PHX East Valley Partnership

07/27/2026

Congratulations to Arizona State University Global Futures professor Jay Famiglietti, who will receive an award from the United Nations for his work using NASA satellites to map groundwater. The award will be presented at the U.N. office in Vienna later this year. Details:

An ASU sustainability expert will receive an award from the United Nations for his work using NASA satellites to map groundwater.

07/25/2026

With low operations costs and a workforce exceeding 226,000, Pinal County is becoming an even more attractive place to do business. Learn how the county has positioned itself as a power player in Arizona:

Learn more below about the economic successes enjoyed across Pinal County and its five constituent districts.

07/24/2026

If you’re looking for a new date night spot, check out these new restaurants in Chandler:

· Angry Crab Shack (3033 S. Gilbert Road), with build-your-own seafood boils, catfish baskets, fish and chips, clam chowder, and more.

· Sazonova Taqueria (5865 W. Ray Road), serves tacos, tortas, quesadillas, burritos, loaded fries, nachos, enchiladas, chilaquiles and bowls.

· Curry Pizza House (3950 W. Ray Road), with traditional Pepperoni, Meat Lovers and Hawaiian pizzas, plus a “Craft Curry” menu, with Butter Chicken, Malai Paneer, Tandoori Chicken and Chilli Paneer.

· Bourbon Jims (5945 W. Ray Road), a new neighborhood bar, with live music and fare including chicken wings, nachos, Sonoran hot dogs, loaded cheeseburgers, and more.

· Brooker’s Founding Flavors Ice Cream (2560 W. Chandler Blvd.), a Founding Fathers-themed ice cream shop, with inventive flavors such as Alexander Hamilton’s Not Throwing Away My Scoop.

07/23/2026

Mesa is getting a new entertainment venue. The Nox will be an “out-of-the-ground” concert hall located at Ray and Sossaman roads in Southeast Mesa. The project is the brainchild of the Bongiorno family, owners of the Potato Barn. Construction is expected to begin in the fall with an anticipated Q1 2028 opening. https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/new-entertainment-venue-the-nox-will-break-ground-in-mesa/

Rendering credit: Adaptive Architects

The Bongiorno family — best known for Potato Barn — is expanding its footprint with a new entertainment venue, The Nox.

07/23/2026

The Boeing Company continues to put the on the map. Its latest plan: to add a 263,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on 38 acres adjacent to its Mesa campus. The Boeing Fabrication Center would be focused on fabricating specialized carbon military parts and bring an estimated 260 new jobs to the region.

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The Boeing Company submitted plans to build another manufacturing facility on land it owns in Mesa.

07/22/2026

The PHX East Valley Partnership joins its colleagues in the East Valley and across the state in paying tribute to Dr. Lattie Coor, the 15th president of Arizona State University, following his recent passing. Dr. Coor transformed ASU into a premier research institution with quality academics and a diverse student body.

Read more about Dr. Coor’s legacy here:

Lattie F. Coor Jr., the 15th president of Arizona State University whose tenure achieved major milestones for ASU as a research institution, died Thursday evening at age 89.“ASU would not be the institution it is today without Lattie Coor’s vision, leadership and commitment to the community,” ...

05/15/2026

We wrapped up The PHX East Valley Partnership’s 44th Annual Meeting with some fun trivia, great conversations and prize giveaways! 🎉

A special thank you to Eureka! at Novus Innovation Corridor in Tempe, King's Fish House, Tempe at Tempe Marketplace, Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill – Tempe at Tempe Marketplace and Salt & Straw Ice Cream at Novus Innovation Corridor for generously providing gift cards for today’s giveaways and helping us close out the morning on a high note.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another successful annual meeting — we look forward to continuing the conversation throughout the year!

05/15/2026

This morning, the Partnership’s esteemed panel of experts put artificial intelligence in context and explained how they are using AI on the job.

Thanks to Alison Brooks, Visit Mesa; Leo Goncalves, University of Phoenix; Emily Ward, Fennemore; and Korey Wilkes, Butler Design Group. And a big thanks to Arizona Business Magazine Editor Michael Gossie for moderating a compelling discussion.

05/15/2026

AI isn’t replacing the workforce — it’s reshaping it.

Thank you to Leo Goncalves, Vice President of Workforce Solutions at University of Phoenix, for delivering today’s keynote on AI and the Workplace. From emerging trends to workforce readiness, Leo provided valuable insight into how organizations can adapt and thrive in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

05/14/2026

Thank you to Kirk Adams, Managing Partner of Mayo Global, for sharing an exciting update on the future of The Palo District.

The reimagining of the former Fiesta Mall site into a $2.5 billion mixed-use development represents a transformational investment in Mesa and the East Valley’s future. We look forward to seeing this vision continue to come to life.