TALENT

Higher education assets in the PHX East Valley are anchored by Arizona State University, one of the fastest growing research institutions in the U.S., the largest community college system in the country and numerous private traditional colleges and universities.

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GROWTH

The PHX East Valley region is one of the most dynamic in the country, having welcomed almost one million new residents in the past 20 years. The area is also expanding its base of science and technology companies and offers a wide array of cultural and recreational opportunities, including major professional sports and entertainment venues.

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OPPORTUNITY

The region of vibrant communities is just a quick flight or short road trip from the major business and population centers of the Western United States. It’s true – we enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine each year. But did you know the region also offers businesses a progressive, low-cost operating environment and a vast pool of young, diverse talent?

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Highly-Skilled, Young Workforce

PHX East Valley’s nearly 1.5 million residents have a lower than average median age (35.8) versus the national average and higher educational attainment, providing an outstanding workforce for knowledge-based industries.

Cutting-Edge Business

PHX East Valley is home to global innovative brands such as Intel, Orbital ATK, Amkor, InfusionSoft, The Boeing Company, General Dynamics, GoDaddy, PayPal, Honeywell, GM Innovation Center and Microchip, making it a magnet for cutting-edge technology companies.

Prestigious Education for Future Generations

PHX East Valley’s education, science and research programs foster a strong future talent pool and act as a business accelerator and economic generator for progressive business and digital globalization. From entry level to executive training, PHX East Valley schools including Arizona State University, A.T. Still University and several community colleges deliver market-relevant, customized education for the workforce and renewable solutions. MCC is among the top two largest community college systems in the country. These schools also provide STEM education to fill skill gap jobs.

Robust Infrastructure

Decades of highway, utility and airport infrastructure planning make PHX East Valley a highly-valued connectivity point for commerce. Well planned highways not only connect PHX East Valley to ports in California and Mexico but also reduce work commutes for the high-tech workforce. PHX East Valley’s four airports offer a diverse portfolio of aerospace, defense, aviation and other high-tech industries, plus the operations to support those such as maintenance and repair operations, cargo and research and development activities. Local PHX East Valley public transportation and a 20 mile light rail system is an effective example of leveraging federal partnerships and local government funds.

Local Renewable Energy

Years of sophisticated planning ensures reliable energy and water supplies are available today, tomorrow and in the future.

Arts and Sports

PHX East Valley is rich in progressive arts, entertainment and leisure hospitality with a vibrant Southwest heritage, providing a bounty of activities for all demographics. Outdoor community and sporting events such as Major League Baseball Spring Training are held year-round in both urban and residential PHX East Valley communities, as well as golf tournaments, auto auctions and equestrian activities.

Trendy Lifestyle

PHX East Valley is a playground for millennials because of its pedestrian-friendly downtowns, trendy hotels, award-winning eateries, designer fashion malls, entertainment and sports arenas, outdoor recreation and state-of-the-art science and technology business presence. Agritainment in rural communities provides farm-to-fork activities and lifestyle.

Regional HQ Sites

PHX East Valley business parks feature some of the country’s largest commercial developments, such as State Farm’s $600 million regional headquarters in Marina Heights, a 20-acre, two million square-foot mixed-use project, which will house up to 10,000 employees. Rivulon is a 250-acre mixed-use development that will include approximately three million square feet of Class “A” office, 500,000 square feet of retail space and hotels.

Diverse Real Estate

PHX East Valley communities offer diverse housing lifestyles that meet the individual demands for C-level executives, families, millennials, retirees and students through master-planned communities, urban skylines and amenity-rich driven multi-housing. The region is also one of the fastest growing residential communities for families with rich master-planned public infrastructure such as parks, pools and A+ public schools. It is safe and affordable for first-time home buyers and very inclusive.

Global Medical Destination

PHX East Valley is a premier U.S. medical research and training cluster with world-class healthcare leaders such as Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Celebration Stem Cell Centre and Dignity Health.

Ideal Climate

PHX East Valley’s Southwestern historic roots, iconic state parks and warm climate make it an international year-round destination for travelers and retirees.

Queen Creek

Named "One of America’s Friendliest Cities" by Forbes magazine, Queen Creek offers the perfect environment to start and grow a business.Boasting a rich heritage based on small-town values and country friendliness, Queen Creek has grown from rural roots to a thriving community. Today, Queen Creek is experiencing strong residential growth and continued investment in the Town Center and the Town’s employment corridors and growth areas. According to an ESRI Business Analyst, there is currently more than $19 million of unmet retail demand in a range of sectors, making Queen Creek especially attractive for a variety of businesses.

Tempe

Young, hip and smart, Tempe is one of the nation’s 10 Most Youthful Populations, one of Arizona’s most educated cities and one of the best places to have a good time. Arizona State University and more than a dozen other colleges create an atmosphere of youthful exuberance, forward-thinking and smart fun.

Mesa

Boasting a population of nearly 500,000, Mesa is the 38th largest city in the United States and the largest in the PHX East Valley. Larger than Miami, Minneapolis, Atlanta and St. Louis, Mesa covers 133 square miles inside the Phoenix-Mesa metro area with a total population of 4.3 million, projected to reach six million by 2030. Smart companies such as Apple, Boeing, Mitsubishi, FUJIFILM, CMC Steel, Esurance, MD Helicopters, NAMMO Talley, Cessna, TRW, Embraer, Auer Precision and Bridgestone have large operations in Mesa.

Chandler

Home to some of the most remarkable names in manufacturing, technology and business services, Chandler is the innovation and technology hub of the Southwest. This All-America city was recently named the #1 city in Arizona for millennial job seekers offering distinct employment corridors, superior infrastructure and innovative leadership.

Gilbert

Located in the southeast valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Gilbert Arizona has a high quality of community life fueled by a strong economy. Thriving in business and leisure activities, the community has been named a Best Place to Live in the U.S., one of America’s Top 20 Thriving Cities, a Top Place in the Nation to Live and Learn, a Best Places for Job Seekers in Arizona, the #1 City in the Nation for Working Parents, 17th in the Nation for First-Time Home Buyers and the 2nd Safest City in the U.S.

Apache Junction

Nestled among the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction is strategically positioned as the eastern gateway into the Phoenix metroplex with 15+ eastern Arizona towns making US-60 their primary route into the Valley. Apache Junction also serves as the western gateway to the majority of Tonto National Forest’s aquatic recreation venues and is ideal for advanced manufacturing, distribution, mining support and business service operations.

Phoenix Sky Harbor

One of the 10 busiest airports in the nation for passenger traffic with a $79 million daily economic impact
More than 1,200 aircraft arrive and depart daily
More than 100,000 passengers arrive and depart daily
More than 800 tons of air cargo is handled daily

Falcon Field Airport

"Convenient to three major freeways"
Variety of unique hangar facilities available to fit business needs
Highly competitive, business friendly lease terms
Surrounding 1,000-acre business district offers a wide range of affordable options

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

Among the fastest growing airports in the United States
Connects to more than 35 destinations
Hosts more than 40 companies, contributing $1.3 billion annually to the Arizona economy
In the process of developing an international aerospace center with aircraft maintenance, modification, testing, and pilot training
Three runways averaging 10,000 feet with access to international markets

Chandler Municipal Airport

By 2025, experts suggest the nine-square mile airpark area will be home to more than 25,000 jobs and will be subject to 400,600 take-offs and landings each year
18th busiest general aviation airport in the country

Testimonials

Heliae

@Heliae_ Algae

Heliae started off as a small research and development arm of Arizona State University and as we set to expand here in the PHX East Valley, Gilbert was our ideal location. It was close in proximity with access to attract the talent needed in the industry and the climate algae needs to grow. As Director of Engineering it was best to move my family into the PHX East Valley. Gilbert gives my family and I that small town feel and has everything we need, good restaurants, hiking, recreational activities, etc. yet in close proximity to the airport and attractions of the big city when we need or want it. The PHX East Valley is ideal for continuing to grow business and raise a family. John Cefola, Director of Engineering

John Cefola, Director of Engineering Gilbert

Orbital ATK

@OrbitalATK

Why the PHX East Valley? The work being performed in Gilbert is tied to a legacy business started here. The surrounding area and the state of Arizona produces a steady supply of technical resources needed for us to succeed. This region is also relatively competitive compared to other U.S. metropolitan areas that perform type of work we do. Rick Kettner, Senior Director of Site Location

Rick Kettner, Senior Director of Site Location Gilbert

Infusionsoft

@Infusionsoft

At Infusionsoft, we're dedicated to a single purpose — helping small businesses succeed. We believe in the passion and dreams of entrepreneurs. We believe they are job creators, problem solvers, innovators and the backbone of the economy. In 2001 when Infusionsoft was founded we spent a great amount of time looking for the ideal home for what has become an eight-time Inc. 500/5000 company. We ultimately selected Chandler’s Price Corridor in the PHX East Valley because it represents a budding center for tech companies and talent. I grew up in Arizona and know this is a great place to start and grow a technology company. With the state’s incubators, accelerators and co-working spaces, as well as groups like the Arizona Technology Council and Arizona Commerce Authority, there’s a lot of great support. Clate Mask, CEO/ Co-Founder

Clate Mask, CEO/ Co-FounderChandler

Maricopa Community Colleges

@MCCCD

The vision of the Maricopa Community Colleges is to provide access to higher education for diverse students and communities, and to provide high quality educational and training needs to our many constituents in the PHX East Valley and beyond. As the largest community college district in the nation, the students we serve at Maricopa Community Colleges fuel the highly educated work-force that business looking to expand, relocate or start up seek. Maria Harper-Marinick, EVCP

Maria Harper-Marinick, EVCPMesa

Tanga.com

@tanga

In 2014, Tanga.com was named to the Inc. 5000 list, honored as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The secret to our success is balancing work life and family life. Here in the PHX East Valley, our business-friendly environment is positioned to do so. Businesses thrive because of the world-class talent produced from the numerous education institutions and amenities. And being family-oriented, with so many activities to enjoy daily makes for a great balance. The PHX East Valley is a win/win when it comes to living, working and playing. Jeremy Young, CEO/ Founder

Jeremy Young, CEO/ FounderChandler

Banner Gateway Medical Center

@BannerHealth @bannermdandersn

Banner Gateway is an acute care, full service community hospital. Our Gilbert, AZ campus is home to the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center which provides an unprecedented level of cancer care to Arizona through world-renowned resources. Our region is becoming a destination for cancer care and complex cases and as CEO, I meet regularly with other PHX East Valley Banner executives to discuss the needs of the communities we serve and strategize how we can offer the highest quality patient care and experience at a low cost. Our team here in the PHX East Valley is leading the way to the future of quality Healthcare that is affordable. Lamont Yoder, CEO

Lamont Yoder, CEOGilbert

Able Engineering

@AbleEngineering

When we were deciding on a site for our new facility we had many great choices, including out of state. The City of Mesa worked hard to come up with a win-win scenario that made Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport the best value alternative for Able Engineering. All the way through the process we felt like the City of Mesa was a true partner and we look forward to many successful years working in and with the City of Mesa. Lee Benson, CEO

Lee Benson, CEOMesa

Arizona State University Biodesign Institute

@ASUBiodesign

The PHX East Valley is home to The Arizona State University (ASU) Biodesign Institute which addresses today’s critical global challenges in healthcare, sustainability and security by developing solutions inspired from natural systems and translating those solutions into commercially viable products and clinical practices. This is a place where outstanding research programs can continue to evolve by utilizing the wealth of talented researchers found throughout the region. Dr. Raymond DuBois, Executive Director

Dr. Raymond DuBois, Executive Director Tempe

Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce

@AJ_Chamber

The PHX East Valley is an outdoor paradise and Apache Junction is located in the heart of it all. From hiking, biking, golfing, motor boating, a ride on the motorcycle, off-roading on the ATV, to a little saddle time on horseback, there is an abundance of outdoor activities suitable for everyone. Positioned well along Hwy 60, The City of Apache Junction also continues to place priority on business friendliness a companies look to expand and or relocate. We have both public and private charter schools as well as an expanding community college located in our downtown area to assure a qualified and educated workforce is readily available. Apache Junction is a city with endless potential. Larry Johnson, President / CEO

Larry Johnson, President / CEOApache Junction