Business

Chandler business recreates TV game show experiences

By Ken Sain Managing Editor It’s not unusual for someone to come up to the staff at Game Show Battle Rooms after competing against their friends and ask the same question. “People come in all the time and they say, ‘When is...

Love for animals gave birth to high-end EV thrift store

By Josh Ortega, Staff Writer A Mesa boutique has gone to the dogs – and cats – but that’s exactly what it’s there for. Paige Beville and  Donna Geisinger opened Cause4Paws Resale Boutique at 9911 E. Baseline Road in...

State’s only table tennis venue opens in EV

STSN NEWS STAFF Table Tennis and More, the only venue in the state dedicated exclusively for the sport, has opened its doors in Gilbert. Owner Matthew Winkler, the state’s No. 1 table tennis player, relocated his club from...

Matty G’s owners hopes to build loyal customer base here

By Ken Sain, Managing Editor Some of the regular customers at The Local in downtown Chandler were unhappy to learn its owners were shutting down and selling to someone else. “Well where the heck am I going to watch football...

D’Vine Gourmet owners open a boutique event venue

By Geri Koeppel, Contributor D’Vine Gourmet retail shop in downtown Chandler is a mecca for many things — fancy food and wine, desert-themed gifts, homemade candy and snacks, gift baskets and more — and now it also boasts a...

Chandler couple in the swing offering tennis, golf lessons

By Ken Sain, Managing Editor Lynsey and Drew Breivogel said they had no intention of opening their own business when they moved to Chandler during the pandemic. It was a case of been there, done that. However, those plans changed...

The Collective Market in Chandler helps 46 small business

By Srianthi Perera, Contributor Chandler resident Raina Dodge began honing her entrepreneurial skills when she ran a lemonade stand at age 5. Now, as the owner of The Collective Market, a shop curated with local, artisanal, and...

S. Chandler restaurant overcomes fire, reopens

By Ken Sain Managing Editor The first attempt to open a Modern Margarita restaurant and bar in Chandler started off well, but went down in flames. Literally. “I was there that day,” said Kyle Mason, the restaurant’s vice...

Chandler eatery started as a hot dog cart

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Richie Vaia’s journey from hot dog cart operator to successful restaurateur in Chandler includes a detour caused by a collision with a semi-truck. “I went back to Chicago, we did our last run, I...

Tech giant Insight settling into new Chandler digs

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Glynis Bryan, the chief financial officer for tech giant Insight, was not a fan of working from home before the pandemic. “I’m going to tell you another secret,” Bryan said. “I wanted all my...