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GREATER PHOENIXOVERVIEW
R E G I O N A L O V E RV I E WGreater Phoenix is fast-paced,dynamic, and possesses anunapologetic willingness toget things done.Greater Phoenix is comprised of 23 distinctcommunities cooperating as one region. In astate that recently celebrated its centennial,Greater Phoenix is one of the fastest growing anddynamic metropolitan regions in the country. Theregion has a pioneering spirit and welcomingattitude – toward people and business. Whenyou expand or relocate your business here,you join a community rich with opportunity,innovation and economic vibrancy.1G R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I L“ A rizona offers anexciting opportunity toaddress the increasingneeds of our clients asour business continuesto grow. This step willprovide us with accessto significant talentpools and a strategiclocation that will helpus directly serveour clients.”- FREDERICK H. (RICK) WADDELLCEO, Northern Trust
AN EXCEEDINGLY ACCESSIBLEGE GRAPHIC REGIONGREATER PHOENIXREPRESENTSOF THE STATE’SECONOMYONE OF THELOWEST LABOR COSTSACCESS TO CAPITAL AND AOPERATING ENVIRONMENTIN THE WESTERN U.S.RIGHT-TO-WORK STATEFAST-TRACK PERMITTING90 DAYS OR LESS THROUGHOUT THELARGESTLABOR POOL IN THE WESTGREATER PHOENIX REGION24-HOUR PERMITS & INSPECTIONS2
GEOGRAPHIC POSITIONGEOGRAPHIC POSITION FORMAXIMUM BUSINESS EFFICIENCYACCESS TO MAJOR MARKETS, CUSTOMER BASEGreater Phoenix offersdependable infrastructureand access to your company’sconsumer base. Offering a lowcost, low-regulation operatingenvironment that is wellpositioned to access Californiaand the rest of the West Coast,the Greater Phoenix regionenables your company to servemore than 35 million consumerswithin a single day’s truck haul.CONNECTIVITY BY:AIRHIGHWAY·· Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport·· Transportation to major markets andhandles 44 million passengers annuallyand the region is also home to eightadditional general aviation airports.·· Sky Harbor offers approximately 1,200daily flights to hundreds of domesticcities as well as internationally to citiesthroughout Canada, Mexico and theUnited KingdomPhoto Credit: Robert Couse-Baker, Flickr.com·· Six-hour drive to Los Angelesand San Diego·· Three-hour drive to the U.S.Mexico border·· Less than one day drive to Albuquerque,Austin, Dallas and Salt Lake City·· Major cargo carriers from Sky Harborinclude: American Airlines, Ameriflight,3west coast ports via I-10, I-8 and I-40British Airways, Delta Airlines, DHL,FedEx, Southwest Airlines, United/Continental and UPS·· Phoenix Goodyear Airport and PhoenixMesa Gateway Airport serve as relieversto Sky HarborG R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I LRAIL·· Union Pacific and BNSF rail lines andrail-served sites are available, includingan intermodal system·· Transload and reload centers in keyindustrial corridors
AIRTRAVEL TIME1 HOUR2 HOURS3 HOURS4 HOURSRAILTHREE-DAYDELIVERY AREAOGDENSALT LAKE CITYRENOBay Area750 miles 12.00 hrsSalt Lake City635 miles 11.00 hrsTWO-DAYDELIVERY AREANVDenver930 miles 12.50 hrsCAUTASVEGLASLas Vegas285 miles 5.25 hrsRiverside/InlandEmpire310 miles 4.10 hrsSan Diego350 miles 4.75 hrsLESANGLOSONE-DAYDELIVERY AREAPhoenixPhoenixSANDIEGOAlbuquerque475 miles 6.25 ANTE 125 miles 1.75 hrsEl Paso440 miles 6 hrsRTHT WOFOREL PASOSANTA ANAOKOKLAHOMA CITYTXDallas1,120 miles 15 hrsHOUSTONSAN ANTONIOCHIHUAHUAHIGHWAYDELIVERY TIMEHouston1,185 miles 17.50 hrsDALLASMEXICOLAREDOLOS MOCHETORREONMAZATLANMONTERREYCIUDAD VICTORIA4
INCENTIVESCOMPETITIVEOPERATINGADVANTAGES·· Minimal regulation·· Right-to-work state·· Low unionization·· 90 days or less permitting,guaranteed·· Low workman’s comp andunemployment·· Foreign Trade Zone(Property Tax Benefit)·· Military Reuse ZoneADVANTAGEOUSBUSINESS CLIMATECompanies in Greater Phoenix benefit from low business costs,minimal regulation and an advantageous operating environment.The state offers no corporate franchise tax and is constitutionallyrecognized as a right-to-work state. From aggressive tax creditsand incentives to programs designed to increase access tocapital, the region offers direct access to Arizona’s robust,pro-business climate.5G R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I LLOWER COSTS,GREATER VALUE·· Highly skilled, lowcost workforce·· Proximity to large markets·· Incentives targetingmanufacturers·· No inventory tax·· Aggressive depreciationschedules·· 100% of net operating lossmay be carried forwardfor 5 years·· Sales tax exemptions onequipment and utilities usedfor manufacturing
“ I have opened a number of facilities in mycareer and this is the highest level of support Ihave ever received from a market at start-up.”- JOE STEINGlobal Fulfillment HR Director, GAP. INC6
H U M A N C A P I TA L E D U C AT I O N A L A S S E T SMATURE TALENTWORKFORCE PIPELINEARIZONA HAS AN EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE IN REGARDS TO TRAINING,QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF WORKERS, WHILE MAINTAINING ONE OF THE LOWESTCOSTS FOR LABOR IN THE NATION.The population of GreaterPhoenix is 4.4 million andis expected to grow tonearly 6.4 million in thenext 20 years.7G R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I LA relatively young region,Greater Phoenix has amedian age of 35.4 – twoyears younger than theaverage age nationwide.Projected employmentgrowth over the nextdecade is 15.15%compared to the nationalprojected growth of 9.42%.
EDUCATIONAL ASSETS:A CONTINUOUS STREAM OFTALENTED EMPLOYEESArizona State University, Maricopa CommunityColleges, Grand Canyon University, NorthernArizona University, University of Arizona andUniversity of Phoenix are among more than 50universities and other institutions of higherlearning that prepare the region’s workforce.ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY:#1 MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOLIN THE U.S. - 2016, 2015(US News & World Report)# 5 IN THE NATION FOR BESTQUALIFIED GRADUATES(Wall Street Journal)STUDENT POPULATION OF 80,000 ACROSS FIVE REGIONAL CAMPUSES70% OF ASU GRADUATES REMAININ THE STATE AFTER GRADUATIONNUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED(GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE)Arizona State University83,301Grand Canyon University75,200Maricopa Community Colleges265,000Northern Arizona University25,590University of Arizona42,236THUNDERBIRD SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT:RANKED #1 INTERNATIONALFULL-TIME MBAMARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES:E DUCATES AND TRAINS265,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY8
G REATER PHOENIX BOASTSSOME OF THE BEST IN THE BIZMore than 1,000 global companies havealready realized the benefits of doingbusiness in Greater Phoenix.9G R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I L
BAE SystemsBombardierCEMEXCompass BankFlextronics International USA, Inc.GarminHenkelIrisKudelski GroupMagellan Aerospace CorporationNationwide CreditNXP Semiconductors USA, Inc.Santander BankSecuritas Critical Infrastructure Services, Inc.Sumco Phoenix CorporationVeolia Transportation10
A E R O S PA C EArizona has the 4th highest concentration of aerospacemanufacturing jobs in the nation.RANKSTATE NAME2015 JOBS2015 LOCATION e: EMSI QCEW, non-QCEW, and Self-Employed Classes of Worker 2016.1“ T he robust supply chain and availability of talent make Greater Phoenix an ideal place foraerospace and aviation operations. And the state’s rich history in aerospace and defensemake it a proven ecosystem where business thrives – including Honeywell, which has hadoperations in the region for more than 60 years.”- MIKE MADSENPresident, Aerospace, Defense & Space, Honeywell11G R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I L
MILITARY ASSETS IN ARIZONA:Arizona is home tounmatched military andtraining facilities.Hundreds of aerospace and aviation companies have alreadyrealized the benefits of doing business in Greater Phoenixwith access to Arizona’s 1,200-strong supply chain, robustmilitary assets and competencies in:Aerospace parts developmentand manufacturing Information systems andcyber technologies Avionics and sensor technology Power systems Command controlcommunications computersand intelligence (C4I) Space technologies Weapon and armor systemsSECOND-LARGESTMILITARY INSTALLATIONIN THE WORLDLARGEST UNMANNEDAIRCRAFT SYSTEMSTRAINING BASE IN THEWORLDPhoto courtesy of Arizona Republic THIRD-LARGEST TACTICALAVIATION RANGE IN THECOUNTRY24 MILLION SQUAREFEET OF DEPARTMENTOF DEFENSE-OWNEDINSTALLATIONS12
H E A LT H C A R E & B I O M E D I C A LPhotos courtesy of Media Production at the UA College of Medicine – PhoenixThe healthcare industry in Greater Phoenix isa vibrant ecosystem that delivers better healthoutcomes for communities and serves as a driverof economic prosperity.With 1.3 billion in strategic investments over the past 10 years added into itsemerging healthcare enterprise and research capabilities, Greater Phoenix isthe place for greater healthcare opportunities.13G R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I L
Arizona is among national leaders, withmore than 1,400 active clinical trials“ Arizona is globallycompetitive and anational leader in thebiosciences in such fieldsas precision medicine,Phoenix is expected to grow 43,000healthcare jobs in the next decade –more than Minneapolis, Philadelphia,San Francisco and Seattlecancer, neurosciences,bioengineering, diagnostics,and agriculturalbiotechnology. It excelsin offering a deep talentbase, a critical massof entrepreneurs andenterprises, and clinicalThe healthcare and bioscienceemployment rate in Greater Phoenix overthe past 10 years is 45%, compared to18% nationallyexcellence to turn discoveryinto firms, products,and talent.”- ARIZONA BIOSCIENCE ROADMAP, 201414
M A N U FA C T U R I N G & L O G I S T I C SManufacturing companies from around the world takeadvantage of all that Greater Phoenix has to offer.Approximately 4,600manufacturers in thestate make Arizona oneof the best locations formanufacturing15Shipping costs from GreaterPhoenix to California are15-75% lower than otherMountain West marketsG R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I LProjected manufacturingemployment growth in theregion over the next decadeis 6.19% compared to just1.53% nationally
AN ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT AND GROW INDUSTRYRanked in the top 10 forlow catastrophic and naturaldisaster riskElectric providers APS andSRP rank as top businessservice providers by J.D.Power & Associatesfor reliabilityStrategic water supplymanagement has allowedthe region to use the samewater consumption levelsas 1957“ GPEC has been an amazingpartner during the launch ofour warehouse in Phoenix.Their support has beencritical for finding the rightemployees and keeping ourschedule on track.”- RUFUS MCLAINOperations Manager, Stitch Fix16
M I S S I O N C R I T I C A L & A D VA N C E D B U S I N E S S S E RV I C E SAvailable sites, robust power, high-speed fiber andthe low chance for natural disasters positions GreaterPhoenix as a top choice for data centers and advancedbusiness services operations.# OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN BUSINESS DEGREE PROGRAMS6TH LARGESTCONCENTRATION OF DATACENTERS NATIONALLY(Graduate and Undergraduate):8,637 (undergrad only)Grand Canyon University12,640Maricopa Community Colleges7,506Northern Arizona University2,114University of Arizona5,800PALO VERDE NUCLEARPOWER PLANT IS THELARGEST NUCLEAR POWERPLANT IN THE U.S.Photo Credit: Kevin Dooley, Flickr.comArizona State University17G R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I LEXCELLENT CONNECTIVITYTO MAJOR METROPOLITANMARKETSTOP 5 NATIONALLY FORTECH JOB GROWTH
AN IDEAL CLIMATE FOR MISSION CRITICALTHE LOW CHANCE FORNATURAL DISASTERSPOSITIONS GREATERPHOENIX AS A TOPCHOICE FOR DATACENTERS.Source: RMS, Catastrophic Risk inthe United States, 2015PHOENIXPORTLANDLOS ANGELESSAN FRANCISCOWICHITALOW RISKHIGH RISKNEW YORK CITYSALT LAKE CITYDALLASHONOLULUMIAMI18
S O F T WA R E & E M E R G I N G T E C H N O L O G I E SWith operational costs of up to 40% less than inCalifornia and as a hotbed of innovation activity,emerging technology and software companies takeadvantage of all that Greater Phoenix has to offer.Software companies all enjoy Greater Phoenix’s emerginginnovation ecosystem, business-friendly operatingenvironment and market advantages.On average 20% morecompetitive labor coststhan leading Californiamarkets, including LosAngeles, San Franciscoand San JoseMore computerscience andsoftware engineeringprofessionals thanAustin, Denver, LasVegas and Salt Lake City“ T he talent pool in Phoenixis as robust as anywherein the country, and theenergy, excitement, andcollaborative spirit aroundthe emerging tech scenein the valley are absolutelycontagious. It’s the perfectplace for startups – asupportive, unpretentiouscommunity with no existingstatus quo so you don’tget lost in the crowd andeveryone plays a role inshaping it.”- BRAD JANNENGAChairman & Co-founder, WebPT19G R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I L
As of January 2014, there were more than 40 ASU facultymembers conducting cyber security-related research withfinancial support in the form of more than 100 million infederal and industry partner research funding.ASU CYBER SECURITYRESEARCH GROUPSINCLUDE:ASU CYBER SECURITYRESEARCH INSTITUTIONSINCLUDE:»»Cyber and NetworkSecurity Group (CNSG)»»InformationAssurance Center»»Laboratory of SecurityEngineering for FutureComputing (SEFCOM)»»Global SecurityInitiative (GSI)»»Cyber-SocioIntelligent SystemsLaboratory (CySIS)»»ASU ResearchEnterprise (ASURE)20
COMPETITIVE INCENTIVESFUNDING FOR EVERY LEVEL OF BUSINESSThe Arizona Innovation Challenge awards 3 million ( 1.5 million twice yearly) – the mostmoney in the country for a technology commercialization challenge – to the most promisingtechnology ventures. Awards range from 100,000 to 250,000 per company.ARIZONA FAST GRANTSThis highly competitive grant provides qualified Arizona-based, early stage technology companieswith intensive training and technical assistance to commercialize their innovations, grow theirbusiness and create quality jobs. Maximum awards of 5,000 and 20,000.VENTURE MADNESSPresented by Invest Southwest in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, VentureMadness pits 64 of the most promising startups against one another in a bracket-style, head-tohead competition.-Via Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA)21G R E AT E R P H O E N I X E C O N O M I C C O U N C I L
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS THATREWARD QUALIFIED COMPANIESOur policymakers are committed to maintaining lowered taxesand providing competitive incentives, including the QualityJobs Tax Credit, a competitive tax credit to encourage businessinvestment and the creation of high-quality jobs in the region,tied to the achievement of performance milestones. Research & Development taxcredits of 24% for qualifiedexpenditures 9,000 of corporate income tax overthree years per qualified job The corporate income tax ratesteadily decreases from 6% in2015 to 4.9% in 2017 Refundable tax credits of 10% ofcapital investment or 20,000per qualified job Sales Factor increases to100% by 2017 Companies not receiving propertytax incentives under the RenewableEnergy Tax Incentives Program(REITP), Foreign Trade Zone(FTZ), or Military Reuse Zone(MRZ) programs can elect to takeadditional depreciation on theirpersonal property Income tax credits up to 35% forinvestors of small businesses22
LIFESTYLEAFFORDABLEWITH ANINCLUSIVE cultureGreater Phoenix encompasses distinct communities, eachwith its own identity and assets. Collectively, they offer vastopportunity. Because you don’t have to be entrenched in thebusiness or social hierarchy of the region to succeed, GreaterPhoenix offers everyone the chance to thrive and make aPhoto Credit: marksontok, Flickr.comsignificant impact.·· More than 300 days ofsunshine annually·· Median household incomeof 53,310·· More than 325 golf courses·· Median home sale is 217,900·· Drive to beaches or the mountainpines within hours·· Effective property tax rate of 1.25%·· The cost of living is 77%cheaper on average than leadingCalifornia markets·· Personal income tax rate of2.59% to 4.54%·· Average commute time is 24.7 minutes
FLOURISHING ARTS & CULTURE SCENETHOUSANDS OF ATTRACTIONS & EVENTSPROFESSIONAL SPORTSPhoto Credit: Paulina Pineda, Flickr.comHEARD MUSEUMBARRETT-JACKSONCLASSIC CAR AUCTIONPhoto Credit: DeusXFlorida, Flickr.comNFLARIZONA CARDINALSPhoto Credit: Chris Cameron, Flickr.comPHOENIX ART MUSEUMDESERT BOTANICAL GARDENNHL ARIZONA COYOTESPhoto Credit: Fuzzy Gerdes, Flickr.comMUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUMPhoto Credit: Loren Javier, Flickr.comPhoto Credit: Sergei Scurfield, Flickr.comPhoto Credit: Thomas Quine, Flickr.comPhoto Credit: Stefanie Carson, GPECPHOENIX ZOONBA PHX SUNS & WNBA PHX MERCURYGAMMAGE AUDITORIUMARTLINK FIRST FRIDAYSMLB AZ DIAMONDBACKS & SPRING TRAININGMESA ARTS CENTERMORE THAN 30 CRAFT BREWERIESNASCAR AT PHX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAYPhoto Credit: Nick Bastian, Flickr.comPhoto Credit: David Crummey, Flickr.comPhoto Credit: Chanel Wheeler, Flickr.comPhoto Credit: Kevin Dooley, Flickr.comPhoto Credit: Keith Allison, Flickr.comPhoto Credit: Ken Lund, Flickr.comPhoto Credit: Hans Enderle, Flickr.com24
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1.2 VICTRON PHOENIX INVERTER The coding of the Phoenix inverter model is composed as follows: For example Phoenix 12/500: '12' 12 VDC battery voltage '500' 500 W continuous electrical load The Victron Phoenix inverter is designed for 12 or 24 VDC battery input voltages and produces a sinusoïdal output voltage of 230 VAC, 50 Hz
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the "Licensing of Phoenix software" section of the Getting Started Guide.pdf that was downloaded with the Phoenix installer. Phoenix Product Interoperability Phoenix 8.3.4 is compatible with the Integral 21.10.1 repository, which utilizes the 21.5.1, 21.8.1, and 21.10.1 versions of the Phoenix Integral Plugin. Phoenix 8.3.4 is also compatible
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Over 27% of the Phoenix DMA is made of Millennials. The estimated average household income in 2018 is 80,116 Non-family households make up 33.34% of the Phoenix DMA. 42.71% of the households in the Phoenix DMA are comprised of a married couple with no children of their own. The average age of people living in the Phoenix DMA is 39.
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