The Greater Phoenix Economic Council and our members work cooperatively to project a regional identity and collaborate with other organizations to ensure a competitive, vibrant and self-sustaining regional economy supported by a talented, technologically advanced, diverse workforce.

Attract quality businesses to the Greater Phoenix region from around the world, and advocate and champion foundational efforts to improve the region’s competitiveness.

To become the leading economic development organization in the nation known for our ability to:

• Market the region nationally and internationally.
• Provide a forum for pressing public-policy issues facing economic development.
• Have committed leadership that facilitates and drives action.
• Effectively collaborate to help align economic development activities and investments toward the same vision / goals.
• Stimulate the region’s economy and position ourselves as fundamental to a public-private investment strategy.
• Measure success and impact of programs and initiatives.

GPEC’s Board of Directors volunteers time and talent to help Greater Phoenix move ahead. We are aggressively looking at our strategic plan and implementing programs that will assist our community partners in developing a strong business climate. We work hard to support our community and the important partners that share in our vision of a strong and healthy world-class economy.

R. Neil Irwin
Partner, Bryan Cave, LLP

Our success in pursuing companies that diversify the economy is tied directly to the strength of our public-private partnerships. Leadership by GPEC’s 18 communities, Maricopa County and more than 140 private-sector investors fuels our ability to advance a globally competitive position.

GPEC is committed to transforming one of the nation’s fastest-growing markets into a sustainable economy for future generations. Contact us today if you want to join our efforts in making a difference.

Barry Broome
President and CEO