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Ambassador Event: Future of Healthcare Innovation and...

Panel discusses growth opportunities for Greater Phoenix’s healthcare innovation and bioscience ecosystems The growth of Greater Phoenix’s healthcare innovation and bioscience ecosystems has been spurred by a variety of components: alignment with the semiconductor industry, the number of legacy healthcare institutes conducting clinical trials and offering collaboration opportunities, a talented and growing workforce, and more. […]

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Ambassador Event: The Future of Startups & Entrepreneurship

How local founders and leaders are shaping a stronger, more connected startup ecosystem As Greater Phoenix continues to evolve into a leading market for innovation and entrepreneurship, the region’s startup activity has drawn national attention. With the seventh-most startups among all metros in the U.S., Greater Phoenix is home to a fast-growing community of founders, […]

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Ambassador Event: The Future of Semiconductors

How semiconductor growth in Greater Phoenix will help disruptive technology scale In 1949, Motorola opened a research lab in Greater Phoenix, setting the foundation for companies like Intel, NXP and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to later establish manufacturing facilities for semiconductor chips and other vital elements of the supply chain in the market. Today, […]

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Ambassador Event: Site Selector Panel

How Greater Phoenix, Arizona and the United States can attract more international investment As the new presidential administration enters office, international companies are looking for answers on how investment in the United States and Arizona may change. Site selectors visiting for the WM Phoenix Open joined the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) for a panel […]

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Ambassador Event: The Future of Global Manufacturing

Greater Phoenix manufacturing leaders discussed workforce, sustainability and infrastructureGreater Phoenix has emerged as a central spoke of the United States’ manufacturing ecosystem since the Great Recession, playing a key role in national reshoring efforts. In the region, manufacturing saw employment growth 3.5 times larger than that of the national average from 2013-23.As companies shift back […]

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Ambassador Event: The Impact of Prop 400

Half-cent sales tax paving the way for innovation, consumer choice in Greater Phoenix Over the last 40 years, the half-cent sales tax for transportation has helped Greater Phoenix evolve into the metro it is today. The tax revenue has built commuter and travel lines, connected cities, and laid the transportation foundation for businesses to flock […]

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Ambassador Event: Affordable Housing

How Greater Phoenix is addressing increased housing prices Greater Phoenix has not been immune to the housing price increase experienced throughout the country. With the market adding nearly 100,000 residents each year and low supply stemming from a reluctance to build following the 2008 recession, demand has increased alongside the average price for a home. […]

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GPEC: Strategizing a path forward for the region’s...

GPEC 101 Event Recap Greater Phoenix has matured over the last decade with surging growth in advanced manufacturing and tech, including semiconductor production. In establishing the region as a national hub for these industries, market priorities are shifting alongside the priorities of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC). Business attraction is still at the forefront […]

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Ambassador Event: Arizona’s Craft Beer Industry

Greater Phoenix craft beer industry thrives with brewer-distributor relationships With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Greater Phoenix offers a rare opportunity for craft beer brewers and consumers: year-round access to a patio seat and a pint of beer. The Arizona craft scene has grown significantly since 2008. Innovations from brewers like Chandler-based […]

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Ambassador Event: Transportation Infrastructure

Greater Phoenix considers Prop 400 extension to advance regional transportation The Greater Phoenix transportation system was built on the back of a half-cent sales tax established in 1985 and extended in 2004. Over the last 38 years, business and residential expansion has been concentrated on the freeways, light rail and safe streets of the region. […]

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