The Arizona Commerce Authority regularly reports information through press releases and provides relevant information about business events, trade shows and seminars.

Press Releases

• 5.9.2013
  Spring 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge Draws Competitors From Around the Country
• 5.7.2013
  GoDaddy Global Technology Center Breaks Ground in Tempe
• 5.3.2013
  Arizona Commerce Authority Awarded $5 Million Grant to Operate State’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership
• 3.27.2013
  ZocDoc Opens Phoenix-Area Office to Improve Customer Service Standards, Increase Sales
• 3.21.2013
  Union Bank selects Tempe for expansion
• 3.12.2013
  ZyTech Building Systems Chooses Glendale for New Location Thanks to Partners GPEC and ACA
• 3.6.2013
  General Motors Selects Arizona as Site of Country’s Fourth IT Innovation Center
• 2.19.2013
  Netherlands/Luxemburg-based STEALTH Software announces it has selected Arizona for its U.S. headquarters
• 1.29.2013
  24 Early Stage Companies Named Recipients of the Arizona Commerce Authority AZ Fast Grant
• 1.29.2013
  Arizona Commerce Authority Names Fast Grant Winners
• 1.9.2013
  Direct Energy expands, creates jobs in Arizona
• 12.21.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Fall 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge Winners
• 12.21.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Fall 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge Grant Winners
• 11.9.2012
  Winners Announced for Arizona Technology Council’s 2012 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation
• 11.2.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Fall 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge Semi-Finalists
• 10.11.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority Awarded $1.8 Million Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Grant
• 9.14.2012
  The Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Recipients of its 2012 Excellence in Economic Development Awards
• 9.5.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority Awards Vision Grants To Five Rural Areas
• 8.27.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority and Bioaccel Join Arizona’s First-Of-Its-Kind Statewide Business Accelerator: AZ Furnace
• 7.16.2012
  QBE FIRST announces lease for Chandler operations center
• 6.7.2012
  Clear Energy Systems Breaks Ground on New Tempe Location
• 5.31.2012
  Infusionsoft Announces Move of Corporate Headquarters to Chandler
• 5.12.2012
  Six Technology Start-Ups Win The Spring 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge
• 5.11.2012
  Governor Jan Brewer takes Bold Action to Boost Arizona Economy

  Executive Order 2012-01: Transaction Privilege Tax Simplification Task Force

• 5.2.2012
  Governor Jan Brewer: Arizona a Top 10 State for Business
• 5.2.2012
  Finalists Named for Arizona Innovation Challenge
• 4.19.2012
  ACA To Hold Free Export Seminar
• 4.12.2012
  ACA Awards $1.5 Million to Rural Communities
• 3.26.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority Names 25 Semifinalists for The Arizona Innovation Challenge
• 3.22.2012
  OptumRX Expands Operations in Southern Arizona
• 3.13.2012
  Calgon Carbon to Construct Carbon Reactivation Plant in Gila Bend
• 3.2.2012
  Recruitment of new ACA President and CEO Moves Forward
• 2.21.2012
  ACA Awards $184,832 in Fast Grants to Early Stage Companies
• 2.7.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority’s Innovation Challenge Receives Record Number of Applications
• 1.11.2012
  Statement from the President & CEO Don Cardon

  Statement from Governor Jan Brewer
  Statement from Co-Chair Jerry Colangelo
  Statement from Board Member Richard Adkerson
  Statement from Board Member Roy Vallee
  Statement from the ACA Staff

• 1.6.2012
  Governor Brewer and the ACA Cut the Ribbon on “Innovation Forward”

  Announced Doubling of Commitment to the Arizona Innovation Challenge
  2012-01-06-Innovation-Forward

• 1.3.2012
  Silicon Valley Bank Expands to Arizona
• 12.13.2011
  Magna Announces New Facility in Arizona for Renewable Energy
• 12.13.2011
  ACA Reopens AZ Fast Grant Program
• 12.2.2011
  ACA Helps Small Businesses With New Export Initiative
• 11.29.2011
  Arizona Plays Host to Major International Solar Conference
• 11.1.2011
  Dental innovation company opens state-of-the-art facility in Scottsdale
• 10.24.2011
  Clear Energy Systems Announces Major Expansion in Arizona
• 10.19.2011
  California clean technology company expands to Peoria

  Maxwell Technologies Press Conference (Youtube)

• 10.17.2011
  Arizona Grant Recipient Wins National Video Contest
• 10.3.2011
  AT Security Relocates to Arizona
• 9.28.2011
  Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Funding for Businesses and Jobs for Arizonans
• 7.5.2011
  Arizona Offers Aggressive Incentives for Renewable Energy Companies
• 7.5.2011
  Arizona Grant Awardees to be Featured in Fall Report to Congress
• 4.4.2011
  ACA’s Arizona Innovation Challenge Announces Final Three Winners
• 3.16.2011
  ACA’s Arizona Innovation Challenge Winner Announced
• 2.17.2011
  Governor Jan Brewer Signs Landmark Economic Legislation
• 2.10.2011
  Ulthera to Expand Operations – Anticipated to Create More Than 100 New Jobs in Mesa
• 2.7.2011
  Arizona Commerce Authority Awards Economic Development Funds to Rural Organizations
• 2.4.2011
  Semifinalists Are Announced for the ACA Innovation Challenge
• 1.31.2011
  Gov. Brewer, Mayor Gordon celebrate Power-One’s Grand Opening
• 1.27.2011
  ACA’s Arizona Innovation Challenge commits funding for early-stage tech ventures
• 1.18.2011
  Governor Jan Brewer Announces Vigorous Policy Agenda
• 12.17.2010
  UK-based Cleantech Company Moving to Phoenix to Supply Power-One
• 12.10.2010
  Boost for Weatherization Assistance in Arizona’s Tribal Communities
• 11.30.2010
  Governor Jan Brewer Announces Don Cardon Will Stay as President and CEO of Arizona Commerce Authority
• 10.28.2010
  Boeing Announces $247 Million Contract for Additional Business in Arizona
• 10.28.2010
  Advanced Energy Storage Company Transforming Industry with Breakthrough Technology Selects Arizona Over Southwestern States
• 10.28.2010
  Governor Jan Brewer Dedicates $2.2 Million for New Arizona Biosignature Laboratory
• 10.21.2010
  Governor Jan Brewer Awards Grant to NAU
• 10.21.2010
  Nonfarm Employment Up Over the Year by 0.5%; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 9.7%
• 10.19.2010
  Governor Jan Brewer and Intel Announce Massive Expansion in Arizona
• 10.18.2010
  Governor Jan Brewer Names First Members of Rural Business Advisory Council
• 10.15.2010
  Governor Jan Brewer Announces Funding for the State’s Aerospace and Defense Industry
• 10.13.2010
  Governor Jan Brewer Welcomes Ventana Medical Systems Expansion, 500 Jobs
• 10.12.2010
  Governor Jan Brewer Announces Sempra Generation Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant
• 10.7.2010
  Arizona, America’s Solar Leader, to Highlight State Solar Incentives
• 9.30.2010
  International Rectifier Corp. Expands in Arizona: 80 New, High-wage Jobs
• 9.28.2010
  Governor Jan Brewer Dedicates Funding to Advance Algae Technologies and Innovations
• 9.23.2010
  Governor Jan Brewer and Jerry Colangelo Hold First Board Meeting of the Arizona Commerce Authority

News Articles

• 5.10.2013
  ACA names 27 semifinalists for spring Innovation Challenge
• 5.9.2013
  2013 Best and Worst States for Business
• 5.8.2013
  CEO survey ranks Arizona 6th-best for business
• 5.8.2013
  Godaddy.com announces expansion, new hiring
• 5.8.2013
  Scottsdale-based GoDaddy to build new Tempe facility
• 5.8.2013
  Arizona Ranked 6th Nationally for Business
• 5.8.2013
  Brewer announces new GoDaddy tech center in Tempe
• 5.8.2013
  Go Daddy building new office at ASU Research Park, to hire 300
• 4.30.2013
  Top 10 Best States for Starting a Business
• 3.27.2013
  ZocDoc plans to hire 650 for new Scottsdale office
• 3.27.2013
  Scottsdale lands health service
• 3.27.2013
  ZocDoc hiring, opening office in downtown Scottsdale
• 3.27.2013
  Arizona Jobs: Gov. Jan Brewer announces 600 ZocDoc jobs coming to Scottsdale
• 3.27.2013
  ZocDoc is opening Arizona office
• 3.25.2013
  Brewer touts mortgage-center jobs headed to Tempe
• 3.25.2013
  Union Bank To Establish Mortgage Operations Center In Tempe, Arizona
• 3.21.2013
  Bank expansion creates 250 new Tempe jobs
• 3.21.2013
  Union Bank opening mortgage operations center in Tempe, 250 jobs available
• 3.21.2013
  Union Bank expanding into Tempe with 250 new jobs
• 3.13.2013
  Canadian-Based ZyTech Building Systems Locates Manufacturing Center in Glendale, Arizona
• 3.13.2013
  ZyTech Building Systems expands in Glendale with plans to hire 300
• 3.7.2013
  GM to hire 1,000 for tech center near Phoenix
• 3.7.2013
  Chandler to be home to GM’s newest IT innovation center
• 3.7.2013
  Phoenix job market boosted by GM, USAA announcements
• 3.7.2013
  GM to Hire 1,000 for Tech Center Near Phoenix
• 3.6.2013
  GM to hire 1,000 for high-tech Chandler innovation center
• 3.6.2013
  General Motors unveils plans for Chandler IT center with 1,000 jobs
• 3.6.2013
  Raytheon, Boeing score $103M in defense contracts
• 3.5.2013
  What’s driving business to Arizona?
• 3.4.2013
  Strengthening Arizona’s economy
• 2.28.2013
  States sending recruiters to help lure companies from California
• 2.28.2013
  Stat Doctors: bringing the diagnosis to your laptop
• 2.20.2013
  Stealth Software To Invest $2 Million To Establish Its US Headquarters In Phoenix, Arizona
• 2.20.2013
  Software firm to open US office in metro Phoenix
• 2.20.2013
  Software company chooses Arizona for headquarters; 200 jobs planned
• 2.19.2013
  STEALTH Software bringing 200 jobs to Phoenix area
• 2.19.2013
  Brewer: new jobs coming to Arizona
• 2.19.2013
  Dutch firm to open headquarters in metro Phoenix, bring 200 jobs
• 2.19.2013
  Software firm to open US office in metro Phoenix
• 2.19.2013
  Software firm to open US office in metro Phoenix
• 2.12.2013
  Tucson tech: 4 firms get FAST grants to help put discoveries in marketplace
• 2.4.2013
  STEPping out: Program Helps Smaller Businesses Market Their Products Overseas,Increase Sales and Provide More Jobs to Arizona Workers
• 2.1.2013
  Guest Column: Mickelson story illustrates this point: You can thrive in Arizona, not in California
• 2.1.2013
  ACA’s Venture Ready program graduates first tech company
• 1.31.2013
  Arizona Commerce Authority names Fast Grant winners
• 1.31.2013
  Four Tucson firms win $23,000 in early-stage grants
• 1.25.2013
  Unmanned Aircraft could give flight to Arizona econmy
• 1.18.2013
  States recruit California businesses
• 1.7.2013
  Surprise start-up firm among six awarded by state for ‘innovative’ business plans
• 12.21.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority tabs 6 companies for Innovation Challenge awards
• 11.16.2012
  Pima County welcomes new corporate headquarters and manufacturing center
• 11.16.2012
  Aris Integration moving to Tucson, will hire 600
• 11.16.2012
  Aris Integration, LLC Announces Headquarters Location in Tucson, Arizona
• 11.13.2012
  Tucson tech: US grants to help foster aerospace, defense in state
• 10.3.2012
  NationsHealth call center now open in Yuma
• 10.3.2012
  Tech firm to open plant in Tucson
• 10.3.2012
  Integrated Technologies Group To Open Tucson, Arizona, Manufacturing Facility
• 9.27.2012
  Gary Tooker to be given lifetime achievement award at Governor’s Celebration of Innovation
• 9.27.2012
  SunGard expands Scottsdale data center
• 9.25.2012
  Boeing gets $136M contract to convert Apache helicopters
• 9.20.2012
  Southbound, Arizona’s top export partner is Mexico
• 9.20.2012
  Havasu awarded for partnerships bringing ASU to town
• 9.20.2012
  Startup connects businesses with colleges, research centers
• 9.15.2012
  2012 Excellence in Economic Development Awards
• 9.11.2012
  Commerce Authority awards $50,000 grant to Prescott Valley Economic Development Authority
• 9.11.2012
  Arizona jumps to second on solar installation list for 2Q
• 9.11.2012
  Commerce Authority awards $50,000 grant to Prescott Valley Economic Development Authority
• 9.10.2012
  Partnership Designed to Create Jobs, Develop Workforce, and Help our Forests
• 9.7.2012
  REAL AZ Corridor receives grant to help it focus on creating jobs
• 9.6.2012
  Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp. awarded grant to enhance economic development efforts
• 9.5.2012
  Top 5 Most Entrepreneurial States In America Infographic
• 8.27.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority helps to launch AZ Furnace accelerator program
• 8.24.2012
  Phoenix a top destination for job-seekers
• 8.21.2012
  Arizona Commerce Authority Kicks Off Opening of Arizona Innovation Challenge Application in Downtown Phoenix
• 8.20.2012
  Arizona entrepreneurs having more success than most
• 8.20.2012
  Tallwave Adds Wholesalefund to Its Venture Management Practice
• 8.16.2012
  Bridgestone To Develop Agricultural Research and Development Facility In Arizona
• 8.15.2012
  Intel to build $300 million R&D facility in Chandler
• 8.8.2012
  Two Arizona renewable projects get federal fast track
• 8.8.2012
  APS Seeks New Solar Energy Project
• 8.4.2012
  Kickoff Event for Next Round of AZ Innovation Challenge Grants to be Held August 15th
• 8.3.2012
  Phoenix startups start to blossom in ‘next Silicon Valley’
• 8.3.2012
  Brock Technologies, Inc. Redefines Small Portable Ground Control Stations
• 8.2.2012
  Brewer picks Kolbe to lead Transportation and Trade Corridor Alliance
• 8.1.2012
  Glendale’s Luke Air Force Base lands F-35 pilot-training mission
• 8.1.2012
  Luke AFB picked as F-35 training hub
• 7.18.2012
  ASU wins $3 million grant to fight colorectal cancer
• 7.10.2012
  Avnet makes Fortune Global 500 for first time
• 7.9.2012
  More Arizona companies turn to apprenticeship programs
• 7.6.2012
  UA researchers create bots that mimic human legs
• 7.2.2012
  The top 10 metros for economic growth; Phoenix 5th
• 6.21.2012
  NRG subsidiary Sunora opens Phoenix manufacturing plant
• 6.14.2012
  $1.5 mill. to UA for solar power technology
• 6.14.2012
  2012 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards: Arizona, Missouri, Indiana, and Virginia Awarded Silver Shovels
• 6.12.2012
  10 most entrepreneurial states
• 6.12.2012
  Banner Estrella Med Center plans to break ground on a $151M expansion
• 6.11.2012
  Govs Seek to Sell US electricity to Mexico
• 6.2.2012
  Arizona vies to be drone test site
• 6.1.2012
  Software Company Picks Chandler
• 6.1.2012
  Gilbert software firm moving to Chandler, adding 700 jobs