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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Boasting a population of nearly 500,000, Mesa is the 36th largest city in the United States and second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. In fact, the Arizona/Sonora, Mexico region makes up the fourth-largest aerospace supply chain in the world and the largest in North America. Phoenix-Mesa metro boasts a workforce of more than 2.2

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. PHOENIX IS FASTEST-GROWING CITY. It’s not a coincidence that Phoenix—no. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) recently was awarded a $750,000 grant from the U.S. ATLANTA NO. 1 IN GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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Grand Canyon hikes to the bottom: the natural wonder without the crowds

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American Airlines flies daily to Phoenix from Sydney and Melbourne via Los Angeles. Like all of America’s best national parks, Grand Canyon is best accessed by car. The National Park Service provides information about trekking the South Kaibab or Bright Angel trails, as well as accommodation options and permits.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance. Youngstown, OH: Exports Engine.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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Mike Grunza, CEO of GKN Aerospace’s Aerostructures North America business said, “This investment emphasizes our commitment to manufacturing in North America, as this new world-class facility will create jobs and strengthen our competitive position in the U.S. aerospace market for the future.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Naval Air Facility in Goodyear, now known as Phoenix/Goodyear Airport, was designated as an MRZ. The business must obtain a direct-pay sales and use tax permit from the State of Arkansas. Expedited permitting; comprehensive plan amendments). In December 2002, the former U.S. For more information, please visit this link.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Walking you through the permitting process. On the southern tip of the Greater Phoenix area in the heart of Arizona’s growth corridor, a small Native American tribe is offering a big opportunity to start-up operations or businesses looking to expand or relocate. Developing incentive packages and sources of capital.