Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News, Quality of Life Mission Possible: As Luke AFB Grows, So Do Opportunities for the Region Thousands of service members and their families will be arriving at Luke Air Force Base over the next six years, the result of a mission expansion involving 144 new fighter jets. Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News, Maps and Data Pandemic Highlights Importance of Accurate Census Count There is a simple way you can help make sure those services receive the federal funding they deserve. How? Complete the 2020 Census. Census Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News, Maps and Data, Safe and Smart Travel Building the Nation’s Largest Smart Region It’s called a “Do-Tank.” The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s Smart Region Consortium, launched last year. Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News, Maps and Data, Quality of Life 2020 Census—Make Sure You Count! Since mid-March, hundreds of thousands of people across the Maricopa Region have been filling out their census forms online. Census Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News, Quality of Life Spring Training the New Money Ball “Today we have 15 Major League Baseball teams playing in spring training, and keep in mind Major League Baseball chose only two states to conduct spring training: Florida and Arizona,” Cactus League Executive Director Bridget Binsbacher told the MAG Economic Development Committee in February. “This is a tremendous opportunity for the entire state of Arizona to have not only an economic impact but to drive tourism.” Cactus League, Spring Training, EDC, Economy and Growth, Economy, Economic, Baseball, Things To Do Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News McSally/Stanton Bill to Expand Tourism Secures Strong Support in Arizona Tourism is Arizona’s lifeblood. Every year, thousands of frequent, low-risk, short-term visitors travel from Mexico into Arizona to conduct business, visit family and friends, or shop at local stores—spending billions of dollars Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News, Quality of Life Putting Your Money Where Your House Is As the Valley’s population continues to grow, the region is seeing significant increases in housing demand, but the supply of affordable housing is decreasing. As housing costs increase faster than income, many residents are struggling. The Maricopa Association of Governments Economic Development Committee (MAG EDC) recently convened a group of experts to discuss the need for affordable housing solutions. Economic Development, Affordable Housing, EDC Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News Arizona Delegation Seeks to Improve Trade With Canada More than 20 members of an Arizona delegation traveled to Canada for a three-day trade mission to strengthen and expand Arizona’s economic and tourism ties with Calgary. Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News Ari-Son Draws Leaders from Arizona, Mexico Leaders from Arizona and Mexico will come together at the annual Ari-Son affiliate group meeting of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns in August to discuss issues of mutual interest. Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News, Maps and Data, Quality of Life iCount 2020: Local Leaders Launch Census Campaign Local and regional leaders encouraged every resident to participate during an official countdown to Census 2020. Census, Population Read More