Queen Creek Economic Development Strategy — Where Arizona’s Clean Energy Future Takes Shape

THE CHALLENGE

Once a fast-growing suburb on the edge of the Phoenix metro, the Town of Queen Creek now stands at the center of one of the most significant clean-energy investments in the United States. LG Energy Solution’s multibillion-dollar commitment positions Queen Creek inside Arizona’s emerging clean-energy corridor and gives the Town a chance to shape its economic future rather than be shaped by regional growth pressures.

The opportunity is extraordinary, but so are the stakes. Queen Creek must translate this anchor investment into workforce pipelines, supplier network development, and new industry cluster growth. At the same time, the Town is managing rapid population increases, rising expectations for quality of place, and a renewed focus on downtown revitalization and arts and placemaking. The challenge is to build a strategy that captures economic opportunity while preserving the distinct character that residents value.

THE CIVIC SOLUTION

CivicSol is now partnering with Queen Creek to develop an implementation-ready economic development strategy that aligns transformative investment with long-term community priorities. Drawing on our Arizona experience in Gilbert, Prescott, and the Quad Cities—and our national expertise connecting major investments to workforce and economic growth—we are helping Queen Creek design a framework that is rooted in data, shaped by local values, and built for execution.

Our work focuses on four strategic pillars:

• Leveraging LG Energy Solution as a catalytic anchor for supplier attraction, workforce development, and cluster growth in clean energy and advanced manufacturing.
• Positioning Queen Creek within the competitive Phoenix metro using peer benchmarking and sector analysis to define the Town’s unique advantages.
• Integrating economic development with placemaking and downtown revitalization, ensuring that the Town Center Plan/Downtown Core 2024 and Arts & Placemaking Plan become economic assets that support talent retention and business growth.
• Building a practical roadmap for implementation that aligns strategy with budget cycles, staffing capacity, and political realities.

CivicSol’s engagement will include deep stakeholder interviews, a comprehensive sector and cluster scan, infrastructure and site readiness analysis, competitive benchmarking, and a full implementation roadmap with timelines, resource needs, and accountability structures. This will not be a static plan—it will be a playbook designed for immediate action.

THE IMPACT

The resulting strategy will give Queen Creek a clear path to become a leading hub in Arizona’s clean-energy economy while strengthening the quality of place that defines the Town. By translating LG Energy Solution’s investment into workforce opportunities, supplier network growth, and downtown revitalization, Queen Creek can advance a more resilient and diversified economic base.

This framework will position the Town to:

• Attract high-value industries connected to clean energy, advanced manufacturing, logistics, and innovation.
• Build stronger talent pipelines through coordinated workforce development.
• Drive investment into Town Center and emerging destinations that support small businesses and community character.
• Strengthen regional competitiveness by aligning with Greater Phoenix growth trajectories while maintaining Queen Creek’s distinct identity.

Queen Creek is not simply reacting to growth—it is shaping its future. With this strategy underway, the Town is preparing to become a signature success story in Arizona’s next chapter of economic leadership.

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