Arizona: Leveraging Homegrown Strengths for International Successes
From advanced manufacturing to R&D, foreign investment projects to booming exports scene, Arizona has no shortage of innovation.
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Project Bulletin, May 4, 2026: Tempe, Arizona; Osceola, Arkansas; Chicago, Illinois
Australian semiconductor technology company moves to establish first U.S. operations in Arizona; U. S. Steel capitalizes on logistical advantages in Arkansas; IBM announces new delivery hub in Illinois
GREATER PHOENIX INTELLIGENCE REPORT: NEXT-GENERATION TRANSPORTATION: ON THE MOVE
In metro Phoenix, novel ways to get from point A to point B start up as frequently as … well … the region’s startups themselves, which have made the region one of the fastest growing startup ecosystems and tech talent hotbeds.
GREATER PHOENIX INTELLIGENCE REPORT: HIGHER EDUCATION, WORKFORCE & AI: Where AI Gets Real
Cognite, a leading industrial data operations platform incorporating the power of data and AI, has had a busy 2025 as the company aligns operations with AI growth and innovation policies of various nations and regions. The company opened a center of excellence in Bengaluru, India, in March 2025.
GREATER PHOENIX INTELLIGENCE REPORT: BIOSCIENCE: ‘Transformative’ Describes Life Sciences Investments and the Scientific Progress Behind Them
March 3, 2025, dawned like any other Monday in the history of Phoenix, Arizona. Then it took a sudden turn toward the future.
GREATER PHOENIX INTELLIGENCE REPORT: SEMICONDUCTORS: Where the Action Is
The spinoff from attracting semiconductor giant TSMC and its hundreds of billions of dollars of metro Phoenix investment is a case study for rainmaking in the desert.
GREATER PHOENIX INTELLIGENCE REPORT: INTRODUCTION: A Region Coming Into Its Own
Before a rocket or aircraft lifts off, the standard checklist phrase is “all systems go.” The Greater Phoenix economy has moved on to “light this candle.”
Project Bulletin, October 13, 2025: Peoria, Arizona; Milan, Italy; Albemarle County, Virginia
Amkor builds on previous investment into Arizona semiconductor packaging facility; Ireland-based data center developer makes its move in Italy; A pharmaceutical giant injects new multi-million-dollar investment into its future Virginia site.
Project Bulletin, August 11, 2025: Chandler, Arizona; Atlanta, Georgia; Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Three semiconductor giants partner for a supply chain solution that includes a Greater Phoenix plant; Rivian puts its East Coast HQ in the heart of Atlanta; QTS announces $10 billion data center project in Iowa.
Project Bulletin, July 21, 2025: Tucson, Arizona; Uttar Pradesh, India; Shippingport, Pennsylvania
Project Blue receives approval in Arizona; SAEL boosts domestic solar cell production in India; Dormant natural gas plant gains new life in Pennsylvania.
U.S. – MEXICOBORDER: Drivers of the Economy
What is impacting economic activity at the U.S.-Mexico border?
SITE SELECTION PRESENTS 2025 America’s BEST COUNTIES
Jurisdictions in Arizona and Texas top our annual look at leading U.S. counties by corporate project impact.
ARIZONA: The Region Redefining the Future of Tech
Tech innovation is thriving across the East Valley. Plus a peek inside Axon’s ultimately successful fight to build a new world headquarters campus in Scottsdale.
U.S. Southwest: Boomtown Central
These five fast-rising boomtowns are making a splash in the desert.
Fender Stays in Tune with Greater Phoenix
Legendary guitar firm picks redeveloped mall site for new HQ2.
Greater Phoenix: Breaking New Ground
Projects and progress stretch across multiple industries and an entire region.
Greater Phoenix: Laying the Foundation for Innovation
Laying the Foundation for Innovation:
AMERICA’S BEST COUNTIES
More than supporting characters, counties play critical roles in regional prosperity.
Arizona: Preliminary CHIPS Deals Would Boost Intel, TSMC Plans for Arizona
Aviation and space industry investment is skyrocketing.
Project Bulletin: December 12, 2023
Just weeks after Amkor Technologies announced its $2 billion semiconductor packaging and testing facility in Peoria, Arizona, yet another industry investment has been made in the state.
Project Bulletin: December 5, 2023
Korea-based biopharmaceutical company Celltrion announced last week its plan to invest $230 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Yesan County, located an hour and a half outside of Seoul, South Korea, in the province of Chungcheongnam-do.
3 Cities to Watch in the Desert Southwest
Water keeps flowing as manufacturers flock to growing communities.
Home Field Advantage: Ballpark Figures From Two World Series Cities On the Rise
Only four of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball are named for their states and not their home cities. Two of them — the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks — will meet in this year’s World Series.
Transit-Oriented Development: Federal Program Targets Local Efforts to Improve Transit Options
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced in August the availability of approximately $13.4 million in competitive grant funds...