Quality of Life

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Ambassador Event: Arts & Culture in Greater Phoenix

GPEC hosts gallery opening with panel of Greater Phoenix artists and leaders Arts and culture are integral to the leading economies of the world, promoting cultural exchange and diversity, providing entertainment for citizens and tourists, and contributing directly to the market. In 2021, arts and culture added $11.6 billion to the Arizona economy, accounting for […]

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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Stefanie Carson

Tell us a little about yourself: I was born and raised in Southern California, but I’ve lived in Greater Phoenix since 2007. I’m the youngest of five girls and one boy. I have two teenagers, two cats, an adorable cockapoo and a rambunctious boxer. Needless to say, there’s always something fun and exciting happening in […]

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The benefits of living in Arizona & what to know...

Why Arizona is such a popular place to live Arizona attracts thousands of newcomers with its sunshine, diverse job opportunities and vibrant lifestyle that offers something for everyone. If you’re considering moving to Arizona, keep on reading to learn why this state is a great place to live in. 1. Arizona has enjoyable weather and […]

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Regional Report: Megaevents

Super Bowl, WM Phoenix Open and Fiesta Bowl leaders discuss local community, economic impact At the end of 2022 and through early 2023, Greater Phoenix has turned into a hub for major sporting and entertainment events — drawing crowds from all over the world, in-person and at home. Super Bowl LVII alone will be broadcasted […]

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Ambassador Event: Affordable Housing

How Greater Phoenix is addressing increased housing prices Greater Phoenix has not been immune to the housing price increase experienced throughout the country. With the market adding nearly 100,000 residents each year and low supply stemming from a reluctance to build following the 2008 recession, demand has increased alongside the average price for a home. […]

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Ambassador Event: Arizona’s Craft Beer Industry

Greater Phoenix craft beer industry thrives with brewer-distributor relationships With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Greater Phoenix offers a rare opportunity for craft beer brewers and consumers: year-round access to a patio seat and a pint of beer. The Arizona craft scene has grown significantly since 2008. Innovations from brewers like Chandler-based […]

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Regional Report: Economic Trends

Regional experts provide Greater Phoenix housing, economic forecast for 2022 With job loss from the COVID-19 pandemic fully recovered in Arizona and unemployment rates near an all-time low, a group of local experts discussed Greater Phoenix housing and land availability, key market strengths and the regional economy as it continues its upward trend early in […]

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Free to be: A disruptor

Elsa Chi Abruzzo, president and CEO, Anuncia Inc. I’m Elsa Chi Abruzzo, president and CEO of Anuncia Inc. We moved our company to Scottsdale from Massachusetts in June 2021 because of the thriving biotech and medtech ecosystems in Greater Phoenix. We had various choices in where to relocate our headquarters, but we chose Scottsdale because […]

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Free to be: Ambitious

Connor Keene, admin and finance manager, ZorroSign I’m Connor Keene, admin and finance manager at ZorroSign. I recently graduated from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix where ZorroSign is headquartered within the Canyon Ventures Center, an accelerator and incubator creating companies that transform people, industries, and the world from the heart of West Phoenix. I’ve been […]

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Free to be: A go-getter

Jacob Schuler, research and development engineer, Anuncia Inc. I’m Jacob Schuler, research and development engineer. Shortly after graduating from Arizona State University, Anuncia hired me as a full-time engineer. When I graduated from ASU, I already had several job offers from local companies, but ultimately decided to take a job with Anuncia because of the […]

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