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.
Technology & Innovation
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. The state's technology and innovation industry is rapidly growing and many top companies call Arizona home.
TOP 4
State for Technology & Innovation Industry Employment
Lightcast, 2024
TOP 5
Most Innovative States
Consumer Technology Association, 2023
TOP 5
State for Highest Technology & Innovation Manufacturing Industry Concentration
Lightcast, 2024
TOP 6
State for Fastest-Growing Projected Tech Job Growth
CompTIA, 2023
Arizona Success Stories
This strategic move marks a significant milestone for the company, and our new headquarters will play a central role in helping Comtech deliver new, resilient, network-agnostic, software-defined communications capabilities to some of the world’s most demanding customers, including the [United States] Department of Defense.
John Ratigan, Interim CEO, Comtech
In August 2024, Comtech, a global technology leader, announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Melville, New York to Chandler, Arizona. Comtech’s new corporate headquarters in Chandler boasts approximately 150,000 square feet of state-of-the-art office, engineering and manufacturing space that is designed to enhance operations, improve collaboration and accelerate the delivery of new technologies, systems and services to a variety of customers across global markets.
Pro-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.
Policy7/17/2025
Hadrian To Invest $200 Million To Establish Manufacturing And Software Hub In Mesa
MESA, AZ (July 17, 2025) – Today, Hadrian, the advanced manufacturing company building AI-powered factories for America, announced plans to establish a large-scale manufacturing and software hub, known as Factory 3 (F3) in Mesa, Arizona. The 270,000-square foot facility represents a $200 million investment, which will support raw materials to complete mission-critical systems. Expected to be fully operational in early 2026, the facility will create 350 new jobs. In addition, Hadrian announced a total $260 million in new capital and expansions of its footprint in California and Arizona, which will support significant new manufacturing space, expanded R&D capacity, and dedicated teams focused on shipbuilding and naval defense production.
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GTI Energy Announces Manufacturing Expansion In Goodyear
GOODYEAR, AZ (May 20, 2025) – GTI Energy, a division of Buffalo based GTI Fabrication, a leading contract manufacturer of mission critical equipment, announced plans of a $33 million initial investment, with plans to invest another $20 million to open a 530,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Lakin Park in Goodyear, Arizona. The new facility will initially create 250 new jobs, ramping up to 600 total jobs once fully operational in 2026. The Goodyear facility will serve as GTI’s primary high-volume manufacturing site, including raw steel processing and welding to electrical integration, battery installation, and end-of-line testing.
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