November 2006
 
In This Edition: V.5 No. 8 Cover Story: African American Mayor leads development of Central Arizona Byron Jackson has a lot on his mind. Now at the beginning his second term as Mayor, Eloy Arizona it seems, is at the cusp of greatness. The metropolitan areas of the City of Phoenix to the north and the City of Tucson to the south have been growing by leaps and bounds and are about to merge, at Eloy. “About 11,000 people call Eloy home” says the Mayor, “but that is about to change. With the growth that we are now projecting, we expect 150,000 people here in the next 10 or so years. We will be ready.” Approximately 60 miles south of Phoenix and 50 miles north of Tucson, Eloy is at a unique location. It is far enough from the Metro centers as to have reasonable land prices thought they have increased dramatically recently. Yet the commute to Phoenix and Tucson is still within reason. Job opportunities are increasing. There are currently 2 private prisons with two under construction that will result in more than 4,000 mid range ($35k to $45k) jobs. Industrial parks are in the planning along Interstate 10. As rooftops increase more and more businesses will be attracted. “We have a planning area that is approximately 20 miles north to south and 15 miles east to west. This is virtually a blank slate” according to the Mayor. “We are working with Sahara Development to put on an extensive public relation campaign for Eloy. With the help from local developer more than $250,000 a year is expected to be spent to put Eloy on the map.” With land, water, good prices and so close to Phoenix and Tucson and an excellent police force the potential of this city is clear. It will be interesting to see what happens next. Download magazine for full story and more. (see below) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 6 Staff Contributing writers Index of Advertisers Page 9 Video Viewing Instructions Page 11 Prologue (Op-Eds) Page 12 News Page 13 Event:Phx Black Chamber Banquet Page 16 Podcast Page 18 On The Air with City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Dept. Director Carole Coles Henry: How to do Business with the City of Phoenix Pt. 3 Event:ASU Phoenix AM Lectures. Page 19 BizTips: SBA by: Robert Blaney Page 21 Event: IFESH 25th Anniversary Page 23 Opinion:Healing Racism Page 26 by: Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker Q&A with Arizona?s Governor Page 29 Janet Napolitano by: Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr. Cover Story:Eloy Rising Page 31 by: Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr. Non-Profit Focus: Rock out with ROC Page 34 by: Angela Brooks Travel Awesome Places Page 37 by: Adam Abraham Chillin? Janita (Q&A) Page 40 by: Brotha? Love Commentary :Where are We? Page 42 by: Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr. Marketplace Page 57 Opinion:Beyond the Box Page 45 If I Were In Charge by: Simon “Mac” McNeil LEGAL Page 46
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