🎥 Arizona’s building what’s next. And the world is taking notice.
2025 - Forging Ahead
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More than 35,000 global tech leaders gathered in Arizona for #SEMICONWest, setting attendance milestones and reinforcing Arizona’s status as America’s semiconductor HQ!
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ARIZONA WINS GOLD 🏆 For the fifth year in a row, Arizona wins a Gold Shovel from Area Development magazine, recognizing best-in-class economic growth statewide. In addition, #TSMC’s 2024 fab announcement was named a “Manufacturing Project of the Year.”
Arizona’s future will be built by today’s graduates. Across our universities, community colleges, trade programs, and apprenticeships, the next generation of talent is stepping forward, ready to lead Arizona into its next chapter. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 — your impact starts now.🎓
The board and the Arizona Commerce Authority convened energy and university leaders to explore research-driven energy solutions to meet Arizona’s evolving energy needs.
Insights from the discussion will inform research collaborations that support Arizona’s evolving energy needs and long-term reliability.
🍄Mushroom Grower Wins Moonshot Pitch Competition✨!
Congratulations to Chino Valley’s own Kathryn Crew for her first-place win in the Moonshot Rural Arizona Pitch Competition!! 🏆🚀🌵
Her company, MycoEarth, is using mushroom cultivation to reverse soil damage and protect the food supply for future generations.
Also, Flagstaff-based nonprofit Moonshot was recognized in Chicago as the Global Rural Entrepreneur Support Organization of the Year! 🏆Go Moonshot!
Read the full story (link in bio):
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We’re honored to join the USDA Rural Development Federal Partners forum at Yavapai Community College in Prescott, alongside US Department of Veteran's Affairs, US Department of Health and Human Services, and US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to highlight and support rural communities.
It’s National Small Business Week! 💼
Arizona is home to more than 700,000 small businesses that power our economy, create jobs, and strengthen communities across all 15 counties.
The ACA is proud to support entrepreneurs through resources like the Small Business Checklist, Arizona Business One Stop, the Small Business Academy, and additional programs designed to help businesses launch, grow, and scale.
This week, we’re celebrating the innovators, makers, and job creators who drive Arizona forward.
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Congrats, @amkortechnology ! Amkor’s $7 billion investment to build an advanced packaging campus in Peoria was named the top deal of 2025 by @siteselectionmag !
GRAND OPENING: We’re proud to join @CityofPhoenixaz , @Greaterphx , and industry and local partners in celebrating the launch of United Foods International’s new 126,000‑sq‑ft manufacturing facility. This investment boosts Arizona’s manufacturing strength and expands production capacity, creating new opportunities for our growing workforce.
Over the last month, ACA team members traveled throughout the state to share details with local partners about the Opportunity Zones 2.0 program.
When Opportunity Zones were designated in 2018, Arizona moved quickly – attracting $2.6 billion in investment, the second most of any state.
With Opportunity Zones 2.0 initiated as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Arizona is looking to build on our success - accelerating additional investment for housing, commercial development, and business activity.
The ACA’s roadshow convened stakeholders across 12 counties and 20 Tribal communities, bringing together more than 400 participants
A huge thank you to the tribal communities, local partners, and industry leaders who joined us in meaningful discussions.
GRAND OPENING: Today we joined Governor Hobbs and Arizona Western College to open the #Future48 Workforce Accelerator in Yuma County!
This center is expanding access to hands-on training in key fields including electrical technology, advanced manufacturing, broadband fiber optics, and solar installation.
This project is part of Arizona’s broader Future48 initiative — a statewide network of advanced manufacturing training centers supported by a $30 million investment from the Arizona Commerce Authority. Thanks to AWC and our industry partners. We are proud to strengthen Arizona’s talent pipeline and support the industries driving our state forward!
