Construction Update: FBI Headquarters in North Phoenix

A lot has happened since we last posted about the new FBI Headquarters two months ago. The steel structure of the building is now in place and what a sight it is! You can always check out the latest progress over at 7th Street and Deer Valley Road, or by adding the North Phoenix Blog to your RSS feed reader!

New Circle K Store Coming to North Phoenix

A new Circle K store has been spotted under construction in North Phoenix. Located at 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, the new store is exactly two miles north of an existing Circle K store at 19th Avenue and Deer Valley Road.

The new location will offer a convenience store and gasoline pumps on a previously unoccupied dirt lot across the street from M&I Bank. An opening date has not yet been announced.

The Circle K Corporation operates more 3,300 stores in 32 states, including more than 500 in Arizona alone. Circle K was acquired by the Canadian convenience store conglomerate Alimentation Couche-Tard in 2003. The company is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

UPDATE: The Circle K Store at Happy Valley Road and 19th Ave in Phoenix is now open for business!

Grand Canyon University Expands Campus, Degree Programs

When it comes to higher education in Phoenix, you can pretty much count your options on one hand. Students who seek a Bachelor’s degree or higher without leaving the Phoenix metro area must consider applying to the State University or one of a handful of for-profit trade schools. But what if there were another option? There is, and it’s called Grand Canyon University.

Grand Canyon University is both a traditional four-year college as well as a full-time online college with over 25,000 students. Ground students can enjoy a true college experience complete with on-campus living.

Unlike ASU, Grand Canyon is a private college, which means that the school does not depend on the State of Arizona as its primary source of funding.

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