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Arizona Business Data*  Population: 6,595,778 Total Labor Force: 3,024,400 Unemployment Rate: 7.9% Number of Manufacturers: 5,011 Manufacturing Jobs: 201,429
Right to Work: Yes
Unemp. Ins. Tax: .02–5.86%
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Corporate Income Tax:
6.968% of taxable income. Sales Tax:
6.6% Transaction Privilege Tax. Exemptions include: Machinery & Equipment used directly in mfg.; machinery or equipment used in R&D. Property Tax:
Industrial properties are locally assessed with full value of properties determined by county assessor. Leading Manufacturing Industries:
(by % of total manufacturing employment) 16% Transportation equipment 13% Industrial machinery and equipment 13% Fabricated metal products 9% Electronic and other electric equipment 8% Instruments and related products Largest Manufacturing Establishments:
(by number of employees) Honeywell International, Inc. (Phoenix) - 13,016
Raytheon Missile Systems Co. (Tucson) - 10,500 Intel Corp. (Chandler) - 9,741 Boeing Co., The (Mesa) - 4,000 General Dynamics C4 Systems (Scottsdale) - 3,000 |
Counties with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Maricopa - 170,974 Pima - 36,896 Yavapai - 5,634 Pinal - 4,242 Mohave - 4,042 Cities with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Phoenix - 83,309 Tucson - 34,756 Chandler - 23,567 Tempe - 22,235 Scottsdale - 12,991 Manufacturing Related Business Incentives:
• Commercial/Industrial Solar Tax Credit
• Renewable Energy Tax Credit • Quality Jobs Tax Credit Program • Research & Development Tax Credit Program • Pollution Control Tax Credit • Solar Liquid Fuel Tax Credit • Additional Depreciation (Reduces property tax liability by providing an additional depreciation schedule, applied to first 5 years of property • AZ Competes Fund • Arizona Job Training Program • Military Reuse Zone Program (MRZ) (Applicable to aerospace/aviation manufacturers • Private Activity Bonds Program (PAB) • Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) • assessment ) |
Economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and other organizations and businesses to help with your relocation or expansion:
Arizona Association for Economic Development
AAED is a working organization that utilizes volunteers from its membership to form committees and achieve objectives. It is through this active involvement that the volunteer member recognizes the real benefit of association in this important organization.
3033 N. Central Ave., Suite 615, Phoenix, AZ 85012 (Map & Aerial View)
(602) 240-2233
www.aaed.com
Arizona Commerce Authority
The Office of Innovation and Technology, part of the Workforce and Business Development Division, serves as a catalyst to accelerate the growth of emerging technology businesses throughout the state. Guided by the needs of techpreneurs to move from idea to commercial viability, it offers a variety of tools and resources.
1700 West Washington, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85007 (Map & Aerial View)
(602) 771-1100
www.azcommerce.com
Greater Phoenix Economic Council
GPEC is committed to making the Greater Phoenix business site selection an efficient and successful process. GPEC is available to streamline the site-selection process to increase its speed, and offers a comprehensive GIS-based listing system to search for properties.
2 North Central Avenue, Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (Map & Aerial View)
(602) 256-7700
www.gpec.org
Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber Of Commerce
Dedicated to the promotion of the economic & cultural welfare of Nogales & Santa Cruz County. We unite business, government, education, philanthropy, health care & services, creating a central agency which lends itself to improving business & working towards a financially sound infrastructure.
123 W. Kino Park Pl., Nogales, AZ 85621 (Map & Aerial View)
(520) 287-3685
Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities
TREO offers an integrated approach of programs and services to support the creation of new businesses, the expansion of existing businesses within the region, and the attraction of companies that offer high impact jobs and share the community's values.
120 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 (Map & Aerial View)
(520) 243-1900
www.treoaz.org
Arizona Industrial News:
Arizona Manufacturing Jobs Remained Steady Over Past Year (5/16/2012)
Arizona Industrial Jobs Declined 1.7% Over Past Year (5/6/2011)
Arizona Industrial Jobs Declined 4.8% Over Past Year (5/5/2010)
Arizona Industrial Employment Declines 3% According To Manufacturers Directory (5/1/2009)
Arizona Industrial Directory Reports State Lost 1,670 Industrial Jobs Over Past Year (5/2/2008)
Industrial Directory Reports Arizona Manufacturing Jobs Down 1.1%; Phoenix 9th In Nation For Manufacturing (4/30/2007)
Arizona Manufacturing Ranks 3rd In U.S. Gains (4/25/2006)
Arizona Manufacturing Jobs Remained Steady Over Past Year (5/16/2012)
Arizona Industrial Jobs Declined 1.7% Over Past Year (5/6/2011)
Arizona Industrial Jobs Declined 4.8% Over Past Year (5/5/2010)
Arizona Industrial Employment Declines 3% According To Manufacturers Directory (5/1/2009)
Arizona Industrial Directory Reports State Lost 1,670 Industrial Jobs Over Past Year (5/2/2008)
Industrial Directory Reports Arizona Manufacturing Jobs Down 1.1%; Phoenix 9th In Nation For Manufacturing (4/30/2007)
Arizona Manufacturing Ranks 3rd In U.S. Gains (4/25/2006)
Looking to reach Arizona manufacturers? Access the Arizona Manufacturers Database compiled by MNI.
*Manufacturing stats updated on 5/17/2013. All other stats updated on 5/17/2013. Listings updated on 5/21/2013.
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