We've made the connection!

High-tech business is well connected to a high quality of life in Tucson, Pima County & Southern Arizona. This makes the climate right for your high-tech business.

With more than 1,000 high-tech industry companies employing in excess of 30,000 people and generating annual revenues greater than $7.0 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. 

More details on the Southern Arizona High-Tech Connection may be found by visiting the Southern Arizona Tech Council and cluster section of this website. 

Access to information about Southern Arizona's Idea Funding event may be obtained by clicking here.

For more information about product/service capabilities of Southern Arizona high-tech companies, click here. A map of biotech companies in Southern Arizona may be viewed by clicking here.

To access a directory of available technology commercialization resources in greater Tucson, click here. For information on statewide technology commercialization assistance programs, click here.

For information on the economic blueprint prepared by Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, click here.

To review a summary of technology business development-related activities of significance that have taken place year to date in Southern Arizona, click here. For information about statewide technology business development initiatives, visit the Governor's Council on Innovation & Technology website.

To identify potential Federal Stimulus Plan (aka American Recovery & Reinvestment Act or ARRA) opportunites for businesses in Southern Arizona, 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.