The Town of Youngtown recently joined the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) as its 21st member community. Youngtown is located at the Agua Fria River between Peoria, Sun City and El Mirage, and has a current population of approximately 6,200. "We’re thrilled to have the Town of Youngtown on board at GPEC," said GPEC President and CEO Barry Broome. "Youngtown is a … [More]

For the third time in recent years, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) next week will be leading a group of more than 60 local mayors, CEOs and business and community leaders to Washington, D.C., to increase awareness of and advocate for critical economic development issues affecting Greater Phoenix and Arizona. Ten mayors will be among this year’s record-breaking … [More]

Want to help honor your favorite Arizona company? Nominate it for a 2013 Spirit of Enterprise Award. The awards from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University recognize some of Arizona’s best businesses for creating jobs, boosting our economy and treating customers right. Past winners include well-known names like Cold Stone Creamery, China Mist, Ollie … [More]

The town’s Shop Gilbert taskforce announced today the release of the third video in a series to remind residents of the opportunities for seeking medical facilities, products and services within the Town of Gilbert. “The Town of Gilbert offers many exceptional health care options.  Whether fighting cancer, conducting research, or serving patients, our Life Science, Bio-Med … [More]

Spring training is here and America’s favorite pastime is scoring home runs for Arizona’s economy. The Cactus League Baseball Association released new studies that attribute $632 million to spring training. Having 15 Major League Baseball teams in the state at the same time for an entire month has always had a huge direct impact on Arizona’s economy. With 25 players on each … [More]

Small business hiring plans inched upward in February, but continued improvements could be derailed by decisions on a minimum wage hike and future health care costs related to the Affordable Care Act. That’s the takeaway from the jobs data released today in the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey. “The small business employment outlook in February is a mixed bag,” … [More]

Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse is proud to announce the appointment of Rob Hinkle as General Manager. Hinkle’s efforts will focus on all aspects of operations strategy to generate revenue for the destination. With extensive experience in the entertainment, event and hospitality industry, Hinkle brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Rawhide Western Town and … [More]

In Business Magazine is bringing together top healthcare professionals, providers, insurance companies, legal and government officials to inform business owners, their clients and staff on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in a three-panel discussion and luncheon event on Wednesday, April 10 2013, from 11:30a.m. to 1:15p.m. Guests will hear from experts on three … [More]

One of the top business schools in the nation will have a new dean at the helm. Current Executive Dean Amy Hillman -- a world-renowned management expert, popular teacher and noted researcher -- will take over as dean of the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, effective March 1. Hillman is the first-ever female dean of the school, which has … [More]

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council today released findings and recommendations from its Aerospace and Defense Market Intelligence Program, a two-phase initiative that took an in-depth look at the region’s aerospace and defense companies to determine their strengths, weaknesses and readiness for the sequestration, federally-mandated automatic spending cuts scheduled to take … [More]