Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport, the former Williams Air Force Base, has positioned itself as a regional hub for passenger activity and businesses, with more than 1.9M total passenger counts in FY2023 and 40+ companies located on the property. An economic generator, contributing $1.3 billion annually to the region and state, Gateway has experienced record-breaking passenger levels month-over-month. Gateway offers flights to 50+ cities in the US through 2 airline carriers. It has been announced, two privately funded hangers with office space will be built to accommodate the growing number of businesses operating in the region.

ASU’s Polytechnic Campus is uniquely positioned within a 600-acre site in the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport, providing access to industry partnerships, hands-on learning and problem-solving opportunities for 5,000+ students. One of four ASU campuses, the Polytechnic Campus is unrivaled in its innovative engineering programs and academic facilities. With an emphasis on engineering and technology, this campus offers 11 undergraduate degrees,10 graduate degrees, 245,000 SF of classroom and lab space, and on-site campus housing rounding out the school’s full-service offerings.

Chandler–Gilbert Community College (CGCC) is a public community college with multiple locations in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is part of the Maricopa County Community College District. In fall 2018, 14,728 students were enrolled at the college. Maricopa Community Colleges supports nearly 10,000 jobs and careers in the Valley.

American Leadership Academy Applied Technologies is Arizona’s first full-service, tuition-free public high school to provide quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs alongside core academics. ALA offers ten in-house, expert-led CTE academies, engaging students in their chosen specialty at the same location as their core academic program. Students achieve a headstart in college and career preparation, graduating with a high school diploma and the ability to earn industry certifications that propel them to success in their future endeavors.