The Federal Transit Administration has allocated $49.4 million in Capital Investment Grants to Valley Metro for construction of the second phase of the Northwest Light Rail Extension project, and a $1 million grant for planning the project.
Read MoreOn Dec. 8, billionaire Elon Musk confirmed that he moved to Austin, Texas from California. And amid the pandemic — which has made it clear that many corporate people can work successfully remotely — there has been much talk among the rich and successful in cities like San Francisco and Manhattan about moving to cheaper places with a better quality of life.
Read MoreMetro Phoenix has finished at the top — again — in a national study that ranks counties by their ability to attract and retain high-quality workers and other economic-development factors.
Read MoreCity Council unanimously approved plans for a new sports complex near WestWorld in north Scottsdale that will double as special event parking for major events like Barrett-Jackson and the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Read MoreAs more cranes begin to light up the Valley’s skies at night, it’s clear that metro Phoenix is among the hottest areas of the country for apartment construction activity.
Read MoreStarbucks Corp., which has about 33,000 locations worldwide, predicts that it will increase that number dramatically over the coming decade.
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