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HD, the MCC 4-year program is starting this fall, but only for a handful of programs, such as nursing.

Until recently, Gilbert was pretty much where Mesa was up to about 5 years ago, strictly a bedroom community, with no real rush to do anything downtown.

I believe Chandler, with its' biotech and semiconductor industries, see themselves as the Santa Clara or Mountain View of the valley. I just don't think city leaders are really sure how to position their downtown to reflect this.

And in spite of what the phone company might think, no one in the east valley really considers Scottsdale to be a member. Historically, the east valley has always comprised of communities south/east of the river. Hence, no reason to mention it in the title.