City of Tempe
City of Tempe
2025 – 2026
Situated in the heart of the Phoenix metropolitan area, the City of Tempe is a vibrant community known for its dynamic college-town atmosphere, outdoor recreation, and attractions like Tempe Town Lake and Arizona State University.
Incorporating Community Perspectives in Planning Futures
Workforce development
Graduate students from the School of Public Affairs analyzed current workforce programs, identified gaps, and assessed opportunities for strategic growth and improved industry partnerships.
Undergraduate students from the School of Applied Professional Studies conducted a SWOT analysis, analyzed Porter’s Five Forces, performed internal and external environmental evaluations, and applied other strategic management tools to identify areas of improvement and produce project recommendations for ongoing evaluation to support long-term membership retention.
Scaling Workforce Development and Strategic Visioning
Entrepreneurial support
Graduate students from the School of Public Affairs assessed Tempe’s support for entrepreneurs by identifying service gaps, analyzing national best practices, evaluating the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem, and developing evidence-based recommendations for services, infrastructure, and partnerships to strengthen the local business community.
Strengthening Tempe’s Startup & Innovation Ecosystem
Tax increment financing strategies
Tax Increment Financing: Impacts, Policy & Application
Innovative Solutions to Diverting Water Treatment Solids in Tempe
Tempe in the news
From sludge to solutions: ASU students collaborate with city of Tempe on water treatment
ASU News,
February 7, 2025
Through the Project Cities program, students and city staff are collaborating to find ways to reuse water treatment sludge and improve sustainability.
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