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Goodyear City Council listens to a planning manager.

Quick Trip looking to settle outside of Goodyear’s Pebble Creek

Goodyear residents in Pebble Creek will hear from Quick Trip developers Wednesday, nearly a year after a Circle K convenience store application was nixed amid community pushback. QT Corporation … more

By Michael McDaniel
Mail | 5/16/24

ADU's or casitas may be coming to cities outside of Phoenix with legislation and municipal ordinances.

Hobbs contemplating casitas, ADU bill after Goodyear lawmaker's success

Governor Katie Hobbs will deliberate a bill allowing casitas or accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in towns and cities after a Goodyear-area lawmaker’s bill was transmitted to her office for … more

By Michael McDaniel
Mail | 5/15/24

The Goodyear City Council Monday heard revisions to a proposed business license ordinance that initially would have subjectively required all commerce within Goodyear to be subject to business licensure.

Sweeping business license ordinance amended to benefit Goodyear residents

The Goodyear City Council Monday heard revisions to a proposed business license ordinance, which initially would have subjectively required all commerce within Goodyear to be subject to business … more

By Michael McDaniel
Mail | 5/14/24

Goodyear wins economic development excellence award

At the 2024 Spring Conference hosted by the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED), the city of Goodyear was recognized with the prestigious Economic Development Distinguished by … more

Special to Independent Newsmedia | 5/10/24

Concept of a new five-building business park right next to the new Abel Ranch home development.

Goodyear rezones land to commercial near new Abel Ranch development

The Goodyear City Council approved a rezoning Monday that converted 53 acres of agriculturally zoned land near the newly opened Abel Ranch development into business zoning for the five-building business park. more

By Michael McDaniel
Mail | 5/6/24

Main Squeeze juice bar opens in Goodyear, eyes Glendale, Avondale

Main Squeeze Juice Co. , a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar, opened its first Phoenix-area location in Goodyear. Located in the Palm Valley Marketplace at 14175 W. Indian School … more

| 5/6/24

Meritage Homes will host a Grand Opening event on May 4th for a gated community near Pebble Creek and the Sedella community in Goodyear. The community, Abel Ranch, will feature eight floorplans, a park, fitness stations, walking trails, and more.

Goodyear's Abel Ranch community grand opening coming May 4

Meritage Homes will host a Grand Opening event on May 4th for a gated community near the Pebble Creek and Sedella communities in Goodyear. The community, Abel Ranch, will feature eight floorplans, … more

Special to Independent Newsmedia | 4/30/24

February 09, 2017 - Hot Aisle Containment (HAC) manifolds providing energy recovery water (ERW) supply and return ports for water cooled computers in the ESIF Data Center. (Photo by Dennis Schroeder / NREL)

Developer pulls Goodyear-area data center application amid opposition

Developers withdrew an application from Maricopa County’s planning and development queue after concerned residents and other stakeholders expressed apprehension over a proposed 529-acre data center … more

By Michael McDaniel
Mail | 4/23/24

Palo Verde Generating Station, the nation’s largest energy producer, generates 4,000 MW. A large data center can us up to a fourth of that, according to sources.

AI is taxing Arizona power, water and residents

Arizona is at risk of straining its power grid as AI servicing data centers proliferate around Maricopa County, leaving power companies rushing to meet developer demand, without compromising safety, service or increasing consumer costs. more

By Michael McDaniel
Mail | 4/22/24

Goodyear hospital surgical hiring event set for April 23

Abrazo Health is announced an offsite hiring event for surgical service positions at Abrazo West Campus. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Saddle Mountain Brewing … more

Special to Independent Newsmedia | 4/17/24

Camera system tied to FBI, national databases coming to Goodyear

Goodyear City Council learned Monday during its budget review session that the city installed a license plate reader system tied to national and FBI databases and plans to implement them along with … more

By Michael McDaniel
Mail | 4/10/24

Southern-inspired gastropub 'Copper & Sage' coming to Goodyear

The city of Goodyear announced a new southern food gastropub will be housed in its future downtown area Tuesday. The restaurant, Copper & Sage, specializing in southern fusion food and … more

Special to Independent Newsmedia | 4/9/24