Economic Development in the news
Tempe streetcar service launches with free rides to be provided for first year
After four years of construction, Tempe and Valley Metro launched its streetcar service in the East Valley city. The three-mile route will shuttle riders across 14 stops
Read on ktar.comLG Energy Solution will build $1.4B battery factory in Queen Creek
LG Energy Solution announced that the company is investing KRW 1.7 trillion ($1.4 billion) for the construction of a new cylindrical battery factory in Queen Creek, Arizona.
Read on azbigmedia.comPhoenix is No. 2 market in U.S. for industrial development
Based on provisional estimates, up to 592.5 million square feet of industrial space is currently under construction nationally. With industrial development gearing up and demand
Read on azbigmedia.comHow Arizona expertise could help solve global water challenges
Arizona’s rapidly growing technology sphere includes industries like semiconductors, electric vehicles, automated vehicles, batteries, quantum computing and more.
Read on bizjournals.comSendoso Invests Over $40 Million in Future of Work with New Arizona Office and HQ
“It’s great to see yet another California company relocating to Arizona for more opportunity,” said Governor Doug Ducey.
Read on gpec.orgASU Economic Development sponsors AAED Art of Innovation Conference session on Film in AZ
The film industry is making a comeback in Arizona! This panel will discuss recent film projects in the state and what we can expect from this industry
Read on aaed.comFujifilm completes expansion of semiconductor materials facilities in Mesa
The expanded facility adds 80,000 square feet to the existing facility and includes five new buildings.
Read on bizjournals.comArizona’s Institute of Automated Mobility (IAM) pioneers national playbook for AV technology
The governor’s 2015 executive order established one of the nation’s first regulatory frameworks for the safe deployment of automated vehicle (AV) testing, paving the way for furthe
Read on bizjournals.comAmerica once dominated the semiconductor industry. Here’s why we must win again
The COVID-19 pandemic has both revealed and confirmed vulnerabilities in America’s established systems, practices and institutions – things we knew before and things we didn’t.
Read on azcentral.comHow Innovation Investment Will Drive Arizona’s Future
As one of the fastest growing states in the country, Arizona’s growth over the past decade is a result of intentional collaboration by state leaders, and today our economy is more
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