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Arizona wins 6th consecutive Gold Shovel Award, recognizing...

June 19, 2026

Amkor, Axon recognized among Area Development’s Projects of the Year awardees PHOENIX (June 19, 2026) – Arizona was awarded yesterday the Gold Shovel award in the 5-8 million population category by Area Development Magazine, the sixth year in a row that the state has earned this recognition. In addition, Amkor’s expansion to Peoria and Axon’s investment in Scottsdale received recognition from […]

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Arizona International Soft Landing Experience expands...

June 17, 2026

AISLE expands from Scottsdale to Phoenix to help international medtech and bioscience companies enter the U.S. market PHOENIX (June 17, 2026) — The Arizona International Soft Landing Experience (AISLE), a soft-landing program for international companies seeking United States expansion, announced today its expansion to a second site in Greater Phoenix. AISLE, anchored at SkySong, the […]

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Ambassador Event: A New Way to See Greater Phoenix...

Greater Phoenix's arts and culture ecosystem serves as a crucial economic engine boosting livability and enabling business growth Art has the power to transform communities. That sentiment was on full display at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s (GPEC) opening for its A New Way To See Greater Phoenix art exhibit, where a panel of local […]

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Lower Basin states lead the way as Arizona, California,...

May 20, 2026

Lower Basin Agreement to provide stability to Colorado River and lakes Mead and Powell PHOENIX (May 20, 2026) — Today, leaders from the Greater Phoenix business and economic development community are applauding a landmark three-state agreement between Arizona, California, and Nevada to proactively reduce water consumption from the Colorado River. This collaborative proposal, aimed at conserving […]

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Ambassador Event: European Insights

European investment has increased in Greater Phoenix as advanced industrial strengths have aligned Greater Phoenix’s emergence as a top market for international business has been driven in part by the coordination with European countries, trade groups and businesses over the past decade. Since 2015, there have been 142 expansions of European companies into Maricopa and […]

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