The Boring Co. wants to build a privately funded high-speed tunnel from East L.A. to Dodger Stadium, and, if successful, could be a blueprint for future private-public projects.

The latest transactions involve the company's entrance into the Phoenix market and enhancing its presence in San Diego and the nation's capital.

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The state's population growth and geographic advantages of being in the center of the Sunbelt and sharing a border with Mexico make it an obvious location for distribution networks and investor interest as a result.