Feelin’ crafty? Then gather your paper, scraps of fabric, glue guns and other supplies for the next Craft Hack, scheduled for 6 p.m. the third Monday of the month at Gangplank, 260 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

The Farmers Market in Downtown Chandler will launch a food drive Thursday to help the United Food Bank. Boxes will be at every Chandler Farmers Market until Nov. 30. Items needed include peanut butter, canned meat, canned fruits and vegetables, cereal, soup, stews, and other non-perishable items.

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Chandler is the place to be in Arizona for startup businesses, according to American Express. The company’s OPEN Forum recently recognized Chandler as one of the leading U.S. cities for technology startups per capita. The city ranked fourth behind California’s Fremont and San Jose, as well as Irving, Texas.

Chandler’s Gangplank, a creative hub for entrepreneurs, will host a casino night beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday to raise funds for the youth program, Gangplank Jr.

Chandler is the place to be in Arizona for startup businesses, according to American Express. The company’s OPEN Forum recently recognized Chandler as one of the leading U.S. cities for technology startups per capita. The city ranked fourth behind California’s Fremont and San Jose, as well as Irving, Texas.

Chandler’s Gangplank, a creative business hub for entrepreneurs, will host a casino night beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday to raise funds for its youth program, Gangplank Jr.

The new hotbed of innovation and business development may be right here in Chandler.

At Chandler’s Gangplank, adults can “be dangerous,” testing out ideas and launching start-up businesses, all with the support of like-minded individuals.

At Chandler’s Gangplank, adults can “be dangerous,” testing out ideas and launching start-up businesses, all with the support of like-minded individuals.

Craft Hack: Work on your crafts or learn how to make a new one at this networking event, featuring online marketing tips for artists and artisans from Anne Watson Barber.

Starting a business in a down economy is probably not at the top of any budding entrepreneur’s to-do list.

Arizona State University has entered into an agreement that will bring TechShop, a do-it-yourself workshop and fabrication studio, to downtown Chandler.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Mitt Romney introduced Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his Republican vice presidential running mate on Saturday, turning to the architect of a deeply conservative and intensely controversial long-term budget plan that would remake Medicare and cut trillions in federal spending.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Mitt Romney introduced Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his Republican vice presidential running mate on Saturday, turning to the architect of a deeply conservative and intensely controversial long-term budget plan that would remake Medicare and cut trillions in federal spending.

Arizona State University has entered into an agreement that will bring TechShop, a do-it-yourself workshop and fabrication studio, to downtown Chandler.

Registration has begun for a startup seminar that’s taking place starting July 27 at Gangplank Chandler. The Startup Chandler Weekend is a 54-hour event for developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts to share ideas, form teams and build products. During the three-day event, participants will make open mic pitches, focus on developing a customers base and learn how to build a minimal viable product. Finally, teams will demonstrate their prototypes and get feedback from a panel of experts.

Registration has begun for a startup seminar that’s taking place starting July 27 at Gangplank Chandler. The Startup Chandler Weekend is a 54-hour event for developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts to share ideas, form teams and build products. During the three-day event, participants will make open mic pitches, focus on developing a customers base and learn how to build a minimal viable product. Finally, teams will demonstrate their prototypes and get feedback from a panel of experts.

Mesa Community College’s Music Business Program will be partnering up with Chandler’s Gangplank to a new course called MCU215 Music Industry Seminar: Innovation in Music Technology.

LEGOs have their place among little ones with bold imaginations.

Gangplank, the collaborate workplace founded in downtown Chandler, will open a popup workspace this summer at Arizona State University’s downtown Phoenix campus. Gangplank will operate the space from early June to mid-August within the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Two East Valley technology companies have come together to build on their individual successes in helping other businesses generate online sales.

The 1 million annual visitors to Mesa’s libraries will soon have more time to search for the right book or conduct online research thanks to an improving economy.