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Infosys to Open Technology and Innovation Hub in Arizona and Hire 1000 Workers by 2023
September 20, 2018
PHOENIX, AZ (September 20, 2018) - Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, today announced that it will open its next Technology and Innovation Hub in the State of Arizona and hire 1,000 American workers in the state by 2023.
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Arizona Tech Company Expands Operations, Creates Jobs
September 18, 2018
PHOENIX, AZ (September 18, 2018) — Arizona-based international call center company Valor Global announced today it is expanding operations in Arizona, creating 1,000 new jobs over the next 12 months. The jobs range from customer care to tech support for several international brands, including a major online streaming provider.
Learn MoreSelf-driving Truck Company TuSimple Announces Expansion in Tucson, Arizona
September 12, 2018
TUCSON, Ariz. – September 12, 2018 – TuSimple, a global self-driving truck solutions company, today announced plans for further expansion in Tucson, Arizona. The company has been testing its Level 4 Class 8 autonomous trucks in the state of Arizona for over a year and recently began generating revenue hauling freight for commercial carriers in the state.
Learn MoreAndersen Corporation Announces Plans to Build Manufacturing Campus in Arizona
September 11, 2018
BAYPORT, MN (Sept. 11, 2018) — Andersen Corporation, America’s premier window and door manufacturer, today announced its intent to build a new manufacturing and distribution campus in the western United States. The company is working with the State of Arizona and the City of Goodyear, Ariz., regarding a proposed location. Andersen plans to invest more than $105 million and create more than 415 jobs during the first phase of this expansion.
Learn MoreChandler Company Expands Tech-Focused Manufacturing Operation
September 10, 2018
CHANDLER, AZ (September 10, 2018) - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced today that Rogers Corporation, a global manufacturer of tech-focused materials, is expanding in Chandler. The company has purchased an additional facility along Chandler’s Price Corridor that is expected to create 90 new jobs.
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AXISCADES Selects Tucson, Arizona for Engineering Center
August 24, 2018
TUCSON, AZ (August 24, 2018) — Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Mritunjay Singh, CEO and Executive Director of AXISCADES, one of India’s leading technology solutions providers, today announced the company’s expansion into Tucson, Arizona, where it will create hundreds of jobs primarily in mechanical and electrical engineering.
Learn MoreApplication Window Open for the Fall Arizona Innovation Challenge
August 24, 2018
PHOENIX (August 24, 2018) – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced it has opened the application window for the Fall 2018 Arizona Innovation Challenge. It is one of the largest business plan competitions in the nation, which helps early-stage technology companies scale their innovations.
Learn MoreCognizant Arizona Expansion to Add 500 New Technology Jobs
August 09, 2018
TEANECK, NJ (Aug. 9, 2018) – Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced the opening of its newest U.S. regional technology and service delivery center in Mesa, Ariz. The center will house over 500 new employees, increasing Cognizant’s statewide workforce to nearly 3,000 employees at facilities in Phoenix, Chandler and Mesa as it addresses strong demand for specialized digital technology and business process services.
Learn MoreLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE LAUNCHES ARIZONA APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
July 25, 2018
PHOENIX, AZ (July 25, 2018) – In a ceremony held today at the Arizona State Capitol, Liberty Mutual Insurance announced its new Arizona Apprenticeship Program that it is administering in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Arizona Department of Economic Security. The apprenticeship program is Liberty’s latest initiative in its effort to reach previously untapped talent pipelines and one that leverages Arizona’s database of over 200,000 apprentice candidates.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Launches New Interactive Map That Showcases Arizona's Assets
July 19, 2018
PHOENIX, Ariz. (July 19, 2018) -- The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced it has launched a new interactive map that identifies statewide assets and resources, such as infrastructure, land ownership, educational resources and community profiles.
Learn MoreCalifornia-Based Milestone Technologies Expands into Arizona
June 27, 2018
Phoenix, ARIZONA (June 27, 2018) – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and leading managed service provider (MSP) Milestone Technologies, Inc. announced today the company’s plans to create 100 new jobs in Arizona over the next nine months. Milestone is occupying nearly 8,000 square feet of office space in east Phoenix.
Learn MoreDeloitte Delivers Tech Solutions for Rapidly Changing Business World With New Facility in Greater Phoenix Area
June 08, 2018
Phoenix, ARIZONA (June 8, 2018) – Deloitte today announced it will be opening a 102,000 square foot U.S. Delivery Center in Gilbert, Arizona, to develop and implement emerging technology solutions for a range of private and public sector clients. The center is expected to generate 2,500 jobs for the region.
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Aerospace Company Opens Headquarters in Mesa, Arizona
May 31, 2018
MESA, ARIZONA (May 31, 2018) – AQST Space Systems announced today the company is moving its headquarters from Puerto Rico to Mesa, Arizona. The company plans to manufacture and assemble rockets for small satellites and expects to begin production by the end of 2018.
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Amazon Announces New Tucson Fulfillment Center
May 16, 2018
Tucson, AZ (May 16, 2018) – Amazon.com, Inc. today announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Tucson, creating more than 1,500 full-time jobs with competitive hourly wages and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, 401(k) and company stock awards starting on day one.
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ARIZONA SCITECH FESTIVAL DRAWS RECORD ATTENDANCE, CREATES AWARENESS FOR STEM CAREERS
April 11, 2018
PHOENIX, AZ (April 11, 2018) – Communities across the state officially wrapped up the 2018 Arizona SciTech Festival on March 31, the statewide, two-month long celebration of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
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Arizona Opportunity Zone Nominations Submitted to U.S. Treasury Department
April 06, 2018
PHOENIX, ARIZ (April 6, 2018) – Governor Doug Ducey announced today that the State of Arizona submitted its nominations for Opportunity Zones to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on the March 21 deadline. A response from the Treasury is expected within 30 days.
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Orbital ATK and Arizona Governor Ducey Announce Expansion of Mesa, Arizona, Operations
March 29, 2018
DULLES, VA (March 29, 2018) – Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, today announced the expansion of the company’s production facility in Mesa, Arizona.
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Governor Ducey, Orbital ATK Announce a New Campus for Launch Vehicle Operations in Chandler, Arizona
March 23, 2018
CHANDLER, ARIZ (March 23, 2018) –Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny and Orbital ATK, one of the world’s leading aerospace and defense technology firms, today announced the expansion of the company’s launch vehicles operations onto a new campus in Chandler, Arizona.
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Inaugural Business Expo Is Latest Step In Growing Arizona-Sonora Partnership
March 14, 2018
Hermosillo, Son. (March 14, 2018) – Nearly 100 exhibitors and 3,500 visitors are attending the inaugural Arizona-Sonora Business Expo March 14-15, designed to facilitate new connections, increase cross-border collaboration and strengthen an already prosperous relationship between two trading partners.
Learn MoreGroundbreaking for state-of-the-art data center in southeast Mesa (1)
March 07, 2018
PHOENIX, ARIZ (February 28, 2018) – A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for EdgeCore Internet Real Estate's Mesa Data Center Campus,13303 S. Ellsworth Road. The 180-thousand square foot building will help EdgeCore offer cloud-connected data center solutions to the world's most demanding customers.
Learn MoreKing Koil Will Open a New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility In Arizona
February 28, 2018
PHOENIX, ARIZ (February 28, 2018) – Leading mattress manufacturer King Koil has taken the next step in building out its domestic manufacturing platform with the announcement of a new 90,000-square-foot factory located in the Phoenix suburb of Avondale, Ariz.
Learn MoreNikola Motor Company To Manufacture Innovative New Technology in Arizona
January 30, 2018
Phoenix, Ariz (Jan. 30, 2018) – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Nikola Motor Company today announced the company has selected Buckeye, Arizona for its Nikola Motor Company hydrogen-electric semi-truck manufacturing headquarters facility.
Learn More2018 AZ SciTech Festival Kicks Off
January 29, 2018
Phoenix, Ariz (Jan. 29, 2018) – Communities across the state are gearing up for the 2018 Arizona SciTech Festival, the state's annual celebration of more than 1,500 events involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Learn More2018 Sun Corridor EDGE Program Accepting Applications
January 18, 2018
Phoenix, Ariz (Jan. 18, 2018) – The application period has begun for the 2018 Sun Corridor EDGE (Economic Development for the Global Economy) Program recognizing excellence in exporting. The deadline for submitting applications is Feb. 28, 2018.
Learn MoreNational Insurer Plans to Move Expand New Facility at The Bridges in Tucson Arizona
January 09, 2018
Phoenix, Ariz (Jan. 9, 2018) – Bourn Companies today announced plans to develop and build a new 200,000 sf multi-level office building with indoor/outdoor amenities on 20 acres near 36th Street and MLK Jr. Way, within the master planned site The Bridges.
Learn MoreSkyBridge Arizona Marks New Era In Cross-Border Commerce
January 05, 2018
Phoenix, Ariz (Jan. 5, 2018) – Governor Doug Ducey today announced that Arizona will be home to SkyBridge Arizona, the nation’s first international air cargo hub to house both Mexican and United States customs
Learn MoreFall 2017 Arizona Innovation Challenge Awardees Announced
December 20, 2017
Phoenix, Ariz (Dec. 20, 2017) – The Fall 2017 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) has concluded as the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced six awardees in its semi-annual business plan competition.
Learn MoreAcronis Commits to Opening Research and Development Center in Arizona, Bringing Jobs and an Economic Boost to Region
December 12, 2017
Scottsdale, AZ and Burlington, MA (Dec. 12, 2017) – Acronis, a global leader in hybrid
cloud data protection, officially opened its office in Scottsdale, Arizona with a ribbon cutting
ceremony and announcement of a new R&D center in Arizona.
Pet supply giant Chewy, Inc. brings 700 jobs to Goodyear
December 11, 2017
Goodyear, Ariz. (Dec. 11, 2017) Online pet products retailer Chewy, Inc. has committed to bringing 700 new full-time jobs to Goodyear as part of its latest expansion into the southwestern United States.
Learn MoreEclipse Automation Announces the Opening of a New Facility in Arizona to Accommodate Record Company Growth
November 29, 2017
PHOENIX (Nov. 29, 2017) — Eclipse Automation is proud to announce the addition of a new location in the Greater Phoenix area, Arizona to support its rapidly growing international business and its globally based customers.
Learn MoreOptima Tax Relief opens office in Chandler and plans strong growth
November 28, 2017
Chandler, Ariz (Nov. 28, 2017) – Santa Ana, California-based, Optima Tax Relief recently selected Chandler, Arizona, for its first location outside of “The Golden State.” The company, which has more than 450 employees in California, is beginning operations with 20 employees in its office at 5530 W. Chandler Blvd.
Learn MoreNew Report Shows Major Economic Impact Of Arizona Military Bases
November 15, 2017
PHOENIX (Nov. 15, 2017) — A new report published today by the Arizona Governor’s Office shows military installations in the state continue to be major economic drivers, responsible for tens of thousands of jobs and over $250 million in local and state tax revenue.
Learn MoreGovernor Ducey proclaims October 'Arizona Manufacturers Month'
October 06, 2017
PHOENIX (Oct. 6, 2017) — Governor Doug Ducey has proclaimed October the fifth annual “Arizona Manufacturers Month” to celebrate the more than 4,600 Arizona manufacturers whose success has made Arizona into a leading hub in the U.S. In 2016, manufacturing accounted for 158,652 jobs in Arizona and an output of $24.4 billion. Manufacturing in Arizona creates high-quality, high-wage jobs, with an average annual salary of $72,419.
Learn MoreBank of the West Announces Opening of New Office Facility in Tempe, Arizona
October 05, 2017
TEMPE (Oct. 5, 2017) – Bank of the West today announces the opening of a new office in Tempe, Arizona, at 1625 W. Fountainhead Parkway, expanding the Bank’s presence in central Arizona with an investment in the region that will include office space for a thousand people and the creation of a significant number of local jobs. Time lapse video shows Bank of the West signage going up in Tempe.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Launches Next Five-Year Business Plan
October 04, 2017
PHOENIX (Sept. 14, 2017) -- The Arizona Commerce Authority has launched its next five-year business plan, following a vote of approval Sept. 14 by the ACA Board of Directors. The plan, titled “Leveraging Next-Gen Trends to Grow Arizona’s Economy,” outlines five aggressive new goals for the organization: Job creation, wage growth, capital investment, increased exports, and entrepreneurial ability.
Learn MoreWalgreens to Bring Nearly 500 Jobs, Including 191 New Positions, to Chandler, Arizona
July 25, 2017
PHOENIX (July 25, 2017) -- Walgreens today announced it will bring nearly 500 jobs, including 191 new positions, to Chandler, Arizona as part of the relocation of its Tempe pharmacy operations support center. The current facility in Tempe will remain open as a pharmacy mail services support facility to allow for future growth.
Learn MoreArizona Recognized As Top State for Economic Competitiveness
June 08, 2017
PHOENIX, AZ (June 8, 2017) – Two prominent trade publications -- Site Selection and Area Development magazines -- have honored Arizona with top recognition for large-scale economic development projects during 2016 in key industries, ranging from aerospace to finance to manufacturing.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Grant Awardees in the Spring 2017 Arizona Innovation Challenge
June 06, 2017
PHOENIX (June 6, 2017) – The Spring 2017 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) has concluded as the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced six awardees in its bi-annual business plan competition. The ACA provides $3 million in grants annually to the most qualified, innovative startups and early-stage companies. Each company receives up to $250,000 in capital to grow their business -- advancing innovation and technology commercialization opportunities in Arizona.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Finalists in the Spring 2017 Arizona Innovation Challenge
May 30, 2017
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the 10 finalists in the spring 2017 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a business plan competition for promising early-stage companies in high-growth industries.
Learn MoreConstant Aviation and Governor Ducey announce new location at Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona
May 22, 2017
PHOENIX (May 22, 2017) - Constant Aviation and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey today announced a major economic development win for the state with the news that Constant Aviation, a full-service maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operation with a nationwide network, will establish a new operation at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona.
Financial tech company Upgrade coming to downtown Pheonix
May 11, 2017
PHOENIX - The Phoenix office of JLL has completed a new, 38,000-square-foot lease that will relocate FinTech company Upgrade Inc. from San Francisco into two floors at Renaissance Center I in downtown Phoenix. The move is the latest example of a Silicon Valley company expanding its essential business functions in Phoenix instead of taking more space in the Bay Area.
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc to develop data center campus in Mesa
May 10, 2017
PHOENIX (May 10, 2017) - DuPont Fabros Technology Inc. (NYSE:DFT), a leading owner, developer, operator, and manager of multi-tenant wholesale data centers, has announced it has purchased an undeveloped 56.5 acre site on Crismon Road just north of Elliot Road in Mesa’s Elliot Road Technology Corridor. The company plans to develop a data center campus with capacity for up to 1 million square feet in the future.
Learn MoreArizona and Baja California Forge Closer Ties
April 20, 2017
PHOENIX (April 20, 2017) – Arizona and Baja California have entered into an agreement to grow the trade and commercial relationship between both states. Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority (“ACA”) and Carlo Humberto Bonfante, Secretary for Economic Development of Baja California (“SEDECO”) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to contribute to the strengthening of the cross-border supply chain in key industry sectors and medical tourism between the two neighboring states.
Learn MoreBenchmark Electronics And Governor Doug Ducey Announce Corporate Headquarters Relocation To Arizona
April 18, 2017
PHOENIX (April 18, 2017) – Benchmark Electronics and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey today announced a major economic development win for the state with the news that Benchmark Electronics, a global engineering, design, and integrated electronics manufacturing company will relocate its corporate headquarters from Angleton, Texas to Arizona.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Semifinalists in the Spring 2017 Arizona Innovation Challenge
March 20, 2017
PHOENIX (March 30, 2017) – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 25 semifinalists in the Spring 2017 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition for promising early-stage companies in high-growth industries.
Learn MoreEmbrace Your Inner Nerd: Arizona SciTech Festival Kicks Off
January 31, 2017
PHOENIX (Jan. 31, 2017) – Hundreds of organizations and communities across the state are gearing up for the 2017 Arizona SciTech Festival, an annual celebration of more than 1,200 events involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Accepting Applications for Spring 2017 Arizona Innovation Challenge
January 19, 2017
PHOENIX (Jan. 19, 2017) – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced it has opened the application window for the Spring 2017 Arizona Innovation Challenge, one of the largest business plan competitions in the nation which helps early-stage technology companies scale their innovations.
Learn MoreAscensus Announces Plans for New Tech Park Office Location in Tucson, Arizona
December 20, 2016
DRESHER, Pa.- (BUSINESS WIRE) Ascensus, the nation’s largest independent retirement and college savings services provider, is pleased to announce that it plans to open a new office location in Tucson, Arizona by mid-2017. The new office will be located in the UA Tech Park at Rita Road, a research park owned and operated by the University of Arizona.
Learn MoreHouzz Expands Operations into Arizona
December 13, 2016
TEMPE (Dec. 13, 2016) – Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design, today announced that it has opened an office in Tempe to accommodate its growing sales and client services team. The new office, will initially create 150 full-time jobs over the next two years.
Learn MoreGovernor Ducey, Orbital ATK Announce Expansion Of Launch Vehicles Operations In Chandler, AZ
December 01, 2016
CHANDLER - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny and Orbital ATK, one of the world’s leading aerospace and defense technology firms, today announced the expansion of the company’s Launch Vehicles Division operations into an additional facility in Chandler, Arizona.
Learn MoreLucid Motors Announces Casa Grande Electric Car Manufacturing Facility
November 29, 2016
PHOENIX – Governor Doug Ducey and Lucid Motors today announced the company has selected Casa Grande for its electric car manufacturing operation. The facility will bring over 2,000 projected new jobs and more than $700 million in capital investment to the region by 2022.
Learn MoreRaytheon Plans Southern Arizona Expansion
November 18, 2016
TUCSON - Raytheon Company plans to expand its Southern Arizona operations by adding nearly 2,000 jobs at the Missile Systems business headquarters over a five year period. The company plans to hire workers at all skill levels with an emphasis on engineering and other higher-wage, technical positions.
Learn MoreNew ADP Office to Bring 1,500 Jobs to Tempe, Arizona
November 10, 2016
Governor Doug Ducey today announced that ADP® will open a new location in Tempe, Arizona in the spring of 2017. This new office will create up to 1,500 new jobs and the company will invest more than $33.75 million in the Tempe community.
Learn MoreVector Space Systems Opens Manufacturing Facility In Pima County Aerospace, Defense And Technology Business & Research Park
October 13, 2016
Vector Space Systems, a micro satellite space launch company comprised of new-space industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas and Sea Launch, today announced that it is locating its manufacturing facility to the Pima County Aerospace, Defense and Technology Business & Research Park.
Learn MoreCelebrating Small Businesses: Governor Ducey Proclaims October Arizona Manufacturers Month
October 05, 2016
To raise awareness of the significant impact small and medium sized manufacturers have on Arizona’s economy, Governor Doug Ducey has proclaimed October the 4th annual Arizona Manufacturers Month.
Learn MoreArizona’s Data Center Law Modernizes Economy
September 28, 2016
Arizona has emerged in recent years as a key state in the fast-growing data center technology market. Besides affordable energy costs, quality infrastructure and a talented workforce, the Grand Canyon State is situated in a geographic setting that’s largely free from natural disasters — an important attribute that safeguards these multimillion-dollar operations.
Learn MoreGovernor Ducey and the Arizona Commerce Authority Announce Expansion of McKesson Corporation in Greater Phoenix
September 22, 2016
McKesson, a healthcare services and information technology company, will occupy a 271,000-square-foot twinned office complex in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The facility is currently under construction and is expected to be complete in early 2018. Upon completion, the new building will be home to McKesson’s existing Scottsdale-based workforce of more than 1,400, with room to accommodate nearly 2,200 total jobs over the next five years.
Learn MoreHuhtamaki Signs Agreement to Ppurchase Goodyear, Ariz. Facility
September 19, 2016
Huhtamaki North America announced plans to open a new manufacturing and distribution center in Goodyear, Ariz., to serve west coast foodservice packaging and retail tableware markets.
Learn MoreLogistics Technology Provider Truckstop.com Establishes Arizona Operations
September 14, 2016
Truckstop.com, a technology company that provides end-to-end logistics solutions for the transportation industry, today announced it has expanded its operations into Arizona.
Learn MorePaul Shannon Hired as Director of Office of Economic Opportunity
August 18, 2016
Paul Shannon has been selected to serve as the director of the Office of Economic Opportunity. The office will serve as an analytics and strategy team under the Arizona Commerce Authority that will continually analyze how Arizona stacks up against other states, identify ways to drive down regulatory and tax burdens, and provide real-time data so policy makers and government can move at the speed of business to bring new business to Arizona.
Learn MoreRogers Corporation To Relocate Global Headquarters To Arizona
August 08, 2016
Rogers Corporation, a global leader in engineered materials solutions, announced today it will relocate its global headquarters from Rogers, Connecticut to Chandler, Arizona.
Learn MorePhoenix Business Journal: A tale of scale: ZipRecruiter surpasses Tempe hiring goal in under 1 year
August 03, 2016
ZipRecruiter, an employer-employee job matching website, has outgrown its first Tempe location and is ready to scale up four-fold. The increase in hiring and floorspace comes after only a matter of months operating in the Phoenix market.
Learn MoreFood Manufacturer SK Food Group Inc. Expanding Operations to Arizona
July 13, 2016
SK Food Group Inc. (SK Food Group), a Premium Brands company and leader in the manufacturing and wholesale food sales industry with two U.S. and two Canadian locations, announced today that it will expand its operations into Arizona.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority, Arizona Zanjeros Launch Aerospace and Defense Company Database
June 23, 2016
Will Help Manufacturing Companies Find Growth Opportunities, Expand Arizona’s Economy
Learn MoreDexcom to Expand Manufacturing Operations to Greater Phoenix, Arizona
June 20, 2016
New State of the Art Manufacturing Facility will Help Meet Growing Demand for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Receives Silver Shovel Award for High-Impact Economic Development Projects
June 16, 2016
Area Development, the leading publication covering site selection and facility planning, has announced that Arizona is a recipient of a 2016 Silver Shovel Award in the 5 to 8 million population category.
Learn MoreThe Nation's Largest Food Industry Redistributor to Locate Distribution Center in Northwestern Arizona
June 07, 2016
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, the Arizona Commerce Authority, Mohave County and Bullhead City are pleased to announce Dot Foods, the nation’s first and largest food industry redistributor, will be taking steps to establish a new distribution center in Mohave County, Arizona.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Grant Awardees in the Spring 2016 Arizona Innovation Challenge
June 07, 2016
The Spring 2016 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) has concluded as the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the six awardees in its bi-annual business plan competition.
Learn MoreKudelski Group to Create Second Headquarters in Phoenix
June 03, 2016
Leading global technology company expands to better serve US clients and establishes a U.S. based headquarters to leverage growth initiatives
Learn MoreOscar Expands Operations in Tempe
June 01, 2016
Oscar, a New York-based health insurance company, has announced an operational expansion to Tempe, Ariz. The company’s new facility will house the Oscar Concierge team and will be located at The Circuit, a new modern, adaptive re-use project near the Loop 101 and Loop 202 freeways.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Finalists in the Spring 2016 Arizona Innovation Challenge
May 31, 2016
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 finalists in the Spring 2016 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition for promising early-stage companies in high-growth industries.
Learn MoreCaterpillar Expands Presence In Southern Arizona With Surface Mining & Technology Division
May 03, 2016
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey today announced an economic development project win for the state with the news that Caterpillar Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has selected Tucson, Ariz., as the new location for its surface mining and technology offices.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority to Host Americas Competitiveness Exchange
April 07, 2016
Senior Officials from Around the World to Tour Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hubs throughout Arizona
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Semifinalists in the Spring 2016 Arizona Innovation Challenge
April 06, 2016
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 25 semifinalists in the Spring 2016 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition for promising early-stage companies in high-growth industries.
Learn MoreZipRecruiter, Governor Ducey Announce Opening of Sales and Customer Success Hub in Tempe, Arizona
April 04, 2016
ZipRecruiter, the market-leading hiring platform for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey today announced the expansion of the company’s sales and customer service operations, which will be located in Tempe, Arizona at Hayden Ferry Lakeside.
Learn MoreGovernor Ducey, Orbital ATK Announce Expansion of Aerospace Engineering Operations in Gilbert, AZ
March 18, 2016
The expansion will add 60,000 square feet to the site that includes Orbital ATK’s Satellite Manufacturing Facility, one of the largest and most advanced spacecraft assembly and test facilities in the United States. With additional facilities in Chandler and Mesa, Arizona, Orbital ATK’s total footprint in the state is almost 800,000 square feet, contributing to over 1,750 high-tech and high-paying aerospace and defense jobs.
Learn MoreCarlisle Companies Corporate Headquarters Moving to Phoenix
February 11, 2016
Carlisle Companies Incorporated, a $3.5 billion global diversified manufacturer, will relocate its Corporate Headquarters to Phoenix beginning in the second quarter of this year.
Learn MoreNew Census Bureau Figures Report Record Year for Arizona Exports
February 05, 2016
Preliminary data released this morning by the U.S. Census Bureau notes that Arizona's 2015 exports were $22.56 billion, representing Arizona's largest export year in recorded history.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Winners in the Fall 2015 Arizona Innovation Challenge
December 22, 2015
The Arizona Commerce Authority has named six innovative early-stage companies as winners in the Fall 2015 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge, its bi-annual business plan competition.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Center for Entrepreneurship & Leadership Development
December 11, 2015
The Arizona Commerce Authority has expanded its programming to support and develop small businesses with the launch of the new Center for Entrepreneurship & Leadership Development, which will help prepare the CEOs of high-growth potential Arizona companies with revenues of over $1 million for success.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Finalists in the Fall 2015 Arizona Innovation Challenge
December 10, 2015
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 finalists in the Fall 2015 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition for promising early-stage companies in high-growth industries.
Learn MoreThe Apache Railway’s Future Brightens
December 01, 2015
The 98-year-old Apache Railway Company, a short-line railroad operating in Navajo County, Ariz., announced today that it has been purchased by an entity formed by Aztec Land and Cattle Company Limited and related entities. The deal will enable the railway to see its centennial and beyond.
Learn MoreCenlar FSB Expands Operations Nationally with Arizona Facility
November 18, 2015
Cenlar FSB (Cenlar), the nation’s leading loan servicing provider, today announced its first expansion outside of New Jersey with a West Coast Operations Center in Tempe, Ariz.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Semifinalists in the Fall 2015 Arizona Innovation Challenge
October 19, 2015
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 25 semifinalists in the Fall 2015 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition for promising early-stage companies in high-growth industries.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority to Lead Statewide Promotion Initiative
August 13, 2015
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the launch of a statewide promotion development project aimed at creating a fresh and unified message to enhance Arizona economic development and tourism, and encourage civic pride.
Learn MoreHPOne Expands Arizona Operations; Adds New Facility in Gilbert in Preparation for Growth by Year-End 2015
July 21, 2015
HPOne announced today that it will be expanding its presence in the Greater Phoenix area with the planned opening of a new 20,000 square foot operations facility in Gilbert, Arizona ahead of significant hiring through year-end 2015.
Learn MoreUS Department of Commerce, Aspen Institute Announce Arizona Commerce Authority’s Participation in the National ‘Communities that Work Partnership’
July 16, 2015
Seven regional site teams across the United States have been selected to participate in the Communities that Work Partnership, a new joint project of the Workforce Strategies Initiative (AspenWSI) of the Aspen Institute and the Economic Development Administration of the US Department of Commerce. The Arizona Commerce Authority was selected through a nationally competitive review process as one of the seven participating organizations.
Learn MoreGov. Ducey & AVIAGE SYSTEMS Announce 1st U.S. Expansion of Global Avionics Firm
July 16, 2015
Governor Doug Ducey today announced the opening of the first U.S. operations of AVIAGE SYSTEMS, a global Tier-1 civil avionics solution provider headquartered in Shanghai, China, which has selected Arizona as a site for high-quality research, design and manufacturing. AVIAGE SYSTEMS is a joint venture between General Electric Company (GE) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Spring 2015 Arizona Innovation Challenge Grant Winners
July 01, 2015
The Spring 2015 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge culminated today as the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced the six winning companies. These grant recipients represent early-stage Arizona companies that are creating innovative technological solutions with the potential for significant economic impact.
Learn MoreSuper Bowl XLIX And Related Events Generate An Economic Impact of $719.4 Million According To Study Completed By Arizona State University
June 23, 2015
A study completed by the Seidman Research Institute, W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, determined that Super Bowl XLIX, the 2015 Pro Bowl and related events produced a gross economic impact of $719.4 million in the region. The announcement was made today at The Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the JW Camelback Inn in Scottsdale.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Finalists in the Spring 2015 Arizona Innovation Challenge
June 18, 2015
The Spring 2015 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) continues as the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 finalists in its bi-annual business plan competition, which awards $3 million annually to talented entrepreneurs.
Learn MoreComcast and Governor Doug Ducey Announce 1,125 New Jobs, State-Of-The-Art Customer Support Center Coming To Tucson
May 21, 2015
As part of its ongoing commitment to provide an excellent customer experience, Comcast along with Governor Doug Ducey today announced plans to open a new customer support center in the fall of 2015 in Tucson, Arizona.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Semifinalists in the Spring 2015 Arizona Innovation Challenge
May 11, 2015
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 25 semifinalists in the Spring 2015 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), its bi-annual business plan competition awarding talented entrepreneurs who are solving today's most challenge problems with technology-based solutions.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces New Recipients of its Rural Economic Development Program Award
April 07, 2015
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced that the Town of Sahuarita, City of Williams and City of Winslow are recipients of its annual Rural Economic Development Grant (REDG), a competitive program focused on improving infrastructure that will attract high-wage industry to Arizona’s rural communities.
Learn MoreInvest Southwest and Arizona Commerce Authority Name CampusLogic the 2015 Venture Madness Champion
March 11, 2015
The education and medical technology industries in Arizona were strongly represented during this year’s Venture Madness competition. The event culminated with Gilbert, Ariz.-based CampusLogic emerging victorious as the Venture Madness Champion in the final round.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Launches New Start Up Section of AZCommerce.com Connecting All Things Entrepreneurial in Arizona
March 05, 2015
The ACA today launched its new Start Up section at AZCommerce.com as part of its ongoing efforts to align resources, connect partners and strengthen Arizona’s vibrant innovation ecosystem supporting the state’s entrepreneurs.
Learn MoreNorthern Trust Expands in Arizona with Tempe Office, Will Create 1,000 Jobs
February 27, 2015
Northern Trust, a global financial institution headquarted in Chicago, publicly announced that the company will establish a new operating center in Tempe, supporting its national and international banking business. The center – expected to open in mid-2015 will grow to 1,000 full-time employees over the next three years.
Learn MoreIRIS USA and Japanese parent select Surprise, Arizona for Western U.S. Regional Headquarters
February 17, 2015
IRIS USA, a leading consumer products company with operations serving retailers throughout North America, today announced plans to build a Western U.S. regional headquarters in Surprise, Ariz. The new 280,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility will be located on 30 acres within the city’s Southwest Railplex Industrial District.
Learn MoreArizona SciTech Festival Launches 4th Annual Celebration of Science and Technology in Arizona
February 11, 2015
The Arizona SciTech Festival today announced the launch of its annual celebration of science and technology. The 2015 Festival is a statewide collaboration of 45 Arizona communities and more than 500 organizations conducting over 800 interactive events in February and March.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Fall 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge Grant Winners
January 26, 2015
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the six winners of its Fall 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), its bi-annual business plan competition that awards talented entrepreneurs capital to grow their businesses, advancing innovation and technology commercialization opportunities in Arizona.
Learn MoreSan Francisco-based Revel Systems Expands with New Scottsdale Office
January 21, 2015
Revel Systems, the world’s leading iPad Point of Sale platform, today announced it has expanded operations into Arizona through a new Scottsdale office. The company will create 160 new jobs during the next three years to drive its global sales growth.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Fall 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge Finalists
January 20, 2015
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 finalists in the Fall 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), its bi-annual business plan competition.
Learn MoreInvest Southwest and the Arizona Commerce Authority Announce 64 Startups Selected for Venture Madness Competition
January 09, 2015
It’s game time: 64 of the most promising startup ventures in the southwest have been selected to compete in the second annual Venture Madness pitch competition, representing 23 different industries and three states, including Arizona, Colorado and Texas.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Semifinalists in the Fall 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge
December 02, 2014
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 25 semifinalists in its Fall 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition awarding $3 million annually to talented entrepreneurs.
Learn MoreAPAC Announces Major Expansion in Arizona
November 24, 2014
APAC, a leader in global customer care solutions, is expanding operations at its three Phoenix and Tucson area offices, bringing more than 1,100 jobs to Arizona’s Sun Corridor over the next three years.
Learn MoreTractor Supply Company Announces Plans for New Distribution Center in Arizona
November 17, 2014
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the U.S., today announced plans to build a 650,000-square-foot Southwest Distribution Center in Casa Grande, Ariz., with plans to hire 250 employees to support the company’s western expansion.
Learn MoreScience and Technology Innovation Winners Announced at Arizona Technology Council’s 2014 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation
November 13, 2014
The Arizona Technology Council in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority, today announced the winners of the 2014 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) Awards presented by Avnet, Inc.
Learn MoreZenefits Opens New Office in Scottsdale, Will Create 1,300 Jobs
November 12, 2014
San Francisco-based Zenefits, the free, cloud-based human resources technology company that automates and eliminates time-consuming paperwork for small and medium-sized businesses, announced plans to create more than 1,300 new full-time jobs with the launch of its new office in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Learn MoreOrion Health Opens Development Center in Scottsdale, Arizona
November 06, 2014
Orion Health, a leading population health management company, today announced the opening of its new development center in Scottsdale. The Orion Health ‘Center of Excellence’ will serve as the company’s North American research and solution center, supporting big data analytics technology development, focused on providing decision support to clinicians and patients, and solution support for clients’ population health initiatives.
Learn MoreState of Arizona Opens Trade and Investment Office in Mexico
October 07, 2014
The State of Arizona today announced the strategic expansion of its presence and investment in Mexico with the launch of the Arizona State Trade and Investment Office. The grand opening of the Arizona office located in Mexico City was the culminating event of an Arizona-led trade mission conducted this week to strengthen the state’s relationship with its number No. 1 trading partner.
Learn MoreGoDaddy Sets New Workplace Standard with State-of-the-Art Facility in Arizona
October 07, 2014
GoDaddy, the world’s largest technology provider dedicated to small businesses, officially opened the GoDaddy Global Technology Center in Tempe. The new facility supports more than 1,100 colleagues, including engineers, developers and corporate staff, along with small business consultants at the 150,000-square-foot facility located in the ASU Research Park.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer Proclaims October Arizona Manufacturers Month
October 01, 2014
Governor Jan Brewer today announced her proclamation to establish October as Arizona Manufacturers Month. In its second year, this annual Arizona initiative highlights the state’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem, innovative companies and the industry’s role in propelling Arizona’s economy into its next era of growth. ManufacturingRevolution.com is a hub of information about Arizona manufacturing and provides information about events scheduled throughout the month.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority and Arizona Technology Council Launch the new TechConnect: Arizona’s Technology Magazine
September 16, 2014
The Arizona Commerce Authority in partnership with the Arizona Technology Council today announced the launch of TechConnect: Arizona’s Technology Magazine. The new blog and digital e-magazine formats at AZtechconnect.com showcase Arizona companies, leaders and stories of innovation.
Learn MoreFinalists and Select Winners Announced for The Arizona Technology Council’s 2014 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation
August 27, 2014
The Arizona Technology Council in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority, today announced Student and Teacher Awards as well as Individual Award winners and Company Award finalists for the 2014 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards presented by Avnet, Inc. In its eleventh year, GCOI will be held on November 13 at the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 North Third Street, in the West Building, third floor from 4-8 p.m.
Learn MoreAccolade Opens New Office in Scottsdale to Support Growing Customer and Consumer Demand
August 25, 2014
Accolade, a technology-enabled consumer engagement company dedicated to improving the healthcare experience while also lowering costs, has expanded its operations with the opening of a new office in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company expects the office to employ more than 300 by the end of 2016.
Learn MoreInnovation Arizona Summit Brings Together Entrepreneurs and STEM Educators for Aug. 14 Conference
July 31, 2014
The Arizona SciTech Festival, MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix and Arizona Commerce Authority today announced the second annual Innovation Arizona Summit to be held 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. August 14 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts located at 7380 E. Second St. in Scottsdale.
Learn MoreSilicon Valley Bank Continues Expansion in Arizona
July 30, 2014
California-based Silicon Valley Bank today announced its continued expansion in Arizona, with the addition of 250 jobs at its Tempe corporate operations over the next three years. Additionally, the company has committed to lend or invest $100 million to tech and life science companies based in Arizona over the next five years.
Learn MoreHealthPlanOne Expands Operations with New Center in Phoenix, Plans to Hire 175 in 2014
July 14, 2014
HealthPlanOne, one of the nation’s leading Medicare and under-65 health insurance sales and customer acquisition companies, has announced plans to open a new location in Phoenix. With plans to hire 175 people this year, the new office will support the company’s brokerage business and its growing number of insurance carrier clients.
Learn More18 Early Stage Companies Named Recipients of the Arizona Commerce Authority AZ Fast Grant
July 09, 2014
The Arizona Commerce Authority has selected 18 recipients for AZ Fast Grant, a highly competitive grant program that provides qualified Arizona-based, early stage technology companies with intensive training and technical assistance to commercialize their innovations, grow their businesses and create quality jobs.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Spring 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge Winners
June 25, 2014
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the six winning companies in its Spring 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC).
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Finalists in Spring 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge
June 16, 2014
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the final 10 companies in its Spring 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition awarding $3 million annually to talented entrepreneurs.
Learn MoreWeebly Opens North American Customer Operations Headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona
June 04, 2014
Weebly, a global service that lets everyone create a high-quality website, has signed a 25,000-square-foot office lease in Scottsdale, Ariz., for the company’s North American customer operations headquarters. Weebly plans to bring more than 250 new positions to the city over the next three years.
Learn MoreArizona General Hospital to Open in the Phoenix-area Early 2015
June 04, 2014
Arizona General Hospital announced it will open a boutique, full-service health care facility in early 2015 in Laveen, Ariz. The 39,000-square-foot hospital will provide Phoenix-area residents 24/7 access to emergency medical care. Arizona General Hospital also plans to bring 300 new jobs and invest $75 million over the next three years.
Learn MoreNominations Now Open for the Arizona Technology Council’s 2014 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards
June 03, 2014
The Arizona Technology Council in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority, today announced that nominations are now open for the 2014 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards (GCOI) presented by global technology distributor Avnet, Inc. and will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2014.
Learn MoreLeading Peer-to-Peer Lending Company Prosper Marketplace Expands with New Office in Phoenix
May 30, 2014
Prosper Marketplace, America’s fastest growing peer-to-peer lending company, today announced the opening of a new office in Phoenix – the first office outside the company’s San Francisco headquarters.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Semifinalists in the Spring 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge
May 07, 2014
Today the Arizona Commerce Authority announced 25 semifinalists in its Spring 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge, a bi-annual business plan competition awarding $3 million annually to talented entrepreneurs.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Second Round Recipients of its Annual Rural Economic Development Grant
April 22, 2014
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced that Mohave County, City of Nogales, City of Globe and Yuma County are recipients of the second round of its annual Rural Economic Development Grant (REDG).
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Opens Spring 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge
March 03, 2014
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the opening of its Spring 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a business plan competition that awards the most money in the country for a technology commercialization challenge. The ACA will be accepting applications now through March 28, 2014. Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. MST (Arizona time).
Learn MoreInvest Southwest Announces Venture Madness Final 16
February 25, 2014
Venture Madness, presented by Invest Southwest in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, introduces the final 16 competing startups in this unique, head-to-head business pitch competition that culminates March 5-7 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Leclerc Foods USA Expanding with a New Facility in Phoenix
February 12, 2014
Leclerc Foods USA, a North American leader in the cookies, snack bars and crackers industry, is pleased to announce the expansion of its food manufacturing operations in Phoenix, Arizona.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Opens Second Round of its Annual Rural Economic Development Grant
January 21, 2014
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the second round of its Rural Economic Development Grant (REDG), an annual $2-million competitive grant focused on improving infrastructure that will attract high-wage industry to Arizona’s rural communities.
Learn MoreStonegate Mortgage Expanding to Scottsdale
January 17, 2014
Stonegate Mortgage Corporation, a leading, publicly traded mortgage company focused on originating, financing and servicing U.S. residential mortgage loans, has commenced operations in its newest expansion location; Scottsdale, Ariz.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge Grant Winners
December 17, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ (December 17, 2013) - The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the six winning companies in its Fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC).
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Finalists in the Fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge
December 06, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ - The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced its finalists in the Fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition that awards the most money in the country for a technology commercialization challenge.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces First Round Recipients of Annual Rural Economic Development Grant
December 05, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced that the Town of Prescott Valley and City of Coolidge are recipients of this round of its annual Rural Economic Development Grant (REDG), which is a $2-million competitive grant program focused on improving infrastructure that will attract high-wage industry to Arizona’s rural communities.
Learn MoreZivelo Expands Brings Jobs To Arizona
December 04, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – ZIVELO, a kiosk and digital signage manufacturing company based in Marion, Ind., is expanding its company profile by moving its corporate headquarters to Scottsdale, Ariz. The five-year-old company, recognized as one of the fastest growing tech companies in the U.S. by both Inc. and Forbes, plans to add at least . . .
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces 25 Semifinalists in the Fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge
November 04, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced its 25 semifinalists in the Fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition that awards the most money in the country for a technology commercialization challenge.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer Proclaims October “Arizona Manufacturers Month”
October 02, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ - In conjunction with National Manufacturing Day, Governor Jan Brewer today issued a proclamation to establish October as Arizona Manufacturers Month.
Learn More2013 Arizona Governor’s Economic Development Conference In Flagstaff To Bring Together State Leaders To Discuss Best Practices in Economic Development
September 26, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced its program for the 2013 Arizona Governor’s Economic Development Conference.
Learn MoreProgrexion Announces Phoenix Office and Hundreds of Jobs
September 19, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – Progrexion, the nation’s leading provider of services in the credit repair industry, today announced it is opening a new office in Phoenix, bringing hundreds of new jobs to the region.
Learn More20 Early Stage Companies Named Recipients of the Arizona Commerce Authority AZ Fast Grant
September 17, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has selected 20 recipients of its AZ Fast Grant program, a highly competitive grant providing qualified Arizona-based, early stage technology companies with intensive training and . . .
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Launches Certified Sites Program Specifically Supporting Business Expansion in Rural Arizona
September 12, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the launch of its Certified Sites program that will enhance the visibility of commercial sites in rural Arizona that are ready for business and available for base industry employers.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Opens Rural Economic Development Grant to Bolster Job Growth in Rural Arizona
September 11, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the opening of its Rural Economic Development Grant (REDG), a $2-million competitive grant focused on. . .
Learn MoreClearCall Opens in Chandler; Hiring Now
August 27, 2013
CHANDLER, AZ – ClearCall Solutions, a direct response sales and marketing company, has moved into the Chandler Airpark area in order to expand and accommodate its projected growth. ClearCall Solutions operates an inside sales center, representing ADT Security Services and Dish satellite services.
Learn MoreArizona SciTech Festival Brings Together Arizona Industry Leaders For Sept. 4 Kickoff Conference
August 13, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – Hundreds of the state’s business, science and education leaders will gather in Scottsdale for the Second Annual Arizona SciTech Festival Kickoff Conference on Sept. 4. The conference will be held 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts located at 7380 E. Second Street.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Opens Fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge
August 08, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the opening of its fall 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a business plan competition that awards the most money in the country for a technology commercialization challenge.
Learn MoreAsurion, Nation’s Leading Technology Protection Company, To Hire 500
July 23, 2013
NASHVILLE, TN – Asurion, the global leader in technology protection services, announced today they are looking to invest $12 million and fill over 500 positions by the end of the year in their newly established Phoenix, Ariz. technical support center, located at 21030 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix.
Learn MoreSpring 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge Winners
June 12, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ - The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the six winning companies in its spring 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). This group of grant recipients represents a diverse cross-section of inventive Arizona entrepreneurs who are creating technology solutions with potential global implications.
Learn MoreGarmin Expands and Adds Jobs in Chandler
June 11, 2013
CHANDLER, AZ — Garmin, the world leader in Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) devices is expanding its operations in Chandler, AZ. After a competitive, nationwide process, the company will build a 60,000 square foot building in the Chandler Corporate Center where it has leased space for the last five years.
Learn MoreInnovation Arizona to Bring Together State’s Innovation Ecosystem, Investors for First-Ever Statewide Summit
June 06, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ — The MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix and the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced today the launch of Innovation Arizona, a first-ever summit committed to strengthening Arizona’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The summit will take place June 11 from 3-8pm at Tempe Center for the Arts.
Learn MoreWinCo Foods chooses west Phoenix for southwest distribution headquarters
May 31, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ (May 30, 2013) – WinCo Foods, an employee-owned discount grocer, today announced it will open an 800,000-square-foot distribution center in west Phoenix.
Spring 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge Draws Competitors From Around the Country
May 09, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ — The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the 27 companies, from the more than 185 applicants, that will move on as semifinalists in the Spring 2013 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC).
Learn MoreGoDaddy Global Technology Center Breaks Ground in Tempe
May 07, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – Governor Jan Brewer today was proud to stand with GoDaddy, the Web’s top platform for small businesses, as executives with the Arizona based company announced plans for a significant expansion in Tempe. The expansion is expected to generate 300 quality, new jobs for the fast-growing provider of Web domain names, Web hosting and SSL.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Awarded $5 Million Grant to Operate State’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership
May 03, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ — The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $5 million grant ($1 million per year for five years) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program to run Arizona’s MEP Center.
Learn MoreZocDoc Opens Phoenix-Area Office to Improve Customer Service Standards, Increase Sales
March 27, 2013
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – ZocDoc, a free service for patients to find doctors and book appointments instantly online, together with Governor Jan Brewer, Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), today announced. . .
Learn MoreUnion Bank selects Tempe for expansion
March 21, 2013
TEMPE, AZ – Union Bank, N.A., a full-service commercial bank headquartered in San Francisco, today announced it is expanding into Arizona with a new mortgage operations center in Tempe, which will ultimately employ approximately 250 mortgage professionals, including application processors, underwriters, and other operations support and management positions.
Learn MoreZyTech Building Systems Chooses Glendale for New Location Thanks to Partners GPEC and ACA
March 12, 2013
GLENDALE, AZ – Glendale is the new home for ZyTech Building Systems, a provider of roof trusses, floor systems, wall systems and lumber packages to homebuilders and contractors for track housing, custom homes, multi-family, commercial and large span projects.
Learn MoreGeneral Motors Selects Arizona as Site of Country’s Fourth IT Innovation Center
March 06, 2013
CHANDLER, AZ – Michigan-based General Motors (GM), together with Governor Jan Brewer, Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), announced today GM has selected Chandler as the site of its fourth Information Technology Innovation
Center.
Netherlands/Luxemburg-based STEALTH Software announces it has selected Arizona for its U.S. headquarters
February 19, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – Netherlands and Luxemburg-based STEALTH Software, together with Governor Jan Brewer and the Arizona Commerce Authority, announced today it has selected Arizona as the site of its U.S. headquarters.
Learn More24 Early Stage Companies Named Recipients of the Arizona Commerce Authority AZ Fast Grant
January 29, 2013
PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has identified 24 recipients of its AZ Fast Grant program, a highly competitive grant providing qualified Arizona-based, early stage technology companies with intensive training and technical assistance to commercialize their innovations, grow their business and create quality jobs. More than 70 small businesses applied for this round of funding.
Learn MoreDirect Energy expands, creates jobs in Arizona
January 09, 2013
Direct Energy, one of North America’s largest energy services providers, is expanding the company’s footprint in Arizona with a new, comprehensive call center, which will will play an important role in the company’s growth.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Fall 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge Winners
December 21, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the six winning companies in the Fall 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). The bi-annual business plan competition awards qualified, innovative startups and early stage companies up to $250,000 in grant funding capital to grow their business, ultimately advancing innovation and technology commercialization opportunities in Arizona.
Learn MoreWinners Announced for Arizona Technology Council’s 2012 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation
November 09, 2012
At a prestigious annual gala awards ceremony held at the Phoenix Convention Center, the Arizona Technology Council in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority, today announced the winners of the 2012 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) Awards presented by Avnet, Inc. The annual event spotlights how innovations in science and technology are applied to build a sustainable economy for Arizona’s future.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Fall 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge Semi-Finalists
November 02, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced the 25 companies, from the more than 200 applicants, that will move on as semifinalists in the Fall 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC).
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Awarded $1.8 Million Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Grant
October 11, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $1.8 million Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Grant from a consortium of five federal government agencies. . .
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Recipients of its 2012 Excellence in Economic Development Awards
September 14, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2012 Excellence in Economic Development Awards.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Awards Vision Grants To Five Rural Areas
September 05, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority is pleased to announce the five awardees of its Vision Grants, a reimbursable grant program designed to enhance the economic development infrastructure of rural regions around the state.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority and Bioaccel Join Arizona’s First-Of-Its-Kind Statewide Business Accelerator: AZ Furnace
August 27, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), and BioAccel announce their collaboration with AZ Furnace, Arizona's first-of-its-kind statewide business accelerator program that encourages entrepreneurs from across the country to find and commercialize innovations developed within the state's universities and research institutions. Partners already include Arizona State University (ASU), Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the Dignity Health Group.
Learn MoreQBE FIRST announces lease for Chandler operations center
July 16, 2012
QBE FIRST, part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, has signed an 11-year lease on a new operations center located at 2700 Frye Road in Chandler. The 183,000-square foot facility will house a significant QBE FIRST call center and is expected to accommodate more than 1,000 associates.
Learn MoreClear Energy Systems Breaks Ground on New Tempe Location
June 07, 2012
Clear Energy Systems, an innovator in mobile and distributed power generation systems, broke ground today at its new location at Elliot Business Park in Tempe. The new facility is located at 7825 S. Hardy Drive. The 158,000 square foot building will feature 30 foot clear heights, a steel roof structure, energy efficient features and concrete paved truck areas.
Learn MoreInfusionsoft Announces Move of Corporate Headquarters to Chandler
May 31, 2012
Infusionsoft, creator of the all-in-one sales and marketing software for small businesses, announces today that it will relocate from Gilbert to a new 86,000 square foot headquarters in Chandler, Ariz. at the end of this year. Infusionsoft worked closely with the City of Chandler and the Arizona Commerce Authority to find the perfect home at Allred Park Place in the Price Corridor.
Learn MoreSix Technology Start-Ups Win The Spring 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge
May 12, 2012
Six start-up companies have won the Arizona Commerce Authority's Spring 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge. The ACA awarded prizes between $100,000 and $250,000 to companies at a luncheon ceremony in downtown Phoenix. The winning companies were selected from a pool of more than 300 applicants. After a four month evaluation and review process, which included in-person pitches, a panel of expert evaluators selected the winners.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer takes Bold Action to Boost Arizona Economy
May 11, 2012
Building upon last year’s historic Economic Competitiveness Package, Governor Jan Brewer today signed into law a new measure aimed at accelerating Arizona’s economic turnaround. In a separate but related move, the Governor signed an Executive Order establishing a special task force that will be charged with identifying ways in which to simply the State’s complex code for sales tax.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer: Arizona a Top 10 State for Business
May 02, 2012
Governor Jan Brewer today announced that Arizona ranks 10th-best in the nation in terms of its business climate, according to the 2012 report from Chief Executive Magazine. This ranking represents a three-spot climb from Arizona’s ranking at this time last year.
Learn MoreFinalists Named for Arizona Innovation Challenge
May 02, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority selected ten companies as finalists for the first round of the 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge. These companies will make a final pitch to a panel of expert judges in hopes of winning a share of $1.5 million to commercialize their innovative technology ideas. Winners will be announced on May 15.
Learn MoreACA To Hold Free Export Seminar
April 19, 2012
As part of its ongoing commitment to provide Arizona small businesses with the tools needed to expand, the Arizona Commerce Authority, through the State Trade and Export Promotion Program (STEP), will hold a free workshop aimed at educating small and medium sized businesses on becoming first time exporters or entering new export markets. "Exporting Makes Dollars and Sense" will take place on April 24 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Dobson Lecture Hall, Mesa Arts Center, One East Main Street.
Learn MoreACA Awards $1.5 Million to Rural Communities
April 12, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority awarded $1.5 million from the Rural Economic Development Grant Program to 8 communities which will be leveraged to create up to 180 new jobs which represent approximately $6.6 million in new payroll and nearly $10.5 million in new capital investment to the state. Grants range in value from $60,000 to $460,000, and will be used to assist rural communities foster economic development projects that represent job growth and capital investment in base industries.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Names 25 Semifinalists for The Arizona Innovation Challenge
March 26, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority announced 25 companies will move on as semifinalists for the first round of the 2012 Arizona Innovation Challenge. A panel of expert judges evaluated more than 300 applications from start-ups, judging each on a set of criteria including technology potential, marketing strategy, management team, and the potential for job and wealth creation. Finalists will be named in mid-April, with winners selected in May. Winning companies will receive anywhere between $100,000 to $250,000.
Learn MoreOptumRX Expands Operations in Southern Arizona
March 22, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) welcomes OptumRX, a division of United Health Care, to Tucson. The company, which provides a range of pharmacy services aimed at reducing health care costs and improving health, will open a customer service facility in Tucson. The expansion will create 400 quality jobs by the end of 2013.
Learn MoreCalgon Carbon to Construct Carbon Reactivation Plant in Gila Bend
March 13, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), and the Town of Gila Bend today announced Calgon Carbon Corporation will construct a new water treatment carbon reactivation plant in Gila Bend, AZ. This will initially bring 25 high-quality jobs to the state, with the potential to increase to 62 new jobs over a three year period, and represents a multi-million dollar investment in the state.
Learn MoreRecruitment of new ACA President and CEO Moves Forward
March 02, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority today announced it selected DHR International to conduct its nationwide search for a new president and CEO. In addition, Governor Jan Brewer has appointed a six-member selection committee, which will work directly with DHR International to recruit, interview and ultimately make a candidate recommendation to the Governor and ACA Co-Chair Jerry Colangelo.
Learn MoreACA Awards $184,832 in Fast Grants to Early Stage Companies
February 21, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority awarded $184,832 in FAST Grants to 25 Arizona small businesses. The grants -- which range from $5,000 to $7,500 per company, will be used to help initiate the commercialization process. A full list of award winners is below.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority’s Innovation Challenge Receives Record Number of Applications
February 07, 2012
The Arizona Commerce Authority received more than 300 company applications for the second Arizona Innovation Challenge - nearly tripling the amount received last year. A panel of expert judges has begun evaluating each start-up, and expects to announce semi-finalists in early March.
Learn MoreStatement from the President & CEO Don Cardon
January 11, 2012
Anyone who knows me knows I speak openly from the heart. I live life with faith and family as my foundation, and rely heavily on passion, tenacity and integrity in a determination to succeed—but always reminding myself that life is not about me. With that in mind, every decision I make must align with these values.
Learn MoreGovernor Brewer and the ACA Cut the Ribbon on “Innovation Forward”
January 06, 2012
The ACA has a steadfast commitment to providing start-ups and entrepreneurs with the tools needed to bring their vision to light and expand their operations. Encouraging start-ups - especially those with a focus on manufacturing, exporting and technology - will help solidify Arizona's economic strength and ultimately ignite job creation.
Learn MoreSilicon Valley Bank Expands to Arizona
January 03, 2012
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), financial partner to the innovation sector and the premium wine industry, is expanding its operations to Arizona, creating hundreds of well-paying, financial sector jobs in the state over the next few years. SVB will open a new IT and operations facility in Tempe in 2012 to support its continued growth.
Learn MoreMagna Announces New Facility in Arizona for Renewable Energy
December 13, 2011
Magna International Inc. announced today that its Cosma International operating unit will strengthen its manufacturing presence in the renewable energy market by opening a manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Cosma is a leading global metalforming supplier in the automotive industry, and has recently expanded into non-automotive markets.
Learn MoreACA Reopens AZ Fast Grant Program
December 13, 2011
As part of its ongoing efforts to assist early stage technology companies, The Arizona Commerce Authority is launching the AZ FAST Grant Program. This competitive grant program provides seed money to technology based companies to help initiate the commercialization process. Companies with less than 30 employees and revenues lower than $2 million can receive up to $7,500 for professional consulting services to help bring their product to the next stage of completion.
Learn MoreACA Helps Small Businesses With New Export Initiative
December 02, 2011
The Arizona Commerce Authority is launching the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program with a trade mission to Montreal. Earlier this year, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded the ACA $656,000 in grant money to help small businesses (those with less than 500 employees) enter export markets for the first time or to expand into new markets.
Learn MoreArizona Plays Host to Major International Solar Conference
November 29, 2011
The Arizona Commerce Authority welcomes Solarpraxis' PV Power Plants USA 2011 to downtown Phoenix. The two day conference, which expects more than 200 participants, brings together experts
from around the world to discuss the current market and future of the solar industry. The conference provides an important link between European and North American solar markets.
Dental innovation company opens state-of-the-art facility in Scottsdale
November 01, 2011
Global Dental Science, LLC today announced it is opening a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Scottsdale at Scottsdale Airpark. The company expects to create 150 new jobs over the next year with an initial investment of $5 million.
Learn MoreClear Energy Systems Announces Major Expansion in Arizona
October 24, 2011
Clear Energy Systems, a manufacturer of portable electric generation systems, is expanding its operations in Arizona, creating hundreds of new jobs, increasing Arizona's exports globally and investing in the local economy. Joined by Governor Jan Brewer, the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, the company announced its plans to invest $10 million to launch its new Genesis 1000 power generation system in Arizona.
Learn MoreCalifornia clean technology company expands to Peoria
October 19, 2011
Maxwell Technologies Inc., a San Diego-based clean technology company that manufactures ultracapacitors, today announced a new industrial facility in Peoria at Mack Arrowhead Commerce Park. The company will create 150-200 new jobs over the next three years with a capital investment of $26 million.
Learn MoreArizona Grant Recipient Wins National Video Contest
October 17, 2011
The Arizona Commerce Authority congratulates the Mohave County One Stop Career Center, for winning first place in a national video contest held September 14, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The video was selected as the top winner in the U.S. Department of Labor’s “Faces of Success” contest at the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) Grantees Technical Assistance Institute.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Announces Funding for Businesses and Jobs for Arizonans
September 28, 2011
ACA President and CEO Don Cardon made several significant announcements at the ACA Board of Director's Meeting on September 27. These will put Arizonans back to work, provide much needed investment to the state, and set Arizona on a path toward economic recovery. Since the Arizona Competitiveness Package became law in February, ACA's business client portfolio has increased 350 percent on average per month.
Learn MoreArizona Offers Aggressive Incentives for Renewable Energy Companies
July 05, 2011
Fueled by aggressive, new business incentives, Arizona is quickly becoming the premier location for renewable energy companies. The Arizona Commerce Authority will feature those new incentives and business opportunities available to companies at Intersolar North America, the leading annual solar industry exhibition and conference in San Francisco, July 12-14.
Learn MoreArizona Grant Awardees to be Featured in Fall Report to Congress
July 05, 2011
This week, the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will be sending a reporter to Arizona to gather success stories and photographs to be published in a document for congress this fall. The companies featured will be those who have successfully participated in the State Energy Partnership Grant (SESP).
Learn MoreACA’s Arizona Innovation Challenge Announces Final Three Winners
April 04, 2011
The Arizona Commerce Authority announced today it has awarded three additional innovative technology companies with a share of $1.5 million as part of the Arizona Innovation Challenge. The money will be used to speed development and aid in the commercial launch of promising technology.
Learn MoreACA’s Arizona Innovation Challenge Winner Announced
March 16, 2011
The Arizona Commerce Authority has selected the first five innovative Arizona companies to receive a portion of $1.5 million to speed development and the commercial launch of promising technology. The winning proposals showcase each company's ability to attract outside capital investment, create wealth through fast growth, provide quality, high wage employment opportunities, and generate export sales and tax revenue.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer Signs Landmark Economic Legislation
February 17, 2011
Governor Jan Brewer this evening signed into law one of the most significant pieces of economic legistlation in Arizona state history.
Learn MoreUlthera to Expand Operations
February 10, 2011
Ulthera, Inc. – a global, growth-stage medical device company pioneering aesthetic and medical applications using its therapeutic ultrasound platform technology – will expand its operations to now include the manufacturing of various components of its patented technology.
Learn MoreArizona Commerce Authority Awards Economic Development Funds to Rural Organizations
February 07, 2011
The Arizona Commerce Authority announced today that the awarding of $2 million dollars to 21 rural organizations throughout Arizona via the Rural Economic Development Grant Program. Estimated to create more than 500 full-time jobs and 80 part-time jobs, applications were received from 75 organizations in just 30 days in response to the request for proposals.
Learn MoreSemifinalists Are Announced for the ACA Innovation Challenge
February 04, 2011
The "Top 25" has been selected as competitions narrows for the ACA's Arizona Innovation Challenge. Beginning early next week, the ACA will award $1.5 million to companies creating jobs in Arizona for innovators in renewable energy and sustainability, bio and life sciences, electronics, information technology, aerospace and defense, and advanced manufacturing.
Learn MoreGov. Brewer, Mayor Gordon celebrate Power-One’s Grand Opening
January 31, 2011
Today Power-One, Inc. (NASDAQ-PWER), the world's second-largest manufacturer of power inverters for the renewable energy industry, opened its first North American manufacturing facility in Phoenix that will eventually employ 350 people. Power-One's Phoenix facility will produce its industry-leading photovoltaic (PV) and wind inverters that convert renewable energy into a useable form of electricity for distribution on the utility grid.
Learn MoreACA’s Arizona Innovation Challenge commits funding for early-stage tech ventures
January 27, 2011
In a window of less than thirty days, the Arizona Commerce Authority received 108 proposals competing for the Arizona Innovation Challenge. The ACA will award $1.5 million to companies creating jobs in Arizona for innovators in renewable energy and sustainability, bio and life sciences, electronics, information technology, aerospace and defense, and advanced manufacturing.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer Announces Vigorous Policy Agenda
January 18, 2011
Governor Jan brewer today released her comprehensive policy agenda with an emphasis on Economic Competiveness, Education State Government and Renewed Federalism. Arizona will, again, be a magnet for business relocation, formation, and growth; capital formation and investment; employment and personal income growth; and prosperity for all Arizona businesses and citizens.
Learn MoreUK-based Cleantech Company Moving to Phoenix to Supply Power-One
December 17, 2010
FAIST, a multinational United Kingdom-based company, will establish its first U.S. presence in Phoenix with FAIST GreenTek LLC to manufacture steel and metal structures, expanding the region’s renewable energy supply chain.
Learn MoreBoost for Weatherization Assistance in Arizona’s Tribal Communities
December 10, 2010
The Arizona Commerce Authority's Weatherization Assistance Program is awarding $1 million to the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA) to provide energy efficient upgrades for an estimated 126 family homes of 19 Arizona Native American Tribes. The funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) comes from weatherization training dollars targeted to increase the amount of homes weatherized in Arizona.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer Announces Don Cardon Will Stay as President and CEO of Arizona Commerce Authority
November 30, 2010
Arizona's aggressive economic growth plans took significant steps forward today as Governor Jan Brewer announced two more developments in the evolution of the Arizona Commerce Authority and its innovative private/public model.
Learn MoreBoeing Announces $247 Million Contract for Additional Business in Arizona
October 28, 2010
The Arizona Commerce Authority looks forward to welcoming attendees to Aviation Week’s Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain Conference being held at the Arizona Biltmore November 1-3, 2010. The Aerospace and Defense industries together represent one of the largest sectors of Arizona’s economy with an $8.8 billion gross state product providing more than 93,800 jobs.
Learn MoreAdvanced Energy Storage Company Transforming Industry with Breakthrough Technology Selects Arizona Over Southwestern States
October 28, 2010
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council, in collaboration with Arizona State University and The Arizona Commerce Authority, announces a chief expansion of one of the greatest advances in energy storage technology.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer Dedicates Funding to Advance Research into Major Diseases
October 28, 2010
Governor Jan Brewer today announced the awarding of $2.2 million to Science Foundation Arizona in order support the creation of an Arizona Biosignature Laboratory that will focus on research into major diseases including lung cancer, Alzheimer’s and kidney diseases.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer Awards Grant to NAU
October 21, 2010
Some of Arizona’s most promising new business innovations in Northern Arizona received a boost today as Governor Jan Brewer awarded a one million dollar grant to support Northern Arizona University (NAU) and Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology’s (NACET) incubator program to
advance technology and build emerging new businesses with high wage jobs in Northern Arizona.
Nonfarm Employment Up Over the Year by 0.5%; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 9.7%
October 21, 2010
Arizona’s unemployment remained unchanged at 9.7% for September. The U.S. rate also remained unchanged at 9.6%. Over the year, Total Nonfarm employment was up a modest 0.5% in September. The trend in over-the-year employment losses in Arizona slowed after June 2009 when the losses hit bottom at -8.4%.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer and Intel Announce Massive Expansion in Arizona
October 19, 2010
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer joined executives from Intel Corporation today to announce the company’s plans to invest between $6 billion - $8 billion in manufacturing to support future technology advancements in its American facilities – including Intel’s factory site in Chandler.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer Names First Members of Rural Business Advisory Council
October 18, 2010
Governor Jan Brewer introduced the first members of the Rural Business Advisory Council during her remarks at the Governor’s Rural and Regional Development Conference on Friday. The Council, established by Executive Order on September 8, will provide direct assistance to the Arizona Commerce Authority and rural communities in organizing, coordinating and implementing business development
strategies to diversify economies by bringing in new business and creating jobs for Arizonans.
Governor Jan Brewer Announces Funding for the State’s Aerospace and Defense Industry
October 15, 2010
Citing Arizona’s potential to become a world-class center for aerospace and defense (A&D) industries, Governor Jan Brewer this week allocated $1.3 million to boost the state’s A&D industry and help the state become more globally competitive in this growing and fast-paced sector.
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Governor Jan Brewer Welcomes Ventana Medical Systems Expansion, 500 Jobs
October 13, 2010
Following yesterday’s historic solar economic development and jobs announcement with Sempra Generation in Arlington, Arizona, a leader in cancer diagnostics is significantly expanding its presence in Arizona. Governor Jan Brewer announced Ventana Medical Systems Inc., a member of the Roche Group based in Oro Valley, will be adding up to 500 jobs as it advances its personalized healthcare solutions for cancer patients around the world.
Learn MoreGovernor Jan Brewer Announces Sempra Generation Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant
October 12, 2010
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer joined executives from Sempra Generation today to announce the company’s plans for a large scale photovoltaic solar power generation plant. The planned Mesquite Solar Complex will be built in Arlington, Arizona, on former agricultural land near existing transmission lines.
Learn MoreArizona, America’s Solar Leader, to Highlight State Solar Incentives
October 07, 2010
The Arizona Commerce Authority will be representing the state of Arizona at Solar Power International,
North America’s largest solar conference, in Los Angeles on October 12-14.
Governor Jan Brewer Welcomes International Rectifier Corporation’s Expansion in Arizona
September 30, 2010
Governor Jan Brewer joined Chandler Mayor Boyd Dunn today in announcing International Rectifier
Corporation is expanding its operations in Arizona. The company is a global leader in power management technology, developing and manufacturing power semiconductors and integrated circuits.
Governor Jan Brewer Dedicates Funding to Advance Algae Technologies and Innovations
September 28, 2010
Governor Jan Brewer joined Chandler Mayor Boyd Dunn today in announcing International Rectifier
Corporation is expanding its operations in Arizona. The company is a global leader in power management technology, developing and manufacturing power semiconductors and integrated circuits.
Governor Jan Brewer and Jerry Colangelo Hold First Board Meeting of the Arizona Commerce Authority
September 23, 2010
Governor Jan Brewer and Jerry Colangelo today assembled 25 leaders representing diverse industry backgrounds for the first Board meeting of the Arizona Commerce Authority. The private-sector leadership Board, as envisioned by the Authority’s President and CEO, Don Cardon, will work to align
diverse assets and opportunities within the state to compete economically at the highest level in both domestic and international markets to create high-quality jobs for Arizonans.