Manufacturing

PHOENIX, AZ (April 23, 2026) – It’s been an action-packed April for Arizona, marked by the inaugural Arizona Tech Week and, soon after, the state’s first time hosting the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Phoenix. Together, these milestones highlight Arizona’s accelerating momentum and underscore the strength of its growing tech ecosystem. The first-ever Arizona Tech Week, which was powered by the Arizona Commerce Authority, made a record-setting debut, drawing more than 18,000 attendees to 419 events across the state and becoming the largest inaugural tech week ever held in the United States and internationally. 29 communities across Arizona hosted events during the weeklong celebration, highlighting the strength and diversity of Arizona’s innovation economy. 

TEMPE, AZ (April 21, 2026) — Syenta, an Australian semiconductor technology company, today announced the opening of its first U.S. facility in Tempe, Arizona, bringing advanced packaging technology, high-skilled jobs, and global innovation to the state. The expansion was made possible with support from the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), City of Tempe, and Arizona State University (ASU). Located at ASU Research Park, the new 3,500-square-foot facility will support 200 new highly-skilled roles in semiconductor engineering, systems architecture, and advanced manufacturing, positioning Tempe as a hub for next-generation advanced packaging technologies.