Bioscience, MedTech & Health Care
ARIZONA BIOSCIENCE, MEDTECH & HEALTH CARE
Arizona's thriving bioscience, medical technology and health care sectors play a crucial role in the state's economy and public health. The state has created an environment rich in opportunities for advancing innovative health care technologies, medicines and medical devices. Arizona specializes in precision medicine and biomarkers, diagnostics, health information technologies, neurosciences, cancer and genomic research.
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Industry Highlights
Largest Medical Equipment, Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Manufacturing Job Growth
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Largest Medical Equipment & Supplies Manufacturing Job Growth
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Arizona Success Stories
This incredible investment will forever change the patient and staff experience in Arizona as Mayo Clinic grows and reinvents its nationally recognized clinical care, research and education. Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Arizona will increase clinical space on the Phoenix campus by nearly 60 percent, allowing us to care for more patients than ever before. We look forward to setting new standards for patient care and medical innovation.
Richard J. Gray, M.D., CEO, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
In March 2025, Mayo Clinic announced nearly $1.9 billion investment in the continued transformation of its Phoenix campus as part of its Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform health care for the benefit of patients everywhere. Mayo Clinic's largest investment in the state underscores the organization's leadership in creating a next-generation healthcare model that scales solutions for more patients when and where they need them.
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Arizona's universities and colleges facilitate cutting-edge research and world-class programs, developing highly skilled workforce to meet private-sector needs.
Arizona offers programs designed to
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Arizona BIOSCIENCE & Health care
PHOENIX, AZ (December 10, 2025) — Arizona continues to experience robust population growth, fueling gains in both the labor force and the broader economy. According to newly released estimates from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, Arizona added 97,044 residents between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, representing a growth rate of 1.2%. Arizona’s continued growth underscores its appeal as a destination for talent, opportunity, and innovation. Between 2023 and 2024, Maricopa County ranked no. 1 in the U.S. for net migration (U.S. Census). Since 2011, Arizona has added nearly 1.3 million people, a growth rate of 20%. Between 2024 and 2025, Arizona added on average 266 people per day.
READ MORE about BREAKING: Arizona Adds 97,044 Residents Over the Past Year »MARANA, AZ (December 8, 2025) – Ascent Aviation Services (“Ascent”) announced today the grand opening of two new 90,000-square-feet widebody maintenance hangars at their Pinal Air Park (MZJ) facility in Marana, Arizona. The $70 million investment will elevate the facility in Marana and increase its hangar capacity by 200%, allowing the company to tackle more heavy maintenance. Additionally, it will pave the way to support the ongoing commercial relationship with Israel Aerospace Industries (“IAI”) and with their B777- 300ER passenger-to-freighter (“P2F”) conversion program, in which the STC was issued in August of 2025 by the FAA. The facility will support over 300 skilled aviation jobs.
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