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S. Korean company: evaluating investment options …

7/12/2022
South Korean company LG Energy Solution says that at this time the company has yet to make any decisions on its plans to build a multibillion-dollar electric vehicle battery factory in Queen Creek.

New UA Health Sciences center will positively impact …

7/2/2022
Arizona could see a significant return on investment from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, with economic gains as high as $4.8 billion, according to an analysis by Rounds Consulting Group of Tempe.

PayPal confirms layoffs, closure of Chandler facility

6/14/2022
CHANDLER — Internet payment processor PayPal is closing its Chandler offices and laying off an undetermined amount of workers, though many of its employees will continue to work …

White House touts ‘robust’ Arizona economy; …

6/9/2022
WASHINGTON — Despite rising inflation and high gas prices, White House officials insisted this week Arizona is sharing in the nation’s “robust” economic recovery, with low unemployment and expanding wages in the state.

Get to Know the Candidates: Top issues for mayoral …

6/3/2022
In this edition of Get to Know the Candidates, Peoria Independent asks the city's mayoral candidates about the three most important issues they believe Peoria is facing. 

Adjustable-rate mortgages becoming more popular

5/22/2022
Less affordable housing is pushing potential buyers toward buying alternatives such as adjustable-rate mortgages, according to a local economist. More homebuyers are opting to get into …

Peoria budget reflects ‘robust economic growth’

5/6/2022
Recovering from the economic uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peoria has brought forth a proposed budget for the new fiscal year reflecting “robust economic growth,” officials said.

Survey: Florence residents feel safe

4/18/2022
The results of the town of Florence’s Citizen’s Survey are in and they are mostly good news for the town, especially when it comes to safety and recreation. The survey was commissioned …

Report: Child care woes cost Arizona economy $1.8B a …

1/11/2022
Instability in Arizona’s child care system is costing the state an estimated $1.8 billion in economic activity a year, according to a new U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation report, as gaps in …

Economic talk on tap at ASU biz school

12/8/2021
Local and national experts will offer insight of what’s to come for the region’s economy at today’s economic forecast luncheon at ASU’s W.P Carey School of Business. The …

Peoria sees ‘remarkable growth’ in revenues during …

12/2/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in numerous negative ways, but Peoria’s local economy actually netted some positives, gaining ground in sales tax revenues, housing and small business permits.

Sunrise Promenade in Peoria sells for $18.25 million

10/18/2021
Thompson Thrift Retail Group, a wholly-owned company of Indianapolis-based Thompson Thrift, announced today the sale of Sunrise Promenade, a retail shopping center located in Peoria.