Tech Talent
New ideas are embraced in Arizona. Tech talent in the state benefit from public-private partnerships that enhance learning opportunities and develop skills for the jobs of the future.
As one of the nation's youngest and fastest-growing states, Arizona's pioneering spirit encourages its reputation as a hub for testing and scaling new technologies. Companies are taking note that Arizona's vibrant ecosystem is the best place to make global change.
largest semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing employment
Lightcast, 2023
largest technology & innovation manufacturing employment
Lightcast, 2023
total gross state product
Seidman Research Institute, fiscal year 2021
total annual wages
Seidman Research Institute, fiscal year 2021
"Two years after relocating Moov to [Arizona], I can say that this was one of the best decisions we have made as a company."
- Steven Zhou, Moov Co-Founder and CEO
MOOV
Due to rising costs in the bay area, Moov Technologies saw Arizona as an opportunity to support the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry as a secondary market for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The state's pro-business climate and rich startup culture attract global giants as well as emerging tech leaders. With corporate and individual taxes among the lowest in the country, Arizona makes it efficient to start, operate and grow a business.
Arizona is the best state in the nation for entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technology. With a future-forward leadership team, Arizona continues to lead in creating an innovation-driven economy.
InnovateArizona is the best state in the nation for entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technology. With a future-forward leadership team, Arizona continues to lead in creating an innovation-driven economy.
PolicyNew ideas are embraced in Arizona. Tech talent in the state benefit from public-private partnerships that enhance learning opportunities and develop skills for the jobs of the future.
SIERRA VISTA, AZ (January 31, 2024) – BlackStar Orbital Technologies Corporation, headquartered on the Florida space coast, today announced the establishment of a new engineering and manufacturing facility in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Located at Sierra Vista Municipal Airport, the facility is set to be operational by 2026. This facility is poised to be a cornerstone for the development and production of the BlackStar Spacecraft, the company's innovative spaceplane-satellite hybrid. The Sierra Vista facility represents a $7.1 million investment, creating over 50 new jobs with dedicated hangar space for the BlackStar SpaceDrone.
LEARN MORE »CHANDLER, AZ (January 24, 2024) – Saras Micro Devices, an emerging leader in cutting-edge power performance solutions leveraging integrated packaging design, today celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona. Representing an over $50 million investment, the company is relocating its headquarters from Atlanta, Georgia. The facility will create 50 new jobs, with room to expand within the next few years.
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