Greater Phoenix Economic Council

In her first six months at @AZHousing, @ForbesUnder30 AZ honoree Alexis Bensberg developed a financial modeling tool that identified $20M in available funds for additional housing investments across the state. Learn more about her impact. ➡️ forbes.com/sites/forbesun… | #AZUnder30

The team joined last night's #ScottsdaleArtWeek Opening Night Vernissage at @WestWorldAZ, kicking off four days of world-class art & culture featuring 120 galleries from 15 countries. Congrats to GPEC board member Francis Najafi on the Philanthropist of the Year Award!

Meet Irina Tevzadze, a @CityofPhoenixAZ-based artist featured in our current exhibit. Inspired by the region's light, landscape & creative community, Irina's "Maternity" speaks to the strength, elegance, & resilience woven into the maternal experience. ⬇️ gpec.org/blog/arizona-a…

Today's @MayoClinic & @ASU Health Care Accelerator Community Day convened local innovators & orgs. to explore opportunities w/in the region's dynamic ecosystem, w/ insight from accelerator alumni @NeuroCatch, Paldara Pharmaceuticals & MiiHealth. #Bioscience #HealthcareInnovation

.@Forbes 30 Under 30 AZ-lister & @uarizona Men's Basketball player @kpeat10 was the first player in USA Basketball history to win four junior golds, & is a highly anticipated first-round pick for the 2026 @NBA draft. forbes.com/sites/forbesun… | @AZRegents @perry_pumas | #AZUnder30

📣 We're looking for a Marketing & Communications Intern to join our team. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in copywriting, PR & digital content. Ready to grow your career while helping shape the future of #GreaterPHX? ⬇️ gpec.org/careers/market…

At 15 years old, @GilbertYourTown's own Recker Eans is already a Grammy nominee w/ Alice Cooper’s Rock for Children Band, an Emmy nominee w/ the @kidstonightshow, & a guest star in @Disney’s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. His full @ForbesUnder30 AZ feature: #AZUnder30" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">forbes.com/sites/forbesun…

.@uarizona high jumper & First-Team All-American Emma Gates is representing AZ globally, competing for Team USA at the 2025 @WorldAthletics Championships in Tokyo. Learn more about this @ForbesUnder30 AZ honoree. ➡️ forbes.com/sites/forbesun… | @AZRegents | #AZUnder30

#GreaterPHX is a happy place to be. 😀 @wallethub ranked the Happiest Cities in America & eight of our communities made the list: @scottsdaleazgov, @GilbertYourTown, @cityofchandler, @Tempegov, @PeoriaAZ, @CITYOFMESA, @CityofPhoenixAZ & @GlendaleAZ. ⬇️ wallethub.com/edu/happiest-p…

.@ForbesUnder30 AZ honoree Weston Smith built Lux Precision Manufacturing from the ground up in @CityofPhoenixAZ, partnering w/ @gcu to develop the region's next generation of A&D machinists & engineers. ➡️ forbes.com/sites/forbesun… | #AZUnder30

.@AZTechWeek is almost here! Our state's first-ever decentralized tech conference runs Apr. 6–12, w/ 100+ events spanning A&D, healthcare, AI, advanced manufacturing, startups & more. @PlugandPlayTC @Honeywell_Aero @gcu @VentureMadness @ASU | #AZTechWeek arizonatechweek.com

When a $165B #semiconductor investment reshapes an entire corridor, community planners & traffic engineers collaborate to adapt to the new needs of residents & workers. More on how the region has invested in infrastructure for the future. ⬇️ @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

Meet our new director of engagement, Colleen Medina! When she's not connecting w/ GPEC partners across the region, you can find her on local trails or enjoying live music at Otro Café. gpec.org/blog/what-make…

.@ForbesUnder30 AZ honoree @JalenGreen came to the Valley as part of the @Suns remake & is finding his footing as the playoff race is heating up. See his role in sports & business ➡️ forbes.com/sites/forbesun… | #AZUnder30

Join our team! We're looking for a Controller to help drive GPEC's financial operations. Learn more ⬇️ #Hiring #Controller #EconomicDevelopment gpec.org/careers/contro…

.@Forbes 30 Under 30 AZ-listers Anthony Fierro & Will Xander cofounded @Truthkeepai to bring AI-powered documentation management to the semicon industry. Based in #GreaterPHX, they're growing alongside the region's booming chip ecosystem. forbes.com/sites/forbesun… | @AZRegents

Thank you to @gcu & President Brian Mueller for hosting the team for a campus tour and discussion on the university's role in workforce development, innovation and Greater Phoenix's continued growth. #Workforce #TalentPipeline #GCU

.@Forbes 30 Under 30 AZ honoree Vanessa Robinson cofounded Sun Gate Adventures to help women travel the world together. Three trips in 2023 grew to 40 sold-out vacations across multiple continents in 2026, w/ nearly 1.5K travelers along for the ride. #AZUnder30" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">forbes.com/sites/forbesun…

$13M in revenue. 10+ locations across the state. And it all started with a to-go-only storefront in Old Town Scottsdale. @Forbes 30 Under 30 AZ honoree Ahmad Alatrash turned @mesquitefresh into an AZ staple. Learn more ➡️ forbes.com/sites/forbesun… | #AZUnder30

Bioscience founders, investors & industry partners convened at the @FlinnFoundation Bio Capital Conference for panels & conversations on scaling w/in #GreaterPHX. The event reinforced the region's growing role as a bio innovation hub & the investment to support it. @PHXBioCore