Arizona

Sectors it is courting

• Aerospace and Defense
• Automotive
• Energy
• Healthcare
• Industrial Materials
• Information and Communication Technology

Investment it is seeking from

• Canada
• France
• Germany
• Israel
• Japan
• Netherlands
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• United Kingdom

Site-selection services it offers

The Arizona Commerce Authority offers full site selection services free of charge, including metrics associated with power, water, workforce, rail and logistics, and supply chain.

Incentive programmes

• Tax Credit

  Manufacturers, HQ or R&D: Qualified Facility Tax Credit (cash payment). Up to $30,000 for each qualified, newly created manufacturing, HQ or R&D position: https://www.azcommerce.com/incentives/qualified-facility/ Non-Manufacturers: Quality Jobs Tax Credit: $9,000 for each qualified, newly created job: https://www.azcommerce.com/incentives/quality-jobs/

• Tax Exemption

  Manufacturers: Machinery and Equipment Sales Tax Exemption, Natural Gas and Electricity Sales Tax Exemption, Building Construction Sales Tax Exemption, Chemical Purchases Sales Tax Exemption, Purchase/Sale of Materials Used in Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption. Semiconductor Companies (in addition to those for manufacturers): Clean Room Construction Material Sales Tax Exemption, Clean Room Installation Sales Tax Exemption, Purchase of 4 Inch or Greater Pipes Sales Tax Exemption. Others: Building Construction Materials Sales Tax Exemption.

• Other

  Permanent Property Tax reductions for firms that qualify for foreign trade zone (FTZ) designation. R&D Tax Credits: https://www.azcommerce.com/incentives/research-development/ Workforce recruiting and financial assistance.

Shovel-ready sites

• Arizona offers numerous large parcels owned by the State of Arizona with ready access to power and water resources, reducing the time and risk associated with the land assemblage process. To view an inventory of State-owned land, please view the Arizona State Land Department GIS viewer.

  Site details

Programmes for international technology startups

Permanent Property Tax Reclassifications: For firms which qualify for US Foreign Trade Zone designation, property taxes are permanently reduced by approximately 70%. For many companies, this reduction more than offsets the cost of land purchase over a 20-year period. Research & Development: Provides an Arizona income tax credit for increased research and development activities conducted in this state, including research conducted at a state university and funded by the company. [https://www.azcommerce.com/incentives/research-development/][https://www.azcommerce.com/incentives/research-development/]

Additional services

The Arizona Commerce Authority is highly experienced in assisting foreign firms with solving workforce requirements through development of customized recruiting and training programs with technical training schools, community colleges and 4-year colleges.

Investor account, as submitted

“Arizona was simply the best state for us to establish ElectraMeccanica’s first U.S. assembly operations. Working closely with the ACA highlighted why Arizona’s talent pool, infrastructure and growing electric vehicle ecosystem made it the ideal location for the future of ElectraMeccanica. I would like to recognize Governor Ducey and Sandra Watson for their leadership and the City of Mesa for their collaboration. We look forward to creating quality jobs, contributing to the community and producing our US-made, eco-friendly electric vehicles in Arizona.” Kevin Pavlov, President and CEO of ElectraMeccanica.

Submitted by the economic development organisation, not independently verified.

Who to contact

• Fernando GarciaExecutive Vice President of International Trade and InvestmentFernandog@azcommerce.com(602) 845-1282

100 North 7th Avenue, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85007