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Arizona artist spotlight: Shelley Wrixon
Meet Maricopa-based artist Shelley Wrixon featured in our Snapshot of Greater Phoenix Exhibit What do you find most rewarding about being an artist in Greater Phoenix? I have found the arts community in Greater Phoenix to be very accessible. There are a wide variety of art venues and events taking place at all times. The […]
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Greater Phoenix Projects and Progress
By Adam Bruns, Site Selection Breaking New Ground Projects and progress stretch across multiple industries and an entire region. Is there a Moore’s Law for good news? The measuring stick for the semiconductor industry posited by Intel’s Gordon Moore projected that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit (IC) would double around every two […]
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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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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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Infrastructure as a Foundation for Innovation
By Adam Bruns, Site Selection Laying the Foundation for Innovation You know a state commerce department is doing something right when it achieves 1,250% of its goal for capital investment from growing companies. That's what the Arizona Commerce Authority reported on the final day of June 2024, as corporate end users during the 2024 fiscal […]
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Arizona artist spotlight: Neil Coyne
Meet Gilbert-based artist Neil Coyne featured in our Snapshot of Greater Phoenix Exhibit What do you find most rewarding about being an artist in Greater Phoenix? I find the vibrancy of the multicultural artists and people of Greater Phoenix to be exciting. Inspiring as I travel through the vast landscapes from the surrounding vistas to […]
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Two Community Development Financial Institutions with...
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. How Growth Partners Arizona and Hustle PHX are revolutionizing support for small businesses and addressing the wealth gap Andre Whittington and Oye Waddell both lead nonprofit organizations with a portfolio of economic empowerment programs, including formal community development financial institutions certified by the U.S. […]
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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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