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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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Three people standing close together look at a mannequin wearing a dress designed by an artist in GPEC's Color, Cloth & Culture art exhibit.

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, 2025

Automation 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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Ambassador Event: U.S., Mexico and Canada Insights

How Arizona plays a key role in United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) discussions As the largest economies in North America work to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Arizona is primed to be among the states most affected by revisions. Mexico and Canada are Arizona’s two largest trade partners, combining for about $25 billion of imports […]

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APS uses ‘Growth Pays for Growth’ model...

October 30, 2025

Thoughtful plan shelters existing customers from paying for data centers, extra-large users PHOENIX (Oct. 30, 2025) — Arizona Public Service (APS) announced plans today to develop a site west of Gila Bend, Ariz., capable of adding up to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of reliable, flexible generation to the state’s energy portfolio. The Desert Sun Power Plant […]

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Tesoro VC, Startup Island TAIWAN forge global partnership...

October 15, 2025

Tesoro VC and Startup Island TAIWAN’s MOU will accelerate startup growth, facilitate investment and connect innovators to resources PHOENIX, ARIZ. & TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Tesoro Venture Capital (Tesoro VC), a leading Arizona-based venture fund and accelerator focused on artificial intelligence and semiconductor innovation, and Startup Island TAIWAN (SIT), the national startup brand powered by Taiwan’s […]

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Kestra Holdings expands national presence with new...

October 14, 2025

Wealth management company Kestra Holdings announces HQ in Tempe that will create a projected 250 jobs TEMPE, Ariz. (October 14, 2025) — Kestra Holdings, a leading wealth management company serving independent financial professionals and firms nationwide, today announced the planned opening of a secondary headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. Kestra will maintain its primary headquarters in […]

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Introducing the Economic Monitor 2.0

by Kristen Stephenson As a research-driven economic development organization, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) constantly monitors metrics and data to understand the changing landscape and health of our regional and national economies. In this blog series, Kristen Stephenson, GPEC’s Senior Vice President of Research & Analytics, takes a deep dive into how economic indicators work […]

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Canada-based medtech company NeuroCatch, Inc. announces...

October 9, 2025

NeuroCatch, Inc. is advancing the expansion of its breakthrough brain health technology following its participation in the 2025 ASU–Mayo MedTech Accelerator PHOENIX (Oct. 9, 2025) — NeuroCatch Inc., a brain health technology company based out of British Columbia, announced today it will open its United States headquarters in Greater Phoenix at the Phoenix Bioscience Core […]

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Busch Group celebrates grand opening of nearly 60,000-SF...

October 8, 2025

Busch Vacuum Solutions, part of the Busch Group, opened its regional equipment repair, service and overhaul hub in Tempe TEMPE, Ariz. (Oct. 8, 2025) – The celebration on Oct. 8 brought together leadership from Busch Vacuum Solutions, as well as employees, customers, community members, and local & state officials, including Tempe Mayor Corey Woods, who […]

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