Manufacturing
MANUFACTURING THE FUTURE
Arizona’s manufacturers are global leaders, using next-level technologies and high-tech advancements that are shaping the future of manufacturing in aerospace & defense, semiconductors, battery, electric and automated vehicles, medical devices and much more.
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INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS
Largest Optics and Photonics Manufacturing Job Growth
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Concentration for Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing Concentration
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Largest Production Occupations Job Growth
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Largest Medical Equipment, Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Manufacturing Job Growth
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Largest Manufacturing Job Growth
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SEMICONDUCTOR ADVANTAGES
Arizona is home to globally recognized semiconductor manufacturers. The state’s competitive and innovative ecosystem attracts companies from around the world to develop technological breakthroughs shaping the future.
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Arizona employs more than 181,900 manufacturing workers, higher than the national median. The state’s abundance of skilled talent is ready to fill positions in advanced manufacturing.
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Our goal is to change the world. Through the development and manufacturing of revolutionary technologies, we are delivering the solutions that help our customers eliminate plastic.
Troy Swope
Co-Founder & Former CEO, Footprint
Arizona has established a global reputation as one of the best states for high-tech manufacturers, home to next-gen pioneers like Footprint, one of Fast Company’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies. On its mission to eliminate single-use plastics, Footprint tapped into Arizona’s top engineering and tech talent and business-first environment to develop innovative solutions with world-changing impacts.
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PHOENIX, AZ (November 13, 2025) – As Arizona continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in technology and innovation, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced it is accepting event submissions for Arizona Tech Week—the state’s first-ever decentralized, statewide tech conference. Taking place April 6–12, 2026, the weeklong celebration will feature events across Arizona, spotlighting the state’s dynamic tech ecosystem. Arizona Tech Week will showcase Arizona’s innovation leadership, leveraging a distributed event model that empowers the tech community to host affiliated events through a simple, host-managed approval process. Those interested in hosting an event at Arizona Tech Week are invited to submit their event form on the Arizona Tech Week website.
READ MORE about ACA Opens Call for Events During Inaugural Arizona Tech Week »TEMPE, AZ (November 6, 2025) – RoviSys, a leading provider of automation and information solutions, yesterday celebrated the opening of its new over 9,000-square-foot office located in Tempe, Arizona. The Arizona office represents a key expansion of North American operations for RoviSys and will support up to 100 new jobs over the next several years. RoviSys & RoviSys Building Technologies provide automation and information solutions to support a variety of industries including biotechnology, life sciences, data centers, semiconductors, energy, and more. The Tempe office enhances the company’s ability to deliver specialized solutions to these expanding markets with an immediate focus on data center sector opportunities and a long-term strategy for growth in life sciences and semiconductor manufacturing.
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