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Greater Phoenix: Where you’re free to be you
Meet local organizations furthering inclusion and providing resources to the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Phoenix We are an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and the work to build an inclusive and equitable community doesn’t stop when the calendar flips. Phoenix and Tempe, Ariz. both scored perfect 100s on the 2020 Municipal Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign and nine Arizona cities including Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa and Glendale have passed anti-discrimination ordinances. We encourage […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Samantha Pinkal
How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? 12 years What city do you currently reside in? Phoenix Where are you originally from and why’d you decide to move to Arizona? I’m originally from southwest Nebraska. During college, I interned in both Phoenix and Salt Lake City and ultimately the weather, the people, the lifestyle […]
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Silicon Valley based startup, OnePointOne invests in...
June 22, 2021Project creates 70+ high-wage jobs with farms using 99% less land and water minimizing environmental impact Today, AgTech startup, OnePointOne, announced the expansion of its corporate and vertical farming production facilities to Avondale, Ariz. The 50,000 square-foot facility in the Avondale 107th Industrial Park will be home to OnePointOne’s latest indoor vertical farm. The technologically […]
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Guidepoint establishes new West Coast hub in Greater...
June 17, 2021Company will leverage region’s diverse talent pool to meet accelerated growth NEW YORK (June 17, 2021) – Guidepoint, a leading global expert network, today announced plans to expand its West Coast operations with a new strategic office in the Greater Phoenix area. Beginning immediately, Guidepoint is hiring a number of full-time recruitment and client service […]
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Thinkzilla expands to Scottsdale, Ariz. to support...
June 16, 2021Greater Phoenix continuing to lead in DE&I with public-private collaboration moving region forward SCOTTSDALE (June 16, 2021) – Thinkzilla, a culturally aware brand engagement firm based in Atlanta, today announces plans to open a new office in Scottsdale, Ariz. where it will hire 25 employees in the first six months. The female and minority-owned company selected […]
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Ambassador Event: Transforming Places & Spaces
Greater Phoenix developers balance city growth with tradition Community expansions are underway around Greater Phoenix and many developers have found an important line to balance: progress vs. culture. Cities with large inflows of new businesses and residents need to expand their communities while preserving the cultures that already exist. “I do like to think that […]
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What is economic development?
How economic development organizations support business Economic development organizations (EDOs) work to elevate an economy’s growth trajectory through investments, advocacy and steering business ecosystems into the area. A key to the maturing process of a town, city, region or state comes from attracting and growing quality businesses while assisting companies in their due diligence process […]
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ElectraMeccanica celebrates official groundbreaking...
May 12, 2021VANCOUVER, British Columbia (May 12, 2021) – ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. (NASDAQ: SOLO) (“ElectraMeccanica” or the “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, commemorated the start of construction for its new U.S. Assembly and Engineering Technical Center with a groundbreaking ceremony held yesterday in Mesa, AZ. In attendance were more than 50 invited guests, Company Board Members and […]
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GPEC named top economic development organization for...
Site Selection announces 2021 Mac Conway Awards For the fifth year in a row, we have received a 2021 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine. The Mac Conway Award, named in honor of Site Selection founding publisher, H. McKinley “Mac” Conway, is awarded to the top 20 local and regional U.S. economic development groups of […]
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Regional Report: Balancing Arizona’s Water Supply...
How to address future demands for Arizona’s water supply Arizona leads the nation with its rigorous water conservation effort, but per-capita water use has been plateauing. Arizona will not be able to keep conserving at higher rates using our past methods. The state and Greater Phoenix are in good position to operate for more than […]
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