Boasting more than 325 days of sunshine each year, with an average high of 85 degrees, Glendale, Arizona is located in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Diverse, dynamic and distinct. Glendale is like no other city in the state. Residents celebrate its heritage while embracing its new position as the region’s leader in sports and entertainment.

As one of the country’s premiere professional sports cities, Glendale is the new home of the NHL Coyotes and Arizona Cardinals. The city also is poised for national fame in anticipation of the 2008

Glendale’s youth also benefit from schools that provide a strong, educational base and students whose academic test results consistently rank higher than state and national averages. The city is home to some of the country’s finest higher-education institutions. Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management is consistently ranked as one of the top business graduate schools in the world. Midwestern University is the Valley’s top medical school. Arizona
State University at the West Campus is part of the prestigious renowned PAC-10 research universities and Glendale Community College is part of one of the largest community college systems in the country.

As you will see in this booklet, we have divided the city into four focus areas, which include North Glendale, the City Center, Loop 101 Corridor and the Loop 303 Corridor. All areas offer unique opportunities for business development.

Welcome to Glendale!