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Arizona Commerce Authority And Partners Celebrate Grand Opening Of Battery-Focused Future48 Workforce Accelerator In Pinal County

PINAL COUNTY, AZ (April 4, 2025) – Today, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), alongside Pinal County, Central Arizona College, and LG Energy Solution, marked a milestone in strengthening Arizona’s workforce with the grand opening of the battery-focused Future48 Workforce Accelerator in Pinal County, Arizona. Led by the members of LG Energy Solution, the Accelerator will provide hands-on training for future battery professionals who will take part in LG Energy Solution’s commitment to U.S. electrification and also support the state’s growing battery manufacturing industry.

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Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Winners For 2025 Venture Madness

PHOENIX, AZ (April 3, 2025) — The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), in partnership with Venture Madness, announced three winners for the 2025 Venture Madness Conference. Arizona’s longest-running pitch competition, Venture Madness by Invest Southwest features early stage and emerging growth companies and offers participants exclusive access to the region’s most active, accredited angel investors and venture capital firms. At the event held on April 3 in Tempe, companies competed in head-to-head pitches. This year’s competition featured 16 finalists selected from a pool of 125 applications. 

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Komatsu Breaks Ground On Major New Mining Facility In Mesa

MESA, AZ (April 2, 2025) — Komatsu broke ground today on a new state-of-the-art facility in Mesa, Arizona, a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to growth and service excellence in the region. This expansion will triple Komatsu’s current operational footprint in Mesa. The new facility will span approximately 215,000 square feet and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2026. The $80 million investment reflects Komatsu’s dedication to supporting its customers in the Southwestern U.S. Komatsu leadership celebrated the groundbreaking alongside several of the company’s mining customers, the Arizona Commerce Authority and the City of Mesa.

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