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Idealab Arizona announces partnership with Skidmore,...

April 23, 2025

Architecture and engineering firm SOM to incubate the next-generation startups for Idealab Arizona’s new startup studio with ASU PHOENIX (April 23, 2025) — Idealab Arizona, a partner of Idealab Studio, a leading technology incubator, today announced a strategic partnership with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), a leading international architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm, to […]

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Cyclic Materials to invest over USD $20M in its first...

April 23, 2025

Mesa facility expected to process 25,000 tonnes of end-of-life components containing rare earth permanent magnets a year TORONTO (April 23, 2025) — Cyclic Materials, the advanced recycling company creating a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical materials, today announced it has invested over USD $20M in its first commercial facility, […]

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Battery-focused Future48 Workforce Accelerator celebrates...

April 4, 2025

Led by LG Energy Solution, the Future48 Workforce Accelerator will provide hands-on battery training PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. (April 4, 2025) — Today, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), alongside Pinal County, Central Arizona College, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) and LG Energy Solution, marked a milestone in strengthening Arizona’s workforce with the grand opening of the […]

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SEMI, MDM2 to host smart medtech conference in Phoenix...

April 1, 2025

Phoenix will house the three-day 2025 Technology Workshop: Shaping the Future of Advancing Electronics and Medical Technology conference PHOENIX (April 1, 2025) — Greater Phoenix has emerged as a hub of medical device manufacturing driven by its strong healthcare ecosystem and growth in semiconductor capacity. To propel this momentum and accelerate innovation, the region will […]

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Greater Phoenix launches vision to advance arts visibility,...

March 3, 2025

Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Street Art Cities partner to showcase region’s public art on international scale PHOENIX (March 3, 2025) – Arts and culture play a vital role in Greater Phoenix’s widely recognized lifestyle, livability and economy. To amplify the region’s dynamic arts and culture environment, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is launching an […]

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TSMC announces $100 billion investment for fabs, packaging...

March 3, 2025

TSMC to build additional three fabs, two advanced packaging facilities and R&D center in Arizona PHOENIX, AZ (March 3, 2025) — Following a meeting at the White House today, President Donald Trump and TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei announced a historic expansion of TSMC’s advanced semiconductor operations in Arizona. TSMC will invest at least an […]

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Exalt Health now open at One Scottsdale Medical

February 3, 2025

Texas-based company to offer post-acute care rehabilitation services  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 3, 2025) — Ryan Companies US, Inc., a national commercial real estate solutions provider, and Exalt Health announce today the opening of Exalt Health’s new facility within One Scottsdale Medical, a Class A multi-tenant medical building. Located near the Loop 101 freeway at Scottsdale […]

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Nestlé expands U.S. manufacturing network with opening...

January 28, 2025

In celebration of the opening, Nestlé is donating $100,000 to St. Mary’s Food Bank to support food distribution and job training efforts in Glendale and across Arizona   GLENDALE, Ariz. (Jan. 28, 2025) — Today, Nestlé USA announced the grand opening of its new beverage factory and distribution center in Glendale, Arizona. The new facility […]

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EMD Electronics kicks off Chip In for Arizona: Student...

January 27, 2025

As a worldwide epicenter of semiconductor innovation, Arizona will continue to play a leading role in the future of digital technology, industry investments, R&D and training programs WHEN: February 14 – March 14, 2025  WHO: EMD Electronics  WHAT: EMD Electronics, the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the U.S. and Canada, in collaboration […]

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ADEQ announces major research initiative to address...

January 23, 2025

PHOENIX (Jan. 23, 2025) — Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) officials announced today that it is bringing together leading air quality experts in Arizona and across the nation to address rising ground-level ozone concentrations in Maricopa County and parts of Pinal County. ADEQ has partnered with the Arizona State University (ASU) Julie Ann Wrigley […]

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