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On a mission to build the next generation of HR and...
December 27, 2021Round co-led by Stripes, Sapphire, and Thoma Bravo; with participation from Workday Ventures, Indeed, Willoughby Capital, Twilio Ventures, Blue Cloud Ventures, Geodesic, Principia, DLA Piper Venture Fund and current investor Brighton Park Capital. New funding will help the fastest-growing company in HR Tech double its team and accelerate innovation for world-class clients. SCOTTSDALE (December 27, […]
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Caliber and United Cities North America partner to...
December 21, 2021United Cities selects Greater Phoenix for North American headquarters SCOTTSDALE (December 21, 2021) – Caliber, (CaliberCos Inc.), a vertically-integrated alternative asset manager and fund sponsor based in Scottsdale, AZ and United Cities North America (UCNA), creates and builds sustainable and net zero (smart) cities and communities, are pleased to announce that UCNA has selected Scottsdale to […]
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Convening the Community Part 2: The Economic Imperatives
10 areas of focus for Greater Phoenix’s next stage of growth As Greater Phoenix continues to grow, we must be strategic about how that growth occurs. Growth for growth’s sake is not going to lead to an equitable economy. By deploying intentional strategies and developing innovative collaborations, the market will maintain the current trajectory and become […]
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GPEC chosen as finalist in EDA’s Build Back Better...
December 14, 2021Advancing to Phase 2, competing for up to $100M to scale Greater Phoenix’s economy The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) was selected by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as a finalist in the $1B Build Back Better Regional Challenge and awarded a grant of $500,000 in Phase 1, to support the development of the Phase […]
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Bizerba USA expands operations and capacities with...
December 13, 2021Global manufacturing company of weighing and labeling solutions expands to Greater Phoenix, creating 40+ industrial jobs Joppa, MD (December 13, 2021) – Bizerba USA, Inc. has announced the spring opening of a new plant in Avondale, AZ, that will manufacture labels and produce key equipment for Industrial and Retail weighing and labeling solutions. Located at […]
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Stryker leases new manufacturing facility in Chandler
December 6, 2021New facility expands presence of company’s Sustainability Solutions business in the area CHANDLER (December 6, 2021) — Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, has leased a new 104,000 sq. ft. manufacturing building in Chandler. The new facility is a significant expansion of its existing Sustainability Solutions operations within the region. Production at […]
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Convening the Community: Part 1
The 2030 vision of the Greater Phoenix economy Every region hits an inflection point in which it must develop and implement an intentional growth strategy to assure it continues to innovate and stay ahead of the curve in order to remain competitive on the international stage. If successful, a region can thwart decline and spring […]
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Regional Report: Semiconductors
Greater Phoenix becoming global semiconductor industry hub Major investment to the Greater Phoenix economy from domestic and international semiconductor companies has presented the region with an opportunity to become a world leader in the industry. In 1990, almost 40% of the global semiconductor chain was produced in the U.S., but production capacity is now around […]
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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announces new aircraft service...
November 9, 2021MESA (November 9, 2021) — Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a world leader in business jet aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, has announced they will construct a new 225,000 square foot maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (Gateway Airport, Airport). “Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is an ideal location for Gulfstream’s newest MRO facility,” said […]
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Harnham announces further international expansion with...
November 3, 2021Leading global Data & Analytics recruiter hiring up to 50 new team members as demand for Data & Analytics talent grows TEMPE (November 3, 2021) – Harnham, the global leader in Data & Analytics recruitment, based across the U.K., E.U. and U.S., has announced its latest expansion with a new office in Tempe, Ariz. to meet […]
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