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Greater Phoenix Economic Council hires Sharon Hwang...
Hwang brings 15 years in corporate leadership to award-winning regional economic development organization PHOENIX (Feb. 11, 2019) — The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Sharon M. Hwang as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Hwang oversees daily operations of GPEC and prioritizes initiatives and projects for the organization. […]
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GPEC SVPs win 40 under 40 award in economic development
After over 170 nominations, six judges were on the search for the most innovative, impactful young economic developers around the globe. We are thrilled and proud to share that two GPEC senior vice presidents have been selected as honorees of the economic development profession’s 40 Under 40 award, presented by Development Counsellors International (DCI). An […]
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Andersen Corporation begins construction on new manufacturing...
January 11, 2019Commemorates Occasion with Ceremonial Groundbreaking BAYPORT, Minn., Jan. 11, 2019 — Andersen Corporation, America’s premier window and door manufacturer, today broke ground on its new manufacturing campus in Goodyear, Arizona. The company plans to invest more than $105 million in a 500,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility and create more than 415 jobs during […]
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Greater Phoenix Economic Council wins federal grant...
Funding will spur job growth and innovation in Greater Phoenix PHOENIX, AZ (December 19, 2018) – The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) was awarded a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce under the Economic Development Administration’s 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies program competition to accelerate wearable and medical technology entrepreneurship in Greater Phoenix. The […]
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Arizona State University and Amazon web services collaborate...
November 15, 2018The ASU campus-based center will address regional challenges using AWS Cloud, with a specific focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies TEMPE, AZ — Nov 15, 2018 — Arizona State University (ASU) today announced the ASU Smart City Cloud Innovation Center (CIC). Powered by AWS, an initiative that focuses on building smarter communities in […]
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Voya Financial announces Arizona expansion with Phoenix...
November 1, 2018Jobs: 1,000+ Job Functions: Call center, back-office, customer-support operations and functions for Voya’s Retirement, Employee Benefits and Individual Life businesses, as well as roles within human resources, IT, and business support. Open Date: Voya has secured a temporary site that is scheduled to open in January 2019. The company is identifying a permanent site, with plans […]
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SeaCa Packaging breaks ground on manufacturing facility...
October 26, 2018PHOENIX (October 26, 2018) – SeaCa Packaging, owned by Seattle Tacoma Box Company, an over 125-year-old six generation family owned and operated company specializing in packaging, today announced its expansion to Greater Phoenix with the groundbreaking of a manufacturing plant in Surprise, Arizona. A wholly owned subsidiary company, SeaCa Packaging was founded in 1991. The […]
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Airobotics selects Arizona to expand its data-driven...
Israeli startup opens U.S. headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, to lead Americas’ business Leading Israeli automated drone startup Airobotics launched its North American headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, where they will run all North America, South America and Central America operations. Airobotics has created the only data-driven, fully automated solution enabling a new dimension of data collection […]
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Kudelski Security named a leader in emerging managed...
Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerlandand and Phoenix (AZ), USA – September 25, 2018– Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division within the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S), today announced that Forrester Research has recognized the company as a leader in their report, The Forrester WaveTM: Emerging Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs), Q3 2018. “Forrester’s recognition of our managed security services reinforces for us […]
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Creighton University to build new health sciences campus...
September 18, 2018Four-year Medical School and additional Health Care-related programs to launch PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2018) — Phoenix’s health care landscape is about to change dramatically — as is one of Phoenix’s most iconic properties. Creighton University – a Jesuit, Catholic University located in Omaha, Nebraska – has reached an agreement on the construction of a new, nearly $100 […]
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