west valley
Volume 28 Issue 51 Avondale, AZ
September 27, 2017
Business Briefcase
ByConnorDziawura
IN THE BIZ
Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Business Briefcase. This week we have wonderful new items to get excited about approaching this October, beginning with a possible new IKEA! West Valley folks may not have to drive to Tempe come 2020 to get their goodies. Also in the news, there are great discounts and deals at newly opening stores. But don’t worry! As usual, we have to spruce it up a bit with some good ol’ fun! Now with just under five weeks left until Halloween, another great West Valley fair is coming your way, this time in Litchfield Park! Keep reading for all the details. Here’s the news! IKEA announced on September 21 that the Swedish company is looking to open a Glendale location, the company’s second store in the state. The other one, IKEA Tempe, opened in 2004. If approved by the city of Glendale, the proposed 348,000-square-foot IKEA Glendale is looking to begin construction in Fall 2018, with a planned launch of Spring 2020. IKEA will generate more than 500 jobs during the construction process, with 300 new workers expected to begin upon its 2020 opening. The new location would be located at the southeast corner of Loop 101/Agua Fria Freeway and Bethany Home Road. We’ve been reporting about the new Vitamin Shoppe distribution center in recent issues of West Valley View.
Well, it has been slowly ramping up operations and increasing hiring over the past two months. Its official ribbon-cutting ceremony was September 20. For more information about the recent celebration for the new distribution center, located at 925 N. 127th Avenue in Avondale, see the story in this section. Danby Factory Outlet Store is holding a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new retail outlet, located at 10397 W. Van Buren Street, Tolleson, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 7. The ribbon cutting will begin at 10:30 a.m. If you’re not familiar with Danby, the company began as a family-run business more than 65 years ago. Specializing in a variety of household appliances and essentials, Danby will offer a 20-percent discount on its goods during this four-hour event. Danby’s products and appliances range from microwaves to refrigerators and air conditioners. On Thursday, October 26, Homeless Youth Connection will host its free Empowering Youth Breakfast. At the breakfast, Homeless Youth Connection will educate people on how they can support the organization and homeless youth. Homeless Youth Connection provides homeless youths with a variety of items and necessities ranging from basic needs like food and clothes to school supplies and training in life skills. The event is from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Tuscany Falls Golf Resort at Peb(USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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ble Creek, 16222 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear. It will be an Arizona tax credit opportunity. The next item on today’s agenda isn’t an event in itself, but a call to all businesses looking to become vendors at a number of Buckeye events. Buckeye’s website hosts an application allowing interested businesses to give a little bit of information and simply check boxes for the events in which they’d like to participate. To apply, simply visit buckeyeaz.org/events/ and follow the link that reads Sign Up to be a Buckeye Events Vendor. Nearing the end of this week’s briefcase, let’s mention the particular event you’ve probably been anticipating, shall we? The second annual Spooktacular Event will happen at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 29. Costumed children will receive free admission to the park! This event will mix traditional zoo activities for the whole family with the décor and festivities of Halloween. Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is located at 16501 W. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park. Limit one child per adult paid admission. For more information, call 623-935-9453. That’s all the briefs for this week. Thanks for reading! Have an item for Business Briefcase? Email Connor Dziawura at cdziawura@timespublications.com. Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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