Exhibit C Targeted Industries

City of Chandler — Study Session (2024-07-15)

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EXHIBIT C 
TARGETED INDUSTRIES 
FY2025 
 
GPEC and our member communities have identified targeted industries on a local and regional level, 
incorporating these industries into a regional economic development plan. For fiscal year 2025, GPEC 
will continue its emphasis on the following: Advanced Business Services; Aerospace & Defense; Battery 
& Energy Storage; Emerging Technologies; Healthcare and Biomedical; Manufacturing & Logistics; 
Mission Critical Operations; Semiconductor Ecosystem; and Software. 
 
Member communities will target the following: 
 
Apache Junction 
Manufacturing (focus on electronic equipment & components and electric & autonomous vehicles), 
distribution/logistics, retail, and hospitality/entertainment/tourism 
 
Avondale 
Healthcare; hospitality/tourism; manufacturing & logistics, technology; retail & entertainment; and 
technology 
 
Buckeye 
Advanced business services; renewable energy; high tech (data center and services); environmental 
technology/sustainability; standard and advanced manufacturing; medical and educational institutions; 
logistics/transportation/distribution; small business/incubator; aerospace/aviation; and ag-tech 
 
Casa Grande 
Advanced manufacturing; automotive technology; transportation/logistics; healthcare/medical services; 
aviation/aerospace; and hospitality/entertainment 
 
Chandler 
Advanced business services; corporate/regional headquarters; healthcare; advanced manufacturing; 
software development; aerospace/aviation; automotive technology; and applied research 
 
El Mirage 
Business Services; standard and advanced manufacturing; transportation; warehousing/distribution; heavy 
industrial; food, fiber, and natural products; and aerospace aviation 
 
Fountain Hills 
Assembly (small scale), biosciences, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, retail and start ups 
 
Gila Bend 
Clean technology (manufacturing/central station generation/R&D); 
warehousing/transportation/distribution; military supply chain; tourism/hospitality; standard 
manufacturing; agriculture/agri-biotechnology; food, fiber and natural products; aerospace/aviation; and 
heavy industrial 
 
Gilbert 
Aerospace/aviation and defense; advanced business and professional services; finance and insurance; 
healthcare and education services; information communication technology; manufacturing; clean and 
renewable technology; and related corporate/regional headquarters

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Glendale 
Advanced business services; aerospace, aviation and defense; healthcare and bioscience; manufacturing; 
technology and innovation 
 
Goodyear 
Advanced business services; advanced manufacturing; medical manufacturing; aerospace, aviation and 
defense; corporate and regional headquarters; entrepreneurial/start-ups; technology; healthcare and 
biomedical (treatment, medical diagnostics, research & development); and higher education 
 
Maricopa (City) 
Professional and business services; healthcare services; small business and entrepreneurship; higher 
education and education technology; agribusiness/agrisciences; and visitor/hospitality commerce; 
semiconductor; EV manufacturing; high tech; and research and development 
 
Mesa 
Standard and advanced manufacturing including medical device; research & development; automotive 
technology and aerospace/aviation/defense; advanced business services; cybersecurity; information 
technology; healthcare/life sciences; mission critical operations; tourism; regional and corporate centers; 
and climate tech 
 
Peoria 
Advanced business and financial services; aerospace/airport; advanced manufacturing; bioscience and 
healthcare; technology and innovation; innovation; and research and development 
 
Pinal County 
Advanced Manufacturing; Aerospace, Aviation and Defense; Electric Vehicle Technology & 
Manufacturing; Healthcare; Bio/Life Sciences; Transportation, Distribution & Logistics; Natural and 
Renewable Resources (Mining, Agriculture, Solar); and Tourism/Hospitality 
 
Phoenix 
BioSciences/healthcare; advanced business services; advanced manufacturing; sustainable enterprises; 
emerging industries, EV and their supply chains; higher education; trade and FDI; circular economy; food 
system entrepreneurship and innovation 
 
Queen Creek 
Advanced Manufacturing; agritainment/destination tourism; healthcare; I.T./software; and business 
services 
 
Scottsdale 
IT services and software; financial and insurance services and technology; healthcare services and 
innovation; logistics Management; tourism; and corporate headquarters 
 
Surprise 
Advanced business services; advanced manufacturing and rail-served industry; corporate/regional 
headquarters innovation/entrepreneurship/emerging technology; medical, healthcare and life science 
technologies, services; signature retail; specialty services for global companies/FDI; tourism and 
hospitality 
 
Tempe 
Advanced business services (financial services); high tech/software (R&D, data center and services); 
high-tech/next generation electronics; aerospace R&D/aviation; bioscience (research, drug development,

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treatment, medical diagnostics); corporate/regional headquarters; sustainability (environmental); 
advanced materials/plastics; software as a service; clean tech, renewable energy and manufacturing 
 
Tolleson 
E-Commerce/fulfillment centers; resort/tourist-oriented development; expanded retail opportunities; small 
manufacturers with some related retail and offices 
 
Wickenburg 
Resort/tourist-oriented development; healthcare with an emphasis on behavioral health; transportation & 
distribution; expanded retail opportunities; senior industries, equestrian and rodeo industries 
 
Youngtown 
Youngtown is in the throes of developing a commerce park. The park will target second-stage small 
manufacturers with some related retail and offices.