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Arizona Small Business Association Launches Statewide SCALE Program to Empower Arizona Entrepreneurs

PHOENIX, AZ (May 13, 2025) – The Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA), in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), is thrilled to unveil its newest entrepreneurial program, SCALE (Strategic Coaching for Advancing Local Entrepreneurs), a dynamic new program designed to accelerate Arizona’s small business ecosystem. This two-part initiative embraces a holistic approach to small business development, blending expert-led education and training sessions with personalized coaching opportunities. SCALE supports business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs as they build, grow, and position their businesses for lasting success.

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Quantum Computing Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening Of Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry In Tempe

TEMPE, AZ (May 12, 2025) – Quantum Computing Inc., an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, celebrated the grand opening of its quantum photonic chip foundry located at ASU Research Park in Tempe, Arizona with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 12, 2025. The event was attended by Tempe Mayor Corey Woods, along with the Arizona Commerce Authority, government officials and industry leaders, who gathered to mark this milestone and highlight the community and industry benefits of the new state-of-the-art facility. The Tempe facility is now operational, fulfilling existing customer pre-orders, and is positioned to scale production capacity to address rising demand across datacom, telecom, advanced sensing, and quantum computing markets. 

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Arizona Wins Economic Development Award Recognizing Significant Broadband Expansion Efforts

PHOENIX, AZ (May 6, 2025) – Business Facilities magazine recently announced Arizona as a winner of its Economic Development Organization (EDO) Awards, marking the third year in a row that Arizona has been recognized for innovative economic development initiatives. Arizona was selected as one of 11 state winners for ConnectAllAZ, an initiative that furthers Arizona’s broadband expansion efforts to connect 100 percent of Arizona households by 2030. The EDO awards recognize economic development organizations’ efforts to grow their communities through “initiatives and programs that are delivering results toward workforce development, job creation, rural economic development, quality of life, and more.”

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