In fashion, green is the new black

After its success in the food industry, the green movement is now impacting how fashion business is operating and the way consumers are shopping. With the increase in consumer consciousness, people are voting “green” more than ever before, according to IntelligentHQ.   NEEDS BETTER SET UP LINKING FOOD AND FASHION In regards to DELETE the food industry,…

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Coworking offers alternative office style

At one point the concept of Fortune 500 companies and startup businesses sharing the same work space would have seemed impractical, but the coworking concept has done just that and Tucson is at the forefront.  Coworking is an alternative office style. At the most basic level it combines the freedom of independent work and collaboration by providing…

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The death of mom-and-pop

Americans are choosing chain restaurants over independent mom-and-pops. The number of independent restaurants in the United States decreased by 2 percent last year, while the number of chain restaurants increased by 1 percent, according to a 2016 study by the NPD Group, a global information agency. The restaurant industry is huge; in Arizona alone, the National Restaurant…

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Tucson-area beer market worth the risk

Middle school teachers, firefighters, college guidance counselors, microbiology researchers, medical students and marketing firm managers. This list showcases a well-represented range of experience — the stuff of elementary school career days — all of which make up a group that shares one burning passion. Beer. From firefighters at Sentinel Peak Brewing Company in midtown to…

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