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View Poll Results: Why did you move to Phoenix, or why do you dream of moving to Phoenix?
Snowless winter, climate 48 60.76%
Job prospect 20 25.32%
Family/friends 14 17.72%
Low cost of housing 22 27.85%
Esthetics 13 16.46%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-04-2010, 08:34 PM
 
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Let's face the facts: when people keep saying they move here predominantly for non essential reasons like sunshine, blue skies, mountain views, etc., that is NOT going to bring in the competitive jobs and the higher wages. We need more people with initiative, intelligence, and integrity ... not more sun freaks & retirement communities.
Being new here, I don't know all the history, but here's where it doesn't make sense to me. If you have people that come here intentionally for the non-essential reasons, if you position it economically friendly for businesses, seems it would be easy to get people to come here.
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:07 PM
 
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[quote=Valley Native;16533510]Yes. In fact, there was a time when the Phoenix metro area was called the "Silicon Desert" .........

Well it still kinda is. Ever been to Old Town Scottsdale on a Friday or Saturday night?
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