Salt River Project Economic Development
Salt River Project Economic Development
Contact: Marc Valenzuela
P.O. Box 52025
Phoenix, AZ 85072
Phone: 602-236-2192
www.powertogrowphx.com
About Salt River Project
Salt River Project, or SRP, is a community-based not-for-profit water and energy company that provides reliable, affordable water and power to more than 2 million people living in central Arizona. SRP has a long and rich history of supporting the economic development of the Phoenix metropolitan area and Arizona. From building Theodore Roosevelt Dam to exploring alternative fuels, SRP has helped improve life in the Valley for more than 100 years. Today, SRP is one of the largest public power entities in the nation. We are here to assist you as you consider locating or relocating your business to the Phoenix metropolitan area. With over 100 years of experience operating in the Phoenix metropolitan area, we have access to a vast array of resources to help ease your decision-making process.
SRP Economic Development Services
We encourage you to locate or expand your business in the Greater Phoenix area. Our economic development staff can provide you with critical information about potential sites and valuable services, including:
- Electric price plans and bill estimates
- Location of electrical infrastructure
- Potential construction cost and timeline estimates
- Coordination of meetings with allies and SRP technical staff
- Familiarization tours of the region
SRP staff works in collaboration with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, the Arizona Commerce Authority, regional and state entities, and local municipalities to help ease your relocation process.
Targeted Industries
We are committed to assisting companies relocate or expand business to Greater Phoenix and bring high-quality, high-wage jobs to the region. As part of our economic development group’s long-term regional strategy, we continue to capture opportunities in a wide range of industries, while focusing on:
AREOSPACE AND AVIATION
Aviation and aerospace have a long history in metropolitan Phoenix. Companies such as Boeing, Cessna, General Dynamics, MD Helicopter and Honeywell have long-established traditions here. With 330 visual flight rule days annually, the proximity of two major commercial airports, multiple regional airports and Luke Air Force Base, Greater Phoenix is the perfect environment for aerospace and aviation.
ADVANCED BUSINESS SERVICES
The forces at play in the Greater Phoenix economy have created an ideal business climate for corporations looking for a place to call home. That’s why companies such as Avnet, GoDaddy, PetSmart and Wells Fargo have chosen to make the area a home for national or regional headquarters.
MISSION CRITICAL SERVICES
Greater Phoenix is one of the best places to locate a data center. That’s in part because of our true ecosystem made up of partners working together to help data centers thrive as the foundation of the digital age in a cost-effective and sustainable way.
HEALTH CARE
Greater Phoenix is a hub of healthcare innovation and biomedical research. Home to some of the nation’s leading healthcare systems and institutions, it plays a vital role in advancing the art and science of medicine.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
The Valley of the Sun gives rise to startup companies like few metropolitan areas in the country can. Inc Magazine named this region one of the top 20 for startups and we rank third in the nation in entrepreneurs per 1,000 people.
MANUFACTURING AND LOGISTICS
Greater Phoenix is the perfect location to expand your manufacturing. It’s no surprise that companies such as Intel, Boeing, Honeywell and ON Semiconductor choose to do business here.
SEMICONDUCTOR AND MICROELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
Greater Phoenix is home to leading manufacturers in the Internet of Things, flexible electronics, smart cities and other emerging technologies. The microelectronic cluster has been shaping the Greater Phoenix economy since 1949 when Motorola first opened a facility in SRP’s service territory.
