Attachment C – FY 2026 Targeted Industries.pdf

Attachment C - FY 2026 Targeted Industries
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 
Corporate/Regional Headquarters, Advanced Manufacturing, Standard Manufacturing, Healthcare, 
Mining (Supplies & Services), R&D, and Hospitality/Entertainment 
Avondale 
Healthcare; hospitality/tourism; manufacturing & logistics, technology; retail & entertainment; and 
technology 
Buckeye 
Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Distribution & Logistics, Mission Critical, Retail, Entertainment & 
Hospitality, Healthcare, Aviation, Entrepreneurship, and Higher Education.  
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

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) 
Advanced industrial manufacturing: semiconductors, automotive, EV manufacturing, high tech, and 
supply chain; research and development; professional and business services; healthcare services; small 
business and entrepreneurship; higher education and education technology; agribusiness/agrisciences; and 
visitor/hospitality commerce.  
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 and healthcare; advanced manufacturing; aerospace and defense including advanced air 
mobility; electric and autonomous vehicles; advanced business services; emerging technologies, FDI and 
trade; circular economy; and 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 (fintech); IT/software; next generation electronics, semiconductors and their

supply chains; aerospace and defense; biosciences; corporate/regional headquarters; advanced 
manufacturing; software as a service; sustainable technologies; signature retail & restaurants; hospitality 
& tourism 
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.