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's International State of the State address will define her international priorities for Arizona for 2008-2009. The event will take place on October 6, 2008 at The Westin La Paloma Resort. Global Advantage is inaugurating 3 awards recognizing outstanding efforts in international business development by southern Arizonans. The awards will be presented at the luncheon by Governor Janet Napolitano. Two southern Arizona businesses and one individual will be honored, in the following categories: GLOBAL FIRM OF THE YEAR, NEW EXPORTER OF THE YEAR, and GLOBAL LEADER OF THE YEAR. Nominations will be accepted online until September 8, 2008.
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