Tech Talent
New ideas are embraced in Arizona. Tech talent in the state benefit from public-private partnerships that enhance learning opportunities and develop skills for the jobs of the future.
Accelerating Technology & Innovation
As one of the nation's youngest and fastest-growing states, Arizona's pioneering spirit encourages its reputation as a hub for testing and scaling new technologies. Companies are taking note that Arizona's vibrant ecosystem is the best place to make global change.
Industry at a Glance
TOP 4
largest semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing employment
Lightcast, 2023
TOP 4
largest technology & innovation manufacturing employment
Lightcast, 2023
$41B
total gross state product
Seidman Research Institute, fiscal year 2021
$26.3B
total annual wages
Seidman Research Institute, fiscal year 2021
Arizona Success Stories
"Two years after relocating Moov to [Arizona], I can say that this was one of the best decisions we have made as a company."
- Steven Zhou, Moov Co-Founder and CEO
MOOV
Due to rising costs in the bay area, Moov Technologies saw Arizona as an opportunity to support the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry as a secondary market for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The state's pro-business climate and rich startup culture attract global giants as well as emerging tech leaders. With corporate and individual taxes among the lowest in the country, Arizona makes it efficient to start, operate and grow a business.
Innovation Ecosystem
Arizona is the best state in the nation for entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technology. With a future-forward leadership team, Arizona continues to lead in creating an innovation-driven economy.
InnovatePro-Innovation Policies
Arizona is the best state in the nation for entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technology. With a future-forward leadership team, Arizona continues to lead in creating an innovation-driven economy.
Policy10/11/2023
EMD Electronics Celebrates Grand Opening of New Factory In Chandler
CHANDLER, AZ (October 11, 2023) – EMD Electronics, the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the U.S. and Canada, celebrated the grand opening of its newest factory in Chandler, Arizona. The factory features a 75,000-square-foot building that doubles the company’s manufacturing capacity in the U.S. to produce equipment for its Delivery Systems & Services (DS&S) business, which provides high-quality delivery and storage of specialty chemicals and gases. The $39 million investment in the Chandler facility is the largest investment the company has made in its semiconductor equipment and services business.
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Yield Engineering Systems Opens New Advanced Technology Center In Chandler To Support Semiconductor Growth In The U.S.
CHANDLER, AZ (July 27, 2023) –Yield Engineering Systems (YES), a leading provider of technology solutions and process equipment for the semiconductor ecosystem and applications, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for its new 123,000-square-foot facility in Chandler, Arizona. The state-of-the-art YES Advanced Technology Center (YATC) will include 50,000 square-feet of manufacturing space and a 10,000-square-foot cleanroom, supporting 100 new jobs.
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