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Ambassador Event: Site Selection Panel
How the movement of workforce talent has led to more tech and life science clustering The WM Phoenix Open gathered hundreds of thousands of people in Scottsdale to enjoy Arizona’s ideal February weather and watch some of the best golfers in the world compete over a weeklong tournament. It’s fitting that this took place in […]
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Four Ways Greater Phoenix is shaping the Future of...
1. A Proven Hub for Long-Term Semiconductor Investment From Motorola opening a research lab in 1949 to Intel establishing a presence in 1979 and TSMC going to production scale in late 2024, Greater Phoenix has been a leader in semiconductor technology advancement for decades. Since 2020, over $200B in capital expenditures have been invested or […]
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Ambassador Event: International Flight Connectivity
Sky Harbor and Gateway airports are expanding travel and cargo access between global markets and Greater Phoenix There are a number of ways to evaluate whether a region has become a global metropolis. Business expansion is one — when companies from around the world seek entrance into a market, there’s a sign of high demand. […]
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Arizona Artist Spotlight: Weaving Community, Curiosity...
Meet Greater Phoenix-based artist Tomoki Ide, featured in GPEC’s Color, Cloth & Culture Exhibit Arriving in a new place has a way of sharpening attention. When artist Tomoki Ide arrived in Greater Phoenix from Japan two years ago, the world around him felt fresh—the lifestyle, food, everyday objects and even the smells stirred a persistent […]
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Arizona Artist Spotlight: A Tapestry of Heritage and...
Meet Greater Phoenix-based artist Sandhya Garg, featured in GPEC’s Color, Cloth & Culture Exhibit In a world where fashion often chases the next fleeting trend, Sandhya Garg creates something longer-lasting: a story you can wear. Her work began in India, where art and history coincide in everyday life. That lineage flows into her featured piece […]
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Ambassador Event: State of the Region
How Arizona is evaluating water, energy and economic infrastructure to support continued momentum Two decades of strategy and policy that facilitated regional growth and investment led to Greater Phoenix emerging as one of the top markets in the country. The region is no longer a second-tier market for advanced manufacturing and technology — when these […]
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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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