The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's leading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to grow and strengthen Arizona’s economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy:

1. Recruit - Recruit out-of-state companies to expand their operations in Arizona
2. Grow - Work with existing companies to grow their business in Arizona and beyond
3. Create - Partner with entrepreneurs and companies large and small to create new jobs and businesses in targeted industries

 

Access to Major World Markets

Arizona is strategically located in the southwest region of the United States, immediately accessible to three of the world's largest economies -- California, Texas and Mexico. In fact, Arizona is the only state in the nation within a day's drive of all those major world markets. Click here to see how the Arizona Commerce Authority can help you.

Arizona is a prime location for global businesses, as evidenced by hundreds of international companies already in operation. The Arizona Commerce Authority’s international business services team is experienced in worldwide relocations and streamlined processes, and will serve as a central source of information and support. The ACA also assists existing Arizona companies wanting to export goods to foreign markets, as well as companies seeking customers and sales partners.

When it comes to starting, growing or re-locating your business, the Arizona Commerce Authority stands ready to help you every step of the way. Click here to get in contact with our team.

 

Arizona STEP Program

Funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and matching funds contributed by the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), the ACA runs Arizona’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). AZSTEP assists Arizona small businesses to enter export markets for the first time or to expand into new markets. This will enable these businesses (which account for 98% of the businesses in Arizona) to increase their revenues via international sales and to thereby be even more significant engines for job creation and economic growth in Arizona.

AZ STEP offers a number of services and tools to Arizona small businesses as they go global for the first time with their sales or enter new international markets. Companies wishing to participate in the Arizona STEP program should email Kevin J. O’Shea. 

 

 

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