Why did Intel choose to continue expansion plans in Chandler, AZ? StateBook's proprietary data mapping, comparison, and reporting tool offers a quick look at the city of Chandler and the Phoenix metropolitan area

1. StateBook Spotlight: Chandler, AZ
Intel’s recent announcement to revive expansion plans for a $7 billion state-of-the art manufacturing facility
and create 3,000 high-tech jobs in Chandler, AZ, puts a spotlight on America’s newest Silicon Valley.
Intel cited recent and proposed changes in corporate tax and regulatory policy as the basis for its continued
U.S. expansion, as well as Arizona’s lower cost of doing business and the region’s existing high-tech workforce
which is essential to supplying the labor necessary to meet Intel’s proposed job growth.
StateBook’s proprietary data mapping, comparison and reporting tool offers a quick look at why the City of
Chandler and the Phoenix metropolitan area makes both good business sense for Intel and offers attractive
quality-of-life benefits for future employees.
For more on what StateBook offers economic development organizations and site selection professionals,
contact StateBook’s founder and CEO Calandra Cruickshank at 845-853-3760 or calandra@statebook.com.
Education
• 29.3% of the Phoenix Metro population above the age of 25 has a Bachelor's or higher education degree
compared to 29.8% of the U.S. population.
• Number of Bachelor’s Degrees Granted from Arizona State University (select programs)
• Computer Science – 169
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering - 164
• Computer and Information Sciences, General - 154
• Chemical Engineering - 99
• Industrial Engineering - 53
StateBook Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey; U.S. Department of Education, Integrated
Postsecondary Education Data System
Jobs in Demand: Top Total Employment by Industry
1. Computer Systems Analysts 13,110
2. Software Developers, Applications 11,600
3. Computer User Support Specialists 10,420
4. Computer and Information Systems Managers 5,800
5. Network and Computer Systems Administrators 5,620
StateBook Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics
Housing Costs: Phoenix Metro
Median Monthly Mortgage: $1,400 vs. $1,492 U.S. avg.
Median Monthly Rent: $804 vs. $776 U.S. avg.
StateBook Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Maricopa County Climate
• Average January Low: 45.6° F
• Average July High: 105.8° F
• Temperature Exceeds 90°F on average 171 days a year
StateBook Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration