PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n CBRE www.cbre.com CBRE (Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis) is a global leader in commercial real estate services. They provide a wide range of services including property sales, leasing, property management, and investment management. CBRE operates in numerous countries, serving clients across various industries with their real estate needs. of our initiative is to make the high school aware of what type of new job opportunities are coming, and hopefully entice, inspire the students to pursue avenues to get some of those jobs so we don’t lose our population.” THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT El Mirage has had a long term focus on infrastructure, exemplified by the decision to invest in road and utility improvements during the recession of 2007– 2008. “Since then, our primary arterial roads, which are El Mirage Road and Dysart Road have been expanded and they’re operational now,” says Doyle. The Northern Parkway, a regional project, now connects El Mirage directly to Loop 303 and Interstate 10. “Literally from El Mirage, from either Dysart or El Mirage Road, you could get to California with as little as two traffic lights,” Doyle states. “I think part of the reason that our industrial development has increased over 2.2 million square feet since the pandemic is largely due to the Northern Parkway. It creates this incredible transportation route that could get trucks out to the California market.” As El Mirage plans for its 75th anniversary in 2026, the focus is on downtown revitalization, small business development, and continued industry growth and attraction. The city is laying the groundwork for a more walkable, vibrant business district while supporting entrepreneurship programs in partnership with local entities. “We have a new logo, and an exciting lineup of events planned for next year,” says Sliva.“All of those things are really important communal features that really strengthen the workforce for economic development and growth that you know these businesses are looking for.” 182 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 09
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