Business View Magazine | February 2018

230 231 PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA PRESCOTT VALLEY Arizona RIPE AND READY FOR DEVELOPMENT P rescott Valley,Arizona is a high desert mountain town located about 90 miles northwest of Phoenix and ten minutes from the City of Prescott, in the central part of the state.Nestled between the Mingus and Bradshaw Mountains, the Town of Prescott Valley sits nearly a mile above sea level. In the early 1900s, the area was homesteaded by the Fain family,whose descendants still live, ranch and develop in the area.The town was founded in 1966 and incorporated in 1978 with a population of 1,520.Today’s population tops 45,000. With its wide open spaces, its clear mountain air, its mild, year- round climate, its cultural, recreational, and educational activities, its superior public services, its shopping amenities, its affordable housing, and a secure supply of water for years into the future, it’s no wonder that Prescott Valley,Arizona is often ranked as one of AT A GLANCE PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA WHAT: A city of 45,000 WHERE: In the central part of the state, about 90 miles northwest of Phoenix WEBSITE: www.pvaz.net