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International Economic Development Council (IEDC)

International Economic Development Council announces...

February 7, 2022

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has announced the roster of Economic Development leaders that will serve on the organization’s Marketing Advisory Committee in 2022. Colleen Schwab, Chief Performance Officer, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), will serve as Chair on the Marketing Advisory Committee (MAC). “I’m humbled and honored to lead the talented IEDC Marketing […]

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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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What Makes Greater Phoenix so great: Lana Mohamed

How old are you? 21 How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? 20 years What city do you currently reside in? Peoria Why did you decide to stay here? My parents raised me here and the university I go to is highly ranked. Where are you originally from and why’d you decide to move […]

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Mechanical Keyboards announces first major expansion...

April 26, 2021

CHANDLER (April 26, 2021) – Tennessee-based Mechanical Keyboards, LLC, one of the largest providers of mechanical keyboards in the world, recently acquired a 74,000-square-foot flex industrial building in West Chandler’s thriving employment corridor. Approximately 40 employees will work at the facility located at 7300 W. Boston St., and will hold roles ranging from logistics, administration, customer […]

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City of Phoenix selected for future The RealReal e-commerce...

February 2, 2021

New location to create more than 400 jobs in first year Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 2, 2021) – The City of Phoenix has been selected by The RealReal, Inc. (Nasdaq: REAL) – the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, consigned luxury goods–as the site for its new e-commerce center. The company signed a lease to expand its […]

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