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Regional Report: Economic Trends

Regional experts provide Greater Phoenix housing, economic forecast for 2022 With job loss from the COVID-19 pandemic fully recovered in Arizona and unemployment rates near an all-time low, a group of local experts discussed Greater Phoenix housing and land availability, key market strengths and the regional economy as it continues its upward trend early in […]

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Arizona artist spotlight: Wayne Sumstine

Meet Tucson-based artist Wayne Sumstine featured in our virtual art exhibit ‘The Ties That Bind’ What do you love about being an artist in the Greater Phoenix area? What is not to love about being an artist in Arizona? I go to sleep at night contemplating what new adventures in creating visual art that I […]

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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Dharma Bhattu

How old are you? 21 years old How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? Seven years What city do you currently reside in? Scottsdale Where are you originally from and why’d you decide to move to Arizona? I am originally from India and I moved to Arizona due to my parent’s career opportunities. If […]

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Arizona artist spotlight: Kelli Berry

Meet Scottsdale-based artist Kelli Berry featured in our virtual art exhibit ‘The Ties That Bind’ What do you love about being an artist in the Greater Phoenix area? The Phoenix art scene is vibrant and growing. I’ve lived in the metro area for over 25 years and to watch the artist community grow in such […]

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Meet Digital Air Strike: Scottsdale-based consumer...

How Digital Air Strike is thriving in Greater Phoenix As a region, we’re in a relentless pursuit of innovative and entrepreneurial technology-focused companies that are committed to changing the game. Digital Air Strike is one of those companies. Learn more about its story from Senior Communications Manager Hayley Ringle on why they chose Greater Phoenix […]

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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Eliza Howard

How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? 22 years What city do you currently reside in? Phoenix Why did you decide to stay in here? It is such a beautiful place to live and having my family here is another big reason. If you graduated from college, where did you attend and what was […]

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Free to be: A disruptor

Elsa Chi Abruzzo, president and CEO, Anuncia Inc. I’m Elsa Chi Abruzzo, president and CEO of Anuncia Inc. We moved our company to Scottsdale from Massachusetts in June 2021 because of the thriving biotech and medtech ecosystems in Greater Phoenix. We had various choices in where to relocate our headquarters, but we chose Scottsdale because […]

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Convening the Community Part 2: The Economic Imperatives

10 areas of focus for Greater Phoenix’s next stage of growth As Greater Phoenix continues to grow, we must be strategic about how that growth occurs. Growth for growth’s sake is not going to lead to an equitable economy. By deploying intentional strategies and developing innovative collaborations, the market will maintain the current trajectory and become […]

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Free to be: Ambitious

Connor Keene, admin and finance manager, ZorroSign I’m Connor Keene, admin and finance manager at ZorroSign. I recently graduated from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix where ZorroSign is headquartered within the Canyon Ventures Center, an accelerator and incubator creating companies that transform people, industries, and the world from the heart of West Phoenix. I’ve been […]

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What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Ashley Busada

How long have you lived in Greater Phoenix? Since August 2021 What city do you currently reside in? Scottsdale Where are you originally from and why’d you decide to move to Arizona? I am originally from Shreveport, Louisiana. I decided to move to Arizona for two reasons: job and quality of life. I was fortunate […]

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