Blue and Lisa Saiz have a lot to celebrate. Blue’s Shop is 5 years old and Lisa is 10 years cancer-free. “Every day is a surprise,” says Lisa. “We started from dirt.” Blue’s Kustoms, the custom body shop at 106 West Ash Street (Highway 60), atop a hill overlooking Globe, …
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Miami Flats: A Family Affair
Note: A reprint from this year’s Community Guide, we have updated the information to include the newly opened whiskey-tasting room and ax-throwing lanes. Along with the new phone number to the Flats: 480-594-8030 Miami Flats, a family-owned, family-friendly tavern at 406 Sullivan Street, opened its doors on October 14, 2023. …
Read More »Economic Development partnership continues as City of Globe works to create an atmosphere for businesses and entrepreneurs to THRIVE
As the summer draws to a close, the City of Globe’s relationship with the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) continues to grow and strengthen, thanks to increasing community investment and entrepreneurial training. Thanks to a grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), RCAC returned over the summer to host …
Read More »Valley couple set to transform historic Gramma’s House Antiques building
Arizona native Thomas Lopez was going about his business fixing municipal pools when he noticed a two-story building—Gramma’s House Antiques and Treasures—beside one of Miami’s five historic bridges. “I fell in love with that particular building because it was next to one of the Luten Arches, which are cool-looking, and …
Read More »Globe Business Opportunities: Creating a community for residents and visitors to love
The City of Globe has made significant economic progress in the past six years, and empty storefronts are beginning to fill with a variety of new businesses and restaurants, creating a sought-after destination and giving residents access to a wider range of goods and services. Efforts to clean up blight …
Read More »Planting Life: Golden Hills Nursery & Feed turns 50
Every day, Mike Shirley walks or drives up the hill from his house to Golden Hills Nursery & Feed – an oasis of plant life in the middle of the desert. He’s been running the nursery for 50 years. Now 83, he continues despite health woes. “I get up here …
Read More »Fresh food and family at the heart of new restaurant coming to Globe
Anyone in Globe who has tasted Anthony Puskaric’s food already knows what’s in store when he opens his Gila Hogs BBQ restaurant within the next few months: great barbecue with a strong foundation in family. “I wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for my mom, but also …
Read More »New businesses in Globe add excitement to 2024
There’s a sense of anticipation in the local business community, as the calendar turns to the new year and buildings that have sat idle begin to fill with new signs of life. From restaurant chains expanding into Globe to hometown entrepreneurs turning their dreams into reality, 2024 will usher in …
Read More »New businesses on Sullivan changing face of downtown Miami
The business atmosphere in Miami is getting sweeter by the day, as two new shops have opened that will satisfy a sweet tooth, or the lunch urges, of residents and visitors alike. Both Sweet Memories and the Lyric Soda Fountain offer an array of locally made sweets, ice cream, coffee …
Read More »Bravo, John Wong, Globe’s Synergistic Chef
Chef John Wong chose to bring his mastery in culinary arts to Globe, Arizona, where crossroads welcome people from all over the state. By introducing eclectic cuisine, Wong adds a new dimension to a city built on pride. A third-generation Chinese Canadian, Wong was born in Ontario, Canada. While growing …
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