Business

East Valley Precision buys land at Stellar Airpark

By SanTan Sun News Staff An industrial building at Stellar Airpark in Chandler is going to be used as a manufacturing machine shop after a sale worth almost $2 million. NAI Horizon senior vice president Mark Wilcke represented...

Kona Grill makes adjustments to increase sales

By SanTan Sun News Staff Kona Grill Inc., an American grill and sushi bar with more than 30 locations, including the Chandler Fashion Center, has reported restaurant sales increased 15.1 percent to $45.2 million. The financial...

Microchip makes interfacing to high-speed infotainment in-vehicle networks easy

By SanTan Sun News Staff Microchip Technology Inc., headquartered in Chandler, has announced that it is offering a new high-speed network solution for in-vehicle infotainment as free and open-source software for Microchip...

Rehabilitative programs are key to reducing recidivism

By Denny Barney There is not a lot to smile about in jail. It is a serious place where court-ordered punishment is delivered. But detention professionals know that punishment without hope for a better life does not always yield...

Karate camp brings adventures, exercise and life-skill building

By Jimmy Magahern   Mike Erickson’s karate camp is about more than taekwondo and jiu-jitsu. Every week, there’s a field trip to a top East Valley kids’ destination — and parents get to judo-chop the cost. At this...

Two East Valley real estate groups come together to create informational website

By Meghann Finn Sepulveda If you’re planning on purchasing a new home in the East Valley, chances are you’re considering Chandler and Gilbert, both highly desirable cities, each having unique offerings. To help make that...

Fitness center evolves into community workout hub

By Alison Bailin Batz   Though best-known for helping to transform others, StudioFIT in Chandler recently did a little transformation of its own. Now located across the street from its former digs – and more than twice its...

Chandler ranked 44th most expensive city to rent in the nation

By SanTan Sun News Staff Chandler ranked as the 44th most expensive city in which to rent in the nation in the May 2017 National Rent Report. The report was released by the Zumper National Rent Index, made by website Zumper.com,...

Entrepreneurs turn oats into big breakfast venture, seek Chandler space

By Shelley Gillespie Rushing out the door without breakfast is a common approach for many. When the need for food arises, people often stop for a breakfast sandwich. Brian Tate and Jeff Yauck tried that approach, but it didn’t...

Chandler bloggers are Valley’s only nominees for James Beard Awards

By Mike Butler Although top Valley chefs were snubbed by this year’s James Beard awards, a Chandler couple is in the running for one of the prestigious 2017 Media Awards. Michelle Jacoby and Mark Lipczynski, former Arizona...