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25 Days To SEMICON West In Arizona

PHOENIX, AZ (September 12, 2025) – With 25 days until SEMICON West kicks off in Phoenix, Arizona’s semiconductor industry and historic ecosystem growth are gearing up to take the global stage. SEMICON West, North America’s premier microelectronics exhibition and conference, will be held in Arizona on October 7-9, 2025 for the first time, following 50 consecutive years in San Francisco. Arizona will host SEMICON West again in 2027 and 2029, with all three appearances at the Phoenix Convention Center.  Supported by the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), and Visit Phoenix, this year’s conference is anticipated to be the most widely attended SEMICON West conference to date, attracting more than 35,000 attendees, with over 700 companies participating.

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Arizona Opens New Trade And Investment Office In Japan

PHOENIX, AZ (September 10, 2025) — Governor Hobbs and the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced today the opening of a new Arizona Trade and Investment office in Japan. The new office, a part of the Arizona Commerce Authority, is located in Tokyo, Japan, and will serve as a platform to increase economic collaboration and foreign direct investment opportunities between Arizona and Japan, one of Arizona’s largest trading partners. The Japan trade office marks the third Arizona trade and investment office strategically located in Asia, advancing Arizona’s global competitiveness in a key region for technology innovation. Companies operating in Arizona with headquarters or a presence in Japan span semiconductor, automotive, and mining industries such as Fujifilm, Toyota Motors North America, JX Advanced Metals, NRS Logistics America, Pentagon Technologies, and Komatsu.

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Arizona Commerce Authority Leads Workforce-Focused Delegation Visit To Taiwan

PHOENIX, AZ (September 5, 2025) – Amid rapid economic momentum and record FDI activity between Arizona and Taiwan, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is leading a delegation of more than 50 Arizona business, academia, and community leaders on an economic trade visit to Taiwan. The group delegation visit, which is taking place September 8 to September 10, 2025, features a full schedule including meetings with Taiwan-based businesses, attending SEMICON Taiwan, and advancing workforce development partnerships and collaboration opportunities in areas such as AI, semiconductors, and more. Delegation participants include Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority; Danny Seiden, President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry; education and community leaders.

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