Erin Thorburn is an acclaimed children's book author and illustrator and freelance writer who covers topics ranging from commercial real estate to tourism, and from economic development to deep space exploration.
With the West Valley’s population anticipated to increase 40 percent by 2030, it’s time for more housing. But it’s not simply the growth in the West Valley that has caught…
Over the last decade, West Valley leaders have created an environment of diverse industries and built the talented workforce they need to put the region into major growth mode. ***…
Despite the challenges and uncertainties ahead, West Valley economic leaders retain optimism for the future, by looking back in the past. Developers and West Valley city leaders gathered for the…
Steve Jobs once said, “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” Arizona State University has emerged as a leader in research and innovation — U.S. News and World Report…
Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert were once viewed as sleepy bedroom communities. Today, they’re evolving into cutting-edge hubs of innovation and home to some of the most forward-thinking, technology-driven, innovative companies…
When someone celebrates a milestone birthday, it’s not unusual to hear phrases like, “Wow, she really looks good for her age,” or, “So-and-so has really come a long way from…
The story of West Valley tourism once centered on residents traveling to other areas of the Valley to recreate. Downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale dominated sources of entertainment, restaurants and other…
Named in honor of former University of Arizona alumni J. David Lowell, the University of Arizona Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources can be said to mirror the ambition and accomplishments…
The definition of a smart city essentially describes a city comprised of a more connective infrastructure. It means that data and technology are utilized to their most efficient capacity and…
Erik Lee, executive director for North American Research Partnership, summarizes the impact very succinctly. “SkyBridge is the most consequential Mexico-Arizona business project in this part of Arizona,” Lee states emphatically.…
The long-treasured love and nostalgia surrounding Legos has always been of the limitless possibilities involved. Despite the instructions included within many modern Lego sets, amazing, unforeseen and unplanned creations often…
Have you ever considered the possibility that wearable technology could vastly improve your life? The innovators at the WearTech Applied Research Center have. In fact, these entrepreneurs aren’t simply considering…
