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GPEC President and CEO Chris Camacho Reappointed to...

August 17, 2022

Camacho was first named to the Investment Advisory Council in 2019, serving a two-year term Greater Phoenix Economic Council President & CEO, Chris Camacho, was reappointed to the Secretary of Commerce’s Investment Advisory Council (IAC), operating under the current Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo. “It’s a great privilege to work alongside the talented and diverse […]

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Sweetwater Fulfillment Center

Sweetwater Fulfillment Center Opening in Glendale

June 9, 2022

The music instrument and pro audio gear eCommerce provider will bring more than 100 jobs to the region Sweetwater, the world’s leading music instrument and pro audio gear eCommerce provider, is opening a new facility in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. It’s the company’s first distribution center outside of its headquarters in Fort Wayne, […]

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Funko Distribution Center

Funko Relocates Its Main U.S. Distribution Facility...

April 7, 2022

The nearly 1 million-square-foot facility will bring over 300 jobs Funko, Inc., a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, has relocated its main U.S. distribution facility from several distribution centers in Washington to one distribution center in Arizona. The company is leasing a 958,000-square-foot facility in Buckeye, Arizona, which will create over 300 jobs. Funko expects […]

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Regional Report: The Future of Greater Phoenix Healthcare

New Healthcare Innovation Economy aims to transform Greater Phoenix with BBBRC funding The New Healthcare Innovation Economy, a project among the finalists for the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge led by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), will help innovate and transform the region’s economy. There is a massive opportunity for growth through […]

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Dynarex Corporation expands footprint with new Phoenix-area...

January 18, 2022

Leading medical supply company extends fulfilment capabilities with expansive facility in vibrant industrial center ORANGEBURG, NY (January 18, 2022) – Dynarex Corporation, a leading durable medical equipment and disposable medical products company, proudly announces its new industrial warehouse in the Greater Phoenix area of Glendale, Arizona. The expansive 250,000 square-foot facility will serve as Dynarex’s […]

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NerdWallet announces expansion into Scottsdale

January 13, 2022

The company’s third U.S. office location will house its primary sales team SCOTTSDALE (January 13, 2022) —  NerdWallet, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRDS), a website and app that provides consumers and small businesses with trustworthy financial guidance, announced today it is establishing the company’s third U.S. location with the opening of an office in Scottsdale. “As one […]

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Meyer Burger to bring 400 MW high-performance solar...

December 27, 2021

A diversified and talented workforce, proximity to customers, and strong partnerships on the ground in Arizona have informed Meyer Burger’s decision to establish a production site in Goodyear, Arizona Initial annual production capacity is expected to be 400 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2022, with the potential to scale to 1.5 gigawatts (GW) capacity […]

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Caliber and United Cities North America partner to...

December 21, 2021

United Cities selects Greater Phoenix for North American headquarters SCOTTSDALE (December 21, 2021) – Caliber, (CaliberCos Inc.), a vertically-integrated alternative asset manager and fund sponsor based in Scottsdale, AZ and United Cities North America (UCNA), creates and builds sustainable and net zero (smart) cities and communities, are pleased to announce that UCNA has selected Scottsdale to […]

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Convening the Community Part 2: The Economic Imperatives

10 areas of focus for Greater Phoenix’s next stage of growth As Greater Phoenix continues to grow, we must be strategic about how that growth occurs. Growth for growth’s sake is not going to lead to an equitable economy. By deploying intentional strategies and developing innovative collaborations, the market will maintain the current trajectory and become […]

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GPEC chosen as finalist in EDA’s Build Back Better...

December 14, 2021

Advancing to Phase 2, competing for up to $100M to scale Greater Phoenix’s economy   The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) was selected by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as a finalist in the $1B Build Back Better Regional Challenge and awarded a grant of $500,000 in Phase 1, to support the development of the Phase […]

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