Economy and Growth, MAGAZine Hey, Neighbor! Cross-border opportunities to improve the economies of Arizona and Sonora were the focus of an Ari-Son Megaregion meeting that brought together Valley mayors and recently-elected Sonoran officials. Economic Development Read More
Economy and Growth, MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel Hail to Light Rail When the Valley's first light rail passengers stepped on board December 27, 2008, they knew they had a convenient new alternative to driving. What they might not have predicted is how light rail has played a critical role in supporting vibrant, healthy, connected and economically competitive communities. Transportation, Prop 400 Read More
MAGAZine The Weather Brought Him— The Town Keeps Him Here Like many Arizonans, David Smith came here because of the climate. After 66 years of dealing with what he calls "the incredibly awful" New York weather, Smith moved to the town of Cave Creek nearly 12 years ago. Regional Council, Regional Profile Read More
MAGAZine Voices From the Council, November 2018 Mayors Cathy Carlat, Jay Tibshraeny, Sharon Wolcott, and Anna Tovar, as well as Supervisor Denny Barney are quoted in the Voices From the Council feature of the November 2018 MAGAZine. Regional Council, Voices Read More
MAGAZine Seeing Purple? The MAG Regional Council wore purple and approved a resolution supporting October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Regional Council, MAG Moment Read More
MAGAZine Planning for Our Future Transportation Needs We know that transportation is an important element in a successful future. The current half-cent sales tax that funds transportation in our region expires at the end of 2025. Regional Council, Chair Message, Barney Read More
MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel Farther/Faster: What Could Commuter Rail Mean? Did you know that if our region implemented commuter rail today, we would immediately become one of the top 10 commuter rail systems in the country? Transportation, CommuterRail Read More
Safe and Smart Travel What's Ahead for Proposition 400 Extension Proposition 400, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax for transportation, expires at the end of 2025. There is a lot of planning work to be done before that happens. Prop400, Transportation Read More
Economy and Growth, Quality of Life Community Colleges District has $7.3 billion impact Did you know that the Maricopa Community Colleges is contributing to our region through an economic impact of $7.3 billion statewide? Education Read More
Economy and Growth Arizona's Economy: Cool or Not Cool? Rounds Consulting Group Inc. President Jim Rounds says Arizona's economy has improved significantly since the Great Recession. Key factors that matter in growing the economy are tax rates, economic development programs, workforce, transportation infrastructure, marketing, responsible regulations and a balanced budget. Economic Development Read More