Ambassador Events

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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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Ambassador Event: International Trade & Policy

How relationships with Canada, Mexico and China will affect Greater Phoenix in 2026 and beyond Given Greater Phoenix’s emergence as an international hub for business, the region must be cognizant of global activity impacting the economies of the United States and Arizona. After a decade and a half of strategic foreign direct investment (FDI) growth […]

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Ambassador Event: Future of Healthcare Innovation and...

Panel discusses growth opportunities for Greater Phoenix’s healthcare innovation and bioscience ecosystems The growth of Greater Phoenix’s healthcare innovation and bioscience ecosystems has been spurred by a variety of components: alignment with the semiconductor industry, the number of legacy healthcare institutes conducting clinical trials and offering collaboration opportunities, a talented and growing workforce, and more. […]

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Ambassador Event: The Future of Startups & Entrepreneurship

How local founders and leaders are shaping a stronger, more connected startup ecosystem As Greater Phoenix continues to evolve into a leading market for innovation and entrepreneurship, the region’s startup activity has drawn national attention. With the seventh-most startups among all metros in the U.S., Greater Phoenix is home to a fast-growing community of founders, […]

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Ambassador Event: Perspectives of Greater Phoenix

How local art and collaboration are shaping community and identity in Greater Phoenix The rich diversity, creativity and lived experiences of Arizona were on display during the Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s opening reception for its new rotating art exhibit, Perspectives of Greater Phoenix. The event welcomed local artists, business leaders and community members to engage […]

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Ambassador Event: The Future of Semiconductors

How semiconductor growth in Greater Phoenix will help disruptive technology scale In 1949, Motorola opened a research lab in Greater Phoenix, setting the foundation for companies like Intel, NXP and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to later establish manufacturing facilities for semiconductor chips and other vital elements of the supply chain in the market. Today, […]

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Ambassador Event: The Future of Climate Tech

Advancing the energy grid and sustainability efforts through climate technology in Greater Phoenix As Greater Phoenix has grown as an advanced manufacturing hub, leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs have set their eyes on the next stage of industrial growth: climate technology. The development of this crucial industry will advance the power grid and create sustainable solutions […]

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Ambassador Event: The Future of Global Manufacturing

Greater Phoenix manufacturing leaders discussed workforce, sustainability and infrastructureGreater Phoenix has emerged as a central spoke of the United States’ manufacturing ecosystem since the Great Recession, playing a key role in national reshoring efforts. In the region, manufacturing saw employment growth 3.5 times larger than that of the national average from 2013-23.As companies shift back […]

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Greater Phoenix’s high adoption of flexible work...

by Chris Camacho, president & CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)  Since the downturn of the Great Recession, Greater Phoenix has continually advanced its competitive position through the quick adoption of policies and practices that allow for industry diversification, support emerging technologies and enable agile response to changing economic conditions. This growth mindset has led […]

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