Business & Financial Services

PHOENIX, AZ (April 13, 2026) – To strengthen economic and international ties between Arizona and Taiwan, Arizona will host a visiting delegation of 30 Taiwanese investors and higher education leaders representing sectors including semiconductors, medical biotechnology, aerospace, and artificial intelligence on April 13-17. The delegation will visit four cities across Arizona including Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff and learn about Arizona’s unique business and economic strengths. On April 10, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and Sustainable Impact Capital (SIC), a Taiwan-based investor network with an emphasis on visionary founders leveraging AI, signed an MOU, which aims to establish Arizona as a U.S. hub for Taiwanese startups and innovative companies to enter the U.S. market.

BUCKEYE, AZ (April 8, 2026) – Burlington Stores, one of the fastest growing national off-price retailers, known for its tremendous value on brand name merchandise for the home and family, celebrated the groundbreaking of its future distribution center in Buckeye, Arizona, which is expected to open in 2028. The nearly 2-million-square-foot distribution center is estimated to bring thousands of new jobs and career opportunities to Buckeye and the surrounding area. When complete, Burlington’s new distribution center will be one of the company’s most advanced to date, including highly automated and include advanced systems and cutting-edge technology.