Opportunities for growthArizona Programs

Arizona Advanced Technology Network

Four Arizona community colleges partnered together to develop a first-of-its-kind, unified, industry-recognized curriculum to prepare students for manufacturing jobs of the future.

Arizona Career Readiness Credential

The Arizona Career Readiness Credential (ACRC) empowers Arizona’s workers to meet today’s fast-moving business ecosystem. 

Navigator

The ACA's Navigator program will connect you - at no cost - with Arizona's highly skilled and available workforce by creating a custom recruiting strategy. 

Venture Ready

Venture Ready is the Arizona Commerce Authority’s business mentor program that connects Arizona talent with its incredibly rich resources.

Arizona Innovation Challenge

Arizona's leading technology commercialization competition – one of the most competitive and largest competitions in the nation.

Virtual Accelerator

The Virtual Accelerator is a venture development program tailored for the needs of early-stage companies.

SBIR/STTR Resource Center

Find the resources to better compete for funding through the SBIR/STTR program.

IAM

Shaping the future of transportation safety, science and policy leading the safe commercial deployment of automated vehicles.

Angel Investment

The Angel Investment tax credit provides credits to investors who make capital investments in small businesses certified by the ACA.

Research & Development

The R&D tax credit provides an Arizona income tax credit for increased research and development activities conducted in this state.

proptech

Participants are granted limited access to test in the Arizona market without first obtaining full state licensure or other authorization that would otherwise be required.

AZSkyTech

Draws upon the collective strengths of national, state and private industry partners to safely advance the development and deployment of UAS, or drones, in Arizona.

Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Facilities Grant

The Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Facilities grant offers semiconductor startups discounted access to ASU's Core Facilities.

Arizona State Trade Expansion Program

Assists Arizona small businesses as they export markets for the first time or as they expand into new markets.

SBIR/STTR Resource Center

Find the resources to better compete for funding through the SBIR/STTR program.

Small Business Services

Information on business licensing and statewide resources to assist in every aspect of launching an Arizona-based business.

Small Business Digital Academy

Small Business Digital Academy is designed to equip the state’s small businesses with digital strategies and literacy.

Arizona SSBCI Program

Qualified Facility

The Qualified Facility program offers a refundable income tax credit equal to eligible companies making a capital investment to establish or expand qualified facilities.

Arizona MEP

Our mission is to make every Arizona manufacturer the most successful business it can be.

Sales Tax Exemptions for Manufacturing

The Sales Tax Exemption for Machinery and Equipment is a sales tax exemption for various machinery or equipment.

Arizona Opportunity Zones

More on Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Funds in Arizona including the searchable Opportunity Zones Network.

Rural Economic Development Webinars

The ACA’s twice-monthly rural webinar series provides expert strategies, assistance and resources to help empower Arizona’s rural economies.

Broadband

Opportunities to expand the state's digital infrastructure statewide to improve the economy and quality of life of today’s Arizonans.

Arizona Broadband Workshops

In monthly webinars, connect with resources to build a roadmap for planning projects and identify funding opportunities and service providers.

4FRI

The Four Forest Restoration Initiative is a collaborative effort designed to restore natural forest structure and function to the ponderosa pine forests of Northern Arizona.

Rural Destinations

Greater Arizona comprises diverse locations that will suit the needs of any business, large or small.

Arizona Prospector

Explore available real estate, analyze the talent pool and workforce demographics and compare Arizona communities with other regions across the U.S.

IIJA Webinar & Resources

Arizona State Trade Expansion Program

Assists Arizona small businesses as they export markets for the first time or as they expand into new markets.

ARIZONA-ISRAEL

Arizona's collaborative trade with Israel leads to many opportunities. Learn more about Arizona's Advantages and connect with experts.

Arizona Prospector

Explore available real estate, analyze the talent pool and workforce demographics and compare Arizona communities with other regions across the U.S.