Cathalena E. Burch Tucson is getting a twofer of firsts next week when the fledgling Isidore String Quartet makes its Arizona debut at Leo Rich Theater.Their concert on Wednesday, Dec. 6, with Arizona Friends of Chamber Music will be the first time we will see the 2-year-old quartet on an Arizona stage and the first…
With the arrival of the holiday season, the spirit of giving is upon us. Traditionally, this is a time for companies to offer goodwill, build camaraderie and demonstrate community support. As you consider your companies’ giving investment, you may be interested to know there are ways to benefit your bottom line while allowing for greater…
Philadelphia-based Pennrose LLC is making its Phoenix debut with the construction of a 60-unit apartment community for low-income seniors and military veterans.The 58,000-square-foot apartment community is being built at 1510 E. Portland St. in partnership with Butler Housing and CBC Financial Corp.Total development costs are expected to be around $28.2 million. Financing was provided by…
The Cincinnati Reds could be looking for a new TV broadcaster after the 2024 season.The parent company of Bally Sports Ohio, which carries local Reds telecasts, indicated it plans to drop its regional sports contracts after fulfilling them in 2024, Diamond Sports Group said in federal bankruptcy court in Texas.Diamond filed for bankruptcy in March,…
FHFA Purchase-only House Price Index, 2023 Q3Record high home prices continue to inch higher, even as homebuilders offer discounts and build a higher rate than pre-pandemic levels, according to a host of data releases over the last week.Prices were highest in the South and West, the same regions in which builders are most active.New home…
Emily Bregel Arizona Daily Star The Mexican border town of Sásabe, Sonora is becoming a ghost town as gunfights between criminal factions have forced desperate residents, who never intended to leave their homes, to flee to Arizona, migrant-aid workers say.Less than 100 people remain in the small border town, about 75 miles from Tucson, as…
expandPurvi Desai’s company now offers 40 different beauty products and operates out of a 5,200-square-foot facility in Mesa.With more than 10,000 independent sellers using Amazon to connect to customers in every corner of the country (and beyond), small and medium-sized businesses selling online are becoming as common as cacti in the great state of Arizona.Natalie…
Metro Phoenix home sales are slowing, so sellers brace yourselves.Interest rates dipped a bit recently, but not enough to draw more homebuyers. And the housing market typically cools during the holidays.Still, the Valley’s median home price ticked up despite slower sales.Valley home sales dipped to 5,025 last month, down 7% from September, according to the…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the first mainstream presidential candidate to file paperwork to appear on the March ballot for Arizona’s presidential preference election, according to records obtained from the Secretary of State’s Office.Candidates have until Dec. 11 to file documents to appear on the ballot.Two other lesser-known candidates, Republican John Castro of Texas, and…
Gabriela Rico Fueled by the high cost of buying a home and the lifestyle choice of maintenance-free living, local rental properties are in high demand.That has spurred the development of communities of single-family homes just for renters and luxury apartments, keeping rental prices high.But now several projects are underway in the Tucson area to bring…