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Phoenix

BUSINESS

"Greater Phoenix is among the nation's fastest-growing regions, consistently recognized for our strong job growth and entrepreneurial environment.  Our strategic Southwest location has made Greater Phoenix a choice business and innovation hub with international access for aerospace, high-tech, bioscience, advanced business and sustainable technologies companies." -- Greater Phoenix Economic Council

We're Young  - The average age in Greater Phoenix is 33. 

We're Diverse - There are 110 languages spoken in Greater Phoenix --the 3rd highest number recorded in any region in the U.S.

We're Talented - Greater Phoenix is home to Arizona State University--the nation's largest university system and largest producer of natural sciences and engineers in the country--and the Maricopa Community Colleges, Arizona's largest provider of job training.

  • Population                       2006        3,792,675
  • Median Age                      2005        33.4
  • Labor Force                     2006        1,994,700
  • Employment                    2006        1,838,500
  • Unemployment %          2006         3.6%
  • Median Income               2005         $48,711
  • Single Family Permits   2006         35,740
  • Gross Metro Product                        140.8 (billion$)
  • US Inflation Rate (CPI) 2005           3.4%

              Source: MAG, US Census Bureau, BLS, DES and the U.S. Conference of Mayors

Recent Company Expansions*

  •  AAA
  • Agilent Technololgies
  • Astra Zeneca
  • CareerBuilder
  • Covance
  • eBay
  • Embraer
  • GoDaddy
  • Google
  • Intel
  • Marvell Electronics
  • PayPal
  • US Airways

               *Includes companies meeting at least one of the following criteria:  

                          Investment of at least US $1 million.                                                                  

                          Creation of 20 or more new jobs. 

                          The addition  or absorption of at least 20,000 sq.ft.                                                                                                                             

Thanks to a diversity of income sources and widespread growth, the metropolitan Phoenix area saw 25,000 new jobs between 1999 and 2000 alone.  Phoenix has been named one of the top ten business hotspots in the country, as well as one of the top ten metro areas for employment.  Every sign points towards continued economic expansion.

Manufacturing, electronics and tourism are some of the major industries in Maricopa County, but thanks to the widely diverse economic base of the area, business opportunities can be found throughout the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area including the East Valley Cities of Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon, and the Town of Fountain Hills. Explore the links below as well as the links under "Government" to find out more:

HEALTHCARE
Banner Health Services
Desert Samaritan Medical Center
Mesa Lutheran Hospital
Phoenix Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Valley Lutheran Hospital
COMMERCE
City of Phoenix - Business
Doing business with the City of Phoenix
Economic Development and Business Assistance
Fortune 500 Best Places to Work
38 companies in the Phoenix metropolitan area
Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce