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Forging Ahead: 2025 Year In Review

PHOENIX, AZ (December 29, 2025) - With over $34 billion in new investment, nearly 28,000 projected new jobs, and major wins across semiconductors, aerospace, AI, broadband, and more, 2025 delivered a year of record-breaking growth for Arizona. Now, as economic momentum surges statewide and new technologies unlock unprecedented possibilities, Arizona is forging ahead. During calendar year 2025, the Arizona Commerce Authority and economic partners successfully won 90 competitive projects from companies that committed to creating 27,749 projected new jobs and investing over $34 billion in the state. Throughout the year, Arizona saw significant growth across advanced industries representing sectors including semiconductor, technology and AI, manufacturing, battery, aerospace and defense, bioscience, headquarters, and more happening statewide.

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KPPC Advanced Chemicals Breaks Ground On U.S. Ultrapure Chemical Manufacturing Campus In Casa Grande

CASA GRANDE, AZ (December 22, 2025) — KPPC Advanced Chemicals Inc., a member of the Kanto Group, broke ground on December 19 on its new U.S. Arizona Plant (UAP), a next-generation ultrapure chemical manufacturing campus located at the Sonoran Valley Industrial Park in Casa Grande, Arizona. The $120 million investment marks a major step forward in strengthening the United States semiconductor supply chain and expanding domestic production of ultra high-purity chemicals required for leading-edge chip manufacturing. Phase 1 of the project will create approximately 80 highly skilled jobs, growing to 200 full-time positions at full build-out. 

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Forbes Under 30 Summit Names Phoenix, Arizona As Host City For 2026–2028

NEW YORK & PHOENIX (December 11, 2025) — Coinciding with the 2026 Under 30 List Launch event in New York, Forbes announced that Phoenix, Arizona will become the official host city for the Forbes Under 30 Summit beginning in 2026, marking the start of a new multi-year chapter for the global gathering of young leaders, founders and innovators. The move signals an expanded vision for the Summit rooted in growth, ambition and impact, and reflects Forbes’ commitment to elevating the next generation of entrepreneurs while supporting the long-term momentum of a city rapidly becoming an engine for innovation in the United States. The 2026 Summit will take place April 19-22 in locations throughout Phoenix and will be in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority.

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