Economic Development Annual Report - Best of 2023

TECHNOLOGY wins

DATA CENTERS

Goodyear continues to attract companies who prioritize sustainability and environmental responsibility using less water than other data centers. All campuses below have active plans for additional phases.

RETAIL developments

HIGHLIGHTS

In 2023 and early 2024, 39 new retail establishments opened in Goodyear and over 30 others are under construction or in the planning phase.

NOW OPEN

Any Lab Test Now  Michaels (CTTC)

Beby’s Nail & Hair Salon  My Salon Suite

Black Rock Coffee Bar  Nameen Infusion & Wellness

Champs Family Automotive  Next Level Gaming

Chick-Fil-A (Estrella Pkwy) Ocho Rios Jerk Spot

Chido MX Mexican Food  Playmakers Sports Bar & Grill

Chipotle (CTTC) Potato Barn

Collective House QNail Bar II

Country Griddle  QuikTrip (Bullard & McDowell)

Microsoft

INDUSTRIAL successes

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & LOGISTICS

Goodyear announced or welcomed 13 new manufacturing and logistics companies which will create over 2,000 jobs in

local economy and total nearly 3 million square feet of industrial space.

Deadwax Records  Raising Cane's

Denny's (CTTC) Redline Carts

Dermatology for Animals  Restore Hyper Wellness

Enhanced Beauty & Wellness  Rock N Roll Sushi

Federico's Mexican Food Salad and Go (Cotton & Yuma)

Five Below (CTTC) Starbucks (CTTC)

Freddy’s (CTTC) SunWest Federal Credit Union

Hobby Lobby  Terra Cactus Boutique

Jamba Tropical Smoothie Café

Journeys  Turner’s Outdoorsman

McAlisters Deli

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

7-Eleven Over Easy

Bacchus Wine Bar Prime IV Hydration & Wellness

BoSa Donuts Roll-Em-Up Taquitos

Bubba’s 33 Starbucks (Estrella)

C’est La Vie Nails Take 5 Oil Change

Copper & Sage The Good Feet Store

F45 (GSQ) The Learning Experience

High Tide Seafood Bar & Grill The Stillery

Indian Curry Bowls The Yard Milkshake Bar

InstaCutz Ulta (CTTC)

Main Squeeze Juice Co. White Castle

Miyu Nails & Spa WinCo Foods

PLANNED

Buc-ee’s Rio Mirage Café (Estrella)

Goodyear currently has over 25 buildings either under construction, in review, existing, or in the planning stages which will bring 8.5 million square feet of speculative space on-line by 2025.

FOREIGN TRADE ZONE (FTZ)

Goodyear has established an aggressive FTZ program offering exceptional opportunities to grow your business. FTZs are areas designated to facilitate and encourage international commerce with opportunities to reduce costs of operations. Visit developgoodyearaz.com/site-selection/ftz

McDonald’s (Two new locations) Shake Shack

O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Sip Wine Bar (Estrella)

Ono Hawaiian BBQ State 48 Brewery

QuikTrip (173rd Ave. & Yuma) Yates

GOODYEAR highlights

MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers 28,634 SF | 52 jobs

Construction underway for the facility at the northwest corner of 159th Avenue & McDowell Road with anticipated opening in June 2024.

• Radiation & Medical Oncology, CT & PET diagnostic imaging, state of the art radiation, chemo & immunotherapy treatments, as well as women’s oncology services.

Abrazo West Campus 6,900 SF | 3 jobs

Completed construction on a 6,900 expansion which includes expanded pharmacy space and a second Interventional Radiology suite.

• Pharmacy expansion allows more efficient hospital operations for handling complex medications.

• Additional Interventional Radiology suite increases capacity for both emergent and scheduled procedures such as biopsies, angioplasties, and other vascular procedures.

MBI Industrial Medicine 6,000 SF | 6 Jobs

MBI, an Arizona-based Occupational Health clinic, opened its second location in Goodyear at the southwest corner of Litchfield and Indian School Roads. With 13 clinics in Arizona, MBI specializes in occupational injury care for employers and their employees, providing fast and effective injury care to support a prompt return to work.

The Pilot Clinic 1,500 SF | 4 jobs

Lifelong West Valley resident, veteran, and pilot Dr. Travis Allen opened The Pilot Clinic in Palm Valley Office Plaza at the northwest corner of Litchfield and McDowell Roads. Dr. Allen is a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) and HIMS AME certified for the Federal Aviation Administration and a boardcertified internal medicine physician. He provides Direct Primary Care and Aviation Medical Examiner Services, specializing in comprehensive pilot evaluations.

INNOVATIONHUB

The InnovationHub is celebrating its 10th Anniversary of serving entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Hub occupies a 1,200-squre-foot space in the Georgia T. Lord Library and offers FREE entrepreneurial and small business assistance, one-onone mentoring, workshops, networking opportunities, and many other business resources.

RESIDENTIAL growth

SINGLE-FAMILY | PERMITS

Single-family permits have averaged over 1,300 new homes per year to keep up with significant growth in Goodyear.

944

2023 total permits | +4.7% year over year (2022 - 902 total permits)

6,777

5 year total | 2019-2023

MULTI-FAMILY | NEW UNITS

Multi-family units, including apartment building units and detached luxury rentals, nearly doubled in 2023.

1,759

2023 total units | +89% year over year (2022 - 931 total units)

Water – Goodyear Water Reclamation Facility (GWRF)

Goodyear is working with the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department to re-rate the 157th Avenue facility to increase its capacity. In addition, a capital improvement project is underway to remove the reverse osmosis (RO) concentrate from the plant, reducing the demand on the facility.

Street Improvements

There are five major road widening projects with construction in FY 25 through FY 28.

• Estrella Parkway - Vineyard Rd. to MC85

• Cotton Lane - Estrella Pkwy. to the Gila River Bridge

• SR 303 Extension - MC85 to Van Buren St.

• Camelback Road - SR 303 to 152nd Ave.

• Estrella Parkway under Interstate 10

Transportation – WeRIDE

WeRIDE has expanded service hours to 6AM-8PM Monday through Friday for $2 per trip. The WeRIDE-Micro app is available on Apple and Android platforms.

DECEMBER 2023 GOODYEAR, AZ DEVELOPMENTS

JANUARY -

jobs created

GSQ buzz

GSQ

Globe Corporation and RED Development initiated a joint venture to build GSQ, a 150-plus-acre mixed-use development set to transform Goodyear as the city’s premier cultural hub. The new upscale development will include firstof-its-kind entertainment concepts, a mix of both high-end and fast-casual restaurants, signature retail and specialty shops, along with residential, office space, and hotel options.

Civic Square at GSQ

Construction on retail and restaurant buildings adjacent to Goodyear Civic Square are underway with many expecting to be open in late 2024. Highly desired restaurants like The Stillery, High Tide Seafood & Grill, Copper & Sage, Over Easy, Bacchus Wine Bar, The Yard Milkshake Bar, and Shake Shack have already committed to the project and a second 535-space parking garage under construction will help attract more signature retail the community desires.

GEN1 at GSQ

Globe Corporation completed this 103,629-square-foot Class A office building in July 2022. Globe Corporation has eight companies who have signed leases with three others in negotiations, eagerly awaiting this type of upscale office product in the West Valley. These best-in-class businesses will bring high-quality office jobs to Goodyear improving upon the city’s daytime population.

PARKS & REC update

Civic Square Park

Since opening in July 2022, Civic Square Park has continued to thrive as a vibrant hub for community engagement, hosting an array of enriching and entertaining events tailored to residents’ interests and major holidays.

Recent highlights include:

Goodyear Night Markets

Holidays on the Square

Movie Night

Theater in the Park

Veteran’s Day Tribute Festival

Vision & Sound

Wag & Tag Pet Festival