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Salad and Go Closes All 70 Locations After Bankruptcy Filing

The drive-thru chain founded in Gilbert in 2013 filed for Chapter 11 on Aug. 4 and served its last customers Wednesday, closing every location in Arizona and Nevada.

Gwen PruettAugust 5, 20261 min read

250 Banner Health staff begin union vote this week

Approximately 250 Banner Health clinicians in Arizona have started casting ballots on whether to form a union, with results expected in early September.

Gwen PruettJuly 28, 20261 min read

Banner Health Trains Surgeons in New Single-Incision Robotic Procedures

Banner Health has trained two surgeons in newly FDA-approved single-incision robotic techniques, positioning the system as a leader in advanced minimally invasive surgery in Arizona.

Gwen PruettJuly 28, 20262 min read

Banner Health to Maintain Labor and Delivery Services in Casa Grande

Banner Health announced it will keep labor and delivery operations running at its Casa Grande hospital after the local obstetric provider ended its contract.

Gwen PruettJuly 28, 20261 min read

Target Announces New Store Locations Across Multiple States

Target has released a list of upcoming store openings in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Gwen PruettJuly 28, 20262 min read

Target Appears in Queen Creek Business Listings

A public business listing shows Target operating at a Queen Creek address.

Gwen PruettJuly 26, 20261 min read

The San Francisco Fed, Arizona's Own, Asks If 'Vibes' Predict Recessions

A Federal Reserve study indicates that consumer sentiment can forecast recessions effectively.

Gwen PruettJuly 23, 20261 min read

Bojangles opens first Arizona restaurant in Gilbert

Bojangles has launched its first Arizona location in Gilbert, featuring a biscuit theater.

Gwen PruettJuly 21, 20261 min read

Phoenix ranks eighth for aerospace and defense investment in U.S.

Phoenix has been recognized as the eighth top metro area for aerospace and defense investment.

Gwen PruettJuly 21, 20261 min read

Banner Health Projects Tucson Losses Will Be Offset by Future Expansion

Banner Health reports significant financial losses in its Tucson operations but anticipates recovery through a performance improvement plan and an expanded local hospital.

Gwen PruettJuly 19, 20262 min read

Costco Explores Gas Station Site Near Santa Barbara Airport

The warehouse club is considering a location for a potential fueling station in the vicinity of the Santa Barbara Airport.

Gwen PruettJuly 19, 20261 min read

Swig to Open Two New Locations in Metro Phoenix

Swig, a Utah-based dirty soda chain, is expanding with new stores in Glendale and Tempe.

Gwen PruettJuly 18, 20261 min read

Costco Opens First Standalone Gas Station in Mission Viejo

Costco has opened its first standalone fueling station in Mission Viejo, California, offering prices significantly below the regional average to members only.

Gwen PruettJuly 17, 20261 min read