By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange
The stereotype rooted in many people’s minds when thinking of Peoria is still one of retirees, isolated and aging developments, open areas with little infrastructure and a firm adherence to semi-rural and agricultural roots.
Despite extensive growth, particularly near the area’s major freeways, that view remains a difficult one to shake, but dynamic changes have been in the works for years, with many already underway and many more on the near horizon.
Attendees to the 2017 Peoria Investment Forum, sponsored in part by AZBEX, got some myths dispelled, some opportunities presented and a lot to think about between what’s already on the city’s plate and the massive opportunities soon to come down the pike.