Arizona Commerce Authority

3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 S ome places have an energy that’s best experienced in-person. Arizona is one of those places. No longer just a haven for retirees and sunshine devotees, the Grand Canyon state has earned a reputation as a thriving hotspot for growth and innovation. Semiconductors. Electric Vehicles. Medtech. Batteries. Aerospace and Defense. The rapid growth of these high-tech industries coupled with robust in-migration have residents and state leaders feeling optimistic. It’s an energy that can only be described as electric. Growth Reimagined Once a state hit hard by the 2008 recession, Arizona has revamped its economic strategy,