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TUCSON, AZ (March 19, 2026) – Governor Katie Hobbs joined Pima Community College, the Arizona Commerce Authority, City of Tucson, Pima County, and local industry leaders today to celebrate the grand opening of Pima Community College’s new Flexible Industry Training (FIT) Lab, a Future48 Workforce Accelerator, located in Tucson, Arizona. The FIT Lab is an innovative, advanced manufacturing training facility designed to meet the rapidly evolving workforce needs of Southern Arizona employers. The event brought together Pima Community College leadership including Chancellor Dr. Jeffrey Nasse; Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority; Tucson Mayor Regina Romero; Pima County, and industry leaders including American Battery Factory.

PHOENIX, AZ (March 18, 2026) — With just 19 days left until the inaugural Arizona Tech Week, excitement is buzzing across the state. More than 250 partner‑hosted events are gearing up — from hands-on workshops and founder meetups to industry panels, tech demos, open houses, startup pitches, and much more. Explore the full Arizona Tech Week calendar to start planning your week of innovation, inspiration, and community. Arizona Tech Week on April 6-12, 2026 will bring together startup founders, investors, corporate leaders, policymakers and tech enthusiasts for a week of lively keynotes, panels, social networking engagements, pitch competitions, and exclusive Arizona experiences at hundreds of events in all corners of the state.

 PHOENIX, AZ (March 17, 2026) — The Arizona Chamber Foundation and Arizona Commerce Authority today unveiled ArizonaW1NS a comprehensive competitiveness playbook designed to help Arizona sustain economic growth, strengthen its advantages, and expand opportunity statewide over the next decade. Developed in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, and informed by input from hundreds of leaders across business, government, academia, and workforce development, ArizonaW1NS evaluates the state’s competitive position and strengths and outlines a bold set of recommendations to advance business development, provide more high-wage jobs, and grow opportunity for Arizonans, statewide.