Greater Phoenix Economic Council

Real Estate Partner Brad Wright Joins Dorsey in Phoenix

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Brad Wright has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Phoenix as a Partner in the Real Estate group, the law firm announced today.

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  • Brad Wright has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Phoenix as a Partner in the Real Estate group, the law firm announced today.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403815066/en/
    Brad Wright has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Phoenix as a Partner in the Real Estate group, the law firm announced today.
  • “Brad is another important addition to our team in Phoenix, where we are continuing to add key talent, as demonstrated by the recent additions of Government Solutions & Investigations partner Seth Goertz , Finance & Restructuring partner Kate Moore , Real Estate partner Michael Fritz , and Litigation partner Nicole Stanton .
  • 2024 is off to a great start at Dorsey.”
    “I am thrilled about the opportunity to join Dorsey,” said Brad Wright.

Flinn Foundation Adds Two Phoenix Business Leaders to Its Board of Directors

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Research, Philanthropy, Biotechnology, Health, General Health, Other Philanthropy, Foundation, Other Science, Science, Civic, Economic development, Multimedia, Journalism, Education, Culture, Arizona Center, Commerce, International Economic Development Council, Jews, Phoenix Art Museum, Artlink, Thunderbird, Goodman, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Phoenix Symphony, Policy, Medicine, Quality of life, Entrepreneurship, Partnership, Management

Arizona business leaders Chris Camacho and Adam Goodman—the heads of Greater Phoenix Economic Council and Goodmans, respectively—have been elected to the Flinn Foundation board of directors.

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  • Arizona business leaders Chris Camacho and Adam Goodman—the heads of Greater Phoenix Economic Council and Goodmans, respectively—have been elected to the Flinn Foundation board of directors.
  • Goodman represents the third generation to lead the Goodmans family business, a furniture and office design company.
  • “Both Chris and Adam are dynamic, innovative leaders whose energy and expertise in economic development and business will be strong additions to the Flinn board of directors,” said Tammy McLeod, Ph.D., Flinn Foundation president and CEO.
  • The first meeting for Camacho and Goodman as members of the Flinn Foundation board of directors will be in March.

Saras Micro Devices Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters and Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Chandler, Arizona

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
HQ, City, Partnership, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, AI, Ecosystem, Saras, HPC, Engineering, United, Growth, Management

CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saras Micro Devices, an emerging leader in cutting-edge power performance solutions leveraging integrated packaging design, today announced the grand opening of its new headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona.

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saras Micro Devices, an emerging leader in cutting-edge power performance solutions leveraging integrated packaging design, today announced the grand opening of its new headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona.
  • The company is relocating its headquarters from Atlanta, Georgia, where its Research & Development Center will remain.
  • “The City of Chandler is thrilled to further expand our semiconductor supply chain industry and bring another technology headquarters to our community with the addition of Saras Micro Devices,” stated Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke.
  • “Saras’ innovation in integrated power delivery for semiconductor devices using AI and ML will boost the region’s semiconductor cluster and technological competitiveness.”
    “We are excited Saras Micro Devices has selected Arizona for its new headquarters,” said Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Trinity Capital Inc. Announces Phoenix Headquarters Expansion, Highlighting Company's Continued Growth and Success

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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"This expansion will support Trinity's growing team, and we're thrilled to reaffirm our commitment to the greater Phoenix region," said Kyle Brown, President and Chief Investment Officer at Trinity Capital.

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  • "This expansion will support Trinity's growing team, and we're thrilled to reaffirm our commitment to the greater Phoenix region," said Kyle Brown, President and Chief Investment Officer at Trinity Capital.
  • Since moving its headquarters to downtown Phoenix in 2021, Trinity has expanded from 39 to 68 employees, and the additional office space will allow for further growth.
  • "Trinity Capital is a leading example of how prioritizing investments in innovative technologies boosts the venture ecosystem," said Chris Camacho, Greater Phoenix Economic Council President and CEO.
  • "By supporting high-growth, venture-backed companies across advanced industry verticals, including life sciences, Trinity is accelerating the Greater Phoenix market."

Connect Homes Announces New Factory in Mesa, Arizona

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Mountain West Conference, Housing, Homelessness, Hive Connected Home, Person, ADU, Senior, City, Connect, LOS, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Prefabrication, Weaving, Management, Phoenix metropolitan area

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Connect Homes, an industry-leading prefab housing provider, is proud to announce it will be opening a new factory in Mesa, Arizona in Q1 2024. The factory will be the second facility in Connect Homes' portfolio and expand the company's footprint into the Mountain West to better serve and provide the region with modern, precisely engineered modular housing solutions.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Connect Homes , an industry-leading prefab housing provider, is proud to announce it will be opening a new factory in Mesa, Arizona in Q1 2024.
  • Connect Homes designs, manufactures, delivers, and installs beautiful single-family homes and other housing solutions across the U.S. Its patented steel-frame modular system makes it possible to build architect-designed homes, semi-custom homes, multi-unit communities, and shelters, faster and more affordably than traditional construction.
  • "Demand for attractive, affordable homes has never been higher," said Gordon Stott, co-founder and chief architect at Connect Homes.
  • Connect Homes is actively recruiting for new positions at the AZ Factory, for more information please visit, http://connect-homes.com /Careers.

The Journey Venture Studio Appoints First Four Board Members

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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PHOENIX, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Journey Venture Studio announced today the appointment of the first four members to its board of directors. Each board member was sought out as a mission-aligned partner as the studio prepares to launch its first Founder in Residence Cohort.

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  • PHOENIX, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Journey Venture Studio announced today the appointment of the first four members to its board of directors.
  • The first four board members include:
    Justin Bayless, Former CEO of Bayless Integrated Healthcare, Founder & CEO of Ten Figures, and Founder & President of The Journey Venture Studio
    All board members have extensive knowledge of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and healthcare.
  • "With the support of these experienced board members we are able to hit the ground running and quickly grow the scale and impact of The Journey Venture Studio," said Mark Moeremans, Managing Director of The Journey.
  • The Journey Venture Studio is a mission-driven venture studio building disruptive healthcare companies in partnership with the next generation of diverse founders.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Senator Mark Kelly Visit Li-Cycle’s Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Facility in Arizona

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Green Technology, Environment, Batteries, Recycling, Technology, Spoke, EV, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Multimedia, PAETEC Holding Corp., Organization, Collection, Spoke–hub distribution paradigm, Climate, Growth, NYSE, United States Department of Energy, Lithium, Renewable energy

Senator, Mark Kelly, at the Company’s lithium-ion battery recycling facility located in Gilbert, Arizona.

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  • Senator, Mark Kelly, at the Company’s lithium-ion battery recycling facility located in Gilbert, Arizona.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230523006075/en/
    Left to right: Christopher Moon, Li-Cycle’s Arizona Spoke Plant Manager, Ajay Kochhar, Li-Cycle’s CEO and co-founder, Secretary Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Energy, and Mark Kelly, U.S.
  • Senator of Arizona, gather at Li-Cycle's lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Gilbert, Arizona, observing a collection of consumer batteries prepared for recycling.
  • Li-Cycle’s Arizona Spoke utilizes technology to directly process full electric vehicle (EV) batteries and energy storage batteries.

Dr. Ann Kelleher to Receive the International Semiconductor Executive Summit's Highest Honour, the Hall Of Fame Award

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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The Hall of Fame Award is the highest achievable honour through the International Semiconductor Executive Summits (I.S.E.S.

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  • The Hall of Fame Award is the highest achievable honour through the International Semiconductor Executive Summits (I.S.E.S.
  • Hall of Fame Award winner was based on her exceptional leadership acumen and global respect among the technology industry community," said Salah Nasri, President of the International Semiconductor Executive Summits.
  • Dr. Ann B. Kelleher serves as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Technology Development at Intel Corporation.
  • This year's International Semiconductor Executive Summits – USA will be hosted in Arizona on March 7th-8th.

SEMICON West Makes Two Big Moves - Shifts to October in 2024, Begins Annual Rotation With Phoenix in 2025

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
CHIPS, Housing, SEMI, Intel, TSMC, Student, Exhibition, Phoenix metropolitan area, ACA, Moscone Center, Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus, Electronics, Phoenix Convention Center, Science, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, CHIPS and Science Act, Investment, Maricopa, Research, Semiconductor, Video game, Phoenix, San Francisco Bay Area

"SEMI is excited to bring SEMICON West to Phoenix, a booming semiconductor manufacturing hub, in October 2025," said Joe Stockunas, president of SEMI Americas, host of the exhibition and conference.

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  • "SEMI is excited to bring SEMICON West to Phoenix, a booming semiconductor manufacturing hub, in October 2025," said Joe Stockunas, president of SEMI Americas, host of the exhibition and conference.
  • "The recent expansion of the semiconductor industry in Phoenix has been transformative," said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
  • Mayor Gallego also thanked the Arizona Commerce Authority, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Visit Phoenix, and city staff for the collaborative efforts to bring SEMICON West to Phoenix.
  • The event changes do not affect this year's SEMICON West , scheduled for July 11-13 at the Moscone Center.

SEMICON West Makes Two Big Moves - Shifts to October in 2024, Begins Annual Rotation With Phoenix in 2025

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
CHIPS, Housing, SEMI, Intel, TSMC, Student, Exhibition, Phoenix metropolitan area, ACA, Moscone Center, Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus, Electronics, Phoenix Convention Center, Science, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, CHIPS and Science Act, Investment, Maricopa, Research, Semiconductor, Video game, Phoenix, San Francisco Bay Area

"SEMI is excited to bring SEMICON West to Phoenix, a booming semiconductor manufacturing hub, in October 2025," said Joe Stockunas, president of SEMI Americas, host of the exhibition and conference.

Key Points: 
  • "SEMI is excited to bring SEMICON West to Phoenix, a booming semiconductor manufacturing hub, in October 2025," said Joe Stockunas, president of SEMI Americas, host of the exhibition and conference.
  • "The recent expansion of the semiconductor industry in Phoenix has been transformative," said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
  • Mayor Gallego also thanked the Arizona Commerce Authority, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Visit Phoenix, and city staff for the collaborative efforts to bring SEMICON West to Phoenix.
  • The event changes do not affect this year's SEMICON West , scheduled for July 11-13 at the Moscone Center.