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Tempe invites residents to learn about fire and crime prevention - October 2009

Tempe invites residents to learn about fire and crime prevention

Tempe, Arizona families can stop by Arizona Mills this Saturday for the annual “Shopping for Fire and Crime Prevention” event hosted by the Tempe Fire and Police departments, and many other community organizations. Tempe wants residents to learn the simple things they can do to help keep their families safe from fires and crime. The free event will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 3, at the mall, 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, in Tempe.

Information booths will be set up inside the mall’s food court, with details on topics such as fire and crime prevention, water safety, auto theft prevention, safety for seniors, domestic violence awareness and disaster preparedness. Outside in the parking lot, near the northwest side of the mall at Entry 7, Tempe firefighters will guide tours of fire engines and showcase their interactive “squirt trailer” for kids.

Free vehicle VIN etching will be available in the parking lot starting at 8 a.m. Other outdoor activities will include ERIC, Tempe’s new mobile recycling education trailer, as well as the Tempe Police Command Van and other vehicles. The Arizona Auto Theft Authority also will be on hand to kick off their 2009 Statewide Vehicle Theft Prevention Campaign.

For more information on fire prevention, call the Tempe Fire Department at 450-858-7230 or visit www.tempe.gov/fire.

More than a dozen new businesses coming to Tempe -- meet them Sept 10th, 2009

More than a dozen new businesses coming to Tempe -- meet them Thursday afternoon

A bright spot in a tough national economy, Tempe has about a dozen businesses announcing and opening new locations within the city, many of these within the Mill Avenue District. These include:

•   The Irish Pub
•   Five Guys
•   Jimmy Johns
•   Bright Horizons Daycare
•   Smashburger
•   Dave's Electric Brew
•   Suckerpunch Sally's Cafe
•   Spark Magazine
•   Sea Life
•   Regions
•   Total Wine & More
•   Vanity on Mill
•   Pancheros

Media is invited to join the City of Tempe, Downtown Tempe Community (DTC) and Tempe’s newest businesses on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. for introductions to some of the city’s newest offerings and the announcement of the Mill Avenue Retail Competition winners. Meet at Centerpoint on Mill, located at the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Mill Avenue in Tempe. 

City of Tempe Mayor and Council, DTC representatives and local entrepreneurs will be present to talk about their new business ventures in the Mill Avenue District.  

“We are excited about all of our new businesses that are adding to the great destination that is the Mill Avenue District, both those that won our contest and those who independently chose to make Tempe their business home,” said Nancy Hormann, DTC Executive Director. 

Mill Avenue Retail Competition winners will receive a year of free rent with three-year lease, free website design and development by Synapses Studios and free one-year-membership from the Tempe Chamber of Commerce.  

Twenty business plans ranging from retail shops to restaurants to music venues were received. These were judged by a committee comprised of DTC, local retailers, City of Tempe staff and development owner DMB.  

“This is an impressive list even in a great economic cycle. It’s a strong indicator Tempe remains the best place to do business, and is a great dining and entertainment venue,”said Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman.  

Both Entrepreneur and BusinessWeek magazines recently named Tempe one of the 10 best places in the country to start a new business.  

Dave's Electric Brewpub will bring a grill to share with other restaurants to cook samples of some of their best dishes. Spark Magazine has a new issue coming out. Check out one of the custom-built motorcycles by Suckerpunch Sally’s and hear about their new, first in the nation café, which will be open 24 hours several days a week, complete with a homemade doughnut buffet.  

These are the first Arizona locations for mid-size companies such as Five Guys, Smashburger and Pancheros. Others are mom and pop operations taking a chance on their first store.

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