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The Phoenix Rises By the time you get to Phoenix we'll be risin'... to meet you and show you the City that once was a very small town on the new frontier weathering the political and literal heat.
Ready? We had a civilization of native people known as the Hohokam. They built 135 miles of canals in the deserts over a thousand years ago perhaps. The group disappeared and left only remnants of their existence and their canals. It is rumored that drought forced them to move away or they died because of the lack of water. A Man named Jack Swilling in 1863, from Wickenberg, envisioned using these ancient canals and adding to them to create farms for crops, animals and people. While looking at the Valley from the White Tank mountains he explored the idea. Some of those envisioned farms became reality and are still producing here today. His work in following through in his forethought, brought many people to the Valley of the Sun in fact because of his foresight they are still coming. Mr. Swilling wanted to call his little area of stewardship on earth Stonewall after the Confederate General. Fate had another name in mind. A man named Darrell Duppa nicknamed "Lord" Darrell Duppa had pioneered the frontiers of the United States and her territories. He had been born in Paris, France and had come to settle the West landing in Prescott hoping settle there permanently. Prescott had been considered the Capital town of the Arizona Territory at one time. Lord Duppa was versed in 5 languages fluently, and very well read for a man in this part of the world at this time in history. He could quote shakespeare verbatim for hours. Lord Darrell Duppa, mentioned in a meeting with the townsfolk who had already started farming, in the middle of a desert, the following: "A new city will spring Phoenix-like upon the ruins of a former civilization." The name was implied, it rang true, eloquent, romantic, and classy to every body present and the name was penetrated the minds of the council. It became reality for a spot of earth once parched and wind blown infusing hope and inspiration for a future. Phoenix Now> The Valley Unique Enterprise Most people in Arizona who are employed have another type of work that they do on the side that they have created or are passionate about. The biggest employer in the State is the State Government. The largest corporate employer in Phoenix is WalMart. The largest group of employed are the self-employed and the entrepreneurs. Entertainment Profesional Sports Entertainement in Phoenix begins with: The FBR/Phoenix Open Golf The Phx Suns Basketball. The Arizona Cardinals Football The Arizona Diamondbacks The Phx Coyotes Hockey The Phx Mercury Women's Basketball The Arizona Sting LaCrosse People The stories that are heard from these people are at times amazing and other times just folksie and fun to hear. We have refugees here from Iraq and Bosnia and other areas of the world who have been afflicted by wars against their people. We have old timers from around the country who can tell you all about the rodeo's of yesteryear and what it was like walkin' to school uphill both ways, in the snow, in the middle of the desert, dodging rattlesnakes and jumping cactus, with no air conditioning, only swamp coolers, chasing chickens for dinner after a full day of cotton farming. Patriotic We can't possibly tell you about all the history, benefits and opportunities available here. Discovery is half the adventure. So come on over to our place. Make it your place. If you have an idea, try it out in the Valley of the Sun first. Chances are it will be welcomed and primed for success. Call us we will help you get started.
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