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AZ's economy depends on a workforce that starts with strong readers - GPL Members Sharon Harper & John Graham make the business case in this op-ed: Business leaders push $2M literacy coaching investment - Phoenix Business Journal bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2… via @phxbizjournal

Thank you to today's incredible speakers: 🎤 @bpmehlman on national political trends 🏛️ Chiefs of Staff @chadcampbellAZ, @JoshKredit & Grant Hanna on Arizona's legislative priorities, moderated by @KirkAdams 🇺🇸 @SenRubenGallego for his update from Capitol Hill

What a great 2026 GPL Annual Meeting & Membership Advance at the Arizona Biltmore! Congrats to incoming Board Chair Simer S. Mayo of Valor Global and a huge thank you to outgoing Chair Ken Van Winkle for 2 years of outstanding leadership. 🎉 #GPLAdvance2026

Thank you to all of our speakers. This is what leadership looks like — collaboration, vision, and a commitment to Greater Phoenix’s future.

Big topics at this month's GPL Membership Meeting 👇 🏠 Pfister Housing Impact Fund update w/ Kimber Lanning 💼 Workforce development collab w/ Mary Foote, OEO Director 🌊 Rio Reimagined update from task force chair Jeff Guldner 🏛️County update from Chair @KateMcGeeAZ

🏙️ District 8: @KeshaForPhoenix 🏙️ District 6: @MrMikeDelPrete 🏙️ District 4: Ashley Harder | @prozach5 | Ed Hermes | Michael Mazzocco | Robb Olivieri | @meganphx 🏙️ District 2: Julie Read | @dannymazza

Tonight GPL hosted Phoenix City Council candidates from Districts 2, 4, 6 & 8 at our March General Membership Meeting — It was great to engage directly with these candidates who will shape the future of the City. Thank you to all who joined us!

Grateful to Senate President Warren, Speaker of the House Montenegro, Senate Minority Leader Sundareshan, and House Minority Leader De Los Santos for their candid perspectives. @votewarren @SteveMontenegro @priya4az @RepODLS

Huge thanks to Arizona's state legislative leadership for joining our February General Membership Meeting to share their priorities for the 2026 session! Members heard directly from both sides of the aisle about the issues Arizonans care about most.

Thank you, @GovernorHobbs, for joining GPL members at our first membership meeting of the year! We appreciated the discussion on the SOS address and your policy priorities for the 2026 legislative session. Looking forward to collaborating on the issues that matter most to AZ.

We applaud Gov. Katie Hobbs’ State of the State and the launch of the Housing Acceleration Fund. Innovative financing is key to expanding affordable housing, and at Greater Phoenix Leadership, we know public-private partnerships drive real, lasting impact.

Learn more about the State 48 Graduate Profile: legacy.nau.edu/college-educat…

GPL is excited to support AZ’s new State 48 Graduate Profile—shaping a shared vision to ensure students are workforce ready for long-term success. Together, we’re aligning education with opportunity to help students not just graduate, but to thrive.

🚀 Big news for Phoenix! 🌵 Forbes has named Phoenix as the official host city for the Forbes Under 30 Summit from 2026–2028, bringing thousands of young innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs to the Valley of the Sun☀️ forbes.com/sites/pr/2025/…

We’re grateful to @MayorGallego, @RepGregStanton, and former Mayors Phil Gordon, Skip Rimsza, Paul Johnson, and @TerryGoddardAZ  — and to @CareyPenaTV for moderating. Together, your shared experiences remind us what strong, visionary leadership can achieve for our city. 💫

A huge thank-you to our incredible panel of Phoenix mayors for joining us this morning! Your insights on collaboration, innovation, and civic leadership offered an inspiring look at how Phoenix’s legacy continues to shape its future.

Arizona Food Bank Network: azfoodbanks.org/in-this-togeth… Find food banks and learn more at: azgovernor.gov/food-pantry-re…

Greater Phoenix Leadership Board of Directors Discusses SNAP Delays for Arizonans, Encourages Action

Your continued engagement with the business community is vital to driving thoughtful solutions and collaboration across Arizona.

Thank you to Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman @ThomasGalvin and Governor @katiehobbs for joining our GPL Members at the October General Membership Meeting. We appreciate their time, insights, and leadership as they discussed key issues impacting the county and state.