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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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Arizona artist spotlight: Neil Coyne
Meet Gilbert-based artist Neil Coyne featured in our Snapshot of Greater Phoenix Exhibit What do you find most rewarding about being an artist in Greater Phoenix? I find the vibrancy of the multicultural artists and people of Greater Phoenix to be exciting. Inspiring as I travel through the vast landscapes from the surrounding vistas to […]
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Two Community Development Financial Institutions with...
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. How Growth Partners Arizona and Hustle PHX are revolutionizing support for small businesses and addressing the wealth gap Andre Whittington and Oye Waddell both lead nonprofit organizations with a portfolio of economic empowerment programs, including formal community development financial institutions certified by the U.S. […]
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Character Counts for Loan Support from the Community-Managed...
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. The impact of alternative financing opportunities and capital access for small businesses Keneshia Raymond builds businesses for a living. Thirteen years of working in her own businesses (in the wedding industry, tech, education, etc.) and with other entities helping early-stage entrepreneurs and fundraising for […]
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Ambassador Event: The Future of Aerospace & Defense
Industry experts explored the legacy of aerospace and defense in Greater Phoenix and strategies to ensure the sector’s future growth Greater Phoenix and Arizona have long been at the forefront of the U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) industry due to strategic positioning, impactful military presence, a robust natural resource base and sizable private employers that […]
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Arizona Black Chamber Supports Businesses Through Impact...
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. How Impact AZ sets the stage to close the racial wealth gap for Black-owned Arizona businesses The August 2022 State of Black Business report made waves when it was released. The research highlighted stubbornly large financial gaps for Black-owned businesses which, overall, still are […]
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We Rise Accelerates Growth for Black-Owned Businesses
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. Increasing the number, longevity and clout of Black-owned enterprises Arizona’s Black residents represent six percent of the state’s population, but Black-owned businesses account for just three percent of all businesses and 1.5 percent of employer businesses (those with more than 1 employee). Thousands more […]
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City of Tempe and Community Partners Support Manufacturing...
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. How the City of Tempe BIPOC Manufacturing Program is growing opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color entrepreneurs Black-owned businesses have been most visible in health and social assistance fields and consumer sectors. Whether due to an overriding drive to serve residents or […]
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Blax Friday – A Statewide Directory Celebrates Black-Owned...
Part of the IMPACT Stories series by State of Black Arizona. Celebrate, support and expand black business — impact for Arizona More than 20 years ago, two Black San Francisco entrepreneurs created Black Business Month, which is observed nationally every August. They sought to celebrate the Black business community’s accomplishments and the significant potential it […]
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