Business

Banner to build hospital in south Chandler

SanTan Sun News Staff   South Chandler will get its own hospital – the city’s second – after Banner Health announced plans to move into the turf that long has been the sole province of Dignity Health. The announcement...

Girl inspired at world’s largest swim lesson

By Sue Breding, Guest Writer   She was only 2 when she started participating in the annual World’s Largest Swim Lesson event each June. Now, at age 10, even though as an accomplished swimmer she doesn’t need lessons...

Chandler store caters to carnivores

By Paul Maryniak, Executive Editor   Martha Neese still recalls how she and her husband, Gene, used to pack their suitcases with meat when they flew from Iowa to their second home in Ahwatukee. That was before the...

Village Health Club & Spa has swim programs

SanTan Sun News Staff   Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa has launched a number of aquatics programs and water fitness classes for all ages. Lessons for any level and age group include Little Flipper Swimming Lessons...

Chandler Chamber honors businesses, community leaders

SanTan Sun News Staff   Businesses and individuals were honored June 2 for their contributions to the city at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce’s annual Community Awards gala. In addition, three young people each received...

Chandler, area cities deep into annual budget tussle

BY Gary Nelson, Contributor   Chandler, say hello to the folks at city hall. They are the ones who pave your streets, send police and firefighters when you are in danger, bring clean water to your home, haul off your garbage...

Chandler bat company finds its way to big leagues

By Hunter Robinson, Cronkite News   As the baseball season nears the half-way mark, the crack of a wooden bat is in full swing as a soundtrack of summer. Some of that sound is courtesy of Chandler-based Zinger Bats, which...

It’s a jungle in new miniature golf business

By Colleen Sparks, Managing Editor   Starting a company is no monkey business, but a Chandler couple’s business does entail gorillas, lions and elephants. Debbie and David Lake recently opened Swingin’ Safari Golf, an...

Wingspan Aviation Center prepares for blast-off in Chandler

SanTan Sun News Staff   City and company officials are touting a scheduled May 22 groundbreaking at Chandler Municipal Airport as the beginning of “a new era of aviation service.” WingSpan Aviation Center-Chandler will...

Chandler company turns the blues into green

By Tim Johns, Cronkite News   Bonded Logic Inc. is in the business of finding green in blue. The south Chandler textile recycling company collects thousands of pounds of denim jeans, shorts and jackets each year and gives...