• Phoenix covers more than 514 square miles and has a population of 1.4 million, ranking it the fifth largest city in the country.
  
• Phoenix is a premier destination, with more than 300 sun-filled days a year and average temperature of 74 degrees.
  
• More than 50 percent of the population is between 18 and 54 years of age, which is younger than the national average.
• In January 2000, after a yearlong, in-depth study of management efficiency by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, Phoenix was the only city among the nation’s 35 largest urban centers to earn an overall grade of “A.” Phoenix also was named the “Best Run City in the World” in 1993 by the Carl Bertelsmann Foundation and has earned numerous other awards for efficient government operations.
• The greater Phoenix area is a $50 billion marketplace driven by technology. World-leading companies such as Intel, Avnet, Motorola, AlliedSignal, Honeywell and Boeing Company have chosen Phoenix for their corporate and regional headquarters.
• Industry giants such as STMicroelectronics, American Express, Phelps Dodge, Sumitomo Sitix, Prudential, Charles Schwab and Mayo Clinic have major operations in Phoenix.
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the fifth busiest in the U.S. and the world for passenger traffic for takeoffs and landings, handling more than 36 million travelers in 2000.
  
• The airport serves more than 100 cities with non-stop flights, and British Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa are among carriers providing international flights to destinations such as London, Toronto, Mexico and Frankfurt, Germany
• Located in the heart of downtown’s Copper Square, the Phoenix Civic Plaza is a 24-acre facility that has hosted national and regional conventions, trade shows, consumer events and theatrical productions since 1972. It has accommodated more than 35 million people, playing host to an average of 540 events annually.
  
• The plaza is surrounded by more than 95 restaurants, top hotels, retail shops, a 24-screen movie theatre complex, history, science and cultural museums, US Airways Center and Chase Field Ballpark – all within walking distance. Sports teams that play in Copper Square include the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) and Arizona Rattlers (AFL).
• The $600 million expansion of the Phoenix Civic Plaza will triple the amount of rentable space, positioning Phoenix as a top destination for 85 percent of all conventions. New buildings open in 2006 and 2008, followed by interior renovations of the existing South building. When expansion is completed, the Phoenix Convention Center will provide a spacious, high-tech and client-friendly facility with approximately 900,000 square feet.

Phoenix is a popular location for filming, whether it’s a full-length feature, a TV commercial or a print ad. The city of Phoenix Film Office is dedicated to providing the highest quality service, ensuring successful on location filming. The city’s Film Office provides an array of services for filming at city owned sites and other locations throughout the metropolitan area.

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