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What does a changing Federal Funds rate mean for the...
Exploring the impact of federal rate changes on interest rates and consumer spending By Kristen Stephenson Last year, GPEC launched the Economic Monitor, a comprehensive web tool designed to provide timely, actionable insights into the state of the economy. Through an exploration of key economic indicators, the Economic Monitor offers a concise picture of health […]
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Building the arts and culture ecosystem while leveraging...
Greater Phoenix’s arts and culture industry grows the economy and provides alternative options for wealth planning It has been well-established that arts and culture are significant contributors to a region’s economy. The sector, which added $14.2 billion to the Arizona economy in 2022 — 3% of the state’s GDP — while employing nearly 85,000 people, […]
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Ambassador Event: The Future of Software
Greater Phoenix industry leaders shared insights into current trends and strategies driving the future success of the sector. Greater Phoenix has emerged as one of the nation's fastest-growing technology hubs, with robust software and IT sectors comprised of customer success and service software operations, corporate software divisions, and developments in newer technologies. In September, GPEC […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Long Cap
Tell us a little about yourself: My name is Long Cap. I’m currently a full-time student majoring in Business Data Analytics at Arizona State University and I work as a Research & Analytics intern at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC). In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball, building Legos, hiking and gaming. How […]
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Arizona artist spotlight: Shelley Wrixon
Meet Maricopa-based artist Shelley Wrixon featured in our Snapshot of Greater Phoenix Exhibit What do you find most rewarding about being an artist in Greater Phoenix? I have found the arts community in Greater Phoenix to be very accessible. There are a wide variety of art venues and events taking place at all times. The […]
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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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Ambassador Event: The Future of Finance
Industry experts explored the keys to growth and future success of the finance sector Greater Phoenix stands as a competitive market in the finance and insurance industry with a favorable business climate, strategic location and skilled workforce, which together have attracted numerous financial companies, institutions and opportunities for fintech innovation. GPEC, with the help of […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Tatum Baxter
Tell us a little about yourself: Hi everyone! I was born and raised in Arizona and never see myself moving. I prefer the heat over the cold and love the desert views! I am currently a senior at Arizona State University, studying business marketing, and a Digital Marketing intern at Greater Phoenix Economic Council. What […]
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Aiming for an Economic Soft Landing
Exploring soft landing's impact on inflation rates and on the dynamics of the economy by Kristen Stephenson Last year, GPEC launched the Economic Monitor, a comprehensive web tool designed to provide timely, actionable insights into the state of the economy. Through an exploration of key economic indicators, the Economic Monitor offers a concise picture of […]
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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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