Census report shows record year for Arizona exports
Preliminary data released this morning by the U.S. Census Bureau notes that Arizona’s 2015 exports were $22.56 billion, representing Arizona’s largest export year in recorded history. Additionally,...
View ArticleCEOs say education is Arizona’s No. 1 business challenge
In a first-of-its-kind survey of Arizona-based businesses about the state’s overall business climate, findings show that the number one business issue in the state is education, and that the number one...
View ArticleOrbital ATK will expand operations in Gilbert, add jobs
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Orbital ATK, one of the Valley’s leading aerospace and defense technology firms, announced, Friday, the expansion of the company’s engineering operations in Gilbert. The...
View ArticleArizona Commerce Authority hosts competitiveness exchange
More than 50 high-level officials from 24 countries will come together to participate in the Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, hosted by the Arizona Commerce...
View ArticleCollege Football Playoff has $273.6M economic impact
The 2016 College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship generated $273.6 million in economic impact, highest among Arizona’s eight college football title games, according to a study by the L....
View ArticleDucey signs tax bill affecting business incentives
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed into law legislation to improve one of Arizona’s main tax incentives administered by the Arizona Commerce Authority. House Bill 2666, sponsored by Representative...
View ArticleArizona Commerce Authority announces innovative finalists
The Spring 2016 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) continues as the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced 10 finalists in its bi-annual business plan competition. The ACA provides $3...
View ArticleNew York-based Oscar Health expands into Tempe
Oscar, a New York-based health insurance company, is expanding its Oscar Concierge team into Tempe at The Circuit, an adaptive re-use development near the Loop 101 and Loop 202 freeways. Oscar is a new...
View ArticleKudelski Group will expand HQ to Phoenix
Digital content distributor and security firm, Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S), is opening its second global headquarters in Phoenix. This strategic decision brings several key business functions to the...
View ArticleACA announces 2016 Arizona Innovation Challenge winners
The Spring 2016 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) has concluded as the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced the six awardees in its bi-annual business plan competition on Tuesday....
View ArticleArizona heats things up at BIO 2016
It’s probably irritating to many of my Arizona colleagues but I roll my eyes every time someone in economic development says it. “The collaborative gene.” Apparently Arizona has it. They love to throw...
View ArticleBusiness leaders market Arizona to the world at Washington summit
They came from the state and from several cities, but business leaders at an event in Washington this week had a common goal – convincing foreign business owners that Arizona is the right place for...
View ArticleArizona Commerce Authority launches aerospace database
The Arizona Commerce Authority and Arizona Zanjeros aerospace and defense industry sub-committee launched a comprehensive database designed to connect aerospace and defense companies with Arizona-based...
View Article7 traits top entrepreneurs should have
In today’s world, it seems like everyone has an idea for the next big thing. The success of ABC’s Shark Tank has spurred new shows like West Texas Investors Club, Food Fortunes and The Profit – all...
View ArticleValley Partnership examines Valley as a logistics hub
Valley Partnership has announced the topic for the August 26 breakfast. This month’s panel will discuss Arizona’s future as a hub for manufacturing and logistics and what business and economic...
View ArticleACA names director of the Office of Economic Opportunity
The Arizona Commerce Authority Thursday selected Paul Shannon as its director of the Office of Economic Opportunity. The office will serve as an analytics and strategy team under the Arizona Commerce...
View ArticleTech Council announces winners, finalists for Innovation Awards
The Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority announced Individual Award winners, Company Award finalists and Student and Teacher Awards for the 2016 Governor’s Celebration of...
View ArticleForum to focus on ‘Doing Business in Mexico’
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, together with the Arizona-Mexico Commission and the Arizona Commerce Authority, will host a comprehensive forum focused on “Doing Business in Mexico.” The forum...
View ArticleInvest Southwest announces Venture Madness sign-up date
Invest Southwest announced Monday that applications will open for the 2017 Venture Madness competition on Nov. 1, 2016 and run through Jan. 5, 2017. The anticipated annual event, in partnership with...
View ArticleRaytheon adding nearly 2,000 jobs with Arizona expansion
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) plans to expand its Southern Arizona operations by adding nearly 2,000 jobs at the Missile Systems business headquarters over a five year period. The company plans to hire...
View Article$700M electric car manufacturing facility in Casa Grande announced
Casa Grande will soon be home to a $700 million electric car manufacturing facility that plans to employ 2,000 full-time workers, according to an announcement made by Gov. Doug Ducey. California-based...
View ArticleElevating Arizona’s tech sector for faster growth
There are many encouraging signs for Arizona’s technology sector. Jobs are on the rise, our education system is more focused on STEM initiatives and Arizona has become a desirable place to move to for...
View ArticleJoint efforts help create and capitalize economic development
When a company relocates to a region, it creates a lot of benefits that spin off to the entire broader region, county and state as a whole. Mayors, city officials, economic development teams and groups...
View Article64 startups picked for 2017 Venture Madness competition
This year’s startup lineup has been picked by Invest Southwest and the Arizona Commerce Authority for the 2017 Venture Madness competition. On Jan. 25, the top 64 companies picked this year will be...
View Article32 startups advance to next round of Venture Madness
The top 32 startups have been picked to advance to the next round of Venture Madness by Invest Southwest, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority. Now, the selection panel will narrow down...
View ArticleHow Casa Grande secured the Lucid Motors manufacturing facility
Arizona beat out 12 other states competing for the location of a proposed $700 million electric car manufacturing plant. In late November, Gov. Doug Ducey announced that Lucid Motors, a Silicon Valley...
View ArticleEducation and health services showed most job growth in Arizona in 2016
Arizona has shown job growth in a majority of its employment areas in the past year, which experts hope will continue through 2017. The Office of Economic Opportunity’s latest jobs report indicated six...
View ArticleClean Router wins 2017 Venture Madness
After weeks of fierce competition, Clean Router won the 2017 Venture Madness startup competition on the final day of fast pitches at the Hotel Valley Ho on Friday. Clean Router allows parents to manage...
View ArticleHexagon Mining selects downtown Tucson for headquarters
Hexagon Mining, an information technology provider of planning, operations and safety solutions for the mining industry, today announces the relocation and expansion of its Tucson, AZ-based North...
View ArticleHexagon Mining selects Downtown Tucson for headquarters
Today, Hexagon Mining, an information technology provider of planning, operations and safety solutions for the mining industry, announced the relocation and expansion of its North American headquarters...
View ArticleNiagara Bottling will add 450,000-square-foot facility in Mesa
Niagara Bottling, LLC, the largest, private-label bottled water supplier in the U.S., announced today it will establish a 450,000-square-foot, highly automated manufacturing and bottling operation in...
View ArticleWalgreens bringing nearly 500 jobs to Chandler
Walgreens today announced it will bring nearly 500 jobs, including 191 new positions, to Chandler, Arizona as part of the relocation of its Tempe pharmacy operations support center. The current...
View ArticleMeet AZRE Forum panelist: Sandra Watson
The AZRE Forum will be held on Aug. 3 at the Camby and Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, will sit on one of the three feature panels. The first two panels will focus...
View ArticleWe’ll see you at the AZRE Forum, Aug. 3
With more than half of 2017 behind us, it’s time for AZRE’s commercial real estate mid-year market update and forecast, AZRE Forum. The forum will be held at the Camby, along the Camelback Corridor, on...
View ArticleLive Blog: 2017 AZRE Forum
Final Update: 5:55 p.m. And the State of the State panel is over. By the looks of it, the panelists are very excited about Arizona. The Tucson area has been seeing some interesting movements in terms...
View ArticleArizona becomes major developer of technology jobs
Technology continues to take over as one of Arizona’s fastest growing economic and business development drivers. We’re fortunate to live in a state that boasts a favorable cost of living,...
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