Oh Baby - Surprise Celebrates Banner’s Newly Expanded Nursery!

The Surprise Economic Development Department joined the team at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center June 24^th to celebrate the opening of their newly expanded nursery! “Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center maternity services primarily serve the growing populat...

Surprise Economic Development Director receives “Most Influential Women in AZ Business" honor

The city of Surprise applauds Economic Development Director Jeanine Jerkovic on being named one of Arizona Business Magazine’s 2021 “Most Influential Women in Arizona Business.”

Jerkovic’s work as the city’s Director of Economic Development attracts busine...

Surprise Small Business Relief Grant Summary

The Surprise Economic Development Department successfully awarded 79 businesses with $350,000 over two phases in 2020 to mitigate economic impacts caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The attached summary document is an overview of the grant’s use and imp...

20 Surprise 2020 Highlights: The “Not Completely Terrible” List

It wasn’t a perfect year, but it wasn’t completely terrible. Looking back at 2020, the Economic Development Department captured 20 events, achievements and activities that capped the year in the City of Surprise.

City of Surprise receives five excellence awards from the International Economic Development Council

The City of Surprise Economic Development Department has been recognized with five Excellence in Economic Development Awards by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC):

•   Gold Award - City of Surprise &am...

Surprise introduces Shop Surprise banners for retailers; creates Open for Business list

To help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Surprise Economic Development department is introducing two new resources to promote local non-restaurant retailers: a purple “Open for Business” #ShopSurprise banner campaign and a ...

City launches webpage for consumers, businesses, job seekers; introduces business recovery plan

Surprise launched today a webpage dedicated to connecting consumers, businesses and job seekers with tips, resources and support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The city’s Economic Development department created the COVID-19 Business and Workforce ...

Surprise offers free online “Startup Space” to connect entrepreneurs, small businesses

Free business support is now only a click away in the City of Surprise! A new online platform called Startup Space is now available to all Surprise small businesses, startups and residents free of cost, courtesy of the City of Surprise Economic Developmen...

AZ TechCelerator hosts ribbon cutting for newest tenant, Arizona Cyber Warfare Range

The AZ TechCelerator hosted a ribbon cutting event for its newest tenant, Arizona Cyber Warfare Range at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 24.

The event took place on the AZ TechCelerator campus located at 12425 W. Bell Road in Building D.

AZ Cyber Warfare Range ...

National Indoor RV Centers expands to Surprise, brings head-of-household jobs

Texas-based National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC) has selected the City of Surprise, Arizona for its new expansion location. The new Surprise business center will grow 65 full-time jobs and will be dedicated to the sales, servicing, storage and maintenance o...

Economic Development AIMS Community Profile

The City of Surprise AMIS Community Profile offers information about who we are demographically, our business services, transportation options, key development areas and more.

Progress Magazine - Summer 2021

The Summer Surprise Progress Magazine is ready for your reading pleasure! Your mailbox will be extra hot with info about your most desired retail & restaurants, a look at what residents think about Surprise, how you can enjoy July 4th events and more.

Surprise Economic Development Director receives “Most Influential Women in AZ Business" honor

The city of Surprise applauds Economic Development Director Jeanine Jerkovic on being named one of Arizona Business Magazine’s 2021 “Most Influential Women in Arizona Business.”

Jerkovic’s work as the city’s Director of Economic Development attracts busine...