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The Tucson region boasts a diverse cross-section of prospering businesses, from its world-class travel and tourism industry to a resurging mining sector to a growing "clean" manufacturing presence.
Tucson is the home to major military installations, prominent companies in the high tech and aerospace industries and major medical and research facilities. The University of Arizona, ranked among the top 20 public research universities nationwide, is located in Tucson as well as one of the largest community colleges in the nation -- Pima Community College.
In 2008, The University of Arizona was one of the largest public sector employers with 10,575 employees. The University is an integral part of the local economy and receives almost a half billion dollars in research grants each year.
The remaining large employers represent a balanced mix of health care, retail trade, education, government, and military entities.
Top 25 Private Employers in Southern Arizona
(Arizona Daily Star, 2009)
Raytheon Missile Systems.....................
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.............................
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold........
Carondelet Health Network....................
University Medical Center Corp.............
TMC HealthCare...................................
Asarco LLC..........................................
Corrections Corp. of America...............
Citi......................................................
Fry's Food Stores.................................
University Physicians Healthcare...........
Southern Arizona VA Health Care..........
Bashas' Inc..........................................
Target Stores Inc..................................
Safeway Inc.........................................
Northwest Medical Center......................
Afni Inc...............................................
Eurofresh Inc.......................................
Walgreens...........................................
IBM.....................................................
TEP/UniSource Energy.........................
Sol Casinos..........................................
Circle K Stores....................................
Home Depot.........................................
Sears Holdings Corp............................. |
11,539
6,715
5,987
4,570
3,552
3,184
2,575
2,468
2,400
2,268
2,039
2,026
1,938
1,800
1,715
1,671
1,628
1,600
1,443
1,432
1,300
1,200
1,180
1,150
1,100 |
Top 10 Public Employers in Southern Arizona
(Arizona Daily Star, 2009)
University of Arizona............................
State of Arizona...................................
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.............
Tucson Unified School District..............
U.S. Army Intelligence Center and
Fort Huachuca................................
Pima County.......................................
City of Tucson.....................................
Tohono O'odham Nation.......................
U.S. Border Patrol...............................
Pinal County....................................... |
10,575
9,329
7,509
7,227
6,463
6,235
5,635
4,553
3,468
2,450 |
Learn more about Tucson's Business and Employment Environment.
For assistance with expansion/retention of your existing Tucson-area business or if you are considering relocating/expanding to the Tucson region, contact:
Lee J. Smith
Sr. Vice President, Business Development
520.243.1909 or lee.smith@treoaz.org
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