Goodyear will house a new factory for Chinese solar-panel maker Suntech Power Holdings Co., which development officials said Wednesday paves the way for more factories and raises hope for a more diversified Arizona job market.

At least 54 renewable-energy companies are looking at the region for possible factory sites, said Barry Broome, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, which helped lure Suntech to the state.

He said he is hopeful Arizona sees at least three more factory announcements before April and at least six for the year, which would help the state recover from the current recession and housing crisis.

West Valley single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for January 2010 including:Avondale, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Laveen, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West,Surprise, Tolleson.

East Valley single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for January 2010 including:Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek and Tempe.