Business

Here are 3 ways to become a millionaire

By Dr. Harold Wong Guest Writer Many Americans say they want to be a millionaire but it’s just a dream for most. Credit-Suisse reports that in 2020 there were 18.6 million individuals (representing 11.8 million households) that...

Know the law on home remodeling projects

By Ben Gottlieb Guest Writer In today’s COVID-19 world, more people are at home and as a result, more people are creating home projects. According to a local TV report, “Since Arizona’s stay-at-home order went into effect...

Area woman’s moxie evolves into business tool

By PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor Women in business have a new tool to help them through these perilous economic times, thanks to Gilbert entrepreneur Allie Stark. She recently rolled out Moxie. Inspire. Empower. Grow., a...

Statewide startup workshop slated this month

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Budding entrepreneurs can participate in a statewide event later this month aimed at helping develop “a startup ecosystem” by learning how to create a company and get it off the ground. Startup Weekend...

Retired ASU prof’s new book looks at time well spent

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF With a 30-page resume enumerating 57 years of teaching at four universities, over 300 publications and presentations and more than a dozen consulting roles to the likes of Shell Oil and the American Cancer...

Pandemic hit Black-owned businesses harder

By Vandana Ravikumar Luce Foundation: Southwest Stories Fellowship Black-owned businesses were particularly hard-hit when the spread of COVID-19 shut down or restricted nonessential activity throughout the country last spring,...

Research into female athletes’ concussions lags

By Jordan Rogers Cronkite News Research into sports-related concussions started with football injuries but has since spread to other activities where hits and falls are routine, such as hockey, soccer and cheerleading. The...

AIA to move forward with fall sports schedule

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor The Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Board voted Wednesday to approve the updated recommendations from the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and move forward with the fall sports season...

Shutdown ruins Chandler woman’s spa dream

By Lee Shappell Contributor Essentials Day Spa was just hitting its stride. After nearly three years in Ahwatukee, it had built a loyal clientele of those looking to relax in a unique and restorative environment for a couple of...

Chandler’s Mrs. America fights colon cancer

By PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor The news of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Bozeman’s death last month stunned Jennifer Ruddle. “I thought it was a hoax,” recalled the Chandler woman, the 2020 Mrs. Arizona who also made...