Phoenix Community Alliance Has Spent 40 Years Working To Create a Stronger Downtown for a Better Phoenix

We look forward to seeing you at this month's Warehouse District Council (WDC) meeting, which will be hosted by ASU's Grant Street Studios on Wednesday, May 21.\n\nThe Warehouse District Council meets monthly in the heart of Downtown Phoenix's Warehouse District... the intersection of history + creativity. \n\nWe hope to see you there! \ud83d\udc4b

A Special Thank You to Brandon Ramsey! \ud83d\udc99 \n\nBrandon Ramsey has decided to transition out of his role as PCA Membership Services Director and will be pursuing a new position in the private sector. \n\nAs Membership Services Director, Brandon (known to close friends as B-Rams) implemented many membership development strategies, managed our program for welcoming new Members to PCA, and, most importantly, built relationships with all of you, our Members. \n\nWe are so grateful for the vibrancy Brandon brought to his role and are eager to engage with him as a future PCA Member in his new organization.

What a ride, DTPHX! \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Bike to Work Day was a blast. \n\nWe kicked off with an energizing 3-mile group ride from Steele Indian School Park to the heart of Downtown Phoenix. \n\nWe cruised down the protected bike lanes on 3rd Street and wrapped up the ride with burritos, giveaways, and raffle prizes at @azcenterphx. \n\nThanks to all the supporting community groups, government entities and local sponsors who helped make this come to life. We can't wait until next year!

The view from the 16th floor is lovely! \ud83c\udf07\n\nRemember to join us for the next Arts, Culture & Public Life (ACPL) Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., at AVE Phoenix Sky (601 N. 3rd Ave.). \n\nThis month's meeting will cover updates about Arizona Commission on the Arts funding, art and private development in Downtown, and more.\n\nAfter the meeting, Committee Members are invited to head to The Abbey on Monroe for the Arizona Historic Preservation Conference reception.\n\nWhat is the 2025 Preserve AZ Conference? It boasts two full days of programming geared to professionals in historic preservation, archaeology, cultural resources management, architecture, and planning. When available, it offers continuing education credits. \n\nA special thank you to AVE Living for hosting the meeting!

You heard it here first: \u201cArizona's bioscience sector is on a roll!\"\n\nSince 2002, the Flinn Foundation has delivered an annual report titled \"Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap,\" which tracks trends in education, funding, job growth, and more. \n\nHidden within last year's report are impressive facts and figures that speak to increased investments and interest in Arizona's bioscience research and innovation environment, all of which are running through the Phoenix Bioscience Core! \n\nHere's a snippet of the impressive stats distributed throughout the report:\n\n\ud83d\udd35 In 2023, Arizona bioscience wages were 30% higher (about $20,000) than in the private sector. \n\n\ud83d\udd35 During the same period, Arizona universities' research and development growth rate (30.2%) outpaced the national rate of 25%. In 2023, investments exceeded $800 million for the first time.\n\n\ud83d\udd35 In 2024, venture capitalist funding for bioscience companies topped $289 million, a record high.\n \nLearn more about these (and other) findings using the link in bio!

Meet your new neighbors within Greater Downtown! \ud83c\udfe0 \ud83d\udc6b \n\nThe new PCA Members who have joined since the start of 2025 are among a new type of resident, business owner, and stakeholder in an evolving Downtown who are finding a niche in supporting their neighbor. Many Members' interests overlap, further strengthening the diversity within PCA's membership roster. \n\nRead more from their answers below to see how they're inspired by or want to enrich the Downtown they inhabit! \n\n\ud83d\udc99: Why did you become a Member? \n\n@needtoknowdesign \/ \ud83d\udcd0: We're deeply rooted in Phoenix, and almost all our projects live here. Joining PCA felt like a natural next step. We're constantly inspired by the city's energy and the people shaping it. \n\nKathleen Soldati: [@DowntownPhoenix President + CEO] Devney Majerle invited me to a recent luncheon, which I found to be an impressive and informative presentation about all that's happening Downtown. \n\n\ud83d\udc99: How do you hope to impact and engage with the community? \n\nMuseTease Prints: My focus is on intentional, meaningful engagement. With Centered.PHX, I host immersive events that highlight Black stories, joy, and brilliance. MuseTease Prints transforms those stories into visual art\u2014prints, apparel, and design work that people can hold, wear, and share. \n\n\ud83d\udc99: What attracted you\/your company to Downtown Phoenix? \n\n@pembertonphx: The Pemberton is proudly owned by Jonathon Vento, whose commitment to fostering creativity and community engagement continues to shape the area's cultural landscape. \n\n\ud83d\udcd0: Over the last 5\u201310 years, we've seen a major shift in young businesses like ours opening their doors and breathing new life into the streets. Downtown has that scrappy, soulful spirit that makes it the perfect place to design bold, character-filled spaces that make people feel something. \n\n@michael.rosas__: The energy is infectious; growth and change are happening everywhere you look! As members, we love popping into the Phoenix Art Museum (@phxart) for inspiration. Having all these things we love at our doorstep makes living here special!