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This week, CED Director Ryan Touhill spoke at the Foro Mundial de Energía Solar 2026 in Hermosillo, Sonora.
A few highlights from his talk:
☀️ On-site solar production in Phoenix has grown 5× since 2022
💧 Phoenix uses about the same total amount of water as it did in the 1950s
🌳 Year 1 of Shade Phoenix added 7,216 trees and 155 new shade structures
#InvestInPhoenix #SolarEnergy #Sustainability #EconomicDevelopment
This is a friendly reminder to share your comments on the updated Local Area Plan by Sunday, October 25.
👉 Here’s the link to view the Local Plan and share your comments: tinyurl.com/localplanphx
#phoenix #jobs #workforce #smallbusiness #careers #community
City of Phoenix Councilwoman Betty Guardado and our Community and Economic Development team are in Hermosillo, Mexico, participating in the 2026 World Solar Energy Forum.
Great things are happening here and in Hermosillo!
#EconomicDevelopment #PhoenixHermosillo #SolarEnergy
🌸 ONE DAY AWAY! 🌎
Get ready for an incredible evening: tinyurl.com/PHXSisterCities
*Blooming Drawing entries are sold separately from gala admission.
#MayorsInternational #BlossomingFriendships #TheWorldComestoPhoenix
🌸 **48 hours**
Enjoy an evening featuring the Phoenix Symphony, international cuisine, inspiring honorees and exciting Blooming Drawing prizes, including a **luxurious getaway and spa experience at Denū Hotel & Spa!**
🎟️ Join the celebration: tinyurl.com/PHXSisterCities
✈️🌏 Your next adventure could take you across the globe! Experience Asia in style with the STARLUX Taiwan Experience! Enter the Blooming Drawing for a chance to win two round-trip Premium Economy tickets from Phoenix to Asia aboard STARLUX Airlines.*
🎟️ tinyurl.com/MayorsInternatio…
Join us at Mayor’s International on Oct. 16 as we celebrate this year’s honorees and the global relationships that make our city stronger.
tinyurl.com/PHXSisterCities
#PhoenixSisterCities
#MayorsInternationalGala
#TheWorldComesToPhoenix
Arizona Bioscience Week is underway! From groundbreaking research and new medicines to medical technology, investment and workforce development, our region’s bioscience ecosystem continues to grow.
Explore Arizona Bioscience Week: azbio.org/azbw2026
#AZBioWeek #PHXisBIO
Four airlines. Endless destinations. The Blooming Drawing features incredible experiences from STARLUX, Air France, Air Canada and China Airlines. Your next destination could be waiting. tinyurl.com/PHXSisterCities
#PhoenixSisterCities
#MayorsInternationalGala
#TheWorldComesToPhoenix
Banner Health is joining the University of Arizona’s new Medical Innovations Building.
More: investinphoenix.com/news/97
#PHXisBIO #Bioscience #HealthcareInnovation #UofAMedicine
Photo credit: Adam Brooks/College of Medicine – Phoenix
Where could your ticket take you? This year’s Blooming Drawing includes travel experiences, a Phoenix getaway, fine jewelry and more. Enter today: tinyurl.com/PHXSisterCities
#PhoenixSisterCities
#MayorsInternationalGala
#TheWorldComesToPhoenix
Applications are open for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.
The free program provides practical business training, access to capital and personalized support to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses and create jobs. Learn more and apply: goldmansachs.com/community-t…
Arizona small business owners – applications are open for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses! A no-cost program designed to help you grow revenue, create jobs, and build your future. Apply here! goldmansachs.com/community-t…
#SmallBusiness #ArizonaBusiness #10KSB #GoldmanSachs10KSB
Phoenix continues to strengthen its global connections as Mayor Kate Gallego and a delegation of City and business leaders joined ASU President Crow and international partners for the grand opening of #ASULondon, a new hub for education, innovation and global collaboration.
September is #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth, and today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth. Our Hispanic community is an important part of the workforce, businesses and industries driving our City forward. Learn more: lnkd.in/p/etGVCBdR
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Up now: @PHXEconDev's Xandon Keating is discussing how transit is shaping the city's next chapter. #LEXPHX
Happy Workforce Development Month! In City of Phoenix workforce development starts with a simple goal: connect residents to quality careers and employers to the talent they need to grow.
#WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #TeamPHX #PHXWorkforceDevelopment
📣 Participate in a @CityofPhoenixAZ Mobile Career Unit hiring event with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
📅 August 28
🕙 Noon to 4 p.m.
📍 TSMC, 5088 W. Innovation Cir.
MORE: InvestInPhoenix.com/MCU
