<h1 style="margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 0.21in; text-align: center;">Tolleson, <em>Phoenix</em></h1>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 0.21in;"><span style="color: #000000;" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;" face="Tahoma">Tolleson AZ was founded in 1912 and incorporated in 1929. It is located just west of downtown Phoenix. Today Tolleson has moved away from its dependence on agriculture and has a strong commercial and industrial economic foundation.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 0.21in;"><span style="color: #000000;" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;" face="Tahoma">Tolleson is fortunate to have a prime location. First, it is located on a segment of Interstate 10 and the interchange with the 101. Next, the Union Pacific has trackage through Tolleson, which give several industries rail and truck access. Finally, Tolleson is conveniently located within half an hour of the Phoenix International Airport. As a result, Tolleson has become a distribution hub for companies that are delivering goods to southwestern markets. The community also has a strong manufacturing segment.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 0.21in;"><span style="color: #000000;" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;" face="Tahoma">Primary employers in Tolleson include Albertson&rsquo;s, Kroger&rsquo;s, Sunland Beef and Sysco Food Systems. A second group of employers are in education. In addition to the elementary and high school districts, there is a community college, a branch of Arizona State University and the Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 0.21in;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The area is home to the </span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #000000;" color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;" face="Tahoma">Estrella Mountain Regional Park&nbsp;with 20,000 acres. It was one of the first regional parks in the system. The majority of the land is still pristine desert, literally untouched by civilization.</span></span></p>