Business

A.J. Chandler built region with vision – and fraud

By Mike Butler, Contributor   As Dr. A.J. Chandler neared his 80th birthday in 1939 – with the city that bore his name gleaming like an emerald in the desert – a writer for Arizona Highways magazine approached the...

Wedding planner blends rituals for celebrations

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Managing Editor Jo Ann M. Grant considers herself an architect who helps people create their ideal weddings from scratch. Whether it involves a groom making a grand entrance on a white horse as part of an...

Chandler’s tallest multi-tenant office building topped

SanTan Sun News Staff   Construction of Chandler’s tallest multi-tenant office building took another step toward its fall completion as Hines, the international real estate firm, topped out the Offices at Chandler...

New leader takes helm of Downtown Partnership

By Colleen Sparks, Staff   A veteran energizer of urban downtowns who is passionate about boosting their economic vitality has been named the new executive director of the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership. Mary...

Mother-son business up for ethics award

By COLLEEN SPARKS Staff A quickly growing mother-son Chandler company is up for a prestigious ethics award. BoldLeads, a SaaS (Software as a Service) business on West Chandler Boulevard, is the only technology company that is a...

Potato Barn offers eclectic mix of furniture

By COLLEEN SPARKS Staff Shoppers no longer have to leave Chandler to find a diverse mix of colorful and comfy couches easy to sink into and unusual, wood dining room tables large enough for big gatherings. That’s because Potato...

Daughter carries on insurance pioneer Mark Bagnall’s legacy

By PAUL MARYNIAK, Executive Editor Mark Bagnall was a pioneer when he and his wife, Lynn, moved their family 28 years ago to Ahwatukee, then little more than a dusty seedling of the vibrant community it has become. Now living in...

Market-garden sprouts up on historic Riggs farm

By COLLEEN SPARKS. Staff Crowds eager to eat fruits and vegetables fresh from the ground are flocking to a farmers market where they are also getting a taste of history. Cameron and Jeannine McChesney grow seasonal vegetables,...

BevMo! stores’ program helping furry friends

SANTAN SUN NEWS A national retailer with a Chandler store is hoping its new charitable program will be the purr-fect way to help furry friends. BevMo! wants to be the cat’s meow and get dogs’ tails wagging with its new Loves...

TouchUps Salon offers one-stop beauty service

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Staff Busy parents and working professionals can find it tricky squeezing in appointments to get their gray hairs covered, boost their hairstyle with a glamorous blowout and fix fading nail color. A new salon...