Community Profile
08 A R I Z O N A
Realizing Opportunity
A R I Z O N A
contents [ 2008 ]
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Introduction
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Gilbert at a Glance
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Labor Force
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Business Clusters
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Market Access
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Smart Growth
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Business Resources
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Tax Information
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Education
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Utilities
As one of the nation’s top five growth markets, Gilbert, Arizona has long been a community of opportunity. Today, however, its new freeways, large-scale commercial projects and successful business collaborations have shaped a market where opportunity is not just being touted, it’s being realized. The Loop 202 Freeway. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems. Rome Towers. SanTan Village Regional Shopping Center. Mercy Gilbert and Banner Gateway medical centers. Big League Dreams. For Gilbert businesses, residents and the thousands of area
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Introduction
Photo by Mercy Gilbert
workers and shoppers that Gilbert now attracts each day, these
Photo © Frank Ooms
projects reflect decades of innovation, research, partnership and planning that have increased the productivity and competitiveness of Gilbert’s economy and positioned it for long term sustainability. Gilbert’s Business Development Division works to maintain this position through expert site selection, corporate relocation and business expansion services in a market filled with opportunity. To learn more about Gilbert, including demographics, business environment and resources, please reference the following pages or visit www.gilbertaz.gov/busdev.
The 2008 Gilbert Community Profile provides demographics, business and community resources, as well as a broad overview of this growing community and metropolitan area. Additional information and statistics are available at www.gilbertaz.gov/busdev/profile. This website provides an excellent source of information for businesses and residents alike.
Photo by Michael Hershauer, Focus/AZ
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Gilbert at a Glance As the fifth fastest growing community in the nation, there is an ample supply of upscale, family-oriented neighborhoods and unprecedented economic growth along the Santan Freeway corridor. In fact, Gilbert residents hold one of the highest concentrations of graduate and professional degrees among competing Western cities. Our labor pool consists of a young, talented population with one of the highest median incomes within the Phoenix metropolitan area. A destination of lifestyles, family, economic growth and endless possibilities.
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Household Characteristics Household Income and Size
Housing Starts
Gilbert Greater Phx
Median household income Average household size Average family size
$76,171 3.26 3.58
Educational Attainment
Gilbert
$48,711 2.71 3.32 Greater Phx
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(Population 25 years and over) Less than 9th grade 9th-12th grade, no diploma High school graduate Some college, no degree Associate degree Bachelor’s degree Graduate or professional degree
1.8% 2.8% 17.1% 29.0% 9.8% 26.2% 13.3%
7.0% 8.6% 24.2% 24.6% 8.3% 17.8% 9.5%
6.2% 9.5% 29.6% 20.1% 7.4% 17.2% 10.0%
Percent high school graduate or higher Percent bachelor’s degree or higher
95.3% 39.5%
84.4% 27.3%
84.2% 27.2%
Age Distribution
Gilbert Greater Phx
(Age Group) Under 5 5-19 20-54 55-74 Over 75
11.4% 27.0% 50.1% 9.6% 1.9%
8.3% 21.8% 49.7% 15.3% 4.9%
7.0% 20.8% 49.7% 16.8% 5.7%
Median Age
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau - 2005 American Community Survey.
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Source: Gilbert Building Department
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Gilbert Profile Year Founded: Year Incorporated:
1891 1920
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Planning Area: Elevation: Annual average rainfall: Annual sunshine days:
76 square miles 1,273 feet 7.66 inches 310 days
Average Temperature (High/Low): January 67/45 April 90/62
July 112/85 October 88/60
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For more on population figures and community resources, visit www.gilbertaz.gov/busdev/profile.
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Labor Force Gilbert’s workforce is committed to hard work and good business practices. With a median age that has changed from just 30.7 years old in 2006 to 31.3 years old in 2007, most of Gilbert’s residents are entering their prime professional years. They are also well-educated with more than 40.5 percent in 2007 holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. This young, educated work force is essential for companies locating in Gilbert. Our growing medical services and products sectors are embracing this dynamic workforce, and since 2006 have collectively generated 4,678 new Gilbert-based jobs. A leader on this front is Banner Gateway Medical Center, a 176-bed property at the southwest corner of U.S. 60 and Higley Road. Banner Gateway opened in the fall of 2007 to meet the region’s growing medical needs, and now represents almost 1,500 jobs ranging from support service to the professional medical and executive levels. A fully electronic medical center, Banner Gateway offers emergency medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, surgery including advanced non-invasive procedures, orthopedics and general medicine.
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Business Clusters Following a vision to strategically identify and realize opportunity in Gilbert, the Gilbert Business Development Division keeps a tight focus on attracting key businesses according to industry clusters. These groups of companies are linked by common or complimentary products, technologies or requirements, and help create balance because they are well suited to the strengths and needs of the local economy. By identifying and pursuing the following key clusters, Gilbert provides a more comprehensive and coordinated package of services that links workforce and economic development policy, mechanisms for training, and regulatory and product development efforts.
Advanced Business Ser vices Because they serve as the operational cornerstone for innovation and entrepreneurship, the companies that make up the advanced business service cluster are critical to any growing region. Gilbert is competitively positioned to respond to the demand of this unique cluster, as it delivers not only an educated workforce and easy access to freeways and other multi-modal transportation, but also provides the wide range of back office and medium to large building opportunities that businesses in this cluster require.
Life Sciences The Town of Gilbert life science business cluster includes research, drug, development, treatment, medical diagnostic devices and equipment. Spurred by local population growth, the country’s aging population and advances in technology, the life science sector in Gilbert is expanding quickly with new businesses like Catholic HealthCare West and Banner Health, which have helped usher in more than 2 million square feet of hospital and clinical research facilities, 500 beds and in excess of 800 science and technology-based firms that call the East Valley home.
Statewide assets like Science Foundation Arizona, the Arizona Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) further improve the influence and scope of Gilbert’s life science cluster. Combined with Gilbert’s competitive positioning, key strengths, location factors and existing high-tech manufacturing, electronics and hospital/clinical institutions, this market is ready to capture the estimated 25 percent of the gross national product that U.S. residents will be spending on healthcare by 2037.
Aerospace Accountants, financial analysts, legal services, design and marketing firms, insurance professionals, architects and engineers, and venture capital services recognize that Gilbert is extremely well suited for service-oriented entrepreneurial growth, with one of the highest concentrations of home-based businesses in the region and the self-employed representing 10 percent of our business population.
With all of the major aerospace supplier industries holding a presence in greater Phoenix, ours is a prime market in which to identify and realize aerospace opportunity. Gilbert’s current aerospace business cluster includes General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems as well as the companies housed in and around Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, a
Photo © Frank Ooms
Photo © Frank Ooms
There are more than 56,200 jobs in Gilbert. Approximately 23,604 of those are held by Gilbert residents. Source: Maricopa Association of Governments, Gilbert Business Development Division.
Photo © Frank Ooms
Photo by Mark Bennett
Photo by Michael Hershauer, Focus/AZ
submarket that is surrounded by a foreign trade zone. Gilbert’s aerospace business cluster also includes other area manufacturing firms involved in the production of aircraft, aircraft engines, guided missiles, space vehicles, space systems, propulsion units and search and navigation equipment. Local service sector operations include air transportation and courier services, airport and terminal services, and aircraft repair facilities. Arizona State University Polytechnic campus and Chandler-Gilbert Community College further buoy the industry with aviation, information technologies, engineering and automated manufacturing systems programs that continue to produce a pipeline of highly trained professionals who are eager to bring new advances to the local market.
High Technology Gilbert’s high-tech business sector has emerged as a leader for component manufacturing, next generation electronics, research and development software, hardware and related services. Growing concurrently with the state’s strong manufacturing industry base, companies from high-tech specialties not only fill our business parks but also enjoy neighbors including General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and GoDaddy.com as they benefit from decades of investment in local research, education and workforce development initiatives. We invite you to learn more about the collaborative efforts that are driving much of Gilbert’s high-tech growth by researching local educational assets such as Gilbert’s award-winning public school district, EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, the Air Force research laboratory, Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Arizona State University’s nearby Polytechnic campus,
through which Gilbert companies are able to call on the programs, resources and graduates of the state’s technology transfer leader.
Entertainment & Retail Gilbert’s affluent population, steady growth and superior freeway fronting development opportunities have served as incubators for its entertainment and retail business cluster. Today, that cluster includes a strong niche market of entertainment, dining and specialty retail that serves a sophisticated pool of shoppers who boast a median household income of $76,171—the highest among Phoenix cities with a population above 100,000 and 39 percent above the national average. Responding to demand, Gilbert in 2007 welcomed the SanTan Village Regional Shopping Center, the retail portion of a mixed-use urban village that ultimately will encompass 3 million square feet and 500 acres of retail, entertainment, restaurant and office uses. Designated as the fastest growing community of its size in the nation from 1990 through 2003, Gilbert remains one of the top five growing municipalities in the U.S. By build-out around 2025, Gilbert will see its population increase from its current 203,262 residents to 305,000 residents. With growth on its side, Gilbert remains focused on quality retail and entertainment opportunities and hotel and spa amenities, as well as the attraction of theme parks, water parks and other public and cultural attractions.
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Market Access With the Santan Freeway and developing PhoenixMesa Gateway Airport, Gilbert is a viable jumping point to destinations across the nation and the world. We are located just east of Sky Harbor International Airport, the fifth largest airport in the country, and are linked to both the East and West coasts by a strong ground transportation network. Gilbert is just eight miles from Interstate 10, a highway that extends from Florida to California and provides quick access to nearby Western markets and the enormous Southern California and Mexico regions. Gilbert is served by the Union Pacific transcontinental rail line. We offer industrial-zoned properties along this line as well as along a rail spur located between Arizona Avenue and McQueen Road. www.dot.state.az.us
Airports Sky Harbor International Airport (602) 273-3300 www.phxskyharbor.com Sky Harbor is located 12 miles west of Gilbert. The airport is served by 23 airlines and has nonstop flights to every major U.S. city as well as daily international flights. Phoneix-Mesa Gateway Airport (480) 988-7600 www.flywga.org Phoenix-Mesa Gateway is located in the Mesa/Gilbert metropolitan area. It serves as a reliever airport for Sky Harbor and is a viable alternative for both passenger
and air cargo services. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway offers three runways, one of which is 11,000 feet long, and by the year 2027 is projected to process 5 million commercial passengers. Expected to also generate 17,000 new airport-related jobs, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway includes 3,000 acres and a designated Foreign Trade Zone status that make it an ideal location for aviationrelated businesses to grow and expand.
Highway Distances Albuquerque, NM Dallas, TX Denver, CO El Paso, TX Houston, TX Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA Salt Lake City, UT San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA Tucson, AZ
477 mi 1,028 mi 841 mi 426 mi 1,161 mi 315 mi 415 mi 708 mi 381 mi 813 mi 104 mi
767 km 1,654 km 1,353 km 685 km 1,868 km 507 km 668 km 1,139 km 613 km 1,308 km 167 km
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Reno
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San Francisco
25 101
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Salt Lake City Denver
70 Wichita
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Los Angeles San Diego
Oklahoma City
Flagstaff
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Albuquerque
17 Phoenix
GILBERT
8 Yuma Tucson
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Las Vegas 40
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Dallas/Ft. Worth
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Austin
Houston San Antonio Hermosillo
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Monterrey Mazatlan
Accessibility
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Smart Growth Master Development Map Employment Areas
Employment Areas
Commercial Areas
Business Park General Industrial Light Industrial General Office Neighborhood Office
Public Facility/Institutional
Regional Commercial Community Commercial General Commercial Neighborhood Commercial Shopping Center Village Center
Superstition Freeway (U.S. 60)
Baseline Rd.
Guadalupe Rd.
Elliot Rd. Ra il L ine
Warner Rd.
Ray Rd. Ra il L ine
Cooper Rd.
McQueen Rd.
With fast-paced growth and ideal quality of life, Gilbert represents prime real estate where opportunity for development within the greater Phoenix metropolitan area has been repeatedly identified and realized. While prime sites are still available for all product types and in all of Gilbert’s growth areas, we remain careful, strategic and thoughtful in our growth strategy. Through the Gilbert General Plan, this growth is proactively directed and regularly reviewed to ensure that our actions today provide future generations with a community that is beyond extraordinary.
Arizona Ave.
Williams Field Rd. (Chandler Blvd.)
Pecos Rd.
Santan Freeway Germann Rd. Gilbert Rd.
Queen Creek Rd.
Power Rd.
Ocotillo Rd. Lindsay Rd.
Chandler Heights Rd.
Riggs Rd.
To review the General Plan land use map, visit www.gilbertaz.gov/generalplan.
Recker Rd.
Higley Rd.
Greenfield Rd.
Hunt Hwy. Val Vista Dr.
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1 2
Baseline
Power Road and Gateway Area 1 Banner Gateway Medical Center 2 Higley Gateway Professional Plaza 3 Big League Dreams (Recreation) 4 Morrison Ranch Power Tech Center 5 Agritopia 6 Gilbert Gateway Towne Center 7 Gilbert Hospital 8 Cooley Station (Future Gateway Village Center)
Guadalupe
Regional Mall Area 1 SanTan Village Mall 2 Future Regional Commercial 3 SanTan Village Power Center 4 The Promenade at San Tan 5 Forum (Professional office/retail) 6 Spectrum Falls 7 Rome Towers (Office) 8 Costco 9 Main Street Commons 10 Santan Motorplex 11 Mercy Gilbert Medical Center 12 Future Medical Office 13 Future business/industrial/office development 14 Copper Point Business Park
Ray
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Williams Field
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3 Elliot
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9 Pecos
Warner
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Santan Freeway
Power
Northwest Employment Area 1 Costco and Earnhardt's Dodge 2 Fiesta Tech Center 3 El Dorado Tech Center 4 East Valley Commerce Center 5 Fuller Commerce Center 6 Fiesta Ranch Business Park 7 Dillard's Distribution Center 8 Sunrise Business Park 9 Elliot Commerce Park 10 General Dynamics
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Arizona
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Santan Freeway
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Germann
Gilbert
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Cooper
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Gilbert Road and Santan Freeway Area 1 Gilbert Esplanade 2 Gilbert Esplanade Business Park 3 Future industrial/business/office development 4 Gilbert Crossroads Towne Center 5 Gilbert 202 Commerce Center 6 The Reserve at San Tan 7 202 Business Park
Pecos
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Elliot
McQueen
Guadalupe
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3 Lindsay
Recker
Higley Baseline
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Greenfield
ASU Polytechnic Entrance
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Germann
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Williams Field
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Val Vista
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Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Entrance
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Business Resources Business Support Services Gilbert Business Development Division (480) 503-6010 www.gilbertaz.gov/busdev The Town of Gilbert has a highly trained team of development specialists to assist business and industry. We provide assistance in site selection, planning and demographic research at no cost. Gilbert Chamber of Commerce (480) 892-0056 www.gilbertaz.com The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce pursues an extraordinary commitment to excellence as the probusiness advocate of this community. The Chamber has more than 775 business members representing nearly 54,000 employees in Gilbert and the East Valley. Greater Phoenix Economic Council (602) 256-7700 www.gpec.org A true public/private partnership, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is a cooperative effort of many groups, including Maricopa County and 18 communities within it, and a roster of more than 140 private-sector business partners. GPEC’s goals include marketing the region to generate qualified business/industry prospects and leveraging public/ private resources to locate prospects, improve competitiveness and sustain organizational vitality.
build the foundation for a strong economy and superior quality of life through the development of competitive industries and sustainable communities. Business Attraction (602) 771-1124 www.azcommerce.com/busasst The ADOC Business Attraction Division provides a single point of contact for statewide site selection, incentives and business resource assistance. International Trade Division and Foreign Trade Offices (602) 771-1155 www.azcommerce.com/busasst/international Small to medium-size Arizona businesses interested in exporting find this department to be their prime source for information. This is your passport to individualized export counseling, trade missions, valuable contacts, background information, the most recent statistics on trade and current market research. Private Activity Bonds (PABs) (480) 503-6891 PABs are low-interest, tax-exempt bonds used to fund industrial and other projects. Their allocation is monitored by the ADOC Finance Division. The bonds are issued by the Town of Gilbert Industrial Development Authority.
Workforce Development
Arizona Department of Commerce (602) 771-1100 www.azcommerce.com
Center for Workforce Development (480) 731-8220 www.dist.maricopa.edu/workforce
The Arizona Department of Commerce (ADOC) is the state’s community and economic development authority. ADOC works with communities, businesses and economic development organizations to
The Maricopa County Colleges provides customized workforce training for thousands of employees of the Valley’s businesses and industries.
Maricopa Workforce Connections (MWC) (480) 497-0350 www.hsd.maricopa.gov/mwc As Maricopa County’s Workforce Development Division, Maricopa Workforce Connections provides a range of services for employers and job seekers in order to address workforce development needs. Job Service/East Valley Employment (480) 497-0350 www.ajb.org The Job Service provides a variety of services to help employers fill jobs by finding qualified employees of all types. Their services include screening of applicants and use of offices for interviewing prospective employees.
Small Business Counseling & Resources U.S. Small Business Administration (602) 745-7200 www.sba.gov The mission of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is to help America’s entrepreneurs get into business and stay in business. SBA programs stimulate capital formation, economic growth and job creation. The SBA Arizona District offers the Basic 7(a) Loan Program, SBA Pre-Qualified Loan Program, 504 Certified Development Company Program and SBA Microloan Program. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (480) 833-9020 www.score.org SCORE offers free counseling to small businesses, to individuals considering going into business for themselves and to established businesses that may
be having difficulties and desire counseling. Seminars on a variety of business topics are also open to the public. There is a nominal fee for SCORE training programs. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Small Business Services (602) 771-1196 www.azcommerce.com/smallbiz ADOC Small Business Services is an online resource available to answer questions and generate a list of resources customized for your specific business requirements. This department also houses the Arizona Minority/Women-Owned Business Services, which provides coordination and publicity for programs and services that assist minority and women-owned businesses. Small Business Development Center (SBDC) (480) 784-0590 www.dist.maricopa.edu/sbdc Serving Maricopa County, the SBDC offers free one-on-one counseling to small business owners. Experienced counselors offer information on business plan development, financial planning, human resources, process development, sales, marketing and more.
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Tax Information Arizona continues to reduce taxes and pass legislation favorable to business. Some notable aspects of the Arizona tax code include no corporate franchise tax, no business inventory tax, no income tax on dividends from out-of-state subsidiaries and no worldwide unitary tax. It offers aggressive accelerated depreciation schedules and allows 100 percent of NOI to be carried forward for five consecutive years. The code places virtually all services exempt from sales tax.
General Data Corporate Income Tax:
6.968%
Transaction Privilege and Use Tax: State: County: Gilbert: Note:
7.8% 5.60% 0.70% 1.5%
Exemptions for manufacturing and other firms are noted below. For more information, visit www.revenue.state.az.us/tptrate/gilbert.htm • Sale of machinery and equipment, and chemicals used directly in manufacturing or processing. • Professional or personal services.
Real and Personal Property Tax: $8.5450 2007-2008 rate per $100 assessed valuation Example: $1,000,000 $800,000 x 23% $184,000 x .08545 $15,723
Market Value Full Cash Value (80% of Market Value) Commercial/Industrial Property Assessment Ratio Assessed Value Tax Rate Factor of $8.5450/$100 Tax Liability *
*Does not reflect impact of accelerated depreciation and reclassification to Class 6. Multipliers: Commercial/Industrial Property – Assessed ratio is 23% of full cash value Vacant Land – Assessed ratio is 16% of full cash value Residential – Assessed ratio is 10% of full cash value *Property tax rates may vary depending on school district boundaries.
Personal Income Tax:
2.59% - 4.54%
Sales Tax on Commercial Real Estate: State: County: Gilbert: Unemployment Insurance:
2% 0.00% 0.50% 1.5% 1.52% on first $7,000/ employee = $106.40*
*For new companies, the rate is 2.0% for two calendar years, then is set by ADES based on experience. The 1.52% is an average rate of all companies in the state. Workers Compensation Under Arizona’s Workers Compensation statute, firms may chose one of three methods to insure their employees: Self-insurance, private carrier policy or State Fund. Arizona annual composite worker costs are among the lowest in the geographic region. For more information, www.azcommerce.com. Unemployment Compensation Tax Please contact the Arizona Department of Economic Security at (602) 542-4791 or www.de.state.az.us. Town of Gilbert Finance Department (480) 503-6856 www.gilbertaz.gov/finance/default.cfm The Town provides forms, application and tax reports, Gilbert tax code regulations, Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax information, FAQ’s, annual financial reports, specialty license information, etc. Arizona Department of Revenue (602) 255-3381 www.azdor.gov For more on assessing income taxes earned in Arizona.
For more detailed tax information and system development fees, visit www.gilbertaz.gov/busdev/profile/government.cfm.
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Education Gilbert is dedicated to learning at every stage of life. We enjoy a top-ranking K – 12 system through Gilbert Public Schools and neighboring Chandler and Higley school districts, unique magnet and charter programs, and multiple institutions of higher learning such as Arizona State University-Polytechnic Campus and Chandler-Gilbert Community College. In fact, the excellent reputation of our schools is one of the factors contributing to our rapid growth. In its five-year strategic plan, the Business Development Division has identified workplace development as a major area of focus. As such, we maintain close ties with local schools and institutions to ensure their programs are well suited to the needs of Gilbert industry and continue to enhance our employment pool.
Primary and Secondary Education Gilbert Public Schools (480) 497-3300 www.gilbert.k12.az.us General Data Size of District: 60.75 square miles Student/Computer Ratio: 5.21:1 School Year: August 8, 2007 through May 22, 2008 Expenditure per Pupil: $6,187 High School Graduation Rate: 97.66% 2007/2008 Student Enrollment: 38,662 Total Teaching Staff: 2,186 Average Class Size: Certified Teacher/Student Ratio: K-6 1:24.13 7-8 1:22.13 9-12 1:22.26
the award, but works with each state’s education department to find recipients. Arizona Assessment Program Each spring, all Arizona students in grades two through 10 are assessed on the state mandated Stanford 9 test in the area of reading, vocabulary, language and mathematics. For results of this testing, please visit www.ade.state.az.us.
Higher Education Arizona State University (480) 965-9011 www.asu.edu Arizona State University is one of the premier metropolitan public research universities in the nation, enrolling 64,394 undergraduate, graduate and professional students on four campuses in metropolitan Phoenix.
National Recognition for Gilbert Public Schools Project Lead the Way Gilbert Public Schools is the first district in Arizona to acquire the national pre-engineering program, Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The program is offered at Desert Ridge High School. With its commitment to recruit and retain all students, PLTW offers a flexible and rigorous high school four-year program that recognizes students’ college-preparatory math and science sequences and their career goals. PLTW’s three-tiered approach (Foundation, Specialization and Capstone) prepares students to enter a two- to four-year college or technical school in engineering and engineering technology. The Gilbert Public Schools teacher who started the Project Lead the Way program was honored in December 2005, with a $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. Only 100 educators are honored nationwide with this award. The Milken Family Foundation does not accept applications or nominations for
ASU Polytechnic (Williams Campus) (480) 727-1028 www.poly.asu.edu ASU Polytechnic is one of four Arizona State University campuses located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Strategically located at Gilbert’s eastern border, ASU Polytechnic offers 42 degree programs with more than 8,752 students currently enrolled. ASU shares more than 700 acres with Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Mesa Community College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an Air Force research laboratory. These entities make up what is known as the Williams Campus. ASU’s Polytechnic campus will continue its evolution as a premier polytechnic in the region and a competitive force for the Williams area.
Maricopa Community Colleges: Chandler-Gilbert College (480) 732-7000 www.cgc.edu Paving the way for higher education in the Southeast Valley since 1985, Chandler-Gilbert Community College serves more than 16,000 credit and non-credit students annually. CGCC serves the needs of the Southeast Valley and offers new programs in nursing, law enforcement and pharmacy technology. In addition to university transfer and general education options, signature educational programs include Aviation, Information Technologies, Teacher Education, Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Systems, Electric Utility Technology and Crime and Intelligence Analysis. Athletics, performing arts, student clubs and organizations, service learning programs and learning communities are among the many other factors that make CGCC a great place to earn a college degree. The CGCC Pecos Campus is located in Chandler just off the Loop 202 Freeway on Gilbert Road and the college’s Williams Campus is located in Mesa at Ray and Power roads. The Maricopa Community College District consists of 10 colleges and numerous skill centers and satellite education centers throughout the Greater Phoenix Area. Educating and training more than 277,000 students per year, the Maricopa Community Colleges rank among the nation’s largest community college systems and is the state’s largest single provider of higher education. East Valley Institute of Technology (480) 461-4000 www.evit.com The East Valley Institute of Technology is a joint technological school district formed in 1990 by voters in 10 participating East Valley school districts. The $46 million state-of-the-art campus offers classes in more than 35 different areas for high school students and adults. High school students attend tuition free.
Other Educational Institutions in Greater Phoenix University of Phoenix (480) 804-7600 www.phoenix.edu Ottawa University (602) 371-1188 www.ottawa.edu Western International University (602) 943-2311 www.wintu.edu DeVry Institute of Technology (602) 870-9222 www.phx.devry.edu The Arizona Gakuen (Japanese Saturday School) (480) 345-4522 www.arizonagakuen.org Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management (602) 978-7000 www.t-bird.edu Keller Graduate School of Management (480) 827-1511 www.keller.edu Northern Arizona University Chandler Gilbert Campus (480) 732-7243 www.distance.nau.edu East Valley Campus (602) 776-4675 www.distance.nau.edu
For more information on education institutions in Greater Phoenix, visit www.gilbertaz.gov/busdev/profile/education.cfm.
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Utilities produces high quality effluent used for groundwater recharge, which builds up reserves for future drinking water use, golf course watering, artificial lakes and landscape irrigation at a reduced water rate.
Electric Arizona Public Service (602) 371-7171 www.aps.com
Water Salt River Project (602) 236-8888 www.srpnet.com
Town of Gilbert (480) 503-6800 www.gilbertaz.gov/utilities
Natural Gas Southwest Gas (602) 861-1999 www.swgas.com
Wastewater Town of Gilbert (480) 503-6098 www.gilbertaz.gov/water Gilbert has made the commitment to utilize 100 percent of its wastewater. Our treatment facility
Gilbert secures its ground water from 17 area wells and surface water from the Salt, Verde and Colorado rivers. An expansion of our current water treatment plant was completed in 2002, which doubled its capacity from 15 to 30 MGD. As of 2007, this plant’s capacity increased to 45 MGD through facility modifications and expansion. Most recently, a joint partnership with our neighboring community resulted in the future construction of a new treatment plant scheduled for completion in 2009. When completed, the plant will supply a shared capacity of 24 MGD for future water needs throughout our community.
For water rates, visit www.gilbertaz.gov/utilities/rates.cfm.
As Gilbert continues to turn plan into reality, a focus on strong economics and superior quality of life remains top priority. This means we continue to partner with the state’s Department of Commerce, Greater Phoenix Economic Council and community groups to pursue high-tech manufacturing, life sciences, advanced business services, technology and the service sectors that are shaping the more than 2.9 million square feet of new industrial development and 3.5 million square feet of new office space expected in Gilbert between 2005 and 2010. We also continue to cultivate our retail environment to ensure the highest quality tenants fill the approximate 8 million square feet of new retail space that will complete in Gilbert in that same time period.
In this fast-growth, economically competitive, family-oriented location, new avenues of opportunity are realized daily. Let us assist you in finding your place in this exemplary market.
Gilbert Business Development Division
90 East Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona 85296 (480) 503.6010 Telephone (480) 503.6170 Fax e-mail: busdev@gilbertaz.gov www.gilbertaz.gov Printed as a community service by:
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