Business in Show Low
The city of Show Low has experienced a vast economic increase in the last several years, attracting new business, both large and small, to the area. Hailing as the largest city in Navajo County with nearly 10,500 permanent residents, the city continues to progress as the commercial hub of the White Mountain region. Its ideal location in the region, between a number of major markets, including Phoenix; Tucson; Flagstaff; Albuquerque, New Mexico; El Paso, Texas; and Las Vegas, Nevada, has been a significant aspect in appealing to investors, developers and a diverse array of businesses. The Show Low Chamber of Commerce is here to promote the community, create a strong local economy, and provide networking opportunities to members and businesses all over the White Mountains.
Affordable land and great benefits are at hand in Show Low. Arizona holds 26 Enterprise Zones, with Show Low being the location of one. The Show Low Enterprise Zone offers an income or premium tax credit for businesses looking to establish residence in the area. What’s more, Show Low has no property tax. As a site for mass tourism, as well as serving as the commercial center of the White Mountains, the city enjoys the benefits of its sales taxes, which is totaled at 8.1 percent.
The major industries of the area include retail, tourism, manufacturing, and commerce. The largest businesses include the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, Northland Pioneer College and the Show Low Unified School District, with the top industrial companies of Canyon Pipe and Supply, Golden Eagle Distributing and Forest Energy. Other top companies are Arizona Public Service, Abitibi, and Wal-Mart. The area’s unemployment rate stands at 4.1 percent, below the national average of 4.7 percent.
Plenty of space is still available in the city for development of businesses of all sizes. Several commercial shopping centers are open for deve lopment and many planned communities have included space for commercial use, such as office building complexes.
Show Low is also in proximity to three industrial parks and is home to one. The city’s 212.5-acre industrial park is complete with paved roads and available utilities, and still has open space for development.
Further development is happening in the downtown district of Show Low, which has been — and still is — undergoing a massive revitalization. The rejuvenation of the area will offer new businesses a spot in the center of Show Low’s popular commercial sector. The Show Low Main Street organization has devoted itself to the enhancement of the downtown district and the Main Street business sections.
New and existing businesses in Show Low are afforded several supportive resources in the area, including the Show Low Chamber of Commerce, the Northland Pioneer College Small Business Development Center, and the Arizona Department of Commerce. Each organization is dedicated to the betterment of Show Low’s economic environment, providing a number of services to local businesses. Visit the Chamber’s website, www.showlowchamberofcommerce.com, for more information and links to each business resource.
Show Low Major Employers
Summit Health Care Regional Medical Center
Northland Pioneer College
Show Low Unified School District
Wal-Mart
Arizona Department of Transportation
Arizona Department of Economic Security
City of Show Low
Navajo County
Hon-Dah Resort, Casino & Conference Center
CellularOne
Abitibi Consolidated
Arizona Public Service
Ace Hardware
 |
 |
|---|---|
 |
|
