All Economic Development Articles

• How SR 30 freeway is fueling West Valley growth - Read Article

  How SR 30 freeway is fueling West Valley growth

  2026-03-24T07:05:00-07:00

  State Route 30, the Tres Rios Freeway, is poised to play a pivotal role in the West Valley’s growth, influencing transportation efficiency, development patterns, and long-term economic competitiveness across the…

  
• Arizona, Taiwan and Japan agree to boost economic collaboration - Read Article

  Arizona, Taiwan and Japan agree to boost economic collaboration

  2026-03-20T09:40:00-07:00

  To further strengthen international partnerships with Taiwan and Japan — two of Arizona’s top trading partners — the State of Arizona, the City of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan…

  
• Arizona ranks No. 1 for international investment - Read Article

  Arizona ranks No. 1 for international investment

  2026-03-16T10:20:40-07:00

  Arizona’s strong global ties fueled record-breaking trade and international investment in 2025, attracting 55 foreign direct investment projects totaling $107.7 billion and more than 25,000 projected new jobs, according to…

  
• How Prop 418 and 419 will shape Southern Arizona’s infrastructure - Read Article

  How Prop 418 and 419 will shape Southern Arizona’s infrastructure

  2026-01-03T14:25:00-07:00

  Lawmakers are tasked with the difficult responsibility of balancing the interests of their various constituencies when evaluating the hundreds of bills introduced in each legislative session. Many elected officials are…

  
• Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman: ‘Our city is open for business’ - Read Article

  Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman: ‘Our city is open for business’

  2025-12-29T16:00:14-07:00

  As Mesa’s Mayor, I have the privilege of helping guide our community into an extraordinary chapter of prosperity. Our city is now part of a globally competitive region, home to…

  
• Is Arizona still the copper mining state? Surveys say yes - Read Article

  Is Arizona still the copper mining state? Surveys say yes

  2025-12-21T13:05:00-07:00

  A fourth annual survey, released in partnership by the Arizona Mining Association and the University of Arizona School of Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources, highlights the economic importance of the…

  
• Here’s how economic development hinges on relationships - Read Article

  Here’s how economic development hinges on relationships

  2025-12-02T05:50:00-07:00

  Reviewing the raw numbers of square footage built and dollars spent on new projects across the state in recent years may leave a false impression that economic development is easy.…

  
• How 3 economic development professionals created their careers - Read Article

  How 3 economic development professionals created their careers

  2025-11-22T12:00:00-07:00

  A career in economic development is diverse and ever changing. It takes a high level of professionalism and communication, but also a little bit of expertise in a range of…

  
• Prescott is seeing an increase in its labor force - Read Article

  Prescott is seeing an increase in its labor force

  2025-09-08T08:00:00-07:00

  In June, the non-seasonally adjusted civilian labor force in the Prescott MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) increased by 1,325, or 1.3% compared to the previous year. April and May did not…

  
• Arizona job creation hits record 24,285 in 2025, fueled by $31B in investment - Read Article

  Arizona job creation hits record 24,285 in 2025, fueled by $31B in investment

  2025-09-06T10:05:00-07:00

  Following an unprecedented streak of record-setting years, Arizona’s job creation record in 2025 reached new heights. In the 12-month Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) that ended June 30, the Arizona Commerce…

  
• Ag-to-urban bill overhauls Arizona’s groundwater policy - Read Article

  Ag-to-urban bill overhauls Arizona’s groundwater policy

  2025-07-22T11:00:00-07:00

  Gov. Katie Hobbs last month signed SB 1611, enacting the most significant overhaul of Arizona’s groundwater policy in decades. The bipartisan “ag-to-urban” bill enables the conversion of irrigated farmland into…

  
• Pinal County: How a rising region continues to climb - Read Article

  Pinal County: How a rising region continues to climb

  2025-07-22T10:50:00-07:00

  In recent years, Pinal County has established itself as one of Arizona’s most productive regions, welcoming a wave of new residents, businesses and major industrial investments while still honoring the…