Tech Corridor Study to Shape Pinal’s Economic Future
By Blake Herzog for Golden Corridor Living An 18-month study being launched by Pinal County and the University of Arizona will plot out the county’s future industrial development by identifying where different types of businesses should go for their benefit as well as the region’s. The study’s aim is to create an Arizona Innovation Technology Corridor that, for now, begins on […]
AZ Construction is Faring Better than Expected
By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX Two major indicators of construction market activity have come out for March/April 2020 and both are surprisingly positive. Total statewide construction activity is now available for March 2020, and it shows no signs of the COVID-19 economic slowdown, which took effect in the middle of the month. Additionally, statewide construction employment for […]
Preparing for Eventual Construction Downturn
By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX Business as usual will not last long. As Arizona construction projects continue for the most part, a near total economic shutdown is happening all around us. The abrupt economic shock is resulting in dramatic increases in unemployment and simultaneous record-setting federal government stimulus spending. At some point, economic contraction translates into less demand for construction. […]
Developers Announced by Tech Parks Arizona
By AZBEX Staff for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Tech Parks Arizona, on behalf of the University of Arizona and Campus Research Corporation, has announced the development partners selected for new projects at the UA Tech Park at The Bridges and the UA Tech Park at Rita Road in Tucson. Technology Precinct in the UA Tech Park […]
Nearly 400KSF Mixed-Use Proposed in Tucson
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange A nearly 60-year-old, 152-unit apartment complex near the gateway to the University of Arizona main campus in Tucson would make way for a residential/hospitality/retail mixed-use development under a proposal currently before the city Zoning Examiner. Property International submitted the request on behalf of property owners Shenkarow Realty Advisors […]
UA Launches Campaign for Facility Upgrades
By AZBEX Staff for Arizona Builder’s Exchange As part of its Capital Campaign to raise funds for facility upgrades and a new sports center, The University of Arizona this weekend released details and images for five planned projects: Arizona Stadium Renovations and Upgrades McKale Center Hillenbrand Aquatic Center Hillenbrand Stadium Indoor Sports Center The total […]
Leading Market Series Updates on Higher Ed
By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Around 100 people gathered in the ballroom at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Friday, March 9 for the AZBEX inaugural Leading Market Series event, eager to learn what’s going on in the higher education market. The Leading Market Series is a new monthly event that focuses on a […]
RFP Issued: PII of Solar Zone at UA Tech Park
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Tech Parks Arizona and Tucson Electric Power this week issued an RFP for companies interested in taking part in Phase II of The Solar Zone. The Solar Zone is a public-private partnership between the University of Arizona and TEP, serving as an innovation hub to test, evaluate and […]
Regents to Consider 2 New UA Capital Projects
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The Arizona Board of Regents will consider two major new projects for the University of Arizona when it meets next week. The projects, with a combined total of $74M, were included in the board’s recently released meeting agenda. The first item is a $66M, four-component Intercollegiate Athletic Program […]
UA gets Approval to Build Honors Complex
Source: Associated Press The University of Arizona plans to begin construction on a $137M honors college complex in December. The Arizona Daily Star reports the Arizona Board of Regents OK’d the project Thursday. The university is partnering with private developer American Campus Communities on the project. Read more at The Arizona Republic. NOTE: Paid subscribers receive […]