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The East Valley of Greater Phoenix is comprised of six principal cities and towns, as well as 11 The East Valley is located just a quick flight or short AIR PHX Mesa Gateway: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is an important part additional surrounding communities. Altogether, this area is one of the most dynamic regions in road trip from the major business and population centers of the Western United States, yet it’s far of the East Valley community and economy. Gateway hosts more than 40 the country. The East Valley is home to a rapidly expanding population, expected to reach over companies; serves 38 cities with non-stop service via Allegiant, Frontier, enough away to boast a lower cost of living and and Spirit Airlines as well as continuing service to many more destinations; 1.6 million residents by the year 2020. superior quality of life. and contributes $685 million annually to the Arizona economy.

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Pasco Missoula Great Falls Minot Grand Forks FORT MCDOWELL Eugene Bozeman Bismarck Duluth YAVAPAI NATION Billings Fargo MILEAGE St. Cloud Medford Idaho Falls Rapid City Appleton Rochester Grand Casper Sioux Falls Rapids Rockford Cedar Rapids Chicago (O’Hare) Ogden Moline-Quad Cities South Bend Oakland Grand Island I-17 N Destination Miles Flight Time -San Francisco Peoria Denver Montrose Colorado Springs Las Vegas -Telluride Wichita FOUNTAIN HILLS Albuquerque 405 1hr, 6min Springfield-Branson Bentonville-Northwest Arkansas Phoenix-Mesa Dallas 1,054 2hr, 15min Gateway Airport SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA HIGHWAY 87 Dallas (DFW) Denver 837 1hr, 45min Honolulu LOOP 101 INDIAN COMMUNITY

Oahu Allegiant non-stop destination Allegiant seasonal flight destination San Antonio 983 2hr, 4min Hawaii Frontier non-stop destination Spirit Airlines non-stop destination Las Vegas 317 1hr Frontier and Spirit flight destination PHOENIX Los Angeles 389 1hr, 30 min *Courtesy of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport I-10 W LOOP 202 Salt Lake City 673 1hr, 38min PHX Sky Harbor: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the 9th San Diego 354 50min busiest airport in the United States and 24th busiest in the world, in San Francisco 769 1hr, 38min terms of air passengers each year. With an average 1,500 flights per day, US 60 and a daily economic impact that surpasses $90 million for the Phoenix GOLD Seattle 1,122 2hr, 25min metro area, Sky Harbor is on track to serve nearly 40 million passengers CANYON GUADALUPE APACHE JUNCTION during 2012. Their latest undertaking, the PHX Sky Train, is an automated train that will transport travelers between light rail, parking areas and terminals – slated to open in early 2013.

AHWATUKEE CLIMATE HIGHWAYS The East Valley boasts an extensive highway transportation system: State Route 202 is a 55 mile beltway that encircles the East Valley; U.S Chandler QUEEN CREEK Average High Average Low Route 60 runs east-west through the East Valley region; and State Route 101 which lies on the East Valley’s western edge and provides access to SUN LAKES GILA RIVER Winter 68° 42° Scottsdale and northern destinations. The East Valley is also close to major THIS UNPRECEDENTED INDIAN COMMUNITY interstate routes including Interstate 10 (east-west U.S. access), Interstate 8 GROWTH HAS RESULTED IN: Spring 85° 55° (access to Southern California), and Interstate 19 (access to Mexico). I-10 E FLORENCE Summer 104° 74° ■■ Younger, higher income residents NOTE: MAP NOT TO SCALE PUBLIC TRANSIT ■■ Greater educational attainment Fall 88° 58° Average OPPORTUNITIES ■■ Highly skilled and talented workforce PERCENT OF POPULATION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO A PUBLIC TRANSIT STOP Rainfall 9.23 inches ■■ Over 65,000 business related establishments 89% ■ Science and research-based companies Elevation 1,230 ft. ■ above main sea level 53% 50% ■■ New infrastructure and transportation networks Source: Western Region Climate Center 43% 26%

In recent years, the East Valley has seen increased CHANDLER GILBERT MESA SCOTTSDALE TEMPE collaboration between civic, political, business Source: Valley Metro and education leaders resulting in a robust and Public transportation in the East Valley is served by Valley Metro regional vital economy that positions our region to be a transit service and offers bus and light rail routes, as well as car and van competitor in the global marketplace. pool programs. The light rail network serves Tempe, and a 3.1 mile rail extension into Mesa is expected to begin operating in 2016. Bus service The East Valley has a solid base of science and has also expanded throughout the East Valley in recent years, including new routes in Chandler and East Mesa. Additionally, Valley Metro LINK is technology companies. These and other businesses a state-of-the-art bus service that operates in Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert help create the foundations for a high quality of life. that lets customers enjoy rail-like comfort, speed and reliability.

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Percentage of the population age 25+ who have 2000 2012 2020 Education in the East Valley is a key economic driver and determinant 1,684,510 of a region’s quality of life. Education is a priority for East Valley earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. 1,324,922 8,779,567 residents and they are served by world-class institutions, key 7,370,993 937,638 3,290,001 industry partnerships and a strong culture of learning. E AS Y 5,130,632 2,599,504 T VALLE 33% 2,581,506 1,969,975 2,937,591 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT 1,563,282 3,140,069 3,459,858 2,813,833 1,145,905 33% 968,858 1,185,036 EV HIGHER EDUCATION EV AZ CO NV CA UT 25% 28% East Valley (AZ) Arizona Metro Denver Las Vegas Metro San Diego Salt Lake City Source: US Census Bureau 2012 BY 2018, 61% OF ALL JOBS IN ARIZONA (1.9 million jobs) will require some postsecondary training beyond high school.* Institutions in the East Valley are poised to provide the education and training needed to DEMOGRAPHICS meet the demand for a highly-skilled workforce. Following are current EAST VALLEY ARIZONA UNITED STATES student populations for major East Valley institutions during 2012. *According to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. Source: US Census Bureau 2012 A move to the East Valley brings an abundance of housing alternatives and the incredible values.

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION EAST VALLEY ENROLLMENT AVERAGE ACT SCORES PUBLIC Arizona State University, Tempe Campus EAST VALLEY 22.3 102 $232,350 GRADUATE...... 10,810 COST OF LIVING INDEX MEDIAN SALES PRICE FOR EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDERGRADUATE...... 49,356 CITY COMPOSITE SCORE Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus ARIZONA 19.7 San Jose, CA 172 GRADUATE...... 767 Orange County, CA 152 U.S. $183,700 UNDERGRADUATE...... 10,397 UNITED STATES 21.1 Los Angeles, CA 147 PRIVATE Santa Fe, NM 118 Arizona $182,100 AT Still University...... 2,064 Note: ACT composite scores average the four subject area University of Advancing Technology...... test scores. Scaled scores are between 1 and 36, and use a Denver, CO 110 847 metric that takes different test administrations into account. University of Phoenix...... 7,384 Las Vegas, NV 109 Metro Phoenix $176,600 Western International University...... 1,787 AVERAGE SAT SCORES Salt Lake City, UT 103 Ottawa University...... 1,127 Austin, TX 102 East Valley Apache Junction • Chandler • Fountain Hills Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University...... 286 Phoenix, AZ 102 $232,350 Gilbert • Mesa • Queen Creek • Scottsdale • Tempe COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1,584 Note: US Average = 100.0. The Cost of Living Index is $0 $50K $100K $150K $200K Maricopa Community College District designed to provide the best possible means to compare cost of living differences among urban areas based on the price Chandler-Gilbert Community College...... 14,653 1,541 of consumer goods and services appropriate for professional Source: bestplaces.net; U.S. Census Bureau Mesa Community College...... 25,024 and managerial households in the top income quintile. 1,498 Rio Salado Community College...... 24,844 Source: bestplaces.net Scottsdale Community College...... 10,895 Central Arizona College EAST ARIZONA UNITED VALLEY STATES AGE BREAKDOWN Superstition Mountain Campus, EAST VALLEY RESIDENTS Maricopa and SanTan Centers...... 1,984 Note: SAT scores range from 600 to 2400, combining test results from three 800-point sections. $81,313 25-34 Source: Mesa Public Schools, East Valley School Districts; MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME Total East Valley Higher Education Enrollment...... 162,225 College Board; ACT Inc. 35-54 14% United States $42,700 $70,883 % 18-24 27 EDUCATION 11% E V During 2012, several new institutions and exciting collaborations arrived in the East Valley. Arizona $41,200 $67,436 34.98 MEDIAN AGE ■■ Arizona State University and the City of Chandler announced a ■■ 9 public school districts with 233 schools new partnership to bring an ASU presence to downtown Chandler serving K-12 students Metro Phoenix $45,300 $66,996 17% 13% ■■ The University of Arizona expanded several programs into its ■■ 126 charter schools and 51 private and space in downtown Chandler parochial schools 5-17 ■■ Westminster College (MO), Albright College (PA), and Wilkes ■■ 1 regional district (East Valley Institute of East Valley $52,100 $81,313 7% 11% 65+ University (PA), will begin classes in the Fall 2013 semester at the Technology) providing 10 member school Mesa Center for Higher Education districts with a comprehensive, career-based ■■ Communiversity @ Queen Creek will partner with local higher education that produces a productive, 2000 2012 Under 5 55-64 education institutions to provide educational programs in a technically trained workforce that meets the Source: Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2012 variety of degree pathways needs of business and industry Information Services Division

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Labor Force 709,818 Percentage YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY Advanced Technologies Advanced Business Services First Solar Avnet The East Valley has a strong corporate base with a diverse range Freescale Semiconductor CDW Employed 664,707 93.6% of industries represented. Currently, it ranks as one of the largest Honeywell CenturyLink Intel Corp. – Chandler Campus Chase Bank suburban employment centers in the United States. Intel Corp. – Ocotillo Campus eBay/PayPal Unemployed 45,037 6.3% Marvell Technologies Empire Southwest Microchip Technologies FedEx 2012 Go Daddy Not in Labor Force 279,433 30.97% COMMUTE Aviation/Aerospace/Defense Insight EAST VALLEY TRAVEL TIME TO WORK IN MINUTES Able Engineering UPS LABOR ArmorWorks Verizon Wireless In Armed Services 892 Less than 1% $44,950 Mean Wages AZ Labs Wells Fargo $140.00 Unemployment Insurance (cost per employee) The Boeing Company Source: azstats.gov >15 6.4% Unionization Rate CAE – Oxford Aviation Healthcare & Life Sciences Note: Includes Apache Junction, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Chandler Airport Banner Baywood Medical Center % Yes Right-to-Work State Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, Scottsdale and Tempe. 23 Falcon Field Banner Desert Medical Center 15-29 % General Dynamics C4 Systems Banner Heart Hospital 36 Honeywell Banner Ironwood Medical Center Lockheed Martin Banner/MD Anderson Cancer Center 28.04 REAL ESTATE MD Helicopters Celebration Stem Cell AVERAGE % An educated populace with TRAVEL TIME 7 60+ $17.02/sf/yr Retail Nammo Talley Chandler Regional Hospital • MINUTES • $19.30/sf/yr Office Orbital Sciences East Valley Diagnostic Imaging Pegasus Airpark Gilbert Hospital % $0.72/sf/mo Industrial high productivity coupled with 9 $232,350 Median Home Price Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Mercy Gilbert Hospital 45-59 Scottsdale Airport Mountain Vista Medical Center competitive wages characterize 25% Stellar Airpark Rural Metro/Southwest Ambulance the East Valley workforce. UTILITIES Cultural Venues 30-44 ASU Gammage ELECTRIC RATES (per kwh) Chandler Center for the Arts Source: US Census Bureau 2012 $0.0947 Commercial Chandler-Gilbert Community College Performing Arts Center $0.0663 Industrial Evelyn Smith Music Theatre at ASU NATURAL GAS (per 1000 cubic feet) Fountain Hills Theatre Hale Centre Theatre $9.65 Commercial Higley Center for the Performing Arts WORKFORCE $5.81 Industrial Mesa Arts Center Mesa Community College Theatre Outback Queen Creek Performing Arts Center Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts TAXES Tempe Center for the Arts WAGE RATES IN THE EAST VALLEY 6.97% Corporate Income Tax Tempe Performing Arts Center An educated populace with high productivity coupled with 3.52% Individual Income Tax (avg. of brackets) Education Arizona State University-Polytechnic Campus competitive wages characterize the East Valley workforce. Source: US Bureau of Labor Stats; U.S. Energy Information Administration 2012; Arizona State University-Tempe National Association of Realtors; unionstats.com; CB Richard Ellis Q3 2012; taxfoundation.org AT Still University ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING FOOD PREPARATION OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Central Arizona College-Superstition Mountain Campus Chandler Gilbert Community College (Multiple Campuses) Mean Hourly...... $37.00 Mean Hourly...... $10.86 Mean Hourly...... $16.81 Communiversity @ Queen Creek Average Annual...... $76,960 Average Annual...... $22,600 Average Annual...... $34,950 East Valley Institute of Technology Everest College ART, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER PERSONAL CARE Grand Canyon University SPORTS AND MEDIA AND TECHNICAL Mean Hourly...... $11.90 Pima Medical Institute Maricopa Community College District Mean Hourly...... $23.16 Mean Hourly...... $36.77 Average Annual...... $24,760 Mesa Community College Average Annual...... $48,180 Average Annual...... $76,490 PRODUCTION Mesa Community College-Red Mountain BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL HEALTHCARE SUPPORT NAU – East Valley Campus Mean Hourly...... $16.14 Ottawa University Mean Hourly...... $30.35 Mean Hourly...... $13.89 Average Annual...... $33,560 Rio Salado College Average Annual...... $63,120 Average Annual...... $28,900 Scottsdale Community College PROTECTIVE SERVICE University of Advancing Technology COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE Mean Hourly...... $21.36 University of Phoenix Mean Hourly...... $22.30 AND REPAIR Average Annual...... $44,420 Western International University Mean Hourly...... $20.57 Average Annual...... $42,280 SALES Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centers Average Annual...... $41,680 ASU Research Park COMPUTER & MATHEMATICAL Mean Hourly...... $18.47 LEGAL ASU SkySong Mean Hourly...... $35.73 Average Annual...... $38,420 Biodesign Institute Mean Hourly...... $44.99 TRANSPORTATION & Gangplank Average Annual...... $74,330 Average Annual...... $93,580 Innovations Chandler MATERIAL MOVING CONSTRUCTION & EXTRACTION Innovations & Technology Collaboratory @ ASU Poly LIFE, PHYSICAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES Mean Hourly...... $16.49 Launchspot Mean Hourly...... $19.90 Mean Hourly...... $32.63 Average Annual...... $34,310 Average Annual...... $41,390 Average Annual...... $67,870.40 Spring Training Facilities Hohokam Stadium (Chicago Cubs) EDUCATION, TRAINING & LIBRARY MANAGEMENT Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies) June 2012 Mean Hourly...... $22.34 Mean Hourly...... $48.07 Scottsdale Stadium (San Francisco Giants) Average Annual...... $46,970 Average Annual...... $100,000 Tempe Diablo Stadium (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)

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SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

■■ Ahwatukee ■■ Gila River Indian Community ■■ Salt River Pima-Maricopa ■■ Florence ■■ Gold Canyon Indian Community ■■ Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation ■■ Guadalupe ■■ Scottsdale ■■ Fountain Hills ■■ Maricopa ■■ Sun Lakes

The East Valley Partnership (EVP) is a regional coalition of community, business, educational, and government leaders whose goal is to provide leadership and support in specific areas of focus, thereby improving business and quality of life in the region. EVP is dedicated to the economic development and promotion of the East Valley. EVP actively advocates in areas such as economic development; education; aviation; and aerospace; transportation and infrastructure; arts, behavioral health; and other important areas.

For more information, visit www.EVP-AZ.org

CONTRIBUTORS RESEARCH EDITORS Joel Fornara, Megan Sterling LAYOUT & DESIGN Speedtech Design Group PHOTOGRAPHY Tim Trumble | Scottsdale CVB | Town of Gilbert