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SANTAN SUN NEWS | FEBRUARY 3–16, 2018
Business Briefs Ocotillo Village Spa slates Valentine’s Day specials
The Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa has lined up some ideas and specials Valentine’s Day that range from pedicures and massages to smaller gifts, such as jewelry or beauty products. People who book a treatment for their loved one on Valentine’s Day also will receive a long-stemmed rose, complimentary champagne and complimentary chocolates. Throughout February, the Spa at Ocotillo Village is offering two specials: a Sweet Tart Pedicure and Chocolate & Strawberries Hydration Treatment. The Sweet Tart Pedicure ($55, regularly $65) includes a moisturizing scrub, paraffin and extended massage, all with a fruity addition. The Chocolate & Strawberries Hydration Treatment ($125, regularly $195) uses Eminence’s Strawberry Rhubarb Serum following a complete exfoliation with microdermabrasion/dermaplane. The organic chocolate mask helps to fight the signs of aging, boost hydration, and also contains powerful antioxidants. Results can be magnified by adding microneedling for $75 (regularly $150). The Spa at Ocotillo Village is at 4200 S Alma School Road, Chandler. Information: 480-579-2940 or villageclubs.com. __________________________________
Home Depot hiring in advance of busy spring People looking for a job in Chandler might want to check out Home Depot, which is hiring over 1,600 associates in the Valley and 70 associates to work at its Tolleson distribution center. Jobs are in sales and operations. Cashiers and online order fulfillment employees for permanent part-time
and seasonal positions in the stores and distribution centers also are wanted. College students, veterans and retired people are urged to apply. Information: careers.homedepot.com. __________________________________
Weninger wants low barriers to financial tech
Chandler state Rep. Jeff Weninger has introduced legislation to reduce barriers for “fintech” entrepreneurs to utilize emerging technologies through a “regulatory sandbox environment.” “These emerging technologies include blockchain, digital wealth management, payment processors, and a host of other sectors,” he said in a release. A “regulatory sandbox” allows a person to temporarily test innovative financial products or services on a limited basis without being licensed or authorized under state laws and is administered by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. He will help early-stage entrepreneurs who do not have access to the legal and financial resources necessary to navigate the traditional regulatory process. “As a lawmaker and business owner, I’ve always advocated for pro-economic growth policies aimed at getting government out of the way of Arizona entrepreneurs,” said Weninger. “For years, young fintech companies have been weighed down by state and federal regulations. “It can take years of work and millions of dollars in compliance costs and legal fees for entrepreneurs to successfully maneuver 50 different licensing and regulatory schemes so they can operate lawfully across the
United States.”
Chandler medical clinic joins new health group
Fountains Family Care in Chandler is now a part of Summit Medical Group Arizona, which has joined 51 providers affiliated as Arizona Primary Care Physicians. In a release, the new group said it hopes to grow to 250 providers across the Valley. Information: smgarizona.com. __________________________________
GrubHub online food company opening here
GrubHub, the Chicago-based online food ordering company, is opening a new office in Chandler. The company has leased 29,526 square feet at the San Tech near Chandler Boulevard and McClintock Drive just west of Chandler Fashion Center. A GrubHub spokesperson declined to say how many employees the Chandler office will have, but sources familiar with the deal expects between 165 and 200 workers. __________________________________
Insys manager seeks no mention of opioid crisis
Lawyers for Jeffrey Pearlman, a former district sales manager for Chandler-based Insys Therapeutics, is seeking to bar U.S. prosecutors from referring to the “opioid crisis” at his trial. Pearlman is accused of engaging in a scheme to pay medical practitioners kickbacks to prescribe a fentanyl-based treatment called Subsys. He’s being tried in federal court in Connecticut. His lawyers say jurors would likely have strong biases against someone like Pearlman whose company sold and marketed opioids.
A spokesman for U.S. Attorney John Durham in Connecticut said prosecutors would respond in court. Opioids were involved in over 42,000 overdose deaths in 2016, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. _________________________________
300-unit complex sold for $56 million here
Pinnacle Terrace, a 300-unit apartment community in Chandler, has sold for $56 million – $186,667 per unit. Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors division closed the sale. Completed in 1998 on just under two acres, Pinnacle Terrace is at 801 N. Federal St. in Chandler. The West Chandler Corridor, Arizona State University Research Park and the Discovery Business Campus are within two miles. The Chandler Fashion Center mall is one mile south of the property. _________________________________
Chandler’s SanTan Brewing expanding
Chandler-based SanTan Brewing Company is expected to open a new location in Phoenix this spring. The new location will be in uptown Phoenix near 16th Street and Bethany Home Road. The 7,000-square-foot brewpub will “feature the full array of craft beer and craft food that SanTan has brought to the Valley for the past 10 years,” a press release said. The original SanTan Brewing Company location opened in downtown Chandler, near Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard, in 2007.
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