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Greater Phoenix already has a welcoming environment for financial services and FinTech thanks to steady cultivation of the sector over the years.

Fintech’s newest place to play: A desert sandbox

Arizona is the first state in the nation to issue an open invitation to financial technology pioneers. By Adam Bruns Go to the home page of Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and you’ll see some pretty important drop-down menu labels across the top: “Consumer,” “Criminal” and “Civil Rights” among them. Like signs outside a business […]

View Post » Glendale City Council approved a development agreement supporting RRB Beverage Operations for a new, multimillion dollar facility in Greater Phoenix, AZ.

Red Bull, Ball Corporation and Rauch select Glendale...

March 11, 2019

Investment is First Development on Woolf Logistics Industrial Campus GLENDALE, Ariz. (March 11, 2019) — Glendale City Council recently approved a development agreement supporting RRB Beverage Operations Inc. for a new, multimillion dollar facility at the southeast corner of Reems Road and Peoria Avenue in the Woolf Logistics Industrial Campus. The first phase of this […]

View Post » FThis quarter we’re excited to highlight Greater Phoenix's nature scenes and diverse architecture in an exhibition themed “Arizona Landmarks & Architecture.”

Greater Phoenix through the eyes of local artists

New GPEC art exhibit presents Arizona’s unique traits Every quarter we partner with artists and curate unique and stunning pieces of art to display and have available for purchase at our office. This quarter we’re excited to highlight the beauty and diversity of our incredible region in an exhibition themed “Arizona on Display.” From indigenous […]

View Post » Each panelist had a similar story about what brought their businesses to Greater Phoenix including the low maintenance weather and their attraction to the region’s talented, educated workforce - from Arizona universities to the Maricopa County Community Colleges. After comparing Arizona to other potential locations such as Nevada, South Carolina and Texas, these locates realized that not only does Greater Phoenix currently have plenty to offer, but what the region currently offers is also improving at an exponential rate. 

Companies choose Greater Phoenix to relocate and expand

Prenexus Health, Optima Tax Relief, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, and Nikola Motor Company share their Greater Phoenix relocation stories  One of Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s (GPEC) main objectives is to increase the number of jobs in Greater Phoenix and help the economy thrive by bringing major businesses to Arizona. Coincidentally on Arizona’s 107th birthday, GPEC celebrated […]

View Post » Voya Financial, Inc. announced today that it has secured a 151,359-square-foot facility in Chandler, Arizona, for its new permanent metro Phoenix hub.

Voya Financial selects Chandler, Arizona for new, permanent...

February 15, 2019

Voya creating approximately 1,000 jobs in the area   Jobs: 1,000+ Job Functions: Call center, back-office, customer-support operations and functions for Voya’s Retirement, Employee Benefits and Individual Life businesses, as well as roles within human resources, IT, and business support. Broker: Mark Seale, Avison Young Site Selection/Incentives: Angela Carrier and Dan Breen, JLL   Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: […]

View Post » How do you stay “cool” in the Arizona summers? It’s easy, by exploring different coffee shops during the daytime and running in early morning/nights.

What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Janicia Ortiz

What is your first and last name? Janicia Ortiz How old are you? 22 What current city do you reside in? Tempe How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? I have been living here for 4 years. Did you grow up in Arizona? Yes Why’d you decide to stay? I decided to go to […]

View Post » Building a smart region isn’t about creating programs, says Richardson. It’s about making life better for everyone who lives and works in Greater Phoenix.

Get smart: As cities grow more intelligent, so does...

by Ron Starner What is a smart region? To Arizona State University’s Chris Richardson, it is a place where cities communicate with their citizens, the people talk to government, organizations connect with other groups, and cities talk to each other — all in real time. Richardson should know. As the deputy chief information officer of […]

View Post » What do you love most about living in Greater Phoenix? The people- family, friends, coworkers are happy to be here and share their story of why they stayed here.

What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Josh Utterback

What is your first and last name? Josh Utterback How old are you? 37 What current city do you reside in? Phoenix How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? 30+ years Did you grow up in Arizona? Yes Why’d you decide to stay? Weather, Family, Outdoor Opportunities, Career… What college/university did you graduate from […]

View Post » We are thrilled and proud to share that two GPEC senior vice presidents have been selected as honorees of the economic development profession’s 40 Under 40 award, presented by Development Counsellors International (DCI).

GPEC SVPs win 40 under 40 award in economic development

After over 170 nominations, six judges were on the search for the most innovative, impactful young economic developers around the globe. We are thrilled and proud to share that two GPEC senior vice presidents have been selected as honorees of the economic development profession’s 40 Under 40 award, presented by Development Counsellors International (DCI). An […]

View Post » Whe 4.7-million resident Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area has become one of the most attractive business destinations in the country.

Why businesses are choosing Greater Phoenix

Written by Ron Starner When Deloitte announced recently that it would invest $34 million to develop a 100,000-sq.- ft. technology solutions complex employing 1,500 phase-1 jobs in Gilbert, the news served as the latest propellent for a Greater Phoenix economy that is firing on all cylinders. With an annual GDP of more than $240 billion, […]

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