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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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Chris Camacho to depart GPEC after 17 years of visionary...

June 27, 2025

GPEC President & CEO Chris Camacho to step into senior leadership role at Axon PHOENIX (June 27, 2025) — The Board of Directors and leadership team of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) celebrate the exceptional impact of President and CEO Chris Camacho as he transitions to join Axon in a senior leadership role. Over […]

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Moses Lake Industries celebrates grand opening of advanced...

June 25, 2025

Chemical solutions company Moses Lake Industries opens nearly $100 million facility to advance semiconductor material development Mesa, Ariz. (June 24, 2025) — Moses Lake Industries (MLI), a global leader in advanced performance chemical solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced the grand opening of its new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing and research facility in Mesa, Arizona. Powered […]

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Lucid expands Arizona footprint with grand opening...

June 11, 2025

Electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid’s new facilities acquired from Nikola Corporation add nearly 900,000 square feet to its existing Arizona footprint PHOENIX (June 11, 2025) — Lucid Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCID), maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, today announced the opening of its Phoenix Hub facility in Arizona, following the company’s acquisition of select […]

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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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NRS LOGIOS AMERICA INC. announces opening of chemical...

May 28, 2025

NRS’ first logistics facility in the United States will emphasize semiconductor and battery materials CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (May 28, 2025) — NRS Logios America, a leading chemical-logistics company providing transport, storage and distribution, and asset leasing services for the chemical and industrial markets, announced today the opening of its Chemical Logistic Park in Casa Grande. […]

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GTI Energy announces manufacturing expansion in Goodyear

May 20, 2025

Goodyear facility to serve as GTI Energy’s primary high-volume manufacturing site, employ up to 600 people GOODYEAR, Ariz. (May 20, 2025) – GTI Energy, a division of Buffalo-based GTI Fabrication, a leading contract manufacturer of mission critical equipment, announced plans of a $33 million initial investment, with plans to invest another $20 million to open […]

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Solar and storage company Apex Power Conversion announces...

May 19, 2025

Apex Power Conversion holds ribbon cutting for its new Mesa facility during the American Clean Power Association conference MESA, Ariz. (May 19, 2025) — Apex Power Conversion, a solar and storage company, announced today the ribbon cutting of its United States headquarters and manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona in conjunction with the American Clean Power […]

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GPEC recognized as top economic development organization...

May 1, 2025

Site Selection Magazine names GPEC a top EDO in 2025 Mac Conway Awards PHOENIX (May 1, 2025) — For the ninth consecutive year, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has been named among the top economic development organizations in the United States by Site Selection Magazine. Since 2016, GPEC has been recognized by the magazine’s […]

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Idealab Arizona announces partnership with Skidmore,...

April 23, 2025

Architecture and engineering firm SOM to incubate the next-generation startups for Idealab Arizona’s new startup studio with ASU PHOENIX (April 23, 2025) — Idealab Arizona, a partner of Idealab Studio, a leading technology incubator, today announced a strategic partnership with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), a leading international architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm, to […]

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