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SEMICON West announces long-term partnership with Phoenix
August 5, 2026SEMICON West, one of the most influential semiconductor conferences, will move to Phoenix permanently SEMICON West, one of the semiconductor industry’s most influential global conferences, announced a long-term partnership with Phoenix where the event will be held each spring beginning in 2027. The Phoenix Convention Center will host the newly reimagined spring edition of SEMICON […]
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Arizona Water: A history of conservation
Arizona leadership has built water infrastructure suitable for desert living since before statehood Over a thousand years ago, the Hohokam people developed more than 500 miles of canals as large as 12 feet deep by 13 feet wide. Over 150 years ago, the Salt River Valley Canal was constructed. In 1911, construction of the Roosevelt […]
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A decade of excellence: GPEC awarded as top EDO for...
July 1, 2026Site Selection Magazine has named GPEC a top economic development organization in the Mac Conway Awards each year since 2016 PHOENIX (July 1, 2026) — Over the course of the last decade, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has stood out as a leader in economic development. For the 10th year in a row, GPEC […]
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Arizona wins 6th consecutive Gold Shovel Award, recognizing...
June 19, 2026Amkor, 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, 2026AISLE 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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Community Building Consortium Meeting: August FY27
August 5, 202611:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Please RSVP via email invite.
View Event »EDDT Retreat: August FY27
August 12, 20261:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. In-person only. Please RSVP via email invite.
View Event »Regional Report: Arizona’s Water Position
August 18, 20262 – 3 p.m. Join us virtually for the Regional Report: Arizona’s Water Position, part of the GPEC Virtual Series, where we explore topics that influence the economic and social infrastructure of Greater Phoenix. Alexandra Arboleda, Partner at Gammage & Burnham and CAWCD Board Member, Dr. Kathryn Sorensen, Director of Research at the ASU Kyl […]
View Event »Investor Benefits Overview
August 26, 2026Time TBD Please RSVP via email invite.
View Event »GPEC Next Leadership Council Meeting: August FY27
August 27, 20269:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. This meeting will be held hybrid: in-person at GPEC’s office and via Zoom. Please RSVP via email invite.
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