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Fountain Hills reports downtown business openings, tourism push and dark‑sky interest in second‑quarter economic update
Summary
Town economic development director told the council the second‑quarter report (Oct–Dec) showed four new downtown business openings, high apartment occupancy, ongoing interest from grocers, and rising engagement around the International Dark Sky Discovery Center and regional tourism outreach.
Fountain Hills economic development director Amanda Jacobs told the town council that the department’s second‑quarter update, covering October through December, showed momentum in downtown business activity, steady apartment occupancy and increasing tourism outreach tied to the International Dark Sky Discovery Center.
Jacobs said four new businesses opened in the downtown district during the quarter and several other projects are under review, including tenant improvements and façade work. “We’re now fully staffed,” she said, introducing a new economic development specialist and a group of volunteer ambassadors helping with business retention and tourism outreach.
The update outlined retail and restaurant…
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