Each year, Area Development honors states that excel in attracting major economic development projects. Using data provided by state economic development agencies, they assess top projects based on criteria such as job creation, capital investment, industry diversity, and the strength of each state’s economic strategy. To ensure fair comparisons, Gold and Silver Shovel Awards are presented across five population categories.
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Pinal County, the third-most populous county in Arizona, is fast becoming a premier destination for business expansion and site selection in the Southwest U.S. Strategically located between Phoenix and Tucson – and home to Superior, Arizona – Pinal County anchors…
On September 10, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Commerce Authority announced the opening of a new Arizona Trade and Investment office in Tokyo, Japan, the third of its kind in Asia, joining existing offices in Taiwan and the Republic of Korea. The new…
Coworking Cafe, built on the most comprehensive coworking space directory in the world, has released their latest rankings of the top-performing cities from an economic growth perspective and Phoenix (combined with Mesa in the metro area analysis) has placed #4…
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