By Jaimee Resnick Contributor Elmer’s Tacos, a family-owned restaurant in Chandler, was so ready to be back in business. After closing for several weeks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the landmark Mexican eatery’s...
By Joshua C. Black Guest Writer As the unemployment rate in Arizona continues to rise, the Department of Economic Security (DES) is experiencing a major increase in initial claims filings. To give you an idea how this is...
By PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor Love may conquer a lot, but it’s no match for the COVID-19 pandemic – at least as far as weddings are concerned. Not only have countless couples’ plans been shattered by the virus and...
By PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor As with countless millions, the pandemic and the ensuing economic turmoil rocked the household of Kim and Dominic Palmieri. But 30 days after their world was turned upside down, the family came...
By Coty Dolores Miranda Contributor As 2019 inched to a close, the world was normal as Aaron and Janine Moeller decided they would move their 5-year-old Ahwatukee PostNet outlet across the street to a new space with better...
By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Chandler businesses impacted by the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic are finding creative ways to continue delivering services to their customers. Though patrons aren’t able to dine inside Ginger...
By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Viraj Gandhi thinks the completion of his drug manufacturing facility in Chandler comes at a perfect time as Arizona braces for a potential health care crisis. His company, Medivant Health Care, plans...
SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF People who are accustomed to seeing Waymo’s autonomous vans rolling around Chandler and the East Valley are due for a surprise. The company is rolling out a new fleet of sportier-looking vehicles. And...
By Coty Dolores Miranda Contributor Growing up in Ahwatukee, Rachel Forney, like many girls her age, was enthralled with all things Disney – especially Disney Princesses. This love sparked Once Upon A Tiara, the company she...
By SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Eleven years ago, Ken Chan was working in real estate, not too happy about that gig in the aftermath of the housing industry collapse, when he heard a remark that changed his life around. “One of my...
