Business

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...

Mother-daughter business team helps people get organized

By Colleen Sparks Getting organized can be an emotional rollercoaster for people as they struggle to decide what longtime possessions to keep and which ones to throw away or donate. Recruiting the help of Erika Gentner and Kerry...

Chamber Women in Leadership lunch to feature ‘Real Women’ honorees

By Becky Bracken  Chandler is home to many fine women leaders. This month, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Women in Leadership luncheon will feature the “Real Women of Chandler,” as chosen by “Chandler Lifestyle...

Carpenter’s son Chris Valenti designs museum displays

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski   Growing up in New York, Chris Valenti remembers having the itch to build things. “I knew when I got older that I would be building something,” he said. “I just didn’t know what.”...

Teen girls get taste of princess life ahead of prom

By Colleen Sparks Teenage girls are getting a chance to feel like royalty when they hit the dance floors at their high school proms, thanks to a nonprofit organization giving them a boost in Chandler. The East Valley Women’s...

Precious Elements Jewelry and Coin offers fine jewelry at affordable prices

By Alison Stanton For several years, Hannah Hamideh worked in both the wholesale and retail sides of jewelry stores. Although she loves everything having to do with jewelry, Hamideh was troubled by the way the stores marked up...

Hamilton defendant’s attorney blames coaches’ lack of supervision

By Jim Walsh Moments after securing a path to freedom, at least temporarily, for a 17-year-old defendant accused of committing sex crimes in the Hamilton High School locker room, defense attorney Ken Countryman fired an early...

Gilbert, Chandler ZIP codes have priciest homes in East Valley

By Paul Maryniak Even with his $5 million house, the Gilbert ZIP code where Los Angeles Dodgers star Andre Ethier lives is nowhere near Arizona’s priciest ZIP code, according to a survey by a major real estate research website....

Chandler high school students earn culinary scholarships

By San Tan News Staff Some students in the Chandler Unified School District are showing they have the recipe for success in culinary arts. Conner Andersen and Alexys Soto, who both attend Basha High School, are among the 38...

Chandler resident talks about his career as a 911 operator

By Colleen Sparks At night, when many people are at home unwinding after work, Spencer Jaeckel of Chandler is on high alert, responding to 911 calls made to the Gilbert Police Department. Jaeckel, 27, is a 911 operator, meaning...