Hotel industry losing hundreds of employees as it waits for financial relief
Several hotels, including ones in Arizona, are losing a high volume of business during the pandemic. They're awaiting financial relief from the federal government as they lay off hundreds of employees.
10,000 restaurants closed over last 3 months, report says
While the COVID-19 pandemic has already forced more than 110,000 restaurants out of business this year, a new report from the National Restaurant Association suggests time is running out for thousands more.
Thousands of Arizona restaurants on brink of closing due to pandemic
Despite options to expand outdoor dining, Valley restaurants are still not maintaining the business they once had before the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York suspends hundreds of liquor licenses during pandemic
New York has suspended hundreds of liquor licenses and filed nearly 2,000 charges for violations of coronavirus-related emergency rules.
Sherman Oaks restaurant owner shares video of outdoor catering setup as her business faces shutdown
A local restaurant owner went viral on social media after she shared a video of an apparent double standard between her bar and grill shutting down and a nearby business setting up a catering service.
Small Business Saturday more critical this holiday season amid coronavirus pandemic
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a national initiative to shop local and break away from large box stores. However, this year shoppers will notice a few changes because of COVID-19.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, local businesses hope online sales will help them stave off disastrous year
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many local retailers have turned to e-commerce as a way to stay in business.
Mesa costume shop hopes to have a successful holiday season during the pandemic
Every year, Angie Ott outfits Santa and his helpers. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, this season hasn't been too jolly.
Republican lawmakers make push to impeach Whitmer for COVID-19 'power grab', deaths of seniors
Republican lawmakers in Michigan are pushing for Governor Gretchen Whitmer to be impeached over her handling of COVID-19.
Adventurous Stills pivots from making whiskey to hand sanitizer, donates product to YMCA
A Valley non-profit gets a really big hand as it re-opens during a pandemic -- and that assistance came from a small business that is struggling -- perhaps one of the best examples you'll see of community supporting community.
Judge rules Arizona restaurants selling liquor to go is illegal
As restaurants try to pick up the business they lost during pandemic closures, a judge slows their momentum by ruling to go alcoholic drinks are illegal.
Costume store in Mesa takes a financial hit during pandemic
Fun Costumes in Mesa is taking a financial hit, even during Halloween season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arizona firewood business sees more customers as weather cools
Valley business, Berry Bros. Firewood Co, is seeing an increase in customers as it cools down in the desert.
The Rebel Lounge in Phoenix gets creative to reopen during coronavirus pandemic
After the pandemic shut them down for most of the year, a Valley music venue had to get creative to reopen. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has more on how the lounge was finally able to welcome back customers.
Games, karaoke allowed once again in Arizona bars after ban
Good news for bars in Arizona. They can now offer games and karaoke once again since being banned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
