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Peoria Featured in Forbes Travel Article
Forbes Travel writer Miriam Porter pays a visit to Peoria's Lake Pleasant in her article "The Exhilarating Phoenix Desert."
09/17/2019 3:36 PM
Peoria Film Fest Preps for Second Year
The Peoria Film Fest is back for its second year, to be held Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 through Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. The four-day festival will be held once again at Harkins Arrowhead Fountains Theatre in the P83 Entertainment District.
09/10/2019 4:31 PM
ASU, City of Peoria Partner to Create an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
ASU and the City of Peoria have partnered to create the Peoria Forward program, which encourages small business growth and development and closely aligns with Peoria's economic development strategy.
09/09/2019 1:12 PM
Peoria Business Concierge Service Provides Answers to Business Owners
The City of Peoria has launched a new service called the Business Concierge Program, which assists callers with their business-related questions and connects them to the right resources to help their business succeed.
09/05/2019 4:11 PM
Wyyerd Group to Acquire Zona Communications
Boulder, Colorado-based Wyyerd Group announced that it has acquired Zona Communications for an undisclosed amount. Zona Communications is a communications services provider headquartered in Peoria, Arizona.
07/03/2019 11:23 AM
Peoria Makes USA Today Top 10 List
USA Today 10 Best names Peoria, Arizona as one of the top 10 unique destinations to experience the outdoors.
06/19/2019 1:51 PM
Huntington University Celebrates Class of 2019 First in Peoria
For the first time ever, Huntington University - Arizona students were among the ranks of the Huntington University (HU) graduating class, marking a new era in the school's history.
05/29/2019 11:39 AM
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Opens in Park West, A Burger Lovers Dream
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is now open in Park West, serving up gourmet and specialty burgers, brews, and barbecue. Located just a few blocks from the Cardinals and Coyotes stadiums, it's the perfect place to stop by before or after the game.
04/24/2019 11:54 AM
West Valley packs pipeline of finance and insurance talent
An article from AZ Big Media finds that Phoenix's West Valley cities (including Peoria) have an untapped workforce of talent in the finance and insurance industries.
04/22/2019 9:42 AM
Can Park West be the Kierland Commons of the West Valley?
The Phoenix Business Journal profiles Peoria's Park West shopping center, including a recent $4m renovation. A focus on economic data sheds some light on factors that have drawn 10 new tenants to Park West including many gourmet restaurants.
04/09/2019
Huntington University Garners 15 Awards at National Broadcast Festival
For the second year in a row, Huntington University film, broadcast and animation students in Indiana and Arizona have garnered top awards at the National Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts.
03/26/2019 3:25 PM
Youth ChangeMaker Summit at Peoria MET Academy
Youth ChangeMaker Summit is a 3-day introduction for high-school students to the Arizona entrepreneurial community. During the weekend, students imagine, plan and pitch a business solution that will set the foundations for a better future for Arizona.
03/26/2019 3:25 PM
Peoria Featured in USA Today 10 Best List
A travel writer from USA Today 10 Best features ten top attractions throughout the City of Peoria in her article "Yes, there is another Peoria and here’s why you need to visit.”
02/26/2019 1:07 PM
Take the Peoria Forward Ecosystem Survey
ASU Entrepreneurship+Innovation Peoria Forward is looking for feedback from Peoria residents, entrepreneurs, business owners, aspiring founders, makers and resource partners. This 10-15 minute online survey closes March 15, 2019.
02/21/2019 7:36 AM
Peoria is home to one of the TOP 25 Burgers
Congratulations to Peoria Artisan Brewery who was recently recognized by the Arizona Republic for having one of the 25 Best Burgers in the Phoenix Metro Area
01/18/2019 10:05 AM
Peoria Celebrates Two Winners for Manufacturer of the Year
Two Peoria, Arizona businesses have been awarded the distinction of being Arizona Manufacturer of the Year in their respective categories by the Arizona Manufacturers Council.
01/11/2019 8:36 AM
Peoria's MIHS is Reaching the Sky
A construction update on the Maricopa Integrated Health Systems (MIHS) facility currently being built at Grand Avenue and Cotton Crossing.
01/03/2019 10:01 AM
Peoria Receives Two Awards for Economic Development
The City of Peoria is honored to have received two awards in recognition of its Economic Development Agreement Monitoring System (EDAMS).
11/13/2018 1:39 PM
"Peoria Forward" Partnership Links City of Peoria with ASU Entrepreneurship + Innovation
The City of Peoria and Arizona State University's Entrepreneurship + Innovation have created a high-impact partnership with the goal of growing and scaling the entrepreneurial ecosystem within the City of Peoria, Arizona. This program will help launch and support high-growth, innovative companies.
11/07/2018 10:23 AM
Peoria Film Fest Announces Opening Night Film “WHAT THEY HAD”
The Peoria Film Fest is excited to announce details of their festival opening night cocktail party followed by a screening of Bleecker Street’s “What They Had.”
10/01/2018 9:03 AM