greater phoenix economic council

What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Jamie Bennett

Tell us a little about yourself: I’m a senior at ASU studying Digital Audiences with a minor in Project Management. I have three dogs, I love to cook and try new places to eat. What city or town do you live in? Buckeye How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? Six years Were you […]

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Telecommunications company Viasat plans to add 1,500...

June 1, 2022

Corina Vanek, Arizona Republic   Viasat, a satellite communications company based in California, is expanding in Tempe and will develop over 300,000 square feet of space at the ASU Research Park, where it plans to grow its headcount by about 1,500 employees. The company already has a presence at the ASU Research Park, near Loop […]

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Arizona artist spotlight: Jose Benavides

Meet Chandler-based artist Jose Benavides featured in our art exhibit ‘Greater Phoenix has it all!’ What do you love about being an artist in the Greater Phoenix area?  I love how the whole valley has opened to the development of the art community over the last 30 years. What role do you think the arts […]

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Opendoor Expands

Opendoor Expands Presence in Arizona with Creation...

May 18, 2022

Representing a multi-million dollar investment, the expansion supports over 500 jobs Opendoor, a leading digital platform for residential real estate, is doubling down on its commitment to Arizona, opening a 100,807-square-foot space in Tempe to serve as the company’s regional hub. The space is the company’s largest office, supporting over 500 jobs. “Opendoor has been […]

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2022 Mac Conway Award

GPEC named the top economic development organization...

May 2, 2022

Site Selection magazine announces 2022 Mac Conway Awards For the sixth straight year, Greater Phoenix Economic Council has been recognized as a top economic development organization by Site Selection magazine, awarding GPEC the 2022 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development. The Mac Conway Award, named in honor of Site Selection founding publisher H. […]

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Arizona artist spotlight: Laura Thurbon

Meet Phoenix-based artist Laura Thurbon featured in our virtual art exhibit ‘The Ties That Bind’ What do you love about being an artist in the Greater Phoenix area? Beauty in art is much less a measure of its physical construction, but rather its capacity to impact the evolution of the audience. In short, beauty is […]

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LG Energy Solutions Manufacturing Facility

LG Energy Solution Invests $1.4 Billion in Queen Creek...

April 19, 2022

Transformational investment to support thousands of technology jobs Queen Creek is set to be home to a battery manufacturing facility. A global battery producer for next-generation technologies, LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced last month it is initially investing $1.4 billion to build its first ever cylindrical-type battery facility in North America. The amount of investment […]

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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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Williams Sonoma Distribution Facility

Williams-Sonoma leases new distribution facility in...

March 23, 2022

The home furnishings retailer’s new facility will create more than 2,400 jobs Glendale, AZ (March 23, 2022) — Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home furnishings retailer, has leased a 1.25-million-square-foot facility in Glendale. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. plans to use the facility as a fulfillment and distribution center for all Williams-Sonoma, […]

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Matic Western Hub

City of Phoenix selected for Matic western hub

March 15, 2022

Insurtech leader’s new location to bring 50 jobs to Uptown Phoenix (March 15, 2022) — Matic, a leading digital insurtech, announced today that the City of Phoenix has been chosen for its western hub. The company moves into its 6,000 square foot office space in April at Uptown Phoenix’s LINK, creating 50 local, full-time jobs […]

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