Did you know our number one industry is construction? Take a ride out to the leading edges of the sprawl and you will be amazed. A cattle ranch one day, a suburb the next. Houses and regional malls keep popping up, because people are moving here in droves. Not to retire, but to work. My head hurts when I try to understand this economy, how construction of new houses spurs worker inmigration which leads to animal- testing Fortune 500 companies moving to Chandler with their better paying jobs which leads to another housing boom. Oh, and I am still looking for that really cheap cottage.

When Presh first visited the Valley, within the first week she had a number of great offers. A scan of Monster or Craigslist shows a number of great and a whole bunch of doesn’t suck jobs. Everyone I talk to who does not love Phoenix, says they are here because of the job market.

Number 2 – Jobs

Stay tuned for Number One…