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7 Mistakes You’re Making with Your Government Relations Strategy (And How to Fix Them)
Most business setbacks aren't due to bad products or poor management — they're due to avoidable government relations errors. Here are the seven most common mistakes and how to fix them. ...more
Leadership, Branding & Development ,Government Relations & Public Affairs
April 21, 2026•6 min read
Phoenix Industrial Real Estate Surge: The Halo Vista Effect
The $7B Halo Vista development signals Phoenix's industrial boom, driven by semiconductor supply chain growth and record international investment. ...more
Arizona Business Ecosystem ,Infrastructure
April 14, 2026•4 min read
Arizona Tech Week — The State's First Decentralized Tech Ecosystem Comes of Age
Arizona Tech Week launches April 6-12 with 250+ partner-hosted events and 25,000 expected attendees. What does this mean for the state's tech ecosystem — and for businesses evaluating Arizona? ...more
Arizona Business Ecosystem ,Technology & Digital Transformation
April 06, 2026•4 min read
Arizona's Semiconductor Strategy: From Workforce to International Partnerships
Arizona's $35.5M semiconductor workforce expansion at U of A, combined with a new Southern Arizona-Southern Taiwan MOU, creates a pipeline and international partnerships for the thousands of workers T... ...more
Arizona Business Ecosystem ,Technology & Digital Transformation &Workforce Development & Empowerment
April 03, 2026•6 min read
Maricopa County's AI Data Center Bet: The Campus Coming to Tonopah
Arizona's proposed AI data center campus near Tonopah received county zoning approval — approved for up to 9 buildings and 2.25M square feet. Here's the story. ...more
Arizona Business Ecosystem ,Technology & Digital Transformation Workforce Development & Empowerment &Infrastructure
March 31, 2026•6 min read
Pima FIT Lab: Arizona's Workforce Future Takes Shape
Pima Community College's new FIT Lab represents a state-backed workforce bet on Southern Arizona. Here's why it matters for employers and economic development. ...more
Workforce Development & Empowerment ,Infrastructure
March 26, 2026•3 min read
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