When you think of Tucson - you might have a few things come to mind right away...saguaro cactus, warm winters, golf galore...maybe even a couple of our famous world-class spas might jump right out at you.
Did you ever think of Tucson when manufacturing & technology are being discussed? Maybe you should - recent estimates show that technology employs about 50,000 people in the area...generating $4 Billion in revenues!
- Companies like Raytheon Missile Systems, IBM, Intuit, Allied Signal, Weiser Lock, 3M, Burr-Brown, Environmental Air Products, Krueger Industries, Texas Instruments, Honeywell and more have established a major presence in the Tucson Metro area.
- Nearly 1,200 companies with a component based in IT are in the region
- Over 300 local companies are directly involved in IT
- The Milken Institute ranked Tucson 17th on its 2008 State Technology and Science Index - a comparison of state's ability to attract employees and the "dollar volume entrepreneurs are willing to risk spending."
- The University of Arizona's BIO5 Institute was created specifically to enhance the relationship between research and entrepreneurship in various disciplines encompassing biological engineering sciences
- Expansion Management Magazine named the Tucson region as the "top mid-sized county in the country for business recruitment and attraction" - and many firms are relocating to Tucson.
- Expansion Management also named Tucson #1 as the "City Where Business Opportunity is Greatest for Growing Companies"
- U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy gives Tucson kudos by ranking it 3rd among mid-sized metropolitan areas for "high-impact firms - those that have at least doubled their sales and employment in the past 4 years."
- Paragon Space Development Corporation - started by Biosphere & space scientists - is listed in Inc. Magazine's 5000 fastest growing private companies with a 3-year growth of 326%
Hmmm...maybe there's more to this Tucson place than meets the eye, huh? By the way...did I mention the warm winters & golf?
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All original material written by Kent Simpson unless attributed to source.©2011, 2010, 2009,2008,2007
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Tucsons elevation is actually higher than Phoenix and temps average cooler in the summer....FYI...
You're right Ben - that's what keeps us a "Melting Pot" instead of a "Melted Pot" in the summer! LOL
We've even got the southernmost ski area in North America right here too.
Howdy there Kent
Tucson sure does have alot to offer folks. My friend, y'all sure do have the Southernmost Ski area, in the Country.