Tempe

Young, energetic and enterprising. Tempe maintains one of the most thriving economic environments in the nation. Fortune 500 companies and startups all find what they need to start, grow and thrive here.

Tempe is also among the nation’s most educated cities and a top city for jobs. Arizona State University (ASU) is an economic engine and a hub of innovation that includes the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering — the largest engineering program in the United States — as well as the Biodesign Institute, the College of Global Futures School of Sustainability, and the W. P. Carey School of Business. Tempe is also home to Maricopa Community Colleges and the University of Advanced Technology (UAT). Together, these schools continue to turn out top job candidates. As such, the city provides an abundance of talent, making it a hot spot for business investment and growth.

Tempe is a top technology center in Arizona, too, and a leading choice for advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, software as a service and advanced business services industries and home to major corporations such as GoDaddy, State Farm, Gen Digital, Viasat, JP Morgan Chase and McKinsey. Major city initiatives focus on sustainability, quality of life, education and inclusivity. Tempe is also one of the most bike-friendly communities in Arizona and has the highest number of parks per capita of any city in Arizona.

WHAT’S NEW

• Tempe accelerates creation of new jobs through national partnerships. City selected for innovative workforce initiative through National League of Cities and Department of Labor

Key industries

• Arts and Entertainment
• Finance, Insurance
• Higher Education
• High Technology
• Manufacturing
• Retail

Key businesses in Tempe

• Arizona State University
• Express Scripts
• Freedom Financial
• Honeywell
• Insight Direct
• JP Morgan Chase
• Medtronic
• Northern Trust Bank
• Salt River Project
• State Farm Insurance
• Wells Fargo
• ZipRecruiter