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STARLUX Airlines touches down at Sky Harbor for its...
January 20, 2026Taipei-based STARLUX Airlines adds to Greater Phoenix’s repertoire of direct international connections PHOENIX (Jan. 20, 2026) — Drivers and pedestrians in Greater Phoenix have likely seen the billboards and the signs: a golden sky and bustling city, the promise of travel and adventure to an energetic international destination. The much-anticipated moment is here, as on Friday, the first […]
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Scottsdale welcomes new global life sciences powerhouse Hummingbird...
January 16, 2026Hummingbird Biomedical & DEMCON Life Sciences Launch Advanced Manufacturing Lab & U.S. Headquarters SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Jan. 16, 2025) — A bold new chapter in regenerative medicine, biologics and advanced med device manufacturing begins today as Netherlands-based Hummingbird Biomedical, in partnership with DEMCON Life Sciences, officially opens its U.S. headquarters and advanced manufacturing lab, joining other organizations located on […]
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Ambassador Event: International Flight Connectivity
Sky Harbor and Gateway airports are expanding travel and cargo access between global markets and Greater Phoenix There are a number of ways to evaluate whether a region has become a global metropolis. Business expansion is one — when companies from around the world seek entrance into a market, there’s a sign of high demand. […]
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KoMiCo celebrates opening of semiconductor equipment...
January 12, 2026Representing an over $60 million capital investment, KoMiCo’s new facility will create over 200 new jobs MESA, Ariz. (Jan. 12, 2026) – KoMiCo, a global leader in precision cleaning and advanced coatings in the semiconductor industry, today celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility for advanced semiconductor equipment parts cleaning, coating and repair in […]
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KPPC Advanced Chemicals breaks ground on U.S. ultrapure...
December 22, 2025KPPC Advanced Chemicals’ U.S. Arizona Plant in Sonoran Valley Industrial Park represents a $120 million investment CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Dec. 22, 2025) — KPPC Advanced Chemicals Inc., a member of the Kanto Group, broke ground Friday on its new U.S. Arizona Plant (UAP), a next-generation ultrapure chemical manufacturing campus located at the Sonoran Valley Industrial […]
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China Airlines completes first direct transpacific...
December 8, 2025Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport welcomed its first flight from Asia on Wednesday, ushering in a new direct route between Greater Phoenix and Taipei As the wheels of the 220-foot Airbus A350-900 China Airlines aircraft touched down on the runway of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Dec. 3, history had been made. The first […]
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Global industrial AI leader Cognite relocates global...
December 3, 2025AI unicorn selects Tempe’s tech corridor, deepening ties to North American manufacturing and semiconductor hubs TEMPE, Ariz. (December 3, 2025) — Cognite, the global leader in Industrial AI, today announced the official grand opening of its new global headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. The relocation from Oslo, Norway marks a milestone in the company’s growth strategy […]
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Ambassador Event: State of the Region
How Arizona is evaluating water, energy and economic infrastructure to support continued momentum Two decades of strategy and policy that facilitated regional growth and investment led to Greater Phoenix emerging as one of the top markets in the country. The region is no longer a second-tier market for advanced manufacturing and technology — when these […]
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Ambassador Event: Greater Phoenix Color, Cloth &...
GPEC’s art opening featured an international designer, sustainable fashion incubator co-founder and XICO leader In Greater Phoenix, fashion goes beyond arts and culture by advancing community, economy and health. That’s shown in recent innovations, like Arizona State University (ASU) students leading development of clothing that helped soothe children undergoing chemotherapy. It was clear during the […]
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RoviSys celebrates opening of new office in Tempe
November 6, 2025Automation and information solutions provider RoviSys to support key Greater Phoenix industries TEMPE, Ariz. (Nov. 6, 2025) – RoviSys, a leading provider of automation and information solutions, yesterday celebrated the opening of its new 9,000+ square-foot office located in Tempe, Arizona. The Arizona office represents a key expansion of North American operations for RoviSys and […]
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