23rd Annual Ancient Technology Day at S’eḏav Va’aki Museum 02/22/2025 S’edav Va’aki Museum Get ready for a Saturday full of family fun at the S'edav Va'aki Museum's 23rd annual Ancient Technology Day! ... More >>
Innovators Sought to Bridge Digital Divide for Phoenix Schools in Real Life 11/05/2020 Community and Economic Development Mobile technology companies interested in bridging the digital divide in central Phoenix, Arizona, are being sought to design a private intranet connecting the city's most vulnerable students to their classrooms with high-speed broadband connections. ... More >>
Area Near the New Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is a Hot Spot for Developers 02/06/2020 Community and Economic Development The new South Mountain Freeway has been open to traffic for more than a month and there are more changes coming to the area. ... More >>
Here’s How GPEC, Phoenix and Valley Cities Helped Phoenix Become a Magnet for Innovation 01/24/2020 Community and Economic Development The numbers are staggering. In its just over 30 years of existence, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) has helped more than 800 companies set up business in Arizona, helped bring more than 144,000 jobs to the state, and attracted more than $16. ... More >>
In the News: These Industries are Taking Arizona’s Tech Sector to the Next Level 01/09/2020 Community and Economic Development Arizona’s technology ecosystem is no longer a secret to the rest of the world. ... More >>
Valley Woman Creates App to Manage Her Medical Bills 01/07/2020 Community and Economic Development A few years ago, Rachel Mertensmyer sat at a table with stacks of medical bills in front of her. ... More >>
In the News: Get Smart: Greater Phoenix Cities Lead the Way 01/03/2020 Community and Economic Development Having a lot of information doesn’t necessarily equate to being smart. ... More >>
In the News: Here are Arizona’s 20 Biggest Software Companies 01/02/2020 Community and Economic Development Greater Phoenix Economic Council President and CEO Chris Camacho often talks about how Metro Phoenix has evolved into a “tech hub. ... More >>
In the News: U.S. Smartphone Penetration hit 90% 10x Faster than Flush Toilets 12/30/2019 Community and Economic Development Product adoption used to have a long run-up. It took 100 years for flush toilets to reach 90 percent of the U. ... More >>
In the News: Year In Review: PBJ Suites Showcased Fun, Sleek and Funky Offices 12/23/2019 Community and Economic Development This year our PBJ Suites feature took Photo Editor Jim Poulin and I around the Valley to see some of the area’s offices of companies that chose to make the workspace an amenity for employees. ... More >>
In the News: Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway Opens to Traffic 12/23/2019 Community and Economic Development The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is open to traffic, providing a much-needed alternative to Interstate 10 through downtown Phoenix while improving the quality of life in a fast-growing region. ... More >>
In the News: New Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway Will Open ‘Very Soon’ 12/19/2019 Community and Economic Development Photo: The Loop 202 Cong. Ed Pastor South Mountain Freeway was dedicated in a ceremony on Dec. ... More >>
In the News: New Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway to Bring Major Development to Southwest Phoenix 12/19/2019 Community and Economic Development When the new 22-mile segment of the Loop 202 opens later this month, not only will the commute for tens of thousands of people change, but so will open countryside that has long defined the landscape in that area. ... More >>
My View: Why it's time to extend the Angel Investment Tax Credit 12/08/2019 Community and Economic Development Caption: Steve Zylstra, CEO of the Arizona Technology Council writes that the angel tax credit is important to Phoenix business and innovation, and should be extended. ... More >>
Downtown Phoenix has seen 318 percent increase in tech companies since 2012 01/17/2018 Community and Economic Development Phoenix Business Journal (Hayley Ringle): If you didn’t already know it, downtown Phoenix is hot — not only for its deluge of 4,477 housing units planned, under construction or built and new restaurants opening almost daily, but the number of tech companies relocating to the central city core. ... More >>
Thinkful's online software development classes guarantee graduates a job in Phoenix 01/11/2018 Community and Economic Development Phoenix Business Journal (Hayley Ringle): Brooklyn-based Thinkful Inc. ... More >>