Three businesses coming soon to Gilbert

Apricot Lane Boutique is nearing its opening in Gilbert Town Square. (Tom Blodgett/Community Impact Newspaper)

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By Tom Blodgett | 2:40 PM Apr 20, 2021 MST | Updated 2:40 PM Apr 20, 2021 MST

Here are three businesses that are coming soon to Gilbert.

Apricot Lane Boutique plans to open April 22 at 1094 S. Gilbert Road, Ste. 104, Gilbert, and will celebrate a grand opening April 30-May 2. It will sell women’s fashion apparel, jewelry, handbags, accessories and gifts. 480-262-5426. https://apricotlaneboutique.com/store/gilbert

Cider Corps will open a location at 835 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, in the former Molino Home Furnishings building. The veteran-owned hard cidery has a location in Mesa and holds events to benefit veterans in need. An opening date has not been announced. https://cidercorpsaz.com

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Gilbert anticipates opening April 26 at 2530 S. Val Vista Drive, Ste. 101, Gilbert. It is part of international chain of taekwondo academies. 480-207-1000. www.gilberttr.com

By Tom Blodgett

Raised in Arizona, Tom Blodgett has spent 30 years in journalism in Arizona and is the editor of the Gilbert edition of Community Impact Newspaper. He is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he now serves as an instructional professional in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and editorial adviser to The State Press, the university's independent student media outlet.

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