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GPEC recognized as top economic development organization...
May 1, 2025Site Selection Magazine names GPEC a top EDO in 2025 Mac Conway Awards PHOENIX (May 1, 2024) — 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, 2025Architecture 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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Cyclic Materials to invest over USD $20M in its first...
April 23, 2025Mesa facility expected to process 25,000 tonnes of end-of-life components containing rare earth permanent magnets a year TORONTO (April 23, 2025) — Cyclic Materials, the advanced recycling company creating a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical materials, today announced it has invested over USD $20M in its first commercial facility, […]
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Battery-focused Future48 Workforce Accelerator celebrates...
April 4, 2025Led by LG Energy Solution, the Future48 Workforce Accelerator will provide hands-on battery training PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. (April 4, 2025) — Today, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), alongside Pinal County, Central Arizona College, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) and LG Energy Solution, marked a milestone in strengthening Arizona’s workforce with the grand opening of the […]
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SEMI, MDM2 to host smart medtech conference in Phoenix...
April 1, 2025Phoenix will house the three-day 2025 Technology Workshop: Shaping the Future of Advancing Electronics and Medical Technology conference PHOENIX (April 1, 2025) — Greater Phoenix has emerged as a hub of medical device manufacturing driven by its strong healthcare ecosystem and growth in semiconductor capacity. To propel this momentum and accelerate innovation, the region will […]
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Ambassador Event: The Future of Startups & Entrepreneurship
May 20, 20259:00 — 10:30 a.m. This event will be hybrid – offered in-person at GPEC’s office and also available virtually via Zoom. Explore our upcoming events calendar here. RSVP Here
View Event »Community Building Consortium Meeting: May FY25
May 21, 202511:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Please RSVP via email invite.
View Event »Board of Directors Meeting: May FY25
May 22, 20259 – 10:30 a.m. Will be held over Zoom and in-person at GPEC’s office location: 2 Central Avenue, Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ, 85004. Please RSVP via email invite.
View Event »Healthcare Innovation Council Meeting: FY25, Q4
June 4, 202510:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Please RSVP via email invite.
View Event »International Leadership Council Meeting: Q4, FY25
June 10, 20259 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Please RSVP via email invite.
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