Inaugural Arizona Advanced Air Mobility Summit Comes...
October 8, 2024Premiere event hosted by industry-leading organizations to unite and inform business leaders, innovators, policymakers and city leaders about how Advanced Air Mobility will operate in Arizona SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 8, 2024 – The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), Honeywell, Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and Arizona Technology Council (AZTC) are pleased to announce the first-ever Arizona […]
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Ambassador Event: The Future of Finance
Industry experts explored the keys to growth and future success of the finance sector Greater Phoenix stands as a competitive market in the finance and insurance industry with a favorable business climate, strategic location and skilled workforce, which together have attracted numerous financial companies, institutions and opportunities for fintech innovation. GPEC, with the help of […]
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IEDC Recognizes Greater Phoenix Economic Council as...
September 25, 2024International Economic Development Council awards GPEC with fourth EDO of the Year award and Gold Rank for Annual Report PHOENIX (Sept. 25, 2024) – The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) was named a top economic development organization (EDO) in the United States by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in the population over 500,000 category. […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Tatum Baxter
Tell us a little about yourself: Hi everyone! I was born and raised in Arizona and never see myself moving. I prefer the heat over the cold and love the desert views! I am currently a senior at Arizona State University, studying business marketing, and a Digital Marketing intern at Greater Phoenix Economic Council. What […]
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Aiming for an Economic Soft Landing
Exploring soft landing's impact on inflation rates and on the dynamics of the economy by Kristen Stephenson Last year, GPEC launched the Economic Monitor, a comprehensive web tool designed to provide timely, actionable insights into the state of the economy. Through an exploration of key economic indicators, the Economic Monitor offers a concise picture of […]
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Character Counts for Loan Support from the Community-Managed...
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. The impact of alternative financing opportunities and capital access for small businesses Keneshia Raymond builds businesses for a living. Thirteen years of working in her own businesses (in the wedding industry, tech, education, etc.) and with other entities helping early-stage entrepreneurs and fundraising for […]
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Ambassador Event: The Future of Aerospace & Defense
Industry experts explored the legacy of aerospace and defense in Greater Phoenix and strategies to ensure the sector’s future growth Greater Phoenix and Arizona have long been at the forefront of the U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) industry due to strategic positioning, impactful military presence, a robust natural resource base and sizable private employers that […]
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Arizona Black Chamber Supports Businesses Through Impact...
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. How Impact AZ sets the stage to close the racial wealth gap for Black-owned Arizona businesses The August 2022 State of Black Business report made waves when it was released. The research highlighted stubbornly large financial gaps for Black-owned businesses which, overall, still are […]
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We Rise Accelerates Growth for Black-Owned Businesses
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. Increasing the number, longevity and clout of Black-owned enterprises Arizona’s Black residents represent six percent of the state’s population, but Black-owned businesses account for just three percent of all businesses and 1.5 percent of employer businesses (those with more than 1 employee). Thousands more […]
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Blax Friday – A Statewide Directory Celebrates Black-Owned...
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. Celebrate, support and expand black business — impact for Arizona More than 20 years ago, two Black San Francisco entrepreneurs created Black Business Month, which is observed nationally every August. They sought to celebrate the Black business community’s accomplishments and the significant potential it […]
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