Downtown Phoenix PR company represents trend in hispanic business growth
Torres Marquez Communications was named one of the top 500 Hispanic businesses in the nation in Hispanic Business Magazine. The public relations agency reportedly made a revenue of $1 million last year.
Inaugural Phoenix Flea market supports public servants
Shoppers gathered for the first Phoenix Flea at Heritage Square Park on Friday and Small Business Saturday to support local vendors and the 100 Club of Arizona.
Black Friday sheds light on downtown businesses
Shoppers were able to buy locally on Black Friday at CityScape's Alternative Black Friday Vintage Market, but some businesses elected to skip Friday for Small Business Saturday.
Slide show: CityScape Tree Lighting
CityScape was bustling Saturday in celebration of the ice rink opening and Christmas tree lighting. Both Santa and Mayor Greg Stanton showed up to the event.
First Amendment lawyer to lead Cronkite School trustee board as president
After serving for nearly a decade on the Cronkite Endowment Board of Trustees, a group that represents and advises the
Cronkite School, local lawyer and media law specialist David J. Bodney was named the board's president.
Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS moves closer downtown, aims to spread awareness
As Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day, the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS is gearing up to spread awareness and help promote healthy lifestyles for those with and without the disease.
Student smokers move off campus but raise new concerns about littering
As ASU's smoking ban nears the end of its first semester, concerns are sparking up that students who are now forced into the dirt lot by Taylor Place are littering the area. While some believe a nicer smoking area constructed off campus would promote tidier habits, others think smokers need to make more effort to clean up.
Downtown nonprofits raise food and funds for the needy during the holiday season
The holiday season is here, and with it is the spirit of giving back. Downtown Phoenix residents interested in helping those less fortunate for Thanksgiving can go to the Human Services Campus, St. Mary's or the downtown YMCA to donate food, funds or time.
Downtown Devil Discussions: Panelists talk use of different transportation modes in city
The final Downtown Devil Discussions event of the semester focused on how effective transportation throughout Phoenix is as well as how often the different modes of transportation are used compared to one another.
Phoenix earns perfect score on equality index
Phoenix was one of few cities to earn a score of 100 on the Municipal Equality Index, which is maintained by the Human Rights Campaign, and was also named one of the most-improved cities for LGBT rights in 2013.