PHOENIX – The city of Chandler will partner with Arizona State University for a long-term study examining the city’s economic future, officials announced on Tuesday.
The 20-year economic outlook was recently approved by Chandler’s City Council in an agreement with ASU’s Seidman Research Institute, the W.P. Carey School of Business’ consultancy branch.
The report will help the city make informed policy decisions and stemmed from a presentation at a Chandler City Council meeting last August that focused on the city’s economic future and shifting demographics.
As the city works to update its 2026 General Plan, the report will also serve as an aid.
“ASU will tackle big questions about what’s next for the city and how we attract and retain talent, plan land use, support resilient industries and bring in new investment, including the attraction of foreign direct investment,” Stephanie Romero, city of Chandler public information officer, said in a press release.
The Chandler Industrial Development Authority (CIDA) will provide funding for the report via a grant, which also allows participation from students enrolled in ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management. No city money will be used to fund the study.
“We’re proactively looking ahead to what Chandler will need not just in the immediate future, but over the next two decades to ensure we have a smart plan in place to remain competitive and vibrant,” Chandler Economic Development Director Micah Miranda said in a press release.
“We’re excited to work with ASU and tap into their expertise and local insight. This report will help shape real decisions about our economic future.”
ASU will begin working on the project this summer and the final report is expected to be completed by early 2026.
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