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 Bioscience Manufacturing Job Growth
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Largest Medical Equipment & Supplies Manufacturing Job Growth
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Largest Bioscience and Health Care Industry Job Growth
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Largest Bioscience and Health Care Service Industry 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
GRAHAM COUNTY, AZ (June 5, 2026) – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), alongside Valley TeleCom Group and Graham County leadership celebrated a milestone for connecting rural communities in Arizona with the launch of the county’s new fiber-internet network at an event held on June 1, 2026. Supported by a $4.8 million investment through the ACA’s Arizona Broadband Development Grant program, the 65-mile project will deliver high‑speed internet to 440 homes and businesses across Bryce, Eden, and Fort Thomas communities located in Graham County. Construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2026.
READ MORE about ACA And Valley TeleCom Group Celebrate Broadband Launch In Graham County »TEMPE, AZ (May 27, 2026) – Government, industry, and workforce leaders gathered today to announce a major new initiative to strengthen microelectronics talent pipelines across the Southwest. At a press event at JA BizTown, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), in partnership with the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), SEMI Foundation, and the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced the designation of NNME Southwest as an official NNME Regional Node—one of the nation’s anchor hubs for semiconductor workforce development. Convened by the Arizona Commerce Authority, NNME Southwest brings together 47 members across five states—Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Southern California—to build a regionally anchored, nationally scalable workforce system.
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