Gilbert, Arizona is the fastest growing city in Arizona, with a population growth rate of 493.3 percent from 1990 to 2005. Gilbert is also the seventh largest city in Arizona with 180,000 residents. In 2006, Money Magazine ranked Gilbert 16th among the 100 Best Places to Live in America. A quality lifestyle, unique developments and a proactive business environment provide the catalyst for Gilbert's future success.*
Recently Gilbert added two major medical centers, with a third set to open in 2007, to its portfolio of medical based industries. Gilbert is fast becoming one of the leading locations for healthcare in Greater Phoenix by providing state-of-the-art medical care, holistic care alternatives and an increasing supply of medical offices.*
Located in the southeast region of the Greater Phoenix area, Gilbert is in close proximity to the ASU Polytechnic campus and Williams Gateway Airport. The newly constructed Santan Freeway provides a major access route through the heart of Gilbert and provides easy access to the rest of the metropolitan area. Major industrial/commercial projects along the Santan freeway corridor continue to develop at a fast pace creating diverse employment opportunities.*