Tech Talent
New ideas are embraced in Arizona. Tech talent in the state benefit from public-private partnerships that enhance learning opportunities and develop skills for the jobs of the future.
Accelerating Technology & Innovation
As one of the nation's youngest and fastest-growing states, Arizona's pioneering spirit encourages its reputation as a hub for testing and scaling new technologies. Companies are taking note that Arizona's vibrant ecosystem is the best place to make global change.
Industry at a Glance
TOP 4
largest semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing employment
Lightcast, 2023
TOP 4
largest technology & innovation manufacturing employment
Lightcast, 2023
$41B
total gross state product
Seidman Research Institute, fiscal year 2021
$26.3B
total annual wages
Seidman Research Institute, fiscal year 2021
Arizona Success Stories
"Two years after relocating Moov to [Arizona], I can say that this was one of the best decisions we have made as a company."
- Steven Zhou, Moov Co-Founder and CEO
MOOV
Due to rising costs in the bay area, Moov Technologies saw Arizona as an opportunity to support the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry as a secondary market for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The state's pro-business climate and rich startup culture attract global giants as well as emerging tech leaders. With corporate and individual taxes among the lowest in the country, Arizona makes it efficient to start, operate and grow a business.
Innovation Ecosystem
Arizona is the best state in the nation for entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technology. With a future-forward leadership team, Arizona continues to lead in creating an innovation-driven economy.
InnovatePro-Innovation Policies
Arizona is the best state in the nation for entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technology. With a future-forward leadership team, Arizona continues to lead in creating an innovation-driven economy.
Policy3/13/2024
FrameTec Announces Construction Of Building Component Manufacturing Facility In Casa Grande
CASA GRANDE, AZ (March 13, 2024) – FrameTec, a pioneering building component manufacturing plant and building framing services company, announced today plans to build a truss and wall panel manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona. Representing a $150 million capital investment, the new facility will consist of two plant buildings, with the first phase of construction commencing in Summer 2024. The first plant is expected to be operational in 2026 followed by the second plant in 2027 and create over 400 total new jobs.
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BlackStar Orbital Announces Spacecraft Manufacturing And Test Facility In Sierra Vista
SIERRA VISTA, AZ (January 31, 2024) – BlackStar Orbital Technologies Corporation, headquartered on the Florida space coast, today announced the establishment of a new engineering and manufacturing facility in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Located at Sierra Vista Municipal Airport, the facility is set to be operational by 2026. This facility is poised to be a cornerstone for the development and production of the BlackStar Spacecraft, the company's innovative spaceplane-satellite hybrid. The Sierra Vista facility represents a $7.1 million investment, creating over 50 new jobs with dedicated hangar space for the BlackStar SpaceDrone.
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