All Copy Products (ACP), the Denver-based office technology dealership, and its IT division Verticomm, announced the completion of their new 39,000-square-foot office and warehouse facility at 6640 W. Chicago St.

The new facility, located in West Chandler, represents a significant upgrade in both scale and capability to match the company’s next 50 years of growth. Of the total footprint, 19,400 square feet is dedicated for office space use while the remaining 20,000 square feet is allotted for storage and warehouse operations. The warehouse alone is nearly five times larger than the company's previous location, with double the ceiling height.

"Chandler gave us exactly what we were looking for: a community that's growing the way we're growing," said Brad Knepper, President of ACP and Verticomm. "We didn't just want a bigger building. We wanted the right building, in the right city, for the next chapter of this company, and Chandler is where we're planting those roots."

ACP currently employs nearly 50 full-time team members in Chandler and is actively hiring as it grows into its new home. Those interested in joining the team can explore open positions at ACP Careers.

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Founders oftentimes don't think about intellectual property (IP) protection until it's too late, such as after the pitch meeting where they overshared, a cofounder leaving with no agreement in place, or a competitor filing first. By then, the options to protect their IP are limited and expensive.

Join us on Thursday, Sept. 17 to learn the essentials of IP protection. Fuller IP Law will break down what every entrepreneur needs to know: what counts as IP, when to start protecting it, and how the right moves now can directly impact your valuation, your fundability, and your leverage in partner or investor conversations.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 17

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: ASU Chandler Innovation Center, 249 E Chicago St

This event is free to attend, but seats are limited. Register today.

Join us for the 1st Annual Elevate East Valley Workforce Hiring Event, presented by Maricopa County in partnership with Mesa, Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler, Queen Creek, and Apache Junction. Whether you're hiring for one position or many, this event provides valuable opportunities to connect with skilled and talented job seekers.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 29

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Mesa Convention Center, 201 N Center St 

This event is no cost to employers, but space is limited. Register today.

It was recently announced that SEMICON West, the semiconductor industry's largest conference and exhibition in North America, will make Arizona its long-term home starting in 2027. This follows the success of the conference's Arizona debut in 2025. Hosted at the Phoenix Convention Center, it attracted more than 35,000 attendees and 700 exhibitors. Organizer SEMI also reported the move to Arizona energized global participation with exhibitors up 45% and first-day attendance doubling from 2024 when it was held in Silicon Valley.

Having this event in Arizona is a significant win for Chandler employers and the city's efforts to engage with global semiconductor companies. More than 30 companies with operations in Chandler exhibited at the 2025 event and our Economic Development team met with several international companies evaluating potential expansion opportunities. The city has already started planning for its participation in SEMICON West 2027, which will be held from March 30 to April 1.

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The Phoenix Business Journal recently published a profile on our Economic Development Director, Micah Miranda. Below is a brief excerpt:

While in school, he took a course titled "Principles and Practices of Economic Development" taught by an influential professor, Lay Gibson, who took Miranda under his wing. Miranda began to understand how a city's access to water shapes its economic growth.

"When I went to college it became apparent that water flows uphill in Arizona to development," he said.

Gibson later recommended Miranda for an economic analyst role with the city of Mesa. Miranda started the job in December 2002 thinking he'd spend a year or two in the field but "24 years later, here I am."

Read the full PBJ feature to get more of Micah's story.

Chandler Endeavor is a free business incubator program sponsored by the city and managed by community entrepreneurship leaders from ASU's J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute.

On Wednesday, Sept. 2, Chandler Endeavor will launch its fall cohort with a monthly forum. Meet fellow entrepreneurs and community members while exploring how the right people, skills, and support can help you move your business forward.

Fall Cohort Kickoff

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 2

Time: 5 - 7 p.m.

Location: ASU Chandler Innovation Center, 249 E Chicago St 

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After the kickoff event, the cohort will continue to meet on the first Wednesday of each month culminating with the Venture Challenge pitch competition on Dec. 2.

A new event called Connect + has also been added to Chandler Endeavor's programming this fall. This is a low-key gathering where founders can continue conversations from the previous week's monthly forum, dive deeper into the month's incubation topic, exchange feedback, and build relationships with other founders and ecosystem partners.