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Things to Do in West Phoenix: March 2015

March 5, 2015 by Trisha Brooks Leave a Comment

As most of you know, I love Phoenix and all that it has to offer. From the weather to the wide open spaces, our little pocket of desert-heaven is the place to raise your family.

However, the day-to-day work, school, home, repeat routine can get to be quite drab. Break out of your usual suburban routine this month with these fun activities!

Take your significant other out for some much needed alone time or bring the whole family on an adventure. Discover things to do in West Phoenix this month. [Read more…]

The Sunshine Never Stops in Peoria, AZ

February 25, 2015 by Trisha Brooks Leave a Comment

One of my favorite mottos in both business and life comes from the late Eleanor Roosevelt, an expert on positivity and finding happiness in small things:

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”

Arizona is the perfect place to bask in the sun! The city of Peoria provides countless new experiences for all of the residents in the Phoenix area. Check out these cool hotspots in and around Peoria, AZ and get outside and enjoy life in the Valley of the Sun!

Wildlife World Zoo

Slightly to the west of Peoria (next to Luke Air Force Base) lies the best kept secret in Phoenix: the Wildlife World Zoo. The zoo has been accumulating some of the rarest animals in the world for the past thirty years (including an albino alligator!). Privately owned and operated, the park expects to expand another 15 acres within the next few years and preserve even more wildlife. This is definitely a place to take the kids for hands-on exhibits of rare species of reptiles, insects, mammals, and birds. The best part for me? Getting licked in the face by a giraffe!

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Living in Peoria, AZ

February 10, 2015 by Trisha Brooks Leave a Comment

While I could go on and on about how much I love morning runs through my Peoria neighborhood, the truly wonderful thing about living in Peoria, AZ comes down to the three E’s of buying a home: employment, education, entertainment. Even before I take clients around Arizona shopping for homes, I get to know their specific needs: where do they work, where do their children learn, and where do they have fun. As luck would have it, Peoria is a gold mine for all three of these needs (not to mention buying a home in Peoria is very affordable). Here is a list about how awesome it is living in Peoria, AZ.

Employment in Peoria

The Arizona job market is on the rise as our economy and housing market grows. Peoria is a top contender for one of the most economically viable communities based on its job availability and continued growth. Recently, the city of Peoria partnered with Trine University to strengthen the cities workforce and bring in higher paying, higher technology positions. This addition represents a turn in the city’s focus towards higher paying jobs for its qualified residents. Already, we are seeing high tech job opportunities in Peoria! For instance, Aviage Systems of Shanghai, China, a commercial aircraft engineering, design, and development company, recently broke ground on a huge facility in the heart of Peoria. The city’s Economic Development Services Director Scott Whyte claims, “It’s a civil-avionics partnership that creates a great opportunity to grow in the areas of innovation technology and enhance our workforce. We’re very excited.” This is not the first global innovations company to settle down in Peoria (and it won’t be the last!) [Read more…]