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Flowers in cooler/display floor.
We're all exhausted from the heat, so The Show continues exploring cold places with a visit to the fridge at Arizona Flower Market in Phoenix.
Jul. 26, 2023
Pills in prescription medication bottle
Four major drug companies are suing to block the federal government from negotiating the price of 10 drugs as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Jul. 25, 2023
A plastic bag full of school supplies.
As the back-to-school rush starts, organizations around the metro Phoenix area and state are holding events to provide free school supplies.
More Arizona education news
Jul. 25, 2023
ALCOR cryogenics
The Show kicks off a mini-series visiting cold places around Arizona with Alcor Life Extension Foundation, a Scottsdale nonprofit that does work in cryopreservation.
Jul. 25, 2023
Help wanted sign
The Show spoke with Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services about why now is a good time for Arizonans to switch jobs.
Jul. 24, 2023
The Barbie Game box.
The Show spoke with Robin Gerber, an author who has written multiple books on Barbie and the toy’s creator. Gerber looked back at 60 years of Barbie history and how her story relates to the Barbie many know and love today.
Jul. 21, 2023
airplane tail
The Show spoke with the Cranky Flier about a new travel hack that may not be a good idea.
Jul. 21, 2023
Dental tools on a tray
The Surprise City Council has set aside $135,000 to fund two scholarships for growing industries.
Jul. 19, 2023
masks on hooks
A popular burger chain will prohibit employees in Arizona and four other states from wearing masks unless they have a doctor’s note.
Jul. 19, 2023
movie slate
The Show spoke with Kevin Sandler, an associate professor at ASU, about how this summer's blockbuster movies might affect the movie theater comeback Hollywood is hoping for.
Jul. 19, 2023
a person pumping gas
Last week, the average price for a gallon of regular gas across the state dropped two cents, but an uptick is likely as crude oil prices increase.
Jul. 15, 2023
Our extreme heat is generating extreme business for Phoenix are auto repair shops. For 50 years, Dave Martin’s shop has been servicing cars and trucks. “The last couple weeks have been brutal,” he said.
Jul. 14, 2023
man using a calculator
Applications are open for the Mesa Business Builder Small Business Assistance Program, which provides education, training and one-on-one consulting at no cost.
Jul. 14, 2023
Arizona Lottery logo
The Show spoke with Dr. Timothy Fond, professor of psychiatry and co-director of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program, about the potential impact of these new lottery games.
Jul. 13, 2023
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is spending $40 billion on projects expected to be a boon for national security and the Arizona economy. But a reporter for the American Prospect found underlying safety concerns and labor disagreements at the site.
Jul. 13, 2023
An event at Phoenix's Hance Park
The more than 20 large events each year in the park restrict access and reduce revenue, organization leaders tell a Phoenix City Council subcommittee.
Jul. 12, 2023
Starship sidewalk autonomous delivery robots at NAU
The Show spoke with an assistant professor at Northern Arizona University about recent research on delivery robots and sharing sidewalks.
Jul. 12, 2023
light rail
Phoenix is looking to develop 3.2- acres of prime real estate along Central Avenue between Osborn and Indian School roads. The city-owned site has sat vacant since 2004 when the city invoked eminent domain to secure the land along the light rail line.
Jul. 11, 2023
TSMC fab plant
A chipmaker will send temporary workers to Phoenix to help build a massive factory while the state and city pledge to extend a major road near the site.
Jul. 5, 2023
Apartment kitchen
For the first time in seven years, Phoenix will reopen its wait list for housing choice vouchers, formerly known as Section 8. For several years, Phoenix has reported the voucher wait list for the city’s lowest income residents was too high, but the current number is unclear.
More Arizona business news
Jul. 5, 2023

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