Named as one of 75 Blue Ribbon Award Winners by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, local plumbing company Benjamin Franklin was recently honored at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Summit in Washington D.C. They were recognized as one of only 75 companies nationwide, and the only company in Arizona, to be named a Blue Ribbon Small Business Award Winner.

The holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day are a boon to Valley plumbing businesses.

Homeowners who survived the initial onslaught of harsh weather late last week might still want to take a number of precautions, as late-night temperatures are expected to stay in the low- to mid-30s through at least Tuesday.

Just the thought that oil prices may go up could be one reason they are, according to one ASU professor.

The diversity of Chandler’s economy is highlighted in a new list of that city’s largest employers.