Kovach Enclosure Systems, a long-established leader in the design and construction of innovative building enclosure systems, has signed a new lease to continue growing its operations in Chandler. The company will occupy 190,475 square feet across two buildings at the recently redeveloped Chandler Freeways Business Park, located at 6955 W. Morelos Place, near the intersection of Interstate 10 and Loop 202 in West Chandler.

Kovach has been in Chandler since 1970 and currently employs 365 people. The new space will serve as the company’s headquarters and is more than 50% larger than its current location in Chandler. It also offers modern, state-of-the-art industrial facilities designed to meet the company’s evolving operational needs.

"Kovach has proudly called Chandler home for many years, and this expansion represents not just growth, but a deepening of our partnership with the City of Chandler,” said Brad Wright, President of Kovach Enclosure Systems. “This investment reflects our confidence in the community we serve, the trusted relationships we’ve built with our clients, and the dedication of our employee owners who make our success possible. Together, we’re building more than projects—we’re investing in our people, our city, and the future we share.”

“We’re thrilled that Kovach Enclosure Systems has chosen to continue its legacy in Chandler,” said Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke. “Kovach has been an important part of our business community for decades, delivering world-class projects while creating high-quality jobs for our residents. Their decision to stay and expand here is a testament to Chandler’s strong economy and talented workforce.”

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Intel recently announced big news by sharing plans to enter high-volume production later this year for its Panther Lake chips, the company's first product built on Intel 18A, said to be the most advanced semiconductor process ever developed and manufactured in the United States. Panther Lake is being manufactured at Fab 52, Intel's new, state-of-the-art factory here in Chandler.

Fab 52 is Intel's fifth high-volume fab at its Ocotillo Campus in Chandler. This facility is reported to produce the most advanced logic chips in the U.S. and is part of the $100 billion Intel is investing to expand its domestic operations, which includes Fab 62 in Chandler still under construction. The new Fab 52 builds upon Intel's legacy of R&D and manufacturing advancement and represents a major milestone as a leading-edge U.S. foundry for the AI era.

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Ready to unlock the power of internships for your business? Join us on Thursday, Dec. 4, for a dynamic lunch-and-learn event designed to help Chandler businesses launch or elevate internship programs.

During this workshop, businesses will learn best practices directly from top local education partners, including Chandler Unified School District, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Arizona State University, and University of Arizona. Participants will also gain access to toolkits, templates, and insider contacts. The goal is for businesses to walk away ready to build their future workforce.

Internship 101 Workshop

Thursday, Dec. 4

11:30 am - 1 pm

University of Arizona - Chandler Campus

55 N. Arizona Place, 3rd Floor

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Opus announced earlier this month that construction has started on Envision 56, a two-building, speculative industrial project near the intersection of North 56th Street and West Chandler Boulevard. The 125,000-square-foot development offers smaller tenants the rare opportunity to move into a state-of-the-art, single-user building.

“The vast majority of new speculative industrial development in and around Phoenix has focused on large, multi-tenant buildings that are designed for larger users. Clearly there’s demand for those larger footprints, but that focus has inadvertently kept smaller users out of modern Class A space,” said Matt Visnansky, vice president and general manager of real estate development with Opus. “We’re excited to begin construction on a product that’s really geared toward those smaller users.”

Envision 56 is an eight-acre infill project in an industrial area on Chandler’s west side, just blocks from Interstate 10 and Loop 202. 

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Chandler is one of the best U.S. cities for tradespeople, according to a recent study by TRADESAFE. Their researchers compared the 100 most populous cities across several metrics, including number of trade working employees, median income, and job openings. They also looked at worker representation to understand where women in the trades are gaining ground.

Chandler ranks 4th best city overall for trade workers and 2nd best city for female trade workers. Notably, Chandler ranks in the top 10 across all of the metrics used to assess gender equity: Female Employment Rank (2nd), Female Representation Rank (5th), Female Income Rank (6th), and Pay Disparity (8th).

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Chandler Endeavor is a free business incubator program sponsored by the city and managed by community entrepreneurship leaders from ASU's J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute.

On Wednesday, Nov. 5, Chandler Endeavor will host a monthly forum to help entrepreneurs understand if their product or service is truly gaining traction with targeted customers.

Monthly Forum

Wednesday, Nov. 5

5 - 7 p.m.

ASU Chandler Innovation Center

249 E. Chicago Street

What You Will Gain

A framework to deliver your product or service - from concept to customer

Insights from other founders navigating customer feedback and validation

Guidance on building your five-minute pitch deck

Chandler Endeavor is based at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center (ACIC) in downtown Chandler. If you have not visited before, we encourage you to stop by to see everything available to Chandler Endeavor clients, including free coworking space, conference rooms, and a prototyping lab.

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