Business

Leidan Mitchell stylists have plenty to cheer about

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF There are not many businesses that so intimately touch the people they serve every day as a salon and spa. And there’s only one that makes sure the Arizona Cardinals’ cheerleaders look Erin Essert and...

Chandler studio will blend cycling, yoga

By COLLEEN SPARKS Staff Stretching into serene poses in yoga might seem like a different type of workout from pedaling quickly to heart-pounding music in an indoor cycling class. But a Valley couple is out to prove the two...

Downtown Chandler store a shoe-in for comfort, service

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Staff Shoe Thrill, a downtown Chandler business, tries to pair ease and beauty in every sandal, heel, loafer, boot, tennis shoe, clog, flip-flop and other piece of foot apparel. Besides offering upscale shoes...

TechShop, Chandler’s hidden gem, marks 4 years

By Coty Dolores Miranda Contributor TechShop, located in the ASU Chandler Innovation Center, celebrates its fourth anniversary next month, and even though it has 17,000 square feet stocked with millions of dollars’ worth of...

The arts mean business in Valley

By SUE PEPIN AND RANDY COHEN Guest Writers When we talk about arts and culture in the Phoenix metro area, we typically describe how they bring us joy, beautify our downtowns and neighborhoods and make us feel creative. A new...

Veterinarian opens Sun Lakes Chandler Animal Clinic

SANTAN NEWS STAFF Dr. Ashley Greenway was only 8 years old when she decided what she wanted to be when she grew up. “I always loved animals growing up,” she said. “I got my first cat Smokie at the age of 8, and always knew...

Big-box stores grow in city for more than retail

By Wayne Schutsky, Staff Big-box stores – the oft-referenced poster child for the struggling retail market – are experiencing an uptick in Chandler and the East Valley as grocers and non-traditional users aggressively expand...

Family’s dynasty stretches from Minnesota to Chandler with new Tang Soo Do school offering martial arts classes for young and old

By Jimmy Magahern When Stephanie Larson talks about the martial art of Tang Soo Do being a great activity for the whole family, she speaks from fascinating personal experience. “I actually started when I was 5 years old,”...

Microchip Technology Inc. offering new devices with large memory in small packages

By SanTan Sun News Staff They say good things come in small packages. Microchip Technology Inc. claims some of its new devices are proving that mantra. The provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions,...

Cool Dreams Window Tinting offers personalized service, quality installation

By Meghann Finn Sepulveda At the young age of 14, Phil White began tinting automobile windows, a skill he learned from his father. Thirty years later, now with a wealth of knowledge and proven industry experience, White is the...