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Retail Rush: Goodyear, Arizona

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nestled in the West Valley of the Greater Phoenix region, Goodyear, AZ is in the midst of a retail boom that continues to grow. Read: Retail Rush: Goodyear, Arizona at BusinessFacilities.com. One of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.,

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Developer Plans Car-Free Neighborhood in 'Walker's Nightmare'

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Well known for being a walker’s nightmare, the metropolitan area of Phoenix will now be home to the first car-free neighborhood in the country. Publications have deemed Phoenix as the world’s least sustainable city, a suburbanite wasteland, and it makes the list for one of the worst cities for pedestrians, according to the New York Times.

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Benchmark Electronics Picks Tempe, AZ For New HQ

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After an extensive six-month site selection process, Benchmark Electronics has decided to locate its new corporate headquarters at Rio 2100, a new 52-acre, Class A office park in Tempe, AZ. Groundbreaking for the new site is expected to begin before the end of the year with an expected completion date in early 2019.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Boasting a population of nearly 500,000, Mesa is the 36th largest city in the United States and second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. AZLabs is located adjacent to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport making it a strategic location for unmanned and autonomous vehicle research and operations. Peoria is in a unique position.

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Designing a pedestrian-focused city in downtown Phoenix

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Designing a pedestrian-focused city in downtown Phoenix 0 qpurcell Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:13 Urban Planning What makes a city walkable? From my own experience living in and designing developments for Phoenix, Ariz., Making downtown Phoenix a pedestrian-focused city CAV | UnCommon Madison in Madison, Wis.

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Business Facilities Names 2013 Deal of the Year Winners

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The winner of our top award emerged from a collaborative effort between Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), DMB Associates, Salt River Project (SRP), Maricopa County and the City of Mesa. million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. . manufacturing.”

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. These efforts are paying off as jobs are being created in construction, hospitality, transportation, retail and healthcare. PHOENIX IS FASTEST-GROWING CITY. It’s not a coincidence that Phoenix—no.

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