With more than 1,000 high-tech industry cluster companies employing in excess of 30,000 people and generating annual revenues greater than $6.0 billion, Southern Arizona is a regional leader in the knowledge-based economy. It's also widely known as a great place for high-tech workers to live.

Business, education and government in Southern Arizona, as well as the state legislature, Governor's office and the Arizona Department of Commerce, have all made major commitments to the creation of a growing, healthy and vibrant high-tech economy.

These commitments manifest themselves in an extensive network of collaborations, partnerships, organizations, resources and programs. In turn, they help high-tech entrepreneurs in Southern Arizona develop, grow and make their businesses more competitive. They have also led to an uptick in most major indexes of high-tech activity such as concentration, employment, growth, supplier development, tech transfer and venture capital.

More details on the Southern Arizona High-Tech Connection may be found by visiting the Southern Arizona Tech Council and cluster sections of this website.  For more information about product/service capabilities of Southern Arizona high-tech companies, click here. To access a directory of available technology commercalization resources in greater Tucson, click here. A map of biotech companies in Southern Arizona may be viewed by clicking here.

To learn about statewide technology business development initiatives, visit the Governor's Council on Innovation & Technology or AZTechBizDev.Com websites. For information on the  economic blueprint prepared by Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, click here.

This website has been sponsored by:  Arizona Department of Commerce; City of Tucson; Pima County; Southern Arizona Tech Council; Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities; and the University of Arizona.