By Joshua Bowling | The Republic
Dick’s Sporting Goods, REI, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Sub-Zero are four humongous buildings along Loop 303 in Goodyear, part of a growing effort to attract industrial employers to the West Valley.
The distribution centers, all part of the PV303 business park that runs from Thomas Road to Camelback Road, counts two key factors for its success:
A foreign-trade zone that provides tax breaks to companies.
The location is a win for Goodyear as workers can travel against the rush-hour commute headed east toward Phoenix, said Sean Walters chief operating officer of Sunbelt Holdings, the real estate developer that planned the park’s layout.
The location, near Interstate 10, is also good for the companies transporting goods across state lines. The prime spot has caused some companies to consider relocating to the West Valley from as far west as California, Walters said.
