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Greater Phoenix Projects and Progress
By Adam Bruns, Site Selection Breaking New Ground Projects and progress stretch across multiple industries and an entire region. Is there a Moore’s Law for good news? The measuring stick for the semiconductor industry posited by Intel’s Gordon Moore projected that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit (IC) would double around every two […]
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Infrastructure as a Foundation for Innovation
By Adam Bruns, Site Selection Laying the Foundation for Innovation You know a state commerce department is doing something right when it achieves 1,250% of its goal for capital investment from growing companies. That's what the Arizona Commerce Authority reported on the final day of June 2024, as corporate end users during the 2024 fiscal […]
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International and innovative growth in Greater Phoenix
Originally published in Site Selection Magazine. With a strategic location, supportive infrastructure and business-friendly environment, Greater Phoenix is experiencing remarkable international business momentum and has consistently ranked as a top market for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the U.S. This ascent is supported by a significant increase in advanced manufacturing while the region becomes a […]
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Ambassador Event: Funds for the Future
Greater Phoenix startups have increasing access to venture funding With a diverse industry base and variety of new funds committed to supporting local entrepreneurs, Greater Phoenix has emerged as one of the top alternatives for the growing number of startups leaving traditional hubs like Silicon Valley and New York. The region broke its venture capital […]
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Ambassador Event: Greater Phoenix Tech Story
Insight on Greater Phoenix technology, startup and venture capital ecosystems Greater Phoenix has evolved with the needs of industry since its emergence as a tech leader, supplying military technology after World War II. The region has grown into a home for a variety of next-generation ecosystems in the modern internet age. “We think we’ve entered […]
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Ambassador Event: Site Selector Panel
How businesses are adjusting to ESG, DEI and the post-COVID workforce With the national economy at an inflection point, companies have shifted out of COVID-19 planning into preparation for operations in a post-pandemic landscape. As companies consider the impact of a potential recession and how to best invest in growth, workforce is top-of-mind. A group […]
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GPEC named the top economic development organization...
May 2, 2022Site 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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Why people and companies are moving to Greater Phoenix
by Savannah King If you want to know what a hot market looks like, look no further than Greater Phoenix. By virtually every metric that matters, 2019 was a record-setting year for this region of 4.8 million people. Whether it’s measured in jobs, capital investment, facility projects or people moving to the region, economic progress […]
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GPEC named top economic development organization for...
Site Selection announces 2020 Mac Conway Awards The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has received a 2020 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine for the fourth year in a row. 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 […]
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BNSF railway certification earned in Surprise, Arizona
The historical significance of rail for Arizona communities has been tremendous. Dating back to the late 1800s, rail helped put Arizona on the map and serve as the most innovative way for goods to be transported. As towns were built along common rail stops, Arizona became a key player in the growth of the national […]
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