Tucson, Arizona USA
Description Tucson, Arizona, is a city of nearly 1 million, located in the southwestern US. It offers convenient access to the markets of California, Texas, Mexico and Latin America.
Tucson’s 1,200 technology companies employ more than 50,000 people. Known for many years as “Optics Valley,” Tucson now supports innovation in a wide variety of fields, including optics/photonics, life sciences, aerospace and others.
Major Industries Tucson has technology clusters in optics, life sciences, aerospace, environmental technology, information technology, nanotechnology and advanced materials.
Universities With over 35,000 students, the University of Arizona is one of the top research institutions in the US. It had approximately $464 million in National Science Foundation research expenditures in FY03.
Pima Community College is the 5th-largest multi-campus community college in the U.S., training students in a wide variety of technology fields.
Contact: John Grabo, Director of Marketing and International Programs, University of Arizona Science and Technology Park
Global Advantage presents Governor Napolitano's International State of the State Luncheon Governor Napolitano presented her International State of the State address in Tucson on October 6, 2008. Gov. Napolitano discussed where Arizona stands in the global economy, and ways we can work in collaboration to raise our state's profile with other nations. The inaugural luncheon and awards ceremony also highlighted the accomplishments of the state of Arizona in the international arena over the past year and also recognized individuals & companies who have made significant contributions towards the internationalization of Southern Arizona's economy.
Click here to watch Governor Napolitano's address
