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GPEC’s new CEO tells Maricopa supervisors infrastructure and workforce are key to winning jobs
Summary
GPEC President Christine Mackey told the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 17 that infrastructure readiness and workforce training are top priorities to attract and retain employers; GPEC reported 54 locates in FY25 (47 in Maricopa County) and previewed a regional branding campaign.
Christine Mackey, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, told the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors at an informal meeting on Nov. 17 that the region’s competitiveness depends on two things: site‑ready infrastructure and a workforce trained for advanced industries.
Mackey, who said she has led GPEC for 33 days, presented GPEC’s fiscal‑year 2025 results and strategy. She said GPEC recorded 54 locates in FY25, 47 of them in Maricopa County, and highlighted multi‑year totals — 240 regional locates over five years, roughly 43,000 jobs and about $56 billion in capital investment across Greater Phoenix. “For each dollar you invest, you do get a $106 in return,” Mackey said while summarizing the organization’s return on county investment.
Maureen Howe,…
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