An Arizona-based nonprofit resource center for women with humble beginnings, Fresh Start offers services to more than 30,000 women a year who are combating a variety of personal and financial challenges.

When ASU students return to their downtown apartments this August, they’ll be greeted with a lot of construction blocking First Street. About a month after classes start, the street will open back up, though the landscaping will take a touch longer. And once all of it’s finally done around Thanksgiving break, First Street will be a pedestrian Mecca. Except for that pesky shade thing.

The City of Phoenix has contracted with Talis Construction to create pedestrian enhancements on First Street between Fillmore and McKinley streets and along Pierce Street between Central Avenue and First Street.

A group of Walter Cronkite School students have developed a smartphone application designed to help downtown Phoenicians and visitors alike navigate the sixth-largest city in the country.

Downtown Phoenix record stores have been battling a changing music industry, a recession and a dying culture of passionate music listeners during the past few years, but those that have been fortunate enough to hang on pinpoint vinyl records and exceptional customer service as major roles in business survival.