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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Tierra Terry
What is your first and last name? Tierra Terry How old are you? 22 What current city do you reside in? Phoenix Why’d you decide to stay? Not only does my immediate family live here, I’m accustomed to the beautiful views we are given in the evening, the Downtown Phoenix lifestyle, and believe it or […]
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Meet the GPEC team: Milestone anniversaries part II
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan At GPEC, we’re passionate about what we do and who we work with. It’s the people behind our mission that work tirelessly each day to build our region’s identity, recruit businesses, and keep the lights on. Join us in celebrating members of our team who […]
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Ambassador event: PHXCore walking tour
Located in the heart of the fifth largest city in the nation, Phoenix’s Innovation District, PHX Core, is a community of pioneers, collaborators and disruptors. With over 130 startup and creative companies, 6 million-square-feet of research and academic facilities, and more than 13,000 higher education students, PHX Core is helping the region become a hub […]
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Economic development and its impact on Greater Phoenix
It’s Economic Development Week and we are excited to team up with local community leaders to celebrate how far we have come as an organization and a state recognizing the positive impact that economic development has on Greater Phoenix. Economic development helps build our economy, works to improve well-being and enhances quality of life for […]
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GPEC named top economic development organization for...
Site Selection announces 2019 Mac Conway Awards The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has been named a recipient of the 2019 Mac Conway Awards for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine, a national publication geared toward site selectors and those in the decision-making process for expansions and relocations. The Mac Conway Awards, named […]
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GPEC celebrates milestone achievement: 800 businesses...
When it comes to growth expectations in economic development, seeing physical change may take time to witness as new building are built and the economy grows. In just 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly with local partners to build the regional economy and improve our competitive position, resulting in the creation of more than 130,000 jobs for Greater Phoenix residents. We are […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Dina de León
What is your first and last name? Dina de León How old are you? 24 What current city do you reside in? Tempe How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? 24 years Did you grow up in Arizona? Yes Why’d you decide to stay? I decided to stay in Arizona because I believe that […]
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The building blocks of Blockchain
Arizona lays a firm foundation for innovators in cryptocurrency and related fields. By Ron Starner If you haven’t followed the latest news in blockchain technology, you’re missing out on one of the hottest tech trends since the advent of Netflix. How big is blockchain? Consider this: the global blockchain market is predicted to be $20 […]
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Merging body and machine: Wearable robotics is a growing...
WearRAcon19 kicks of its fourth annual wearable robotics conference Wearable robotics are changing lives in surprising ways and this industry has become bigger than ever. In fact, the global wearable robotic exoskeleton market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 43.48%, during the forecast period from 2018 to 2028 and reach $5.4 billion by […]
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Fintech’s newest place to play: A desert sandbox
Arizona is the first state in the nation to issue an open invitation to financial technology pioneers. By Adam Bruns Go to the home page of Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and you’ll see some pretty important drop-down menu labels across the top: “Consumer,” “Criminal” and “Civil Rights” among them. Like signs outside a business […]
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