Aviation-Led Economic Growth

Launches and supports nonstop air service to international destinations, such as Taipei, to strengthen direct air connectivity and facilitate trade and travel to and from the Greater Phoenix region.

Manages and promotes air travel and cargo operations through Phoenix Sky Harbor and Mesa Gateway airports, including facilitating nonstop international flights and handling significant volumes of imported and exported goods, contributing billions to the Arizona economy.

Promotes the economic impact of Phoenix Sky Harbor and Mesa Gateway airports, including facilitating air cargo movement, passenger travel, and designating Mesa Gateway as a Foreign Trade Zone and Military Reuse Zone to attract businesses with tax incentives.

Researches and reports on trade data, such as the $13.1 billion in goods exported from Greater Phoenix to the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, and the tripling of exports and tenfold growth in imports through Phoenix Sky Harbor and Mesa Gateway airports to the Asia-Pacific region since 2015.

Assists companies, including international firms, in establishing or expanding operations in Greater Phoenix by providing connections to community colleges, universities, workforce assets, and key business leaders, and by offering customized labor market analyses and site selection support.

Assists companies, including international firms, in establishing or expanding operations in Greater Phoenix by providing connections to community colleges, universities, key workforce assets, and business leaders, and by offering customized labor market analyses.

Assists companies in establishing or expanding operations in Greater Phoenix by providing labor market data, customized analyses, and connecting them with educational institutions, key business leaders, and site selection resources. This includes supporting international firms through specific programs and toolkits.

Manages the Community Building Consortium (CBC), a forum for commercial real estate professionals to evaluate competitor markets and collaborate with GPEC's teams to enhance Greater Phoenix's competitiveness.

Manages the Community Building Consortium (CBC), a forum for commercial real estate professionals to evaluate competitor markets and collaborate with GPEC's teams to enhance Greater Phoenix's competitiveness.

Manages the Economic Development Directors Team (EDDT), a strategic leadership council of 24 community economic development leaders and regional utility partners, which advises GPEC's CEO and staff on local economic development trends and business location decisions.

Manages the Economic Development Directors Team (EDDT), a strategic leadership council of 24 community economic development leaders and regional utility partners, which advises GPEC's CEO and staff on local economic development trends and business location decisions.

Assisted over 1,075 companies in establishing or expanding in Greater Phoenix, resulting in nearly 195,000 new jobs and over $76.5 billion in capital investment.

Conducts annual operating cost comparisons across major markets and analyzes transportation, real estate, tax incentives, and labor costs to estimate potential savings for businesses expanding or relocating to Greater Phoenix. This includes evaluating projects for their economic impact and community benefit.

Conducts annual operating cost comparisons across major markets to estimate cost savings for businesses expanding or relocating to Greater Phoenix, analyzing transportation, real estate, tax incentives, and labor costs, and evaluating projects for economic impact and community benefit.

Supports 1,109 foreign-owned firms operating in Greater Phoenix, facilitating employment for 119,940 people and providing resources for international businesses expanding into the region.

Supports 1,109 foreign-owned firms operating in Greater Phoenix, facilitating employment for 119,940 people, and providing resources for international businesses expanding into the region.

Operates the GPEC Ambassador Program, offering networking and learning opportunities, including business development forums and workshops, for employees of its investors and member communities.

Operates the GPEC Ambassador Program, providing networking and learning opportunities, including business development forums and workshops, for employees of its investors and member communities.