Nonprofit gets federal grant to aid homeless, formerly incarcerated veterans
Arizona Women's Education and Employment has received a $255,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to fund support services for homeless and formerly incarcerated veterans in Arizona.
Family sells e-bikes as economic alternative
Along with selling groceries, Phoenix Produce Co. also houses an electric-bicycle shop. Phoenix E-Bike, which started as a modest shop that drew its inspiration from Chinese culture, has seen sales flourish in recent years as more people turn to electric bicycles as alternative forms of transportation.
Business partners plan to open smoke shop on Roosevelt Row in September
Bud's Glass Joint will open in early September on Roosevelt Row, selling glass pipes and other smoking products.
Update: CO+HOOTS to enter budding downtown entrepreneurial corridor
CO+HOOTS, a downtown community workspace, will be leaving its current location on Roosevelt Row in early August to join the blossoming entrepreneurial corridor along the light rail on Washington Street.
ASU builds more wet labs for science classes downtown
Construction workers gutted out a third-floor suite in ASU's University Center to give science and nutrition majors more options to meet the increasing requests of students for more lab space.
Irish library design gives stonemason an opportunity to revitalize ancient craft
Frank McCormack brought his craft of Irish stonemasonry to the Valley to construct the doorway to the Irish Cultural Center's new library. The library is set to open in September.
Songbird coffee shop aims to add variety, competition to Roosevelt Row
On Monday, married couple Jonathan and Erin Carroll will be joining the Roosevelt Row coffee-shop community with Songbird Coffee and Tea House, in the monOrchid building off of Third and Roosevelt streets. The coffeehouse will be competing with other similar shops in the Roosevelt Row community.
New study reveals financial decline in Phoenix arts industry
A recent study says the arts industry is contributing less to Phoenix's economy than it was in 2005, and it is receiving less grant money.
Local restaurant city’s last sign of Phoenix’s Chinatown
Sing High Chop Suey House, located south of downtown Phoenix, is the city's last remnant of its old Chinatown.
Roosevelt Row arts programs to expand with grant money
Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation won a $150,000 grant last month, enabling the organization to expand its arts programs.