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Ambassador Event: Greater Phoenix Color, Cloth &...
GPEC’s art opening featured an international designer, sustainable fashion incubator co-founder and XICO leader In Greater Phoenix, fashion goes beyond arts and culture by advancing community, economy and health. That’s shown in recent innovations, like Arizona State University (ASU) students leading development of clothing that helped soothe children undergoing chemotherapy. It was clear during the […]
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Ambassador Event: U.S., Mexico and Canada Insights
How Arizona plays a key role in United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) discussions As the largest economies in North America work to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Arizona is primed to be among the states most affected by revisions. Mexico and Canada are Arizona’s two largest trade partners, combining for about $25 billion of imports […]
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Arizona artist spotlight: Chad Worth
Meet Greater Phoenix-based artist Chad Worth, featured in GPEC’s Perspectives of Greater Phoenix Exhibit In the heart of downtown Phoenix, where the city’s energy hums through murals, light rail tracks, and the occasional musician on a street corner, Chad Worth finds his rhythm. As one of the featured artists in Greater Phoenix’s Economic Council’s (GPEC) […]
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Four Ways Greater Phoenix is shaping the Future of...
1. Venture Capital Investment Greater Phoenix has experienced a surge in venture capital funding in recent years. According to PitchBook, investments grew 146% from 2014 to 2024, outpacing peer markets such as Austin (86%), Atlanta (58%) and Miami (55%) — a standout performance amid a broader national decline in the 2020s. So far in 2025, […]
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Arizona artist spotlight: Such Styles
Meet Phoenix-based artist Such Styles, featured in GPEC’s Perspectives of Greater Phoenix Exhibit For Phoenix native Such Styles, art is just as much a creative outlet as it is a way of life. The artist has spent decades transforming the city’s walls into vibrant canvases, mentoring young artists and shaping the region’s visual identity through […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Mona Zakkour Jradeh
Tell us a little about yourself: I was born and raised in Lebanon. I moved to the U.S. three years ago, specifically to Phoenix. Although it was difficult to leave a green country for what I initially saw as just a desert, Phoenix has become a city I now associate with comfort and safety. What […]
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Introducing the Economic Monitor 2.0
by Kristen Stephenson As a research-driven economic development organization, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) constantly monitors metrics and data to understand the changing landscape and health of our regional and national economies. In this blog series, Kristen Stephenson, GPEC’s Senior Vice President of Research & Analytics, takes a deep dive into how economic indicators work […]
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Eikon Labs: Building the Future of Tech with Purpose...
Founded by Anebi Agbo, Eikon Labs is a technology firm shaping the future of Arizona’s innovation landscape. Specializing in custom software development, cybersecurity, systems design and digital transformation, the company partners with organizations across sectors to modernize infrastructure and unlock new value through cutting edge solutions. With a focus on excellence and inclusion, the company […]
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Recapping the Future of Industry report series
GPEC evaluated eight key industries that will affect the future of Greater Phoenix’s marketplace What does the future hold for industries in Greater Phoenix? How can regional leaders build upon today’s strengths and invest in the proper infrastructure to promote opportunities within these ecosystems? Those are questions the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) set out […]
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Ambassador Event: International Trade & Policy
How relationships with Canada, Mexico and China will affect Greater Phoenix in 2026 and beyond Given Greater Phoenix’s emergence as an international hub for business, the region must be cognizant of global activity impacting the economies of the United States and Arizona. After a decade and a half of strategic foreign direct investment (FDI) growth […]
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