Local Business

Openings, expansions, and the people behind Queen Creek-area business.

Phoenix Firefighters Report Rise in Hiking Rescues During Heat Wave

Phoenix fire officials note a spike in rescue calls for hikers as extreme temperatures sweep through the Valley.

Gwen PruettAugust 23, 20261 min read

Walmart Uses $3B Tariff Refunds to Lower Prices, Boost Profits

The retailer received nearly $3 billion in tariff refunds and announced it would invest the funds into price reductions while reporting strong quarterly earnings growth.

Gwen PruettAugust 22, 20262 min read

Banner Health staff vote on unionization amid labor dispute

Approximately 270 Banner Health medical professionals in the Phoenix area are voting on whether to form a union, a move linked to an ongoing unfair labor lawsuit.

Gwen PruettAugust 22, 20262 min read

Banner Health physician in Gilbert removed from duties after labor complaint

A family medicine doctor in Gilbert was barred from clinical work shortly after filing an unfair labor practice complaint, amid broader efforts by Banner Health physicians to organize a union.

Gwen PruettAugust 21, 20262 min read

Safeway expands store closures after Albertsons-Kroger merger fails

Albertsons Companies is closing additional Safeway locations as it resumes its store network review following the collapse of its proposed merger with Kroger.

Gwen PruettAugust 19, 20262 min read

Banner Health providers vote on union amid workload complaints

Approximately 250 medical providers at Banner Health clinics in metro Phoenix are voting on whether to join a union, citing concerns over unpaid administrative duties and high patient volumes.

Gwen PruettAugust 19, 20262 min read

Queen Creek Business at 24750 S Ellsworth Rd Now Listed as Seven Brothers Burgers

A Queen Creek business listing previously shown as Seven Brothers - Queen Creek now appears as Seven Brothers Burgers.

Gwen PruettAugust 19, 20261 min read

Banner Health expands outpatient heart procedure centers in Phoenix area

Banner Health is increasing the use of ambulatory surgical centers to perform lower-risk heart procedures outside of hospitals.

Gwen PruettAugust 18, 20262 min read

The Storm That Broke the Internet's Plumbing Came Through the Valley

A monsoon storm knocked out cooling at a Phoenix data center Thursday, and web host Namecheap had to shut down thousands of servers, taking customer websites and email offline around the world for most of a day.

Gwen PruettAugust 16, 20262 min read

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.