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Valley aviation hubs eyeing proposed Peoria airport

4/20/2024
Officials with some Valley airports have been in talks with the city of Peoria about its proposed airport, but are stopping short of taking a stance on it.

Peoria council celebrates approvals of Caldwell …

4/3/2024
At the Peoria City Council meeting April 4, the board celebrated the approvals of Caldwell Country BBQ and the Jefferson House by launching confetti into the city hall chamber.

Peoria scores new businesses including Trader Joe’s …

3/12/2024
The city of Peoria recently scored economic development wins by attracting six new companies to the area that are expected provide hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars investment into the city. …

WESTMARC to host economic development Fellows …

2/22/2024
The West Valley will host Economic Recovery Corps Fellows, designed to build capacity in some of the hardest-hit and most economically distressed areas across the U.S. while cultivating the next generation of economic development leaders.

Peoria council unanimously approves Amkor development …

2/21/2024
The city of Peoria has taken a big step toward becoming an important stop on the Taiwan Semiconductor microchip supply chain in the northwest Valley.

Peoria Council approves tax incentive for The …

1/17/2024
Peoria City Council unanimously approved a retail development tax incentive for the much awaited mixed-use project The Trailhead that the developer says will help complete the project as planned.

Peoria loses money on land sale near Peoria Sports …

12/20/2023
The Peoria City Council approved the sale of more than 14,000 square feet of city-owned land at 83rd Avenue and Mariners Way for $980,000, a $1.62 million loss compared with what the city bought it for seven years ago.

Amkor expected to bolster Valley microchip supply …

12/19/2023
The northwest Valley recently scored with the announcement of major microchip company Amkor planning to locate in Peoria.

A Little Out There: Check out Arizona’s Copper …

11/28/2023
The Copper Corridor, a region steeped in rich history and natural beauty, just outside of the Phoenix Metro, is inviting all to check out the area.

Buckeye wins 2 statewide economic development awards

11/8/2023
The city of Buckeye won two Golden Prospector Awards from the Arizona Association for Economic Development at this year’s Fall Forum.

Elevate, Gilbert to host capstone event for job …

11/7/2023
Gilbert-based edtech startup Elevate announced a partnership with the town on its technology sales training and support program aimed at redefining workforce readiness. Through the …

Phoenix plans crackdown on neglected vacant properties

10/18/2023
The city of Phoenix plans to crack down on vacant properties to ensure they do not turn into blight and to help property owners activate the space rather than letting it sit. Last week a Phoenix …