Business

San Marcos Hotel builds on past, eyeing future

By Paula Soria Contributor The San Marcos Hotel continues to be not only an enduring downtown Chandler landmark but an amazing experience for guests. When it first opened in 1913, Dr. Alexander Chandler knew how to sell the hotel...

Chandler yoga clinic sees exponential client growth

By Kevin Pirehpour Contributor When the pandemic upended in-person elementary schools, Jessica Kalicki began searching for naturopathic methods to help her family cope with the stress. That’s when she found the Nicole Anne Yoga...

SRP center evaluates items for energy efficiency

David M. Brown Contributor Power generation isn’t the only activity at SRP’s Santan Generating Station. Behind the gates, employees of the public-owned utility evaluate new technologies for use by customers. In this way,...

Mountainside Fitness pickeball due in Ocotillo

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Sooner or later, it was bound to happen. Pickleball has made it to the gym – including one in Chandler. The senior sensation that has soared in popularity over the last decade to the point where East...

Sibley’s West owners closing iconic store, moving on

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF The owners of a downtown Chandler landmark shop are calling it quits. John and Michelle Wolfe are closing Sibley’s West The Chandler and Arizona Gift Shop, which they opened in 2010. “Michelle and I have...

Sibley’s West owners closing iconic store, moving on

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF The owners of a downtown Chandler landmark shop are calling it quits. John and Michelle Wolfe are closing Sibley’s West The Chandler and Arizona Gift Shop, which they opened in 2010. “Michelle and I have...

Stone Creek celebrates 30 years as a leader

By Kristine Cannon Staff Writer This year marks a milestone for Stone Creek Furniture: their 30th anniversary. And to celebrate, Stone Creek Furniture is skipping the big bash and instead will maintain that day-to-day grind...

Times Media Group again expands with Tucson acquisition

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Times Media Group, a Valley-based company with community weekly newspapers and websites throughout Arizona and California, announced today that it has acquired Tucson Local Media. Tucson Local Media is the...

Mortgage company picks up $50K CUSD lunch tab

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF In the 19 years that Trevor Barrett has run his own mortgage company, Barrett Financial Group has grown from a one-man shop to a company with 300 loan officers who have originated more than $4 billion in...

EV moms’ therapy services continue to grow

By Coty Dolores Miranda Contributor It was 16 years ago at a La Leche League gathering at Corpus Christi Catholic Church that new moms Danielle Lowe and Kristin Blanchard first met up and realized they had more in common than...