and economy BUSINESS
The business climate of Arizona is rich, expansive and ever growing. Opportunities for education in every field imaginable are available throughout the state.
of Arizona (headquartered in Tucson) and Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff), also maintain a presence in Phoenix with small campuses supporting medical and non- medical academic disciplines. Other post-secondary education institutions in the Phoenix area – University of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University, American Indian College, Art Institute of Phoenix, University of Advanced Technology, Collins College, DeVry University, Argosy University, the Phoenix School of Law, Fortis College, Maricopa County Community Colleges, Western Governors University and the inter- nationally recognized Thunderbird School of Global Management graduate school – provide a talented workforce and an entre- preneurial community.
The business sector of Phoenix is rapidly accelerating in areas such as renewable energy, biomedicine, manufacturing and distribution, aerospace, and aviation. Not to be overshadowed, the city of Tucson is also experiencing rapid growth in key industries such as bioscience, solar energy, transporta- tion and logistics, aerospace, and defense. With a small state government and modest taxes, Arizona offers emerging businesses inexpensive operational costs. Additional benefits include refundable tax credits, reimbursable grants as well as property tax reductions creating an ideal environment for start-ups or existing businesses. Arizona is known for its educated work force. Large universities as well as smaller, specialized schools foster a learned commu- nity of executives, employees and new hires. This high concentration of educational institutions drives Arizona’s research and development activities. Statewide, Arizona
is a fantastic place to start a new career or business. Every year, industry leaders find a new home in the desert of the Wild West.
PHOENIX
Phoenix is tops for companies and people moving to the area – and it’s no wonder. With its healing climate, low cost of living and quality of life, Phoenix ranked second among top metros for “The Strongest Six- Figure Job Growth” according to a 2021 article by Forbes. That’s not surprising, given the wealth of highly educated graduates from the Valley of the Sun’s many post-secondary education institutions. Arizona State University, one of the largest public universities in the United States with just over 72,000 enrolled students, boasts four separate campuses across the Valley. Arizona’s other two post- secondary public institutions, the University
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