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Afghan resettlement process slow but steady in Phoenix

10/25/2021
Dr. Baharak Tabarsi, a physician at Valleywise Health in Phoenix, is uniquely prepared to care for Afghan refugees being resettled in the Valley: she was once one of them.

Queen Creek banks on SR24 connections to improve …

10/5/2021
Next year, Queen Creek commuters will be getting some much-needed relief. That’s when State Route 24 goes out to Ironwood Road. But that’s not all.

Glendale to consider development projects with an …

9/27/2021
A couple of huge annexation plans for land near the Loop 303 for industrial and commercial use that could result in as many as 2,700 combined jobs will be on the agenda for the Glendale City Council at its Tuesday afternoon workshop.

Surprise wants small businesses to start slow

9/20/2021
Passion about and skill in a specialized area can cause budding entrepreneurs to speed into starting a small business. Surprise does not want to dissuade more small, locally owned businesses from …

Workers balking at vaccines, masks may lose …

9/4/2021
PHOENIX — So you got fired from your job for refusing to get vaccinated or wear a mask. You also may have forfeited any right to collecting unemployment benefits. That’s the …

Valley economic group targets more Taiwanese companies

8/27/2021
Some Phoenix leaders hope a new partnership with a promotion offi ce more than 7,000 miles away will help land more heavy-hitting companies in the Valley of the Sun. The Greater Phoenix Economic …

Aldi looks into Surprise store

8/3/2021
One of the 10 most wanted businesses by Surprise residents is considering a debut in the city, while a popular coffee chain is ready to plant a second drive-thru location.

Mesa resident joins economic development group

7/14/2021
Melissa Johnson has joined the Arizona Association for Economic Development as its director of development and member engagement. Johnson will be responsible for facilitating the growth of AAED …

Agreement details cost for Phoenix semiconductor …

6/25/2021
An agreement between a semiconductor manufacturer and the city of Phoenix details out what each party can expect to bring a massive factory to the city’s northern area. And part of that will be …

E-Commerce boom has West Valley poised for jobs

6/24/2021
Immense growth in the e-commerce industry should spell success for local municipalities that have attractive resources to lure in new businesses. This week, CBRE Econometric Advisors …

Goodyear launches GYR Elevates business assistance …

6/23/2021
The city of Goodyear Economic Development team is building momentum around Goodyear’s recent designation from the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry as “the Best City for Business,” announcing GYR Elevates, a program that provides personalized assistance to local businesses.

Vertical farming facility coming to Avondale

6/22/2021
Silicon Valley-based agriculture tech startup OnePointOne is expanding its corporate and vertical farming production facilities to Avondale.