East Valley ER & Hospital opens in Gilbert; an upscale Mediterranean restaurant is coming to Chandler soon more local business news

Read the top trade news from the past week in the Gilbert and Chandler areas.

Gilbert

East Valley ER & Hospital now open on site of former Gilbert Hospital

East Valley ER & Hospital opened on February 14 in the former Gilbert Hospital building, vacant since 2018.

Gilbert Butchery co-owner finds his way back to the butcher shop

Gilbert Butchery co-owner Dan Roosevelt thought he was ready to leave the meat business in the mid-2000s, but returned a few years later to start his own business.

Chandler

A Mediterranean restaurant will bring high-end cuisine to downtown Chandler

Visitors to downtown Chandler will be able to experience Mediterranean cuisine “with a European dining experience at the table” with the arrival of Acqua Di’ Mare.

3 new businesses now open in Chandler

Chandler residents have more options to support local businesses.

Owner of Ocean Blue Caribbean Restaurant & Bar says consistency is key to building customer loyalty

Dean Scott opened Ocean Blue Caribbean Restaurant & Bar almost 12 years ago in Chandler, and since then the restaurant has kept a loyal following with its menu inspired by traditional Caribbean cuisine, Mexican cuisine and cuisine American.

Tom Blodgett, Katelyn Reinhart and Alexa D’Angelo contributed to this report.