Should Phoenix try to encourage hip young professionals to move here? (metro, areas)

[marinezac]

Originally Posted by timothyaw

It's good to see Phoenix move up to more professional jobs.
2021 top industries in the Phoenix area

1. Professional and business services (17% of jobs)
2. Education and health services (16% of jobs)
3. Retail and wholesale trade (15% of jobs)
4. Government (Nearly 11% of jobs)
5. Leisure and hospitality (10% of jobs)
6. Financial activities (9% of jobs)
7. Manufacturing (6% of jobs)
8. Construction (6% of jobs)
9. Transportation, warehouse and utilities (5% of jobs)
10. "Other services" (3% of jobs)
11. Information (Nearly 2%)
12. Mining and logging (Less than 1%)

2011 top industries in the Phoenix area

1. Retail and wholesale trade (16.5%)
2. Professional and business services (16%)
3. Education and health services (14.5%)
4. Government (13%)
5. Leisure and hospitality (10%)
6. Financial activites (8.5%)
7. Manufacturing (6.5%)
8. Construction (5%)
9. Tie: Transportation, warehouse and utilities (Nearly 4%)
10. Tie: "Other services" (Nearly 4%)
11. Information (Nearly 2%)
12. Mining and logging (Less than 1%)

Good to see its hardly changed in 11 years lol

[wilberry]

Hipsters are no longer hip they all grew up , we need GEN Z to change the landscape , we need the ZOOMERS to come here and set up their IGEN CORPUS mindset. Hipsters with their, IPADS, beards, flannel and carefully curated Vinyl record collections have moved on. They retired to Portlandia. But it is so fricking hot here , who wants to be soaked in sweat by the time they reach their cool hang out ? you cant ride your electric scooter to work without taking another shower at work. So I am asking GENZ , you Zoomers to install more showers , locker rooms and such things in your new High tech or low tech businesses. The Boomers get to drive their motorized golf carts to the grocery store before it reaches 100 degrees at 9 AM .
Please zoomers take over and install some showers !! politics , climate change who cares !!

[Greenvalleyfan]

Originally Posted by wilberry

Hipsters are no longer hip they all grew up , we need GEN Z to change the landscape , we need the ZOOMERS to come here and set up their IGEN CORPUS mindset. Hipsters with their, IPADS, beards, flannel and carefully curated Vinyl record collections have moved on. They retired to Portlandia. But it is so fricking hot here , who wants to be soaked in sweat by the time they reach their cool hang out ? you cant ride your electric scooter to work without taking another shower at work. So I am asking GENZ , you Zoomers to install more showers , locker rooms and such things in your new High tech or low tech businesses. The Boomers get to drive their motorized golf carts to the grocery store before it reaches 100 degrees at 9 AM .
Please zoomers take over and install some showers !! politics , climate change who cares !!

You are aleady doomed to failure. Pleading with others to make the changes that you are unable to accomplish? That's sad...

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by john3232

6 Up and Coming US Tech Cities

In the 2023 DICE Tech Salary report, Phoenix witnessed the fastest growing increase in salary from the previous year (+26.2%).

Tech employment has steadily increased in Phoenix over the last decade, and with a projected growth of 4700 new jobs in 2023, this growth does not look like slowing down. As a matter of fact, CompTIA has projected that the entire state of Arizona with see the 6th highest increase in tech occupation growth over the next decade.

In addition to being the fifth-largest city in the US, ‘The Valley’ has grown to become the fifth-largest data centre market in the country and is now ranked as the ninth-largest globally.

Companies will be provided with confidence in Phoenix as one of the up and coming tech cities due to its ability to bounce back after the covid-19 pandemic, replacing all of its lost jobs by the middle of 2021. Phoenix’s powers of recovery from the economic impact of the pandemic can be likened to the mythical creature of the same name!

Although situated in the southwest, non-stop flights are available from London to Phoenix, meaning the city is accessible for European businesses if they have offices on both sides of the Atlantic.

Furthermore, the city's lower cost of living compared to major tech hubs like Silicon Valley makes it an attractive destination for start-ups and tech companies looking to establish a presence with operational costs of 36% less than in neighbouring California.

Phoenix is a welcoming city for multinational companies and small start-ups alike. Companies such as Amazon, Deloitte, Intel, and TikTok all have a presence in the city whilst PHX Startup Week provides education and support to entrepreneurs.

The city's business-friendly policies and proactive initiatives by organisations such as the Greater Phoenix Economic Council have also played a crucial role in attracting tech companies and nurturing a culture of innovation. As Phoenix continues to evolve and cultivate its tech ecosystem, it solidifies its position as a rising star among up-and-coming tech cities in the United States.
https://pgcgroup.com/blog/6-up-and-c...us-tech-cities

Sounds encouraging overall, but we need to focus on more than just the tech sector. Besides, I wouldn't really be boasting about being a huge data center market. This is a segment that isn't exactly high paying ... and data centers are just one piece of the major tech companies, many of which are based out of state. The Phoenix area should become more of a major market for banking/investment, insurance, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical firms as well. You'd think our business friendly climate and lower costs (compared to CA) would make Phoenix a magnet for more HQs to be here, but many of them have moved to places like Texas. We should study their business models and find out what makes them more attractive for big business, then take action.

[Slater]

Living in Flagstaff, I don't get down Phoenix way very often. But driving the 303, I'm not sure that hipsters would be compatible with the sea of warehouses/distribution centers there. Seems more of a blue-collar environment.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by Slater

Living in Flagstaff, I don't get down Phoenix way very often. But driving the 303, I'm not sure that hipsters would be compatible with the sea of warehouses/distribution centers there. Seems more of a blue-collar environment.

The Loop 303 corridor is in an outer suburban area where warehouses & distribution centers belong. Actually, there's nothing wrong with this because they're replacing farm land, which is a water glutton. One of the reasons for the warehouse boom in the west Valley is: the facilities in southern CA are limited on space, so they need a place where they can build larger centers for reduced leasing costs. Also, hipsters are usually more comfortable in an urban setting, which would primarily be downtown Phoenix or Tempe.

[john3232]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

Sounds encouraging overall, but we need to focus on more than just the tech sector. Besides, I wouldn't really be boasting about being a huge data center market. This is a segment that isn't exactly high paying ... and data centers are just one piece of the major tech companies, many of which are based out of state. The Phoenix area should become more of a major market for banking/investment, insurance, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical firms as well. You'd think our business friendly climate and lower costs (compared to CA) would make Phoenix a magnet for more HQs to be here, but many of them have moved to places like Texas. We should study their business models and find out what makes them more attractive for big business, then take action.

Exactly. By and large I find the Phx metro has a live and live attitude. Isn't too far to left or right. Yes, the summers are extreme. However, my experience over the past four years has been you get acclimated. Now, I'm certainly not going jogging but as long as I'm wearing a big floppy hat...getting to and from my car isn't an issue. Az is also next door to Ca and the cost of living as you mentioned is s much less here.

For sure the Phx metro is on the list of areas companies leaving wealthier states consider but there's also a lot of competition.

[KurtAZ]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

The Loop 303 corridor is in an outer suburban area where warehouses & distribution centers belong. Actually, there's nothing wrong with this because they're replacing farm land, which is a water glutton. One of the reasons for the warehouse boom in the west Valley is: the facilities in southern CA are limited on space, so they need a place where they can build larger centers for reduced leasing costs. Also, hipsters are usually more comfortable in an urban setting, which would primarily be downtown Phoenix or Tempe.

Let's not forget I-11 is being proposed I-11 & Intermountain West Corridor Study

[wilberry]

Originally Posted by Greenvalleyfan

You are aleady doomed to failure. Pleading with others to make the changes that you are unable to accomplish? That's sad...

so very very Sad
I DOOMED 1 DOOMED !!

[wilberry]

Originally Posted by Greenvalleyfan

You are aleady doomed to failure. Pleading with others to make the changes that you are unable to accomplish? That's sad...

so very very Sad
I DOOMED 1 DOOMED !!