by Madison Leyvas | Jun 4, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
Goodyear’s Downtown Vision Realized: A Civic Square with Global Reach By Kendra Hoffman, Business Development Manager, City of Goodyear When Goodyear, Arizona opened Civic Square at GSQ in August 2022, it brought to life a community dream of establishing a downtown....
by Madison Leyvas | May 6, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Accelerating Economic Development Lessons from Arizona State University, whose economic impact on the state is $32 billion. By Kimberly Hanes, Associate Director, Economic Development and Innovation Zones, Arizona State...
by Madison Leyvas | Apr 1, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
Data is at the heart of economic development. It enables practitioners and decision-makers to craft strategies that drive business attraction, workforce development and competitiveness. Our industry relies on data to illustrate opportunities, identify trends and...
by Madison Leyvas | Feb 25, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
The opening years of the decade marked a time of change in Arizona’s economy. The COVID-19 pandemic dumped cold water on the office market as companies scrambled to write remote work policies. Retail locations suffered as people turned to delivery apps and online...
by Madison Leyvas | Jan 31, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
As one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, Buckeye is experiencing an unprecedented demand for healthcare services. With a young, family-oriented population, the need for comprehensive medical care has never been greater. From outpatient facilities and...
by Katie Hurst | Sep 20, 2024 | Economic Development Insights
Like the rest of the nation, Arizona is in the middle of a childcare crisis. Unable to find or afford quality child care is an obvious problem for working parents. Did you know that it’s also a problem for businesses? In Arizona, on average, businesses lose $2,020 per...
