Event Recaps

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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: Site Selector Panel

How Greater Phoenix, Arizona and the United States can attract more international investment As the new presidential administration enters office, international companies are looking for answers on how investment in the United States and Arizona may change. Site selectors visiting for the WM Phoenix Open joined the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) for a panel […]

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Regional Report: 2025 Economic Outlook

Evaluating Greater Phoenix inflation and housing entering 2025 Over the course of 2024, Greater Phoenix experienced a dip in inflation and continued high employment rates as the economy expanded, backed by new jobs, higher wages and companies growing in the market. The region will aim to carry the momentum of these successes into 2025. Regional […]

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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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Building the arts and culture ecosystem while leveraging...

Greater Phoenix’s arts and culture industry grows the economy and provides alternative options for wealth planning It has been well-established that arts and culture are significant contributors to a region’s economy. The sector, which added $14.2 billion to the Arizona economy in 2022 — 3% of the state’s GDP — while employing nearly 85,000 people, […]

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