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Regional Report: 2023 Economic Snapshot
Local analysts discuss current status of Greater Phoenix’s economy The last few years have seen national concern over housing, wages and the overall cost of living, and this won’t change in 2023. However, two decades of intentional improvement in Greater Phoenix talent attraction and economic development have created a more resilient regional economy, and we’re […]
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SEMICON West Adds Phoenix to its Annual Rotation Beginning...
January 24, 2023A fixture in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 50 years, SEMICON West is moving to Phoenix for a five-year annual rotation starting in 2025 and shifting from its longstanding July event dates to October beginning in 2024, SEMI announced today. The event, North America’s premier microelectronics exhibition and conference, will be held […]
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JA Solar Announces First U.S. Solar Module Manufacturing...
January 10, 2023Representing a $60 million investment, the facility will create over 600 new jobs JA Solar, a global solar cell and module manufacturing leader, announced today it has leased space for its first manufacturing facility in the U.S. in Phoenix, Arizona. The facility will produce high-performance photovoltaic (PV) products and is expected to be operational by […]
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Regional Report: Megaevents
Super Bowl, WM Phoenix Open and Fiesta Bowl leaders discuss local community, economic impact At the end of 2022 and through early 2023, Greater Phoenix has turned into a hub for major sporting and entertainment events — drawing crowds from all over the world, in-person and at home. Super Bowl LVII alone will be broadcasted […]
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Certified Ambassador Event: Non-Profit Organizations...
VSUW community plan addresses health, housing, education & workforce development When the pandemic forced education to go remote, Academia del Pueblo in Phoenix had two major priorities: keeping their students fed and keeping their students learning. The K-8 school’s partnership with Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW) addressed shortcomings found in the system — […]
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ElectraMeccanica Celebrates Commissioning of New Manufacturing...
December 12, 2022Governor Doug Ducey and City of Mesa Mayor John Giles recognize the American OEM as it brings new facility online ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. (NASDAQ: SOLO) (“ElectraMeccanica” or the “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles revolutionizing the urban driving experience, together with Governor Doug Ducey, Mesa Mayor John Giles, the City of Mesa, the […]
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Vincit Adds Scottsdale Office
December 8, 2022A leading software development and design agency, Vincit joins a thriving technology ecosystem in Greater Phoenix Vincit will be moving into The Quad building, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the new year. The company’s move comes on the heels of a year of expansive growth with anticipation of more to come. Vincit USA is currently […]
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Regional Report: Future of Energy
APS, SRP and Array Technologies discuss Arizona’s clean energy plans Arizona has a natural advantage when it comes to pursuing clean energy goals: sunshine. As the world works to decrease carbon emissions, Arizona is positioned to lead the development of new clean energy technology innovations. Power providers Arizona Public System (APS) and Salt River Project […]
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Ambassador Event: Post-Election Panel
Arizona election leaders discuss priorities for upcoming legislative session In the days following the Arizona midterm elections, a panel of local leaders joined a Greater Phoenix Economic Council Ambassador Event panel to talk about the results, expectations for the coming term and potential upcoming legislation that will benefit the region. Panelists included: Joe Barba, Director […]
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KPCT to Build Semiconductor Chemical Manufacturing...
November 22, 2022The $200 million facility will be operational by 2025, creating over 60 jobs KPCT Advanced Chemicals, a joint venture between Kanto Group, a leading semiconductor chemical supplier based in Taiwan, and Chemtrade Logistics Inc., the leading North American producer of electronic grade sulfuric acid, announced today plans to build an electronic grade sulphuric acid manufacturing […]
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