Economic Development

A massive remodeling project at Sky Harbor International Airport is one step closer to completion as the second phase of the $590 million project at the airport’s Terminal 3 has opened.

SurchX, which enables retailers to recover losses from merchant processing fees, has announced the opening of its new office in downtown Phoenix. Previously located in Tempe, the space will accommodate more than 500 employees who will join the team over the next year.

On Dec. 15, members of the community and city officials gathered for the grand opening of The Lyceum, a joint project from the Community Alliance of Seventh Avenue, City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department and Clear Channel Outdoor.

AgJunction has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Hiawatha, Kansas, to Scottsdale, effective immediately. The decision to select Arizona as AgJunction’s new headquarters was based on the successful growth of its Technology Center of Excellence in Scottsdale and the state’s focus on the autonomous and agriculture technology industries.

San Francisco-based Imperfect Produce, a produce delivery company focused on fighting food waste by finding a home for “ugly produce,” has leased a 24,000-square-foot office space in Tucson, which it will use as a customer care center.

The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has awarded three AAED Ben Warren Memorial Scholarships. The recipients of the scholarships, which provides full tuition for the Arizona Basic Economic Development Course, are:

SeaCa Packaging, which makes recyclable packaging for agriculture products, is expanding into Greater Phoenix. The company broke ground on a manufacturing facility in Surprise, Arizona, on Oct. 26, with plans to open by April 2019. The Arizona Commerce Authority anticipates a $17 million capital investment into the Valley through the facility.

Chandler Fashion Center will become home to the newest Crayola Experience, set to open next summer. Guests will enjoy experiences, including naming and wrapping their own crayon, starring in their own coloring page, using their touch to bring art to life, creating melted wax spin art, as well as new experiences yet to be revealed.

A recent survey found that weekly wage earnings at small businesses across Phoenix were $874.07 last month, up nearly 5 percent from September 2017. This uptick earned Phoenix the top spot among U.S. cities over the past 12 months. The survey gauges small-business wage and employment trends on a national, regional, state, metro and industry basis.

Prenexus Health has announced Gilbert, Arizona, as the location for its prebiotic ingredient manufacturing and corporate headquarters. The facility will occupy 39,000 square feet at AZ|60 in Gilbert’s northwest corridor and is set to be operational in December 2018.