economic development Archives

Mesa Officials Unanimously Approve ‘Generational’ Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing Developments

September 17, 2026 9:50 amSeptember 22, 2026 9:04 am

The Mesa City Council unanimously approved a development agreement dedicating over 230 acres of land for the Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing development on Monday, marking the latest win for a planned multi-billion dollar public-private partnership that city officials and...

Arizona Morning Briefing, 9-16: Charter School Money Probe, No Labels Party, Air Force Gets A Tucson Golf Course, and More

September 16, 2026 9:06 amSeptember 17, 2026 8:58 am

The Attorney General’s office confirmed yesterday it’s actively investigating the Educational Freedom Fund, the Political Action Committee chaired by American Leadership Academy founder Glenn Way. Charter One LLC supplied nearly $200,000 to the PAC, which then made direct contributions to...

Arizona May Be Running Out of Construction Workers

September 9, 2026 9:49 amSeptember 15, 2026 8:55 am

On an early July morning just north of Scottsdale, a group of 10 or so men joined together in the backhouse schoolroom of a construction warehouse to learn the basics of excavation. They are one of a small class of...