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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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Addressing the growth paradox
Chris Camacho & Kathleen Lee share how Arizona’s competitiveness depends on maintaining growth while reducing stress on local resources by Chris Camacho and Kathleen Lee Arizona competitiveness policies over the past decade have built a more diversified, prosperous, and resilient economy and led to income growth faster than the national average and better than 41 […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Cora Rodriquez
What city do you currently reside in? Phoenix How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? My whole life Where do you currently work and what is your title? I work at GPEC as the Events Coordinator. Why did you decide to stay here? I love the warm weather, affordability, and many of my friends and […]
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Meet ListenUp: Scottsdale-based artificial intelligence...
App Founders Igor and Irina Ilyinsky share why they chose Greater Phoenix As a region, we’re in a relentless pursuit of innovative and entrepreneurial technology-focused companies that are committed to improving the region, and ListenUp is one of those companies. Learn more about its story from Founders Igor and Irina Ilyinsky on why they chose Greater […]
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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Ashley Tupper
Tell us a little about yourself: I am the Senior Vice President of External Relations at GPEC. I was born and raised in Arizona and love to support all our sports teams. As an avid hiker, most of the time you can find me on the trails at Piestewa Peak or the White Tank Mountain […]
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Meet our podcast hosts: Tim Bourcet and Casey Gilchrist
‘Greater Phoenix A to Z’ hosts share their favorite local places, dream podcast guests and more Tell us about yourselves: Tim Bourcet: I am GPEC’s Vice President of Corporate Development and Community Affairs. I am an Arizona native, have worked at GPEC for over eight years and am a proud Sun Devil. Casey Gilchrist: […]
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Regional Report: 2023 Economic Snapshot
Local analysts discuss current status of Greater Phoenix’s economy The last few years have seen national concern over housing, wages and the overall cost of living, and this won’t change in 2023. However, two decades of intentional improvement in Greater Phoenix talent attraction and economic development have created a more resilient regional economy, and we’re […]
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Regional Report: Megaevents
Super Bowl, WM Phoenix Open and Fiesta Bowl leaders discuss local community, economic impact At the end of 2022 and through early 2023, Greater Phoenix has turned into a hub for major sporting and entertainment events — drawing crowds from all over the world, in-person and at home. Super Bowl LVII alone will be broadcasted […]
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Certified Ambassador Event: Non-Profit Organizations...
VSUW community plan addresses health, housing, education & workforce development When the pandemic forced education to go remote, Academia del Pueblo in Phoenix had two major priorities: keeping their students fed and keeping their students learning. The K-8 school’s partnership with Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW) addressed shortcomings found in the system — […]
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Regional Report: Future of Energy
APS, SRP and Array Technologies discuss Arizona’s clean energy plans Arizona has a natural advantage when it comes to pursuing clean energy goals: sunshine. As the world works to decrease carbon emissions, Arizona is positioned to lead the development of new clean energy technology innovations. Power providers Arizona Public System (APS) and Salt River Project […]
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