Tech Talent
New ideas are embraced in Arizona. Tech talent in the state benefit from public-private partnerships that enhance learning opportunities and develop skills for the jobs of the future.
Accelerating Technology & Innovation
As one of the nation's youngest and fastest-growing states, Arizona's pioneering spirit encourages its reputation as a hub for testing and scaling new technologies. Companies are taking note that Arizona's vibrant ecosystem is the best place to make global change.
Industry at a Glance
#1
most innovation university for nine consecutive years
Arizona State University
US News & World Report, 2024
#1
largest optics and photonics manufacturing employment
Lightcast, 2024
TOP 4
state for technology & innovation industry employment
Lightcast, 2024
TOP 6
state for fastest-growing projected tech job growth
CompTIA, 2023
Arizona Success Stories
"Two years after relocating Moov to [Arizona], I can say that this was one of the best decisions we have made as a company."
- Steven Zhou, Moov Co-Founder and CEO
MOOV
Due to rising costs in the bay area, Moov Technologies saw Arizona as an opportunity to support the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry as a secondary market for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The state's pro-business climate and rich startup culture attract global giants as well as emerging tech leaders. With corporate and individual taxes among the lowest in the country, Arizona makes it efficient to start, operate and grow a business.
Innovation Ecosystem
Arizona is the best state in the nation for entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technology. With a future-forward leadership team, Arizona continues to lead in creating an innovation-driven economy.
InnovatePro-Innovation Policies
Arizona is the best state in the nation for entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technology. With a future-forward leadership team, Arizona continues to lead in creating an innovation-driven economy.
Policy10/21/2024
Nucleus RadioPharma Announces New Manufacturing Site In Mesa
MESA, AZ (October 21, 2024) — Nucleus RadioPharma, the world’s first fully integrated development, manufacturing, and supply chain organization for radiopharmaceuticals, today announced that it has signed a lease and committed to build a new manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona. Once operational in mid-2026, the 53,000-square-foot facility will create 50 new skilled jobs. Nucleus’ new space will help fulfill high-quality development and manufacturing capabilities of radiopharmaceutical treatments, allowing its partners to produce crucial theranostics.
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North America’s Largest Automotive Supplier To Build Manufacturing Facility In Mesa
MESA, AZ (August 8, 2024) – Today, the Arizona Commerce Authority, Greater Phoenix Economic Council and the City of Mesa announced that Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the largest suppliers in the automotive space, is building a manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona. Located at Power Industrial Park, the nearly 230,000-square-foot facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs. Representing a multi-million-dollar investment, Magna’s new manufacturing facility highlights Arizona’s rapidly-growing automotive ecosystem that includes electric vehicle manufacturers and automated vehicle innovators.
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