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 >>
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: 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 >>
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 >>
