Relocation

We understand that moving can be an exciting and complicated process. With so many opportunities, amazing landscapes, and adventure around every turn, it’s no surprise that more and more people are looking to call Arizona their new home. For your convenience, we have compiled a guide so you know the ins and outs of being an Arizona local. Included is some important information you might be looking for, as well as some of our local favorite places, restaurants, and activities.

 

In 2020, Wallet Hub ranked Scottsdale, Arizona as the #1 city in the United States to get a job. Scottsdale is home to many large companies. More than 20% of Arizona’s corporate headquarters are in Scottsdale, and some of the country’s most talented individuals are flocking there for exceptional opportunities and quality of life. The recent job growth is at 4.7%, and future job growth is estimated at 51.2%; both significantly higher than the national percentages.

 

Arizona is seeing massive growth in new companies and jobs. Phoenix and some of its surrounding suburbs have been ranked as some of the best places to get a job in the country. The unemployment rates in the state have also been some of the lowest in over a decade. The Valley has some of the nation’s most innovative companies, as well as some of the best talent and opportunities. The recent surge in growth and opportunity isn’t expected to slow down any time soon.

 

The history of Phoenix is a colorful one that started with the Hohokam people who inhabited what is now Greater Phoenix until around 1450 A.D. They created the first major urban civilization in the Salt River Valley and developed a canal system that is still in use today.

 

Fort McDowell was established in 1865 by the U.S. government and settlers, such as Jack Swilling, who began farming the land. The city of Phoenix was established in 1868. After two years, the first survey and census noted that the city was about a mile long and half-mile wide with 74 dwellings and a population of 250. In 1881, Phoenix became an incorporated city with a government consisting of a mayor and four council members.

 

The city of Phoenix gradually continued to grow into a major American City. Greater Phoenix now covers about 2,000 square miles and has a population of more than 4 million.

 

 

 

The history of Scottsdale began in 1888 when Winfield Scott, an Army Chaplain, purchased 640 acres of land in what is now the downtown Scottsdale area. Scott believed that the land had potential for farming operations because of the climate and access to irrigation. Many people from the East and Midwest decided to follow him. The area saw a population boom between 1908 and 1933 and drew many educated and cultured people, including prominent businessmen, artists, and architects like Frank Lloyd Wright. The town was officially incorporated in 1951, and the population grew from 2,000 to over 202,000 over the next fifty years. Scottsdale has a truly unique culture that has drawn people from all over the world to move to and visit.