ARIZONA COMMERCE AUTHORITY (ACA)

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: recruit, grow, create - recruit out-of-state companies to expand their operations in Arizona; work with existing companies to grow their business in Arizona and beyond; and partner with entrepreneurs and companies large and small to create new jobs and businesses in targeted industries... Arizona is the best state to start, launch and scale new ideas and business models. The state's collaborative, entrepreneurial community plays a key role in driving the economy. The Arizona Innovation Challenge has been serving this ecosystem since 2011, resulting in more than 2,700 applications and 130 awarded companies that are striving to become the industry giants of tomorrow.

Also known as: Arizona

Primary location: Phoenix United States