Business View Magazine | August 2020

178 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE AUGUST 2020 rizona build a city with us! S trategically located between the metropolitan areas of Phoenix and Tucson, The City of Maricopa, Arizona thrives as a warm, welcoming community with a “Proud History and a Prosperous Future.” In October 2003, Maricopa was incorporated as Arizona’s 88th municipality, and over the last decade has become one of the state’s fastest growing communities – rising from a quiet town to a bustling city. Maricopans are among the most highly educated in the U.S., with 25 percent of adult citizens holding a bachelor’s degree or higher and 65 percent having attended some college, including certificate programs and associate degrees. The city’s business, government, education, and civic sectors work closely together to create a sustainable economy reflecting the most advanced technologies in the world, while retaining the attributes that make Maricopa a wonderful place to live, learn, raise a family, and do business. Nathan Steele, Director Of Economic & Community Development, relates, “The growth here has been unprecedented. In 2000, the community had about 1,600 people; in 2010, the total population was 43,000; today it’s just under 57,000 and we’re anticipating the data results from the census will show it even higher.” To accommodate the fast-paced population rise, Maricopa processed 993 permits in 2018 for single family homes, and 987 in 2019. This AT A GLANCE CITY OF MARICOPA, ARIZONA WHAT: Fast-growing, young municipality incorporated in 2003. Population approx. 56,900 WHERE: Located between the metropolitan areas of Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona WEBSITE: www.maricopa-az.gov