Heritage Park, one of the East Valley’s most anticipated mixed-use developments, breaks ground today at the northern gateway of Gilbert’s Heritage District, marking the first phase of this 10-acre downtown destination that promises a dynamic mix of restaurants, retail, luxury residential and a community-focused town square.

Cities across the Valley have picked up a reputation for rapid growth in recent years, but a new report shows the East Valley boasts some of the nation’s fastest-growing cities over the longer haul.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. broke ground Tuesday on the third factory at its north Phoenix campus, coinciding with a visit from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.