by Becca Linnig | Apr 12, 2016 | Market Updates
The Arizona Restaurant Association has named the finalists for its 2016 Foodist Awards. The finalists listed are essentially a who’s who of the state’s culinary scene. Split into 13 categories, the finalists were chosen by a panel of food and beverage...
by Becca Linnig | Apr 12, 2016 | Market Updates
A Tempe startup is using technology to help retailers draw customers into their stores. Tempe-based Railway Technologies LLC has launched Railway Search — soon to change to Railway Loop — which allows consumers to find products at nearby stores. The app also allows...
by Becca Linnig | Apr 12, 2016 | Market Updates
Using recent data from ThreatMetrix Digital Identity Network, the data identified the top U.S. cities for online fraud. The data found that many of the top cities for fraud are also home to hosted data centers. Following high profile data breaches, cybercriminals are...
by Becca Linnig | Apr 12, 2016 | Market Updates
A new affordable housing complex is open in north Phoenix. Nonprofit organization UMOM bought the North Mountain Lodge Motel in 2011 in Sunnyslope, next to UMOM’s other affordable housing complex, Casa de Paz Sahuaro Apartments. The Arizona Department of Housing...
by Becca Linnig | Mar 29, 2016 | Market Updates
Two national chains are teaming up to open more co-branded stores across the United States. Kentucky-based ice-cream-snack chain Dippin’ Dots bought Boulder, Colorado-based gourmet popcorn purveyor Doc Popcorn in 2014. At the time, Doc Popcorn had stores in 30...