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Tucson Ranks Nationally
One of the fastest-growing regions in the Southwest, Tucson's business assets include a thriving economy, a strategic location serving as an economic gateway between nations, an energetic and educated workforce, and a creative, pro-business environment anchored by a world-class research university.
- Tucson MSA (Pima County) ranked #1 mid-sized county in the country for business recruitment & attraction (Expansion Management, June 2007)
- July 2007 - Fast Company magazine named Tucson among the top 10 in the United States for job growth and high-tech industry concentration. "Welcome to 'Optics Valley,' home to 160 mostly small outfits, such as All Optronics and 4D Technology, focused on optical design and engineering, fiber-optic components, and precision optical fabrication. Life sciences, environmental technologies, and aerospace are booming too."
- #12 of Top 20 Midsize Cities for Doing Business in "Boomtowns 2007" list (Inc. Magazine, May 2007)
- #14 of 66 largest metros in list of "Hottest Job Markets for Young Adults" (Bizjournals.com, American City Business Journals, April 2007)
- #21 overall, #9 for Income Growth and #14 for Job Growth in Forbes' list of "Best Cities for Jobs" (Forbes.com, 2007)
- April 2007 - Tucson made Expansion Management magazine's list of the top "5-Star Knowledge Worker Metros 2007," which takes into account percentage of college educated population, university presence and R&D spending, and percentage of jobs in science and engineering.
Find all of the region's economic development news here:
For information on TREO public relations or marketing, contact:
Laura Shaw
Sr. Vice President, Corporate and Community Affairs
520.243.1940 or Laura.Shaw@treoaz.org
Erin Coulter
Marketing Program Manager
520.243.1935 or Erin.Coulter@treoaz.org |
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