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🫡 Reporting in from a packed house at this morning's Hot Topic: Water, Growth and Sustainability! Excited to get the conversation going about the future of water and more natural resources in the state of Arizona We hope you'll join us for the next Hot Topic because this one is SOLD OUT 👏🏼 #sustainability #westmarc #westvalleystrong City of Peoria, Arizona EPCOR Central Arizona Project Howard Hughes Communities Sintra Hoffman Brenda Burman Charley Freericks

✨️Board Member Monday✨️⁠ ⁠ For this week’s Board Member Monday spotlight we are featuring Bobby Cosic, Founder & CEO of COSIC Warehousing and Distribution. Bobby is a proud West Valley business owner whose journey reflects resilience, determination, and a deep commitment to community. Originally from Serbia, Bobby came to the United States with very little financially, but with a strong sense of purpose and belief in the opportunities this country provides. Growing up, he was influenced by his father’s work in transportation, which gave him early exposure to the industry and shaped his understanding of its potential. Equally important, his parents instilled in him a powerful work ethic that would later become the foundation of his success. After settling in the West Valley, Bobby quickly recognized it as a place where he could build both his life and career. With persistence and vision, he launched his own transportation and logistics company, dedicating himself to growing it over the past 17 years. Bobby’s success is closely tied to the community that supported him from the beginning. In appreciation, he established a foundation focused on giving back and creating opportunities for others. His work today reflects not only entrepreneurial achievement, but also a genuine desire to invest in the same community that helped him thrive.

⏰1 MORE WEEK ⏰ Don't miss your shot to be a part of the conversation! The 2026 WESTMARC Business Technology Summit, a gathering of minds that are determining how technology, innovation, and advanced industries are shaping the future of the West Valley and Arizona’s economy. 📅 April 6, 2026 ⌚️8am-12pm 📍 The Landing at Buckeye City Hall – Buckeye 945 N. 215th Avenue #137 Buckeye, AZ 85326 👉 Secure your spot now before registration closes! https://lnkd.in/gRwKx5dS #WESTMARC #BusinessTechnology #Innovation #ArizonaGrowth #EconomicDevelopment #Networking

💡 Did You Know? 🤔 Attendees at last year’s WESTMARC Economic Development Summit got an early look and exciting project updates from the team building Arizona's first Buc-ee's! 👀 This year could be even bigger. 👉 Register now for the WESTMARC Economic Development Summit and see what’s next for the West Valley: https://lnkd.in/gGQNvrcH

Register for the April Workforce Success Series Webinar Today! 💻⁠ ⁠ Many schools face a Student to School Counselor ratio of over 600 to 1, limiting the students’ ability to become aware of potential occupational pathways. So, how can we in the business community best support and equip educators in sharing information and resources to assist in student success – our future workforce? Join us Monday, April 13, for the next Workforce Success webinar, where we explore “Educator Support” for our future workforce. Our panelists for this discussion are: - Gale Beauchamp from the Maricopa County School Superintendent’s Office - Barbara Coakley of the Peoria Unified School District - Erin McGehean of the Center for the Future of Arizona.⁠ ⁠ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gigJGg4z ⁠ Sponsorships are available, for more information contact Kevin: kdumcum@westmarc.org⁠ ⁠ #WorkforceSuccessSeries

The WESTMARC Business Tech Summit is just around the corner and it’s shaping up to be an exciting and impactful morning for the West Valley’s innovation community. 🚀 Bringing together regional leaders, major employers, startups, educators, and workforce innovators, this summit will explore the forces driving the West Valley’s rapidly expanding technology ecosystem. As Arizona continues to attract world-class companies and record-setting investment, our region is emerging as a national hub for advanced manufacturing, AI-powered operations, and next-generation workforce development. 📅 April 6, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 The Landing at Buckeye City Hall Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gZx7uDvF City of Buckeye Ryan G. Ruiz, MBA Ron Babich Meghana Sridhar Rey Rivera Ben Williams Kristina Crane Rachel Gross, MBA, M.Ed Eric Orsborn

The future of the West Valley workforce depends on more than jobs alone, it depends on the systems that support the people behind them.⁠ ⁠ Join the WESTMARC Foundation for the Workforce Infrastructure Lunch, where regional leaders will come together to address two of the most pressing challenges impacting workforce participation: childcare and attainable housing.⁠ ⁠ 📍 10400 W Mariposa St, Phoenix, AZ 85037⁠ 📅April 23, 2026⁠ 🕚️11:00 AM - 1:30 PM⁠ ⁠ Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gyNiJB66 Credit Union West Vitalyst Health Foundation Theresa Christensen Scott Holman Shawn Marie Neidorf Lauren Zbyszinski, PhD, LL.M. Kimberly Banach Ian Dowdy, AICP, MBA Gabriel Jaramillo

At WESTMARC, we don't just see water as a resource—it is the lifeblood of our economy and the foundation of our future. This #WorldWaterDay, we celebrate the decades of strategic planning and investment that allow our desert cities to thrive. Water security gives businesses the confidence to invest here and families the certainty to call the West Valley home. Together, we’re building a resilient Arizona where innovation flows as steadily as our commitment to conservation. #WestValleyAZ #ArizonaWater #SustainableGrowth #PHXWestValley

It's FIND Sintra FRIDAY! Where in the West Valley is Sintra? Comment where you think below! Hints: ✴️ It is one of WESTMARC's western-most communities ✴️It is near one of the Valley's newest In-n-Out Burgers (Opening Soon!) ✴️We'll see you there for the WESTMARC Business Tech Summit on April 6th 😉 Register Today (no peeking): https://lnkd.in/gRwKx5dS