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GENERAL NEWS | Dec 6, 2017

Main Street Minute: Pita Jungle opens at Sky Harbor Airport

Healthful-food chain Pita Jungle has joined the restaurant lineup at Sky Harbor Airport, with a location in Terminal 4.

GENERAL NEWS | Dec 4, 2017

Main Street Minute: Burger chain to open another site in Phoenix

A burger chain is expanding in metro Phoenix. Cold Beer and Cheeseburgers will start welcoming customers early next week in the Arcadia neighborhood.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 30, 2017

Main Street Minute: Scottsdale mall to host free holiday movie screenings

The Scottsdale Quarter kicks off its free holiday movies program Friday night, with a screening of Tim Burton's "Nightmare Before Christmas."

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 29, 2017

Main Street Minute: Health system hiring nurses, more in metro Phoenix

A health care network in the Valley is hiring nurses, social workers, therapists and more. Applications are being accepted online.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 28, 2017

Main Street Minute: Hotel occupancy rates rise in Scottsdale

Hotel occupancy rates in Scottsdale for the month of October have improved from the same time last year, according to an industry report.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 27, 2017

Main Minute Street: Mesa airport to develop industrial park

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has chosen a firm to develop a 360-acre industrial park and a boutique hotel is opening in downtown Scottsdale next month.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 24, 2017

Main Street Minute: Vintage goods sale offers alternatives on Black Friday

Find vintage and handcrafted goods at a shopping event in downtown Phoenix on Black Friday.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 23, 2017

Main Street Minute: Dentists donate $1M to service organization

A group of Arizona dentists has donated $1 million to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to put toward dental care of children in need.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 22, 2017

Main Street Minute: Get discount, help sick kids at same time with hotel stay

A Tempe hotel is offering discounted stays through the end of the year for guests who use a code for Phoenix Children's Hospital.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 17, 2017

Main Street Minute: Frontier Air starts nonstop Phoenix-Austin service

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has begun nonstop service between Phoenix and Austin, Texas, and kicked off the announcement with a sale.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 16, 2017

Main Street Minute: Store opening to feature movie ticket giveaway

A phone store is giving away tickets to the latest superhero movie Thursday morning.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 15, 2017

Main Street Minute: Navajo Nation picks up $8M for asthma care

The Navajo Nation has been awarded $8 million to address the asthma problems it faces and a pizza chain is expanding in the Valley.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 14, 2017

Main Street Minute: Health care job fairs set at 2 Glendale sites

Two job fairs centered on health care were set for the West Valley on Tuesday.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 13, 2017

Main Street Minute: Tempe tech company is hiring

A Tempe-based Fortune 500 tech company is hiring for several positions available at the home office.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 10, 2017

Main Street Minute: Lots of deals, freebies for vets on Veterans Day

A lot of local businesses will offer deals or free items for veterans on Veterans Day, provided you are carrying a military ID.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 9, 2017

Main Street Minute: Sports bar and grill opens in central Phoenix

A sports bar and grill has opened in central Phoenix and a hospital in Tempe is hosting a women's services open house Thursday.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 8, 2017

Main Street Minute: Classic American food tavern opens in Scottsdale

A classic American food tavern opened in Scottsdale this week, near Scottsdale and Indian School roads.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 7, 2017

Main Street Minute: Peoria Police, Gilbert Fire celebrate new facilities

Police in Peoria and firefighters and paramedics in Gilbert will each spend time Tuesday morning at ceremonies celebrating their respective new facilities.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 6, 2017

Main Street Minute: Golf ball drop proceeds to go to PCH

If you have ever wanted to drop a golf ball from a helicopter, Troon North in Scottsdale is hosting a benefit closest-to-the-pin event next week.

GENERAL NEWS | Nov 3, 2017

Main Street Minute: Boeing grants to help fund Mesa schools’ programs

International aerospace giant Boeing has given 10 grants totaling $685,000 to programs in Arizona, including funding for STEM programs in Mesa schools.

UNCATEGORIZED | Nov 2, 2017

Main Street Minute: Trade in your Halloween candy for cash in Gilbert

Halloween is over and you can score some cash for your leftover candy. J Philipp Dentistry in Gilbert is hosing its annual buyback program on Thursday.

UNCATEGORIZED | Nov 1, 2017

Main Street Minute: Pizzeria trading turkey donations for desserts

Through Nov. 15, Spinato's is giving away free desserts to anyone who donates $10 to St. Mary's as part of its turkey drive for Thanksgiving.

GENERAL NEWS | Oct 30, 2017

Main Street Minute: Scottsdale gallery chosen as piano maker’s dealer

Famed piano maker Steinway and Sons has authorized a north Scottsdale gallery to sell its handcrafted instruments.

GENERAL NEWS | Oct 27, 2017

Main Street Minute: Car wash chain ends pet adoption month with special

A Valley car wash chain is offering free full-serve washes in Tempe to anyone who stops by Saturday to adopt a pet on site.