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Greater Phoenix continues to become a hotspot for data center development and success.

Industry experts tout data center growth in Greater...

Greater Phoenix continues to become a hotspot for data center development and success. While the region is positioned for growth, it still competes with six other major data center markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, the New York tri-state area, Northern Virginia and Silicon Valley. Leadership throughout Greater Phoenix are advancing ways to ensure that […]

View Post » The opportunity for community growth and connection in Greater Phoenix is constantly thriving.

What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Tierra Terry

What is your first and last name? Tierra Terry How old are you? 22 What current city do you reside in? Phoenix Why’d you decide to stay? Not only does my immediate family live here, I’m accustomed to the beautiful views we are given in the evening, the Downtown Phoenix lifestyle, and believe it or […]

View Post » We have just brought our 800th business to the region, including national to international businesses that relocated or expanded in Greater Phoenix. 

GPEC celebrates milestone achievement: 800 businesses...

When it comes to growth expectations in economic development, seeing physical change may take time to witness as new building are built and the economy grows. In just 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly with local partners to build the regional economy and improve our competitive position, resulting in the creation of more than 130,000 jobs for Greater Phoenix residents. We are […]

View Post » Each panelist had a similar story about what brought their businesses to Greater Phoenix including the low maintenance weather and their attraction to the region’s talented, educated workforce - from Arizona universities to the Maricopa County Community Colleges. After comparing Arizona to other potential locations such as Nevada, South Carolina and Texas, these locates realized that not only does Greater Phoenix currently have plenty to offer, but what the region currently offers is also improving at an exponential rate. 

Companies choose Greater Phoenix to relocate and expand

Prenexus Health, Optima Tax Relief, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, and Nikola Motor Company share their Greater Phoenix relocation stories  One of Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s (GPEC) main objectives is to increase the number of jobs in Greater Phoenix and help the economy thrive by bringing major businesses to Arizona. Coincidentally on Arizona’s 107th birthday, GPEC celebrated […]

View Post » Building a smart region isn’t about creating programs, says Richardson. It’s about making life better for everyone who lives and works in Greater Phoenix.

Get smart: As cities grow more intelligent, so does...

by Ron Starner What is a smart region? To Arizona State University’s Chris Richardson, it is a place where cities communicate with their citizens, the people talk to government, organizations connect with other groups, and cities talk to each other — all in real time. Richardson should know. As the deputy chief information officer of […]

View Post » Whe 4.7-million resident Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area has become one of the most attractive business destinations in the country.

Why businesses are choosing Greater Phoenix

Written by Ron Starner When Deloitte announced recently that it would invest $34 million to develop a 100,000-sq.- ft. technology solutions complex employing 1,500 phase-1 jobs in Gilbert, the news served as the latest propellent for a Greater Phoenix economy that is firing on all cylinders. With an annual GDP of more than $240 billion, […]

View Post » Chris Camacho provides opening remarks at the ASU Smart Region Summit, discussing innovation in the Greater Phoenix region

Arizona State University and Amazon web services collaborate...

November 15, 2018

The ASU campus-based center will address regional challenges using AWS Cloud, with a specific focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies   TEMPE, AZ — Nov 15, 2018 — Arizona State University (ASU) today announced the ASU Smart City Cloud Innovation Center (CIC). Powered by AWS, an initiative that focuses on building smarter communities in […]

View Post » A semiconductor chip brightened in green

4 things you should know about Blockchain in Greater...

Blockchain companies are thriving in Greater Phoenix. Here are three notable blockchain companies that operate out of the market. Bitmain, a pioneering company based in Beijing, announced they would be growing their Chandler, AZ workforce by 50%. Bitmain is a leader in producing mining hardware and supports the world’s largest mining pools for the Bitcoin […]

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