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Arizona Artist Spotlight: From Cradle to Canvas with...
Meet artist Irina Tevzadze, featured in GPEC’s Color, Cloth & Culture exhibit Maternity. Maternity carries contradictions. It is tenderness and grit, strength and vulnerability, joy and sacrifice all at once. It is celebrated and underestimated, visible and invisible. For centuries, artists have tried to capture what maternity holds, the quiet resilience at its core, the […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Colleen Medina
Tell us a little about yourself: I am a native Arizonan. Graduated from University of Arizona. Lived in Guatemala and Chicago before coming back to Arizona to build and grow my family. I enjoy hiking challenging terrain and backpacking. I love being a wife and mother as they are the most rewarding roles in my […]
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JETRO signs MOU with Arizona organizations to strengthen...
March 5, 2026The Japanese trade organization signed with ASU, ACA and GPEC to commit to increased collaboration PHOENIX (March 5, 2026) – Amid increased international investment and to further strengthen economic and trade ties between Arizona and Japan, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) and Arizona State University (ASU) signed a Memorandum of […]
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NuCube Energy, Idealab Studio-founded microreactor...
February 19, 2026Arizona Nuclear Ventures leads investment; Rob and Jordan Rose Walton and Emission Reduction Corporation back high-temperature microreactor designed for industrial heat and reliable power PHOENIX (Feb. 19, 2026) — NuCube Energy, Inc. (“NuCube” or the “Company”) today announced that it has secured $13 million in funding to deploy next-generation nuclear technology in the United States […]
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Initial Jobless Claim Trends and Their Impact on the...
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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Arizona Artist Spotlight: Storytelling through Motion...
Meet Greater Phoenix-based artist Amy Newton-McConnel, featured in GPEC’s Color, Cloth & Culture Exhibit In Greater Phoenix, moments of culture often unfold through movement. Sound, color, and tradition surface not in stillness, but in motion, where community gathers and stories are shared in real time. Local artist Amy Newton-McConnel found such moment at the Parada […]
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Ambassador Event: Site Selection Panel
How the movement of workforce talent has led to more tech and life science clusteringThe 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 one of […]
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Hadrian celebrates ribbon cutting of Factory 3 in Mesa,...
January 29, 2026Hadrian’s F3 in Mesa will utilize AI and software to manufacture next-generation aerospace and defense technology MESA, Ariz. (Jan. 29, 2026) — Hadrian, the advanced manufacturing company building AI-powered factories for America, today celebrated the opening of Factory 3 (F3), a large-scale manufacturing and software hub in Mesa, Arizona. Hadrian has invested $200 million in […]
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DSV breaks ground on new Arizona regional headquarters...
January 21, 2026DSV expands presence in Arizona with new 950,000 square-foot facility supporting local growth MESA, Ariz. (Jan. 21, 2026) — DSV broke ground on its new Arizona regional headquarters in Mesa on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The $14.5 million investment supports Arizona’s high-growth industrial sectors with a 950,000 square-foot facility that will serve as a hub […]
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ERMCO to open new manufacturing facility in Waddell
January 21, 2026The ERMCO plant is anticipated to create more than 500 new jobs in Waddell MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. (Jan. 21, 2026) — Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO), a leading manufacturer of distribution transformers, proudly announces the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Maricopa County. This strategic expansion marks a bold step in ERMCO’s […]
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