this local currency went out of circulation a few years ago. They are now being collected by many people who appreciate the coins' uniqueness and history.

The Arizona Center has seen been busier years, but the property management company that operates it is optimistic about the mixed-use development’s future.

Mercantile offers both vintage clothing that doesn’t break the bank and an intimate hair salon to downtown Phoenix shoppers. The nontraditional environment has a variety of clothing styles plus discounts for those looking to trade items.

More than 600 Phoenix bus drivers went on strike early Saturday morning resulting in reduced bus service and displacing public transit passengers after transit services were unable to settle collapsed labor talks.

Schreiner's Fine Sausage began in 1955 using traditional German recipes and continues to stay busier than ever despite the turbulent economy.

An advertisement for the Arena Football League’s Arizona Rattlers on the historic Luhrs building is causing a divide between Phoenix businesses and preservation activists.

The U.S. Airways Center opened in 1992 with Ralph Marchetta as event manager. It’s been twenty years and Marchetta continues his work for the performance arena.