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Mayo Clinic and ASU MedTech Accelerator’s Fifth Cohort...

March 6, 2024

Mayo Clinic, ASU announce new MedTech Accelerator Cohort PHOENIX (March 6, 2024) — Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Arizona State University (ASU) are kicking off the fifth cohort of the MedTech Accelerator on March 17, 2024. The Accelerator brings together leaders in innovation from across the globe and healthcare industry to advance their products, knowledge […]

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Ambassador Event: Dispelling the Myths of Arizona’s...

Reviewing facts and misconceptions of Arizona water Though Greater Phoenix is situated in a desert, the region was cultivated carefully throughout generations with access to water in mind. Indigenous tribes created agricultural-based civilizations around the areas where the three main rivers converge. Construction on the Central Arizona Project (CAP) canals began before Arizona even earned […]

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GPEC Announces CarbonCapture Inc.’s Direct Air Capture...

September 13, 2023

GREATER PHOENIX (Sept. 13, 2023) — The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is proud to recognize that CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture), a leading climate tech company that designs and builds machines that remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere, has partnered with Arizona State University (ASU) to design a regional direct air capture (DAC) hub under […]

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Regional Report: State of Black Business 3.0

How Black entrepreneurship opportunities have increased in Arizona The third State of Black Business Report, created in tandem between the State of Black Arizona and Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), emphasized supplier diversity, reviewed venture capital (VC) and other funding opportunities, and highlighted growth in the Black business community since the launch of the first […]

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Special Event: The New Photon Economy

How Greater Phoenix can become the country’s next climate tech hub Advancements in technology have opened the door to the future of energy — and Greater Phoenix is on the doorstep. Local sustainability leaders and clean energy innovators joined the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) to introduce the concept of The New Photon Economy, a […]

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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Cora Rodriquez

What city do you currently reside in? Phoenix  How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? My whole life  Where do you currently work and what is your title? I work at GPEC as the Events Coordinator.  Why did you decide to stay here? I love the warm weather, affordability, and many of my friends and […]

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Certified Ambassador Event: Non-Profit Organizations...

VSUW community plan addresses health, housing, education & workforce development When the pandemic forced education to go remote, Academia del Pueblo in Phoenix had two major priorities: keeping their students fed and keeping their students learning. The K-8 school’s partnership with Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW) addressed shortcomings found in the system — […]

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Townsquare Interactive Announces New Office In Phoenix

September 13, 2022

The digital marketing company plans to move into a permanent space in 2023, creating hundreds of jobs Townsquare Interactive is moving west. The digital marketing company is expanding to its second location, opening a 5,393 square-foot office space at One Renaissance Square in downtown Phoenix this month. Townsquare Interactive plans to move into an 11,875 […]

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State of Innovation Summit

Partnership for Economic Innovation to host Arizona’s...

February 7, 2022

Business leaders, technology innovators, educators and legislators discuss future of Arizona’s economy Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI), a passionate collective of business and community leaders dedicated to accelerating Arizona’s economic opportunities, is hosting its second annual State of Innovation Summit to showcase the progress made in advancing Arizona’s economy through industry-led applied research and innovation […]

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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Jairus Gallegos

How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? Since 2013 What city do you currently reside in? Scottsdale Where are you originally from and why’d you decide to move to Arizona? I was born in Albuquerque, NM and lived there until I was 7 years old. I then spent my formative years living in the […]

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