Business Development Assistance
Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities
www.treoaz.org Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc. (TREO) is a non-profit organization which facilitates the creation, retention, expansion or recruitment of high-quality jobs to Southern Arizona. TREO officially became operational on July 1, 2005.
TREO directly supports business growth. Its mission is to assist in the development of high-quality employment opportunities through local business retention, expansion and related programs.
The Empowerment Zone administered by TREO provides tax incentives to businesses that reside in the ZONE and/or employed persons living in the ZONE. The tax incentives benefit businesses by lowering taxes. They also help employees by making them more desirable hires for businesses.
TREO also assists the Arizona Department of Commerce in implementing several programs within the City of Tucson or Southern Arizona. They include:
-The AZBusinessLINC.Com program to create more local purchasing opportunities for small to medium sized companies in Southern Arizona.
-The Enterprise Zone program providing incentives to qualified businesses that create new job opportunities.
-The Foreign Trade Zone program providing federal and state tax benefits to businesses that are operating as importers and/or exporters.
-The Arizona Job Training Program helping qualified businesses obtain state job training grants.
Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
www.tucsonchamber.org
The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce provides information and assistance to potential and existing businesses that are considering relocating, expanding or opening a venture in the Tucson area. Additionally, it provides detailed market information, cost of living data, real estate information and international trade assistance, as well as research and consultation to people interested in opening a business.
University of Arizona Office of Economic Development (UAOED)
http://oed.arizona.edu/
UAOED utilizes the expertise and resources of the University of Arizona to: provide economic development assistance to businesses, economic development organizations, communities and government; facilitate and support connections between the University and the business community; and promote the development of technology and its transfer to the marketplace. It also works to promote the prosperity of Tucson, Southern Arizona, the US/Mexico border region and Arizona with the Arizona-Sonora, Industry Relations, Business Relations and Regional Development programs.
US Department of Commerce Tucson Export Assistance Center
www.azexport.com
The mission of the US Department of Commerce Tucson Export Assistance Center is to support U.S. commercial interests in the United States and help companies increase sales and market share around the world.
Other Business Development Assistance Entities
Graham County Chamber of Commerce
www.graham-chamber.com
Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce
www.casagrandechamber.org
Greater Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce
www.sierravistachamber.org
Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
www.nogaleschamber.com
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
www.yumachamber.org
Your Tie to Other Economic Development Programs Affecting High-Tech Entrepreneurs in Southern Arizona
Southern Arizona provides numerous other business connections in support of high-tech entrepreneurship. They include:
Town of Marana
www.marana.com
The Town of Marana with its Continental Ranch offers a variety of manufacturing and support industries in a fully-developed park atmosphere.
Town of Oro Valley
www.ci.oro-valley.az.us
The Town of Oro Valley focuses its efforts on interesting new R & D and other technologically-related firms in its Rancho Vistoso Industrial Park.
City of Casa Grande
www.ci.casa-grande.az.us
The City of Casa Grande provides an economic base consisting of retail trade, factory outlet shopping, manufacturing and agriculture.
City of Nogales
www.cityofnogales.net
The City of Nogales serves as an international gateway for trade with Mexico and operates one of the largest twin plant (maquiladora) manufacturing and assembly programs.
City of Safford
http://safford.govoffice.com
The City of Safford emphasizes astronomy, mining, tourism, senior living and supplier relationships.
City of Sierra Vista
www.ci.sierra-vista.az.us
The City of Sierra Vista offers a sizable high-tech industry company and employment component in support of Fort Huachuca.
City of Yuma
www.ci.yuma.az.us
The City of Yuma has an economic development emphasis on high technology, transportation, warehouse, distribution, tourism, agriculturally-based operations and the senior living industry.
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