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Manufacturing Momentum: Arizona’s Historic October

PHOENIX, AZ (October 31, 2025) — Manufacturing Month 2025 marked a milestone moment for Arizona, showcasing the state’s rapid rise as a national leader in advanced manufacturing. From record-breaking events and major investments to new partnerships and workforce expansions, Arizona’s manufacturing ecosystem was on full display. Arizona continues to outpace the nation in manufacturing growth with a 10% increase in manufacturing employment from 2019 to 2024 — more than 10x the national average. In October, Arizona hosted SEMICON West for the first time, drawing thousands of global tech leaders and setting new attendance records — a 60% increase in registrations and nearly 50% more exhibitors. The event reinforced Arizona’s position as North America’s Semiconductor Headquarters.

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XNRGY Celebrates Grand Opening Of Manufacturing Facility In Mesa

MESA, AZ (October 27, 2025) — XNRGY Climate Systems, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable liquid and air-cooling technologies as well as control systems, celebrated the grand opening of its Mesa 1 manufacturing facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 23, 2025. XNRGY is rapidly expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint and accelerating the deployment of next-generation cooling solutions to meet the demand for data centers and other mission-critical infrastructure. XNRGY operates with divisions in Montreal, Canada, and Mesa, Arizona, and is strategically positioned to serve its clientele across North America. The Mesa 2 facility is expected to bring an additional 500 jobs to Mesa, and the Mesa 1 facility is expected to create 900 jobs when fully expanded.

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Kestra Holdings Expands National Presence With New Secondary Headquarters In Tempe

TEMPE, AZ (October 14, 2025) — Kestra Holdings, a leading wealth management company serving independent financial professionals and firms nationwide, today announced the planned opening of a secondary headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. Kestra will maintain its primary headquarters in Austin, Texas, while its presence in Tempe will help accelerate its ability to scale operations and deliver even greater support to its growing network of more than 1,700 financial advisors nationwide. Kestra’s Tempe location is anticipated to create a projected 250  new jobs over the next 18-24 months. Initially, the new office will house client service and operations teams, with additional business functions to follow in future phases.

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