Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming our partners from the Greater Phoenix Economic Council @GPEC to Surprise for a community tour, led by Economic Development Director Jeanine Jerkovic, followed by a Lunch & Learn highlighting the incredible momentum taking place throughout our city. The afternoon concluded at @SparkSurpriseAZ, where attendees heard presentations from City of Surprise Water Resources Management Director Michael Boule and West-MEC (@westmec) Superintendent Dr. Scott Spurgeon, who shared valuable insights into the infrastructure and workforce partnerships helping shape Surprise's future. We were honored to have Mayor Kevin Sartor (@mayorsartor), Vice Mayor Earle Greenberg, Councilmember Patrick Duffy, City Manager Andrea Davis, and Deputy City Manager Brenden Espie join us to welcome the group and demonstrate the City's commitment to continued economic growth. Thank you as well to our partners at Carefree Partners for joining us throughout the day. Vice President Scott Phillips shared an overview of Surprise City Center and the exciting vision for the area, while President Rick West and Business Development Manager Rico West offered additional perspective on the community's growth and development. A special thank you to our incredible partners at GPEC for spending the day with us in Surprise, including: •Christine Mackay, President & CEO •Thomas Maynard, Executive Vice President, Business Development •Brad Smidt, Senior Vice President, Business Development •Maureen Howell, Chief Operating Officer •Kristen Stephenson, Senior Vice President, Research & Analytics •Zach Venvertloh, Vice President, Business Development •Julie Ries, Manager, Business Development •Sean Fogarty, Vice President, International Business Development •Stefanie Carson, Creative Director •Logan Newman, Director, Marketing & Communications •TJ Coulter, Senior Director, Business Development •Tim Bourcet, Vice President, Government & Community Affairs •Alexis Peterson, Senior Executive Assistant & Strategic Project Manager We also appreciate the support of our colleagues from across the City who participated in yesterday's event, including: • Seth Dyson, Director of Human Services and Community Vitality • Evan Becher, Surprise Police Chief @surprise_pd • Kevin Spirlong, Acting Surprise Fire Chief @surprisefd • Michael Boule, Director of Water Resources Management Events like these help strengthen regional partnerships and ensure our partners have a firsthand understanding of the opportunities that make Surprise a great place to invest and do business. A special thank you to Amador Orozco from the City's Public Works Department for safely transporting everyone throughout the tour. We appreciate your help in making the day a success! View more photos from yesterday's event here: 📸 flic.kr/s/aHBqjD1nCH #CityOfSurprise #SurpriseAZ #EconomicDevelopment #GPEC #GreaterPhoenix #CarefreePartners #SparkSurprise #WestMEC #RegionalPartnerships #GrowingTogether