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A mechanical engineering company chose Goodyear for its first U.S. facility. Additionally, we will look at a new, free series of classes the city’s economic development team is offering to West Valley entrepreneurs and small-business owners.
Lastly, we will answer a reader’s question about a development in Goodyear.
Meyer Burger chooses Goodyear
Meyer Burger, a Switzerland-headquartered mechanical engineering company, is establishing a production site for high-performance solar modules in Goodyear.
The investment, according to the company, is an important step in meeting its commitments to produce modules near end-customers, source material from regional suppliers, and improve overall sustainability by reducing transportation emissions and optimizing the carbon footprint of the company’s solar modules.
“I am very pleased to welcome Meyer Burger to our community,” Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo said.
“The decision to make a large investment in our community shows Goodyear is an excellent location for advanced manufacturing businesses. Our highly skilled workforce, modern infrastructure and low cost of doing business has created an environment where companies can thrive. This project will create hundreds of new jobs, and I thank Meyer Burger for its investment in our city.”
The development will provide flexibility, ease of access and resilience for customers in the North American market, according to the company.
“Meyer Burger is thrilled to be establishing roots in Arizona and expanding our footprint to the United States,” CEO Gunter Erfurt said. “Solar energy will be critical for achieving U.S. and global clean energy goals, and our proprietary heterojunction cell technology and patented SmartWire module technology enable us to produce products of the highest quality and performance in order to offer our customers economically competitive solar components.”
The Arizona site selection follows the company’s announcement in September to establish its first manufacturing facility outside of Europe in the United States. Arizona was selected due to a diversified and talented workforce that can support the company’s production needs and proximity to customers, the company said.
Initial annual production capacity for the facility will be 400 megawatts and will include capabilities to manufacture solar modules for residential, commercial and industrial rooftop, and utility-scale applications.
Production is expected to open by the end of the year, creating an initial 250 manufacturing jobs and over 500 jobs at full 1.5 gigawatts capacity. Meyer Burger has signed a lease as the first tenant of a recently constructed new building at market conditions.
“We are thrilled Meyer Burger has chosen Goodyear for their first manufacturing facility in the U.S.,” Gov. Doug Ducey said. “The company’s new solar module manufacturing facility will further enhance Arizona’s standout reputation as a renewable energy leader. In thanking all the partners involved, I want to specifically recognize the crucial partnership of the late Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord, whose record of service will continue to have a positive impact on Goodyear for years to come.”
Meyer Burger has begun hiring personnel to support installation of equipment and initial startup of the facility. The company intends to continue hiring through 2022 to train personnel and ramp production quickly. For more information, visit
meyerburger.com.
Goodyear offers free
business classes
Beginning Saturday, Jan. 8, the city of Goodyear will offer a series of free classes to West Valley residents through its InnovationHub @ GoodyearAZ.
The Small Business Startup School is a series of free facilitated workshops for entrepreneurs and small-business owners. The workshop sessions are offered two times per year.
The classes begin Jan. 8 and take place every other Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Community Room adjacent to the Goodyear Branch Library.
The city’s economic development team said the Startup School classes are presented in person and provide an excellent opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to interact with other small-business owners.
Registration is requested and can be completed online at developgoodyearaz.com.
Question: I live in Goodyear near Yuma Road and Sarival Avenue in Glenmont Estates. There is a new building going up near our Fry’s Marketplace right between the AutoZone and Banner Urgent Care. Some have speculated that it is an Applebee’s, while others have heard that it is another auto repair shop. The building’s exterior walls are up on the foundation, but it is still hard to tell what it will be. Could you please check into it? I’m not seeing anything about it anywhere.
Answer: According to Goodyear’s economic development team, Greulich’s Automotive is developing the 1-acre vacant parcel for a neighborhood auto service facility with 10 automotive service bays. The construction is happening in the Sarival Marketplace commercial development along Yuma Road.
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