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 Production Occupations Job Growth
Lightcast, 2025
Concentration for Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing Concentration
Lightcast, 2025
In the USA for Semiconductors
Business Facilities, 2025
Largest Medical Equipment, Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Manufacturing Job Growth
Lightcast, 2025
In the USA for Aerospace Manufacturing
Business Facilities, 2025
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.
VIEW SECTORA CONNECTED WORKFORCE
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.
DISCOVER TOP TALENTOur 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.
AZ MEP
Our mission is to make every Arizona manufacturer the most successful business it can be.
AZ MEPENHANCING THE SUCCESS OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.
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PHOENIX, AZ (July 15, 2026) — Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology Taiwan Co., Ltd., a highly capable professional manufacturer of Chemical Delivery Systems (CDS) in Asia, announced today that the facilities of its U.S. subsidiary, Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology USA Corp., located in Phoenix, Arizona, have been fully completed and officially activated. To meet the urgent demand for high-end facility systems in the North American semiconductor market, Cica-Huntek's U.S. subsidiary has invested approximately $8 million to purchase the 25,880-square-foot high-specification plant and office facilities in Phoenix. The new plant not only possesses comprehensive warehousing functions but will also further construct cleanrooms for local assembly to meet supply demands, and has already assembled an elite, localized team with rich experience in advanced processes.
READ MORE about Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology Celebrates Opening Of New Facility In Phoenix »PHOENIX, AZ (June 25, 2026) – To further strengthen the growing relationship between Arizona and Canada, dignitaries and leaders from both regions gathered to mark the opening of the new Canada Consulate office in Phoenix with a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception held on June 24, 2026. Governor Katie Hobbs joined Mark Wiseman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States; Sylvie Bédard, Consul General a.i. of Canada in Los Angeles; Ali Ehsassi, Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy (Canada-U.S. Trade); Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, and local government, economic development, business and community leaders to celebrate the office opening.
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