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

With more than 1,000 high-tech industry companies employing in excess of 30,000 people and generating annual revenues greater than $8.0 billion, Southern Arizona is a regional high-tech industry leader. 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 economic development efforts, have all made significant ommitments 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 websites. 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 technology commercialization assistance programs, either visit the Arizona Center for Innovation website or click here.

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

To find out more about technology business development-related activities of significance that have taken place in Southern Arizona, either visit the Latest News or Year in Review sections above. For information about statewide technology business development initiatives, visit the State's new Innovation Arizona and Governor's Council on Innovation & Technology.websites. .

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.