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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, 2025Thoughtful 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, 2025Tesoro 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, 2025Wealth 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, 2025NeuroCatch, 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, 2025Busch 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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Amkor Technology breaks ground on campus in Peoria;...
October 6, 2025Amkor Technology celebrated the groundbreaking of its new semiconductor advanced packaging and test facility in the Peoria Innovation Core PEORIA, Ariz. (Oct. 6, 2025) — Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, in collaboration with the Trump Administration, today announces the groundbreaking and expanded planned investment of its […]
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GPEC announces new board members, releases FY25 annual...
October 2, 2025The Greater Phoenix Economic Council welcomes 24 board members from the education, government, healthcare, manufacturing and nonprofit sectors PHOENIX (Oct. 2, 2025) — The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) released its annual report and announced 13 new members rolling onto its Board of Directors, joining the 11 board members elected midyear. Now consisting of 92 […]
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Recapping the Future of Industry report series
GPEC evaluated eight key industries that will affect the future of Greater Phoenix’s marketplace What does the future hold for industries in Greater Phoenix? How can regional leaders build upon today’s strengths and invest in the proper infrastructure to promote opportunities within these ecosystems? Those are questions the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) set out […]
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