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New members added to GPEC Board of Directors
September 26, 2017The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Board of Directors voted to approve a dozen new board directors and the slate of executive officers for the fiscal year at its annual meeting. Chris Zaharis, executive vice president of Empire Southwest will continue as Chairman, with Andy Warren, president of Maracay Homes serving as the Vice Chairman. […]
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JPMorgan Chase announces $150,000 grant to PEI to support...
May 11, 2017PHOENIX (May 11, 2017) – Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton joined Curtis Reed of JPMorgan Chase and other members of the Metro Phoenix Export Alliance (MPEXA) to announce new export assistance programs, which will be administered by the nonprofit organization, Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI). Curtis Reed also announced that JPMorgan Chase has provided a $150,000 […]
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GPEC named top 10 economic development organization
May 11, 2017Site Selection announces 2017 Mac Conway Awards PHOENIX (May 9, 2017) – The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has been named a recipient of the 2017 Mac Conway Awards for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine, a national publication geared toward those in the decision-making process for expansions and relocations. The Mac Awards, […]
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One of North America’s leading data center providers,...
May 11, 2017Mesa, AZ, May 10, 2017 – DuPont Fabros Technology Inc. (NYSE:DFT), a leading owner, developer, operator, and manager of multi-tenant wholesale data centers, has announced it has purchased an undeveloped 56.5 acre site on Crismon Road just north of Elliot Road in Mesa’s Elliot Road Technology Corridor. The company plans to develop a data center campus […]
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GPEC’s Mitchel Allen named Economic Developer...
May 10, 2017PHOENIX (May 10, 2017) – Mitchel Allen, Vice President of Business Development (Industrial) for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, has been awarded Economic Developer of the Year, Large Community by the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED). This annual award is presented as part of the Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence (EDDE) Awards. Overall, eight […]
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Human Rights Campaign for LGBTQ Protections
May 7, 2017Phoenix, Tempe, Tucson all score top marks Written by Tim Gallen. Credit to Phoenix Business Journal | May 7, 2017 Despite a lack of statewide protections, three Arizona cities scored well on an index measuring LGBTQ-inclusive policies. Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson all scored a perfect 100 on the 2017 Municipal Equality Index from the Human Rights […]
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If you’re building a startup you need to move to...
May 7, 2017Essay written by JT Marino and Daehee Park. Credit to Tuft & Needle Magazine | May 7, 2017 This is not the essay we thought we’d be writing. In fact, when we first met and decided to create a company, it was in the beating heart of Silicon Valley — the place where phrases like “we […]
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ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
April 27, 2017ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering The talent pipeline coming out of higher learning institutions in Arizona rivals other major metros across the United States. Arizona State University (ASU) for example, is preparing nearly 90,000 students a year for future workforce, Maricopa Community Colleges is training more than 250,000 students, and a variety of […]
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GPEC adds two new powerhouses to the business development...
March 10, 2017As Vice President of Business Development, Allison Gilbreath provides site-selection assistance and market analyses to companies looking to expand or relocate to the Greater Phoenix region. Prior to joining GPEC, she spent 10 years at the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), where she served as Vice President of Business Attraction. During her tenure at ACA, Allison […]
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Greater Phoenix releases new global trade and investment...
February 15, 2017PHOENIX (February 15, 2017) – The Greater Phoenix Economic Council announced the release of the Metro Phoenix Global Investment Plan, a comprehensive global trade and investment plan that outlines specific steps local business, civic and government leaders can take to leverage exports and foreign direct investment to grow global engagement. This strategy is an integral […]
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