Downtown coffeebar offers discount to people on bikes

Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.

Royal at the Market has a deal for those who ride their bike to the downtown Phoenix coffeebar.  Hayes the owner tells me he’ll give you a 50 percent discount on any coffee drink when you come to the store with your bike.  What a great way to start the new year!  Royal is located [...]

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10 easy ways to promote business along light rail

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Jim McPherson.

I’ve been a light rail supporter for a long time.  My job is one block from the Central and McDowell station, so I take light rail a lot to attend meetings or events in downtown Phoenix (and not have to worry about parking).   Because of my uncanny ability to miss a train “by that [...]

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New Phoenix Public Market set to open

Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

The news in this blog post deserves one big YIPPEE!!  There are signs the economy is coming back to life in our urban core.  The latest buzz along the lightrail in Phoenix involves new businesses setting up shop in an area I refer to as Downtown North: Central Avenue from Fillmore to Roosevelt.  First up [...]

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