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Forbes Opens Nominations For 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Arizona List

NEW YORK & PHOENIX (January 15, 2026) — Forbes today announced an open call for nominations for the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Local Arizona List, inviting the public to nominate the state’s top founders, creators, business leaders and changemakers under the age of 30. The list marks the first time Forbes will recognize young leaders statewide in Arizona as part of its expanding Under 30 Local franchise. The inaugural statewide list will spotlight young leaders across Arizona who are shaping the future of business, culture and community, spanning industries including technology, healthcare, consumer, sports, food, fashion and social impact. The 2026 Forbes Under 30 Summit will take place April 19-22.

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KoMiCo Celebrates Opening Of Semiconductor Equipment Cleaning and Coating Facility In Mesa

MESA, AZ (January 12, 2026) – KoMiCo, a global leader in precision cleaning and advanced coatings in the semiconductor industry, today celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility for advanced semiconductor equipment parts cleaning, coating, and repair in Mesa, Arizona. The facility will initially create 50 jobs, with over 200 total new jobs created over the next several years. The 125,000-square-foot facility includes multiple cleanrooms, a wide range of cutting edge equipment, and a robust suite of diagnostic tools. Representing an over $60 million capital investment, the Mesa facility marks KoMiCo’s third location in the U.S. and 10th location globally. 

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Gifthealth Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Pharmacy In Mesa

MESA, AZ (January 8, 2026) – Gifthealth, a unified digital pharmacy platform, today celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art pharmacy located in Mesa, Arizona. The new pharmacy represents a significant milestone, marking Gifthealth’s expansion into the Southwest. The 43,000-square-foot facility will support up to 200 new, highly-skilled jobs. The Mesa Gifthealth pharmacy will incorporate state-of-the-art robotic assisted processing of up to 28,000 medications per day. Gifthealth will partner with UPS and utilize a new RFID scanning and twin packaging technology that will allow medications to be delivered faster, more accurately and tracked in real time to patients nationwide. 

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