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SEMICON West Adds Phoenix to its Annual Rotation Beginning...

January 24, 2023

A fixture in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 50 years, SEMICON West is moving to Phoenix for a five-year annual rotation starting in 2025 and shifting from its longstanding July event dates to October beginning in 2024, SEMI announced today. The event, North America’s premier microelectronics exhibition and conference, will be held […]

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Ambassador Event: Post-Election Panel

Arizona election leaders discuss priorities for upcoming legislative session In the days following the Arizona midterm elections, a panel of local leaders joined a Greater Phoenix Economic Council Ambassador Event panel to talk about the results, expectations for the coming term and potential upcoming legislation that will benefit the region. Panelists included: Joe Barba, Director […]

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Ambassador Event: Arizona’s Water Position

Arizona utilizing variety of sources to address its water supply Drought has impacted Greater Phoenix and Southwest Basin states for the last 22 years and a shortage of Colorado River water reaching Lake Powell and Lake Mead has led to a dwindling supply and triggered a Tier 2a shortage as declared by the US. Bureau […]

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Chang Chun Arizona Breaks Ground On Manufacturing Facility...

October 20, 2022

The semiconductor chemical facility will be operational in 2023, creating over 200 jobs Chang Chun Arizona, a leading petrochemical supplier based in Taiwan, broke ground today on its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona. The facility is expected to be operational in 2023 and create over 200 jobs, contributing to the rapidly growing […]

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Enviro-Log Manufacturing Facility

Enviro-Log Company Announces New Wax Box Recycling...

July 28, 2022

The facility is expected to open this summer, creating over 50 new jobs Enviro-Log Company, LLC, a leading eco-friendly, consumer products and recycling company, is pleased to announce that it will open a new recycling and manufacturing facility in Glendale, Arizona this summer, creating over 50 jobs. Located at 7676 N. Glen Harbor Boulevard, the […]

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GPEC Statement: America COMPETES Act and U.S. Innovation...

July 8, 2022

In January of 2021, Congress passed the CHIPS Act. Now, more than a year later, we are still waiting for funds to be designated. It is imperative that House and Senate leaders reconcile differences in the America COMPETES Act and U.S. Innovation and Competition Act – allocating $52 billion dollars for investment in semiconductor manufacturing, […]

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Bizerba USA expands operations and capacities with...

December 13, 2021

Global manufacturing company of weighing and labeling solutions expands to Greater Phoenix, creating 40+ industrial jobs Joppa, MD (December 13, 2021) – Bizerba USA, Inc. has announced the spring opening of a new plant in Avondale, AZ, that will manufacture labels and produce key equipment for Industrial and Retail weighing and labeling solutions. Located at […]

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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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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Julie Ries

How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? A little over two years What city do you currently reside in? Tempe Where are you originally from and why’d you decide to move to Arizona? I’m originally from Louisville, Kentucky, but I used to visit some family that lives here in Arizona and I fell in […]

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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Alexis Peterson

How old are you? 27 What city do you currently reside in? Phoenix Why did you decide to stay here? Family, friends and other relationships in the area. Also, I think Arizona is awesome because of the diverse ecosystems and dynamic city life. You can easily take a day trip to a different terrain or […]

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