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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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Resumen de la presentación de SkyBridge Arizona
El desarrollo del primer centro de carga aérea binacional en EEUU podría beneficiar la industria de la cadena de suministro “Estamos buscando nuevos modos del ingreso de carga aérea en nuestro sistema,” comenta Steve Schellenberg, vicepresidente del desarrollo de negocios de IMS Worldwide Inc., sobre el desarrollo de SkyBridge Arizona. “Ahora estamos trabajando en el […]
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Greater Phoenix through the eyes of local artists
New GPEC art exhibit presents Arizona’s unique traits Every quarter we partner with artists and curate unique and stunning pieces of art to display and have available for purchase at our office. This quarter we’re excited to highlight the beauty and diversity of our incredible region in an exhibition themed “Arizona on Display.” From indigenous […]
View Post » Special event recap: SkyBridge Arizona presentation
Read the article in Spanish here. How the development of the nation’s first international air cargo hub could benefit the supply chain industry “We are trying to find new ways to improve how air cargo freight comes into our system,” says Steve Schellenberg, the vice president of business development of IMS Worldwide Inc., about the development of SkyBridge Arizona. “We are building […]
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Companies choose Greater Phoenix to relocate and expand
Prenexus Health, Optima Tax Relief, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, and Nikola Motor Company share their Greater Phoenix relocation stories One of Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s (GPEC) main objectives is to increase the number of jobs in Greater Phoenix and help the economy thrive by bringing major businesses to Arizona. Coincidentally on Arizona’s 107th birthday, GPEC celebrated […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Janicia Ortiz
What is your first and last name? Janicia Ortiz How old are you? 22 What current city do you reside in? Tempe How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? I have been living here for 4 years. Did you grow up in Arizona? Yes Why’d you decide to stay? I decided to go to […]
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Greater Phoenix Economic Council hires Sharon Hwang...
Hwang brings 15 years in corporate leadership to award-winning regional economic development organization PHOENIX (Feb. 11, 2019) — The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Sharon M. Hwang as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Hwang oversees daily operations of GPEC and prioritizes initiatives and projects for the organization. […]
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Get smart: As cities grow more intelligent, so does...
by Ron Starner What is a smart region? To Arizona State University’s Chris Richardson, it is a place where cities communicate with their citizens, the people talk to government, organizations connect with other groups, and cities talk to each other — all in real time. Richardson should know. As the deputy chief information officer of […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Josh Utterback
What is your first and last name? Josh Utterback How old are you? 37 What current city do you reside in? Phoenix How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? 30+ years Did you grow up in Arizona? Yes Why’d you decide to stay? Weather, Family, Outdoor Opportunities, Career… What college/university did you graduate from […]
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