Jeff Gifford

Phoenix and Scottsdale each placed nine companies on the list. U.S. News evaluated firms on six categories including job stability and professional development.

While local home insurance rates climbed faster than the national average, Arizona remains more affordable than central states like Oklahoma and Nebraska.

This power purchase agreement follows a legal victory regarding federal authorization of a 550-mile transmission line.

Arizona made the top 10 in two categories but slipped in several others. Infrastructure was the most heavily weighted category this year.

The move from the Nasdaq to the NYSE is planned for the final week of July.

The deal adds dual-certified repair support to a platform that already serves 3,100 clients and maintains an inventory of 26 million parts.

Phoenix was named the No. 8 metropolitan area in the U.S. for aerospace and defense investment by manufacturing consulting firm Global Location Strategies.

The acquisition is part of a push by the buyer to broaden its global aftermarket offerings.

The confidence among Arizona businesses comes even as nearly 80% reported AI-related fraud or attacks in the last 12 months.

Arizona was singled out in the national rankings for its new business birth rate, ranking among the top 3 nationwide.