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Greater Phoenix is a remarkable place to call home. I enjoy the diversity of thought, landscape, and industries represented in Arizona.

What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Bethany Bennick

What is your first and last name?   Bethany Bennick How old are you?   28 What current city do you reside in?   Scottsdale How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix?   I am a native Arizonan (born and raised in Cave Creek). With the exception of college and several years overseas, I consider myself lucky to call Greater Phoenix […]

View Post » Learn more about Colleen Schwab, our senior vp of marketing and communications, and a honoree of Phoenix Business Journal's 2019 Class of 40 Under 40.

GPEC Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications...

Our Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Colleen Schwab, has been named an honoree in Phoenix Business Journal’s 2019 Class of 40 Under 40. From nearly 500 nominees, she was one of 40 candidates chosen by a panel of judges. This is the 19th year the Phoenix Business Journal has recognized the region’s best […]

View Post » Emailage is redefining digital identity. Despite immense pressure from their investors and from Silicon Valley to move, they choose to stay in Arizona.

Meet Emailage: Chandler-based, award-winning tech company

A conversation with Rei Carvalho, Emailage’s chief executive officer and founder  Tell us about your company:  Rei Carvalho: Emailage is redefining digital identity. We harness the power of the email address to help our customers balance effective fraud detection with great customer experience. Companies across the globe use our predictive scoring on transactions of all types. Our […]

View Post » Greater Phoenix is a top market in the nation to locate, relocate or expand your finance and insurance business operations.

Invest in success: 3 reasons why financial services...

Greater Phoenix is home to a dynamic and growing finance and insurance cluster. In fact, it is the sixth largest in the nation. Many of the leading financial services and insurance firms employ hundreds to thousands of individuals in our region including American Express, Charles Schwab, State Farm Insurance, Aetna, and more.   Here are the top three reasons why financial services and insurance companies, like the ones […]

View Post » 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.

Meet the GPEC team: Milestone anniversaries part III

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller  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 […]

View Post » 5G technology has continued to spark national interest. Find out how this technology will help advance Greater Phoenix as an economically thriving, tech hub.

Deploying 5G in Greater Phoenix 

How scaling this technology will benefit the regional economy  Verizon recently announced that Phoenix is one of 20 cities to run 5G by the end of year, just a year after Sprint announced that they will bring 5G to Phoenix and eight other United States cities. Since Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed AZ House Bill 2365 in 2017 to streamline the deployment of […]

View Post » Wonolo matches businesses of all sizes, who have temporary or temp-to-hire positions with fully vetted, high-quality local workers available within minutes.

Choosing Greater Phoenix: Wonolo

A conversation with AJ Brustein, Wonolo’s co-founder and chief brand officer Tell us about your company: AJ Brustein: Wonolo, which stands for Work Now Locally, is the leading on-demand temporary staffing platform for blue-collar work. We match businesses of all sizes who have temporary or temp-to-hire positions with fully vetted, high-quality local workers that are available within minutes. The concept of work […]

View Post » Many employers in Greater Phoenix are starting to ask how they can not only provide jobs for the workforce but how to ensure that their employees feel valued and are prepared for jobs that don’t exist yet.

Employment, education experts explore the future of...

How Greater Phoenix can better prepare students, job seekers for careers Greater Phoenix is a top region to build a business and find employment because of its pro-business climate, talented pipeline, and accessibility to multiple consumer bases. As the region grows and adopts new technology, many employers are starting to ask how they can not […]

View Post » FThis quarter we’re excited to highlight Greater Phoenix's nature scenes and diverse architecture in an exhibition themed “Arizona Landmarks & Architecture.”

New GPEC art exhibition showcases Arizona’s landmarks...

Every quarter we partner with artists to curate unique, stunning pieces of art to display and have available for purchase at our office. This quarter we’re excited to highlight Greater Phoenix’s nature scenes and diverse architecture in an exhibition themed “Arizona Landmarks & Architecture.” From mid-century modern architecture, someone’s favorite childhood memory, to unexpected angles, […]

View Post » The opportunity for community growth and connection in Greater Phoenix is constantly thriving.

What makes Greater Phoenix so great: John Safin

What is your first and last name? John Safin  How old are you? 55  What current city do you reside in?  Glendale  How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix?    28 years   Where are you originally from and why’d you decide to move to Arizona?    I am originally from Upstate New York. After another year […]

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