economy
Ambassador Event: Site Selector Panel
Site selectors talk about top considerations for business expansion The priorities of companies seeking expansion are evolving. While cost remains important, it is no longer the primary need for many executives considering growth into different markets. Labor force, utility capacity, real estate availability and quality of life are increasingly important variables for these businesses. A […]
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Regional Report: 2024 Economic Snapshot
Arizona’s resiliency in 2023 sets the stage for moderate 2024 growth The economy in 2023 exceeded the expectations of many as growth continued in the United States through a variety of measurements including Growth Domestic Product (GDP) increase, inflation decrease and a healthy jobs level. Arizona and Greater Phoenix found prosperity with industrial growth tied […]
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Introducing the Economic Monitor and exploring employment...
Kristen Stephenson highlights the employment indicator in the Economic Monitor by Kristen Stephenson On April 17, 2023, GPEC launched the Economic Monitor, a comprehensive web tool designed to provide timely, actionable insights into the state of the economy. Through an exploration of key economic indicators, the Economic Monitor offers a concise picture of health at […]
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Creating health care equity in Greater Phoenix
Kathleen Lee provides insights on NSF grants, healthtech and the importance of health care equity by Kathleen Lee Tell us about yourself: As SVP of Regional Initiatives, my role at GPEC is to focus on advancing regional competitiveness. To do my job, I collaborate and coordinate with public and private sector partners to leverage our […]
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Addressing the growth paradox
Chris Camacho & Kathleen Lee share how Arizona’s competitiveness depends on maintaining growth while reducing stress on local resources by Chris Camacho and Kathleen Lee Arizona competitiveness policies over the past decade have built a more diversified, prosperous, and resilient economy and led to income growth faster than the national average and better than 41 […]
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Regional Report: 2023 Economic Snapshot
Local analysts discuss current status of Greater Phoenix’s economy The last few years have seen national concern over housing, wages and the overall cost of living, and this won’t change in 2023. However, two decades of intentional improvement in Greater Phoenix talent attraction and economic development have created a more resilient regional economy, and we’re […]
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Building resiliency: Greater Phoenix companies and...
A GPEC Ambassador event COVID-19 altered the way businesses operate, but many in Greater Phoenix managed to adapt and even grow. Recently, we hosted a virtual Ambassador event centered on building resiliency in these challenging times. Four local leaders shared how their organizations’ quickly adjusted operations and adapted in a way that allowed them to […]
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Economic development and its impact on Greater Phoenix
It’s Economic Development Week and we are excited to team up with local community leaders to celebrate how far we have come as an organization and a state recognizing the positive impact that economic development has on Greater Phoenix. Economic development helps build our economy, works to improve well-being and enhances quality of life for […]
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GPEC named top economic development organization for...
Site Selection announces 2019 Mac Conway Awards The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has been named a recipient of the 2019 Mac Conway Awards for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine, a national publication geared toward site selectors and those in the decision-making process for expansions and relocations. The Mac Conway Awards, named […]
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Economic development explained: what it means and why...
It’s National Economic Development Week and Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is excited to team up with local community leaders to celebrate this profession and the positive impact that economic development has on the Greater Phoenix region. Today, economic development helps to build our economy and works to improve well-being and enhance quality of life […]
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