Developer plans scaled-back version of luxury condos in wake of Phoenix Council vote
Construction on a smaller version of the luxury condo project — if approved by Council — could begin within a year.
It’s good to be No. 1, except when it isn’t
A new report released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows metro Orlando has the most severe shortage of rental homes that are affordable to extremely low income households.
ChiKo, storage lockers, credit card-taking concession hawkers among Nats Park changes
The post-Bryce Harper era is set to get underway for the Washington Nationals.
A week prior to the March 28 home opener against the New York Mets, the team unveiled everything new it has to offer to fans at a media preview Thursday.
The new bag policy, likely the most controversial adjustment made during the offseason, prohibits attendees from entering with backpacks, with a handful of exceptions. Purses, briefcases, drawstring bags, diaper bags and soft-sided coolers smaller than 16-inch by…
Meet the Bay Area companies that are brewing up the hard cider revival
This year's Cider Summit offers locals an intimate glimpse into a burgeoning industry with a growing Bay Area presence — and of course, lots and lots of hard cider.
‘California barbecue’ eatery joining brewery in Rancho Cordova
A brewery and taproom in Rancho Cordova is adding a permanent food option for customers.
The locally owned Simarro BBQ will join the offerings at Ol' Republic Brewery's Rancho Cordova site, according to Justin Simarro, the eatery's founder and pitmaster.
The business will serve what Simarro calls “California barbecue,” which he says is Texas barbecue with a Mexican flair. Expect menu options such as tacos, tortas and barbecue platters, Simarro said. This will be his first location.
Simarro said…
Labor shortages, regulation and the promise of new technology: A discussion with farmers and food distributors
The Business Journal assembled a panel of leaders from the agricultural industry to discuss challenges and changes, including trying to find skilled labor, contending with evolving technologies and navigating laws that make it more costly and cumbersome to do business.
MBTA repair work could snarl Brookline recreational pot shop opening
The state’s first recreational cannabis dispensary on an MBTA rapid transit line is set to open Saturday, but the train won’t be running.
The MBTA will replace trains on the Green Line D Branch with shuttle buses between Kenmore stop and Reservoir stop on weekends starting March 23 until May 5.
The change will directly affect New England Treatment Access (NETA), which is opening of Greater Boston’s first recreational dispensary on Saturday steps from the Brookline Village stop, and had hoped…
KCC supports restaurant industry with new apprenticeship program
The Hawaii Restaurant Manager Apprenticeship Program and the Hawaii Cook Apprenticeship Program are both free.
The Elephant, beset by financial difficulties, will close Saturday in Mt. Vernon
The Elephant — a fine dining restaurant housed in the elegant former home of the Brass Elephant in Mount Vernon — will close to the public after a final dinner service on Saturday.
Owners Steven Rivelis, Linda Brown Rivelis and Mallory Staley announced Thursday night that the restaurant is closing so that they can fight a lawsuit from an investor who has moved to take control of The Elephant's property, a restored 19th century mansion at 924 N. Charles St.
“In response, we will have to leverage…
EARL sandwich shop opens new Kakaako location: Slideshow
Craft sandwich shop EARL opened its second location at Keawe Retail at Our Kakaako earlier this month and will celebrate its grand opening Friday. Click on the image above a slideshow from PBN's visit today.
Like the original Kaimuki shop, EARL (or Eat A Real Lunch) Kakaako offers hand-crafted sandwiches made-to-order with fresh ingredients.
“It’s just the kind of flavors and kind of foods that I like to eat,” owner Justin Parvizimotlagh told PBN at a preview event Thursday. “We try to…