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Guidepoint establishes new West Coast hub in Greater...
June 17, 2021Company will leverage region’s diverse talent pool to meet accelerated growth NEW YORK (June 17, 2021) – Guidepoint, a leading global expert network, today announced plans to expand its West Coast operations with a new strategic office in the Greater Phoenix area. Beginning immediately, Guidepoint is hiring a number of full-time recruitment and client service […]
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Thinkzilla expands to Scottsdale, Ariz. to support...
June 16, 2021Greater Phoenix continuing to lead in DE&I with public-private collaboration moving region forward SCOTTSDALE (June 16, 2021) – Thinkzilla, a culturally aware brand engagement firm based in Atlanta, today announces plans to open a new office in Scottsdale, Ariz. where it will hire 25 employees in the first six months. The female and minority-owned company selected […]
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Ambassador Event: Transforming Places & Spaces
Greater Phoenix developers balance city growth with tradition Community expansions are underway around Greater Phoenix and many developers have found an important line to balance: progress vs. culture. Cities with large inflows of new businesses and residents need to expand their communities while preserving the cultures that already exist. “I do like to think that […]
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GPEC statement on proposed flat state income tax
May 26, 2021Over the last several years, Greater Phoenix has been a top market in the United States for Gross Domestic Product, personal income and quality job growth. We stand in full support of our community partners across the region to ensure they have the requisite funding to continue propelling Greater Phoenix into an innovation-centered economy. The […]
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Regional Report: Grid Electrification & EV Consumer...
Greater Phoenix a leader for electric vehicle innovation, manufacturingGreater Phoenix has become a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing in the United States.ElectraMeccanica broke ground on its U.S. Assembly Facility and Engineering Technical Center in Mesa, Ariz. on May 11. Zero Electric Vehicles (ZEV) has operated out of Tempe, Ariz. for about a year. The Ernst […]
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ElectraMeccanica celebrates official groundbreaking...
May 12, 2021VANCOUVER, British Columbia (May 12, 2021) – ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. (NASDAQ: SOLO) (“ElectraMeccanica” or the “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, commemorated the start of construction for its new U.S. Assembly and Engineering Technical Center with a groundbreaking ceremony held yesterday in Mesa, AZ. In attendance were more than 50 invited guests, Company Board Members and […]
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GPEC named top economic development organization for...
Site Selection announces 2021 Mac Conway Awards For the fifth year in a row, we have received a 2021 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine. The Mac Conway Award, named in honor of Site Selection founding publisher, H. McKinley “Mac” Conway, is awarded to the top 20 local and regional U.S. economic development groups of […]
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Regional Report: Balancing Arizona’s Water Supply...
How to address future demands for Arizona’s water supply Arizona leads the nation with its rigorous water conservation effort, but per-capita water use has been plateauing. Arizona will not be able to keep conserving at higher rates using our past methods. The state and Greater Phoenix are in good position to operate for more than […]
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HelloFresh expands West Coast production and distribution...
May 6, 2021440,000 Square-foot facility will become HelloFresh’s largest U.S. distribution center, providing up to 1,200 new jobs for local community NEW YORK (May 6, 2021) – HelloFresh, America’s leading meal kit company, announced today plans to open a new distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona. The nearly 440,000 square-foot facility located at 1850 South 71st Avenue will […]
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LiveRamp selects Greater Phoenix for U.S. office expansion
May 4, 2021Brings over 100 full-time tech job opportunities and comprehensive benefits PHOENIX (May 4, 2021) — LiveRamp® (NYSE: RAMP), the leading data connectivity platform, today announced plans to open a new office in Greater Phoenix. Recently awarded by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Technology™ 2021, LiveRamp will build a permanent new workplace for […]
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