Poba Medical is a Flagstaff-based startup focused on manufacturing balloons for interventional and surgical applications. The company has customers around the world but conducts all of its operations locally.

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Picture a bathroom scale鈥� but for complex machines like oil pumps, medical devices and aerospace equipment. That鈥檚 perhaps the best way to describe load cells, a type of product manufactured by for over fifty years.听

鈥淲e focus on a very basic element that everyone can relate to, and that is force,鈥� said Ted Larson, Vice President of Product Management and Marketing for Interface.

Larson said load cells are a common and important component for a variety of machines and devices; the technology allows businesses to measure a wide range of forces like torque and pressure using gauges and sensors. The load cells that Interface manufactures are used in everything from packaging facilities to rocket engine testing, Larson said. Some of their clients include NASA, Boeing, General Motors and Johnson & Johnson.

Interface is not the only company manufacturing load cell technology, but CEO Joel Strom says they鈥檙e one of only a few load cell manufacturers that 鈥渋s totally vertically integrated.鈥�

鈥淲e start with the design, we cut our own metal, we machine it, we assemble it, we calibrate it… and we’re one of the only companies that both manufactures load cells and manufactures their own gauges,鈥� Strom said. 鈥淭hat really separates us from the pack.”听

The company was founded in 1968 by Richard Caris, who Strom said 鈥�felt there was a better way to make load cells鈥� and decided to start a new business in Scottsdale. After more than five decades, Interface is still based out of its original location but has grown significantly. Currently, the company鈥檚 60,000 square foot campus employs about 220 people.听

Strom said he thinks the main reason Interface has continued to grow after so much time is the quality of its employees. Because assembling load cells is a relatively intricate process, and must largely be done by hand, he said finding quality talent is crucial to their business.听

鈥淭he process of manufacturing [load cells] requires鈥� a lot of dedication, a lot of concentration, a lot of commitment to doing it right,鈥� Strom said. 鈥淭hat’s what we’ve been finding with our employees here, and we celebrate that.听

Larson said that a major factor in Interface鈥檚 ability to recruit quality talent is the state鈥檚 growing talent pool coming out of local universities.

鈥淲hen you look at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University, all three of those have great sources for future recruitment as well as good corporate engagement programs.”

Although the manufacturing process for load cells depends on human handiwork, Interface says it has been working to innovate its manufacturing process. One example of this is Interface鈥檚 recent introduction of a robotic arm to help speed up the manufacturing of its load cells, allowing them to push out more product.听

鈥淎utomation is important because we’re trying to get more product out, keep it moving, meet our customers鈥� demands,鈥� Strom said. 鈥淲e’ve been looking at ways to speed up the process and get rid of some of the more mundane parts.鈥�

Ultimately, Larson said he thinks Interface has a bright future ahead of it.

鈥淲e鈥檙e also looking at new fields of endeavor; with the commercialization of the space program, new mobility-type sectors growing… it’s just bringing a lot of new challenges for us,鈥� Larson said. 鈥淚n the future, we’re trying to stay ahead of technology and looking for ways of continuing that growth.”

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Arizona is steadily becoming a popular hub for Canadian businesses looking to expand (or sometimes relocate) their operations into the United States; Canadian-owned businesses are currently operating in the state. One of the newest additions is, a Canadian IT company that launched operations in Arizona earlier this year.

Based out of Ontario, Canada, Nerds On Site provides IT services to SMEs (small and midsize enterprises) in markets across the globe. Arizona was the first U.S. market the company launched in; since then, Nerds On Site has also launched operations in Florida, Las Vegas and the Carolinas.

According to Dave McLurg, a shareholder with Nerds On Site and an executive lead on the company鈥檚 U.S. expansion, one of the main reasons the company expanded to Arizona is its 鈥渂usiness-friendly鈥� environment.

鈥淲e just think of Phoenix as being a very dynamic market here,鈥� he said. 鈥淭here’s a lot of capital being spent each day on people looking for IT services to be able to build a business, and we’re looking for some of that market share.”

McLurg said that because Arizona鈥檚 economic climate is attractive to entrepreneurs looking to start their own business, many new enterprises are developing that will have a need for IT services down the road.

鈥淓very business now is being driven by technology, and every business is being disrupted by technology; the challenge is that the majority of businesses are not led by tech-minded individuals,鈥� he said.

While cyberattacks on large companies often makes headlines, data suggests that small businesses may be equally vulnerable. A of 500 SMEs by cybersecurity firm Keeper found that while 66% of business owners said they felt a cybersecurity attack on their small business was unlikely, in reality, 67% of SMEs experienced cyber attacks within the last year.

McLurg also said that many small businesses can鈥檛 afford to hire a full-time IT specialist, and that he thinks Nerds On Site鈥檚 business model 鈥� creating partnerships with SMEs鈥攚ill resonate with Arizona鈥檚 business community.

鈥淚t’s a growth mindset here in Arizona, where people are looking for opportunities to start businesses, to grow business, to expand their business,鈥� he said.

McLurg said that he thinks one of the reasons so many Canadian companies are expanding to Arizona is because it鈥檚 easier to do business at a larger scale here.

鈥淚n Canada… it’s just a smaller country, but also smaller economically,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he exciting thing here is that there’s just such significant opportunity in volume.鈥�

As a dual citizen of both the United States and Canada, as well as an entrepreneur for over thirty years, McLurg said he also thinks Arizonans (and Americans in general) are more open to new types of business solutions.

鈥淎mericans are very, very open to finding ways to be able to grow,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hat’s why we wanted to launch here — business is growing, and we’re a service that can meet the needs of growing entrepreneurial businesses here.”

In the U.S., Nerds On Site operates through a franchise model. Right now, the company operates six franchises in Arizona, but McLurg says that number could potentially reach over 100 someday.

鈥淚 see us as a state leading a number of markets as we continue to grow,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 just really see us progressing.鈥�

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Despite being one of the oldest operating ski resorts in the United States, Arizona Snowbowl 鈥� which began operations back in 1938 鈥� is becoming increasingly popular for locals and tourists looking to shred some powder during Flagstaff鈥檚 cold winter months.

Last year鈥檚 season attracted roughly 300,000 people to the mountain, according to Rob Linde, general manager of Arizona Snowbowl 鈥� an all-time record for the resort. Linde attributes much of Snowbowl鈥檚 growing popularity to the numerous renovations the resort has made over the past several years.

鈥淲e have a lot of very innovative things here at Snowbowl, even though we’ve been around for eighty years,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e been very progressive in our business 鈥� particularly in the last five to six years 鈥搃n the capital investment that we’ve made in the resort.鈥�

Overall, Linde says he estimates Snowbowl has invested over $30 million into renovations and amenities over the last six years. A large chunk of that cost, he says, has been the new and improved lift systems the park has implemented in recent years. Linde says the park replaced its Hart Prairie lift with a newer, more beginner-friendly lift, about two years ago. It also built an entirely new lift, called the Grand Canyon Express, with the goal of getting people up the mountain more quickly and reducing wait times.

鈥淚n the past, we used to have problems with lift lines as long as 45 minutes to an hour,鈥� Linde said. 鈥淎nd now you come to Snowbowl, and it’s really exciting because you have very few lift lines.鈥�

Linde said perhaps the park鈥檚 most important additions are its 鈥渟now guns鈥� — machines that create artificial snow and spray it across the mountainside. These enable Snowbowl to ensure the mountain is always suitable for snow activities, even if the season has been light on actual snowfall. Linde estimates that before the park implemented the technology, its annual economic impact on Arizona was around $25 million; now, according to a study by NAU, Linde says it鈥檚 around $58 million.

鈥淲e’ve had substantial growth and substantial impact on our community economically,鈥� Linde said. 鈥淲e’re really proud of that.鈥�

Linde also said that last year鈥檚 record-breaking season attracted 40,000 more people compared to previous years.

鈥淲e now think that with our snowmaking that we added in six years ago now, that those kinds of numbers will be commonplace here at Snowbowl,” he said.

The off-season is a crucial time for Snowbowl, as it allows the resort to make improvements to prepare for the busy winter seasons. This year, Linde said Snowbowl is building a new parking lot that will be able to accommodate at least 350 additional vehicles and is renovating its Agassiz chairlift with new gondola cars.

Snowbowl also opened a new restaurant last year, called the Fremont Restaurant and Bar, which Linde says will help offset some of the potential crowding at Snowbowl鈥檚 base-area facilities.

Despite the park鈥檚 growing popularity, Linde said Arizona Snowbowl isn鈥檛 looking to expand its overall size anytime soon 鈥� nor is it easily able to, as it is surrounded on three-sides by the Forest Service-protected Kachina Wilderness Area. Instead, Linde said the focus is on enhancing the existing facility.

Looking forward towards the future, Linde said Snowbowl is currently in the process of updating its Master Development Plan in partnership with the Forest Service, which will outline future plans for the resort over the next twenty years. Some ideas being considered include more summer-focused amenities, such as ziplines and expanded trails for hiking and mountain biking.

Linde says that while a vocal minority exists that opposes Arizona Snowbowl鈥檚 continued growth, most people are supportive and excited about the changes.

鈥淚t’s not to say that we don’t have people that are against progress and growth鈥� those people certainly exist, and they’re entitled to their opinions as well,” he said. 鈥淢ost people鈥� love the fact that we’re making investments in the infrastructure.鈥�

Ultimately, Linde says he鈥檚 optimistic about the resort鈥檚 future.

鈥淭he future is only downhill for us… speaking of skiing,鈥� he joked.

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ASU Law Group is a teaching law firm听that听hires and mentors recent graduates听of the Sandra Day O鈥機onnor College of Law at Arizona State University.听听The group has hired 24听associates who will听prepare for the next steps in their law careers听under听close guidance from ASU Law Group鈥檚 experienced attorneys.

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小红帽直播app sat down with a representative from Allstate who talked about the insurance company’s growth in Arizona. Because of the growth in Maricopa County, Allstate is expanding in the Valley and creating thousands of jobs.

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Students who attended Arizona STEM & Innovation Summit in September had opportunities to go hands-on with a wide variety of tech-focused exhibits鈥攊ncluding virtual reality and remote-controlled digital flight simulators鈥攂ut much of the real learning was geared towards teachers and school administrators.

During the summit, attendees had the opportunity to choose from over fifty STEM-related sessions covering a wide range of topics. A key focus of many of these workshops was how teachers can make their STEM programming more relevant by integrating real-world industries like agriculture and robotics into their curriculum, particularly through coding.

“I believe that the Rosie the Riveter of tomorrow is a code-writer,” said Major General Michael McGuire of the Arizona National Guard during a panel on the importance of STEM in Arizona鈥檚 economy. “That skill is trainable, it’s tangible, and I’m amazed at the things going on in coding.鈥�

Program your veggies

The word 鈥渁griculture鈥� may not immediately conjure mental images of coders typing away on keyboards, but technology will continue to play a huge role in the industry moving forward. That鈥檚 according to Nikita Bharati, a volunteer with the Arizona Sustainability Alliance (ASA).

“Agriculture is getting harder to do, and we need new methods to do it better and more effectively,” she said during a panel on agriculture in education. “Almost everything is impacted by technology, so we look at how we can use technology to digitize agriculture and make it more efficient and profitable.”

That鈥檚 why the 鈥� a local non-profit that promotes sustainability in industries like farming and renewable energy 鈥� is working to implement a number of educational programs in local schools. One of those programs focuses on introducing agriculture to students via technology known as 鈥渇ood computers.鈥�

“The main goal of it is to teach students how changing environmental conditions can affect plant growth,” said Tearsa Saffell, Priority Lead of Sustainable Food Systems with the Arizona Sustainability Alliance.

A food computer is a climate-controlled device designed to test the viability of plant growth under different types of environmental conditions. They utilize a variety of sensors, such as light, temperature and humidity, and collect data that can be analyzed. The food computers the ASA puts together are made of low-cost materials like PVC pipes and Mylar and are powered by Raspberry PI programmable computers.

Through its FoodTech for the Future: Growing Digital Farmers program, which launched earlier this year, the ASA hopes to introduce food computers into schools across Arizona to help students learn about not only agriculture, but also coding and engineering, Saffell said.

“I’ve been working with volunteers to develop programs that teach students how to grow food, but also incorporate some aspect of technology to get them interested and show them that it doesn’t have to be this outdated industry,鈥� she said.

Saffell said that when the program launched at Glendale High School last spring, 53% of participating students reported an increased interest in sustainability, and an 83% reported an increased interest in technology. She said the ASA is planning on rolling out the program to other schools in the future, including Cesar Chavez High School, which plans to integrate food computers in nine of its environmental biology classes.

The ASA also runs the Sow it Forward Vertical Garden Program, which has so far introduced 23 vertical gardens in 16 different schools across Arizona.

鈥淎 lot of schools, especially low-income schools, don’t have the resources to get a garden going,” Saffell said. 鈥淲e see these vertical gardens as being a really convenient way to introduce students to growing food and teaching them about alternate methods of growing food.”

High-flying curriculum

Robotics-based curriculum has been a focus of STEM education for years, but now that drones 鈥� technically known as unmanned aerial systems, or UASs 鈥� are increasingly common in business and industry, there are more opportunities than ever to integrate this fast-developing technology into K-12 classrooms.

“Drones are being used for a lot of different applications — and these applications are only going to grow,” said Pramod Abichandani, founder of robotics education company. “The reality is, drones are not going away.”

Abichandani, who has experience in both robotics research and education, said he founded LocoRobo in 2015 alongside four of his prior university students. He said the company鈥檚 goal is to provide low-cost robotics kits, as well as full sets of curricula, to teachers looking to integrate robotics into their classroom.

One of those kits involves motion-controlled plastic drones that students can manipulate via a glove-like device. The robots are fully programmable so that teachers can implement them into STEM lessons.

“Robotics is cool because it has physics, it has math, it has technology… but most importantly, it’s built on the foundations of computer programming,” Abichandani said. 鈥淐oding itself is pretty vast, and what we wanted to do was prepare them for modern, forward-looking computer science.”

During his workshop at the Arizona STEM and Innovation Summit, Abichandani showcased several of the different technologies being researched and used in drone technology. That includes everything from advanced artificial intelligence that allows drones to takeoff, fly, and land themselves, to neural networks that allow drones to distinguish between different types of objects through split-second analysis and decision making.

Abichandani says he thinks neural networks in particular are an important thing teachers should be preparing students to learn about as it becomes a more important focus of computer science.

鈥淭hat’s a thing that needs to be taught in K-12 schools,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t’s already come at the application level where we are operating, it’s come at the university layer.鈥�

Ultimately, Abichandani said he鈥檚 looking forward to the future of drone technology, both in education and as a part of robotics in general.

“I think where drones are headed… it’s a really exciting time,鈥� he said.

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After 26 years teaching science to students at the Paradise Valley Unified School District, Linda Coyle has focused her career on designing STEM curriculum and resources for schools across Arizona.听 She says that while plenty of schools are latching onto the idea of STEM, many of them have struggled to maintain programming that can really have a significant impact.

鈥淥ne of the problems we had was once you get your STEM program up and running, how do you maintain it over the long-haul?” Coyle said.

That was the focus of a workshop Coyle hosted during the 2019 STEM & Innovation Summit in September. Coyle says many schools claim they have “great STEM programs,” but often offer little to students beyond AP science courses or after-school clubs. Sometimes, she says, some teachers and administration members within a school may not even be aware of what their STEM curriculum looks like.

Setting the vision

The first step to sustaining a healthy STEM program, Coyle said, is for schools to figure out what level of STEM program they are currently running. A STEM Immersion Guide by the outlines four different levels of programs 鈥� Exploratory, Introductory, Partial Immersion and Full Immersion鈥攁nd delineates what the indicators of success might look like for each type. The document enables schools to figure out what components may be missing from their existing STEM programming, Coyle said.

“Everyone at the school needs to have an understanding of what your STEM program is,” she said.

Just as important, she says, is that teachers and administration take time to 鈥渆stablish a common vision, mission and goals鈥� for the school鈥檚 STEM program. This is important, she says, even if the existing program is only run by a few teachers.

鈥淵ou can also have members from the community — your parents, and especially your students — and have a design team that can sit down and create what we call the strategic plan,” she said.

Once a school has agreed on the vision, Coyle said it鈥檚 crucial to make sure everyone involved is committed to continuously developing and tweaking the program 鈥� or, as she puts it, 鈥済etting everyone on the bus.鈥� Coyle said teachers who are hesitant or resistant to working STEM into their classrooms will need to either change their perspective or teach at a different school.

“If there are people on your staff who are not on the bus, then it’s okay for them to get off and go to another school,” she said.

Keeping it relevant

Coyle says it鈥檚 also important that schools understand that STEM is about more than offering extra science classes or units for students.

“One of the biggest things we found with implementing STEM is that projects have to be hands-on, they have to be engaging, they have to be real-world, and they should involve something within the community — something tangible.”

This, Coyle says, is key to not only making the learning relevant, but also ensuring that students with disabilities or students who are learning English can still enjoy and participate in the programming.

“The great thing about [STEM] is that it’s the perfect tool for access and equity,鈥� she said. “The hands-on, play portion of STEM is engaging for any child.”

Not all teachers might immediately be prepared to start executing those types of lessons out of the gate, Coyle said, which is why developing professional development plans for teachers is crucial. That could involve inviting subject matter experts into the school to train teachers on new technology or topics, or it could involve sending teachers to external training programs. Schools may even be able to use title funds to fund these sorts of opportunities, she said.

Regardless of how schools prepare their teachers, something Coyle emphasized as extremely important was keeping a physical record of any lessons, curriculum and resources used as part of a STEM program,

鈥淒o yourself a favor and put it on paper鈥� figure out some way of being able to share that,” she said. 鈥淚t’s something that can be used across the state. I mean, why are we reinventing the wheel every year for teachers?鈥�

Funding the program

STEM may conjure up images of expensive computer labs and robotics programs, but that isn鈥檛 necessarily always the case 鈥� nor can it be for schools without the appropriate funding. But that doesn鈥檛 mean that low-funded schools can鈥檛 have healthy STEM programs, Coyle said.

鈥淏elieve it or not, STEM can happen at the dollar store,” she said.

During another workshop at the STEM & Innovation Summit called 鈥淪tem on a Dime,鈥� Al Pajak of local nonprofit discussed some of the ways in which everyday objects can be used creatively in the classroom.

With a few CDs, a block of Styrofoam and a balloon, for example, students can create a balloon-powered 鈥渃ar鈥� and learn about motion and forces. The CD cases themselves could be used as petri dishes for growing crystals. Even something as simple as plastic Easter eggs can be useful 鈥� these could be stacked in certain ways that could help students learn about Newton鈥檚 laws, Pajak said.

In addition to those sorts of free materials, Treasures 4 Teachers also sells low-cost STEM kits designed by a retired APS engineer, which have components like solar panels that can be reused across classes and lessons.

For teachers looking for additional funding or materials for their classrooms, Coyle suggested partnering with local businesses. She said Home Depot, Lowe’s, Wells Fargo and all major local grocery store chains in Arizona have some form of program designed to help teachers — that could include everything from donations of basic materials like paper plates and cups to $500 grants from others. Coyle also mentioned that regularly offers $5,000 grants to teachers, of which many go unclaimed, and that donates old computers to schools in need.

Teachers and administrators looking for more information and resources can reach out to the here.

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At a press conference in Anthem on Sept. 26, the Arizona Department of Transportation and Gov. Doug Ducey announced plans to build additional travel lanes along a stretch of the Interstate 17 freeway between Anthem and Sunset Point.

鈥淚-17 is an essential highway that connects not only people and communities, but also serves our state as a vital tourism and commerce corridor,鈥� said John Halikowski, Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation. 鈥淲e’re excited about the planned improvements and the impact that they’re gonna have for our travelers and citizens of Arizona.”

The plan calls for the expansion of I-17 from two to three lanes in both directions across the fifteen mile stretch between Anthem Way and Black Canyon City. The project will also result in eight miles of what ADOT calls flex lanes between Black Canyon City and Sunset Point.

The flex lanes will be a two-lane stretch of freeway separate from the main roadway, with gate-controlled access points that allow for traffic to flow in either direction depending on the time of day. For example, ADOT says the lane could be used to accommodate heavy Northbound traffic during the week, and later be used to accommodate busy southbound traffic on a Sunday.

鈥淥n a busy weekend, I-17 sees more than 50,000 vehicles per day,鈥� said Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. 鈥淲ith this new expansion, I-17 will be less congested and safer than ever before.鈥�

ADOT says the project will cost over $300 million to complete. About $130 million of that funding is coming from Arizona鈥檚 fiscal year 2020 budget signed earlier this year. The project is part of a statewide effort to improve Arizona鈥檚 infrastructure, Gov. Ducey said, which includes a $4.6 billion plan approved this year by the State Transportation Board that allocates funding for highways, bridges and airports over the next five years.

The I-17 improvements will also be funded by a $90 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant awarded to ADOT by the Federal Highway Administration, and a $50 million grant from the Maricopa Association of Governments.

鈥淲ith this investment, Arizona’s building better roads for a better future, with more to come,鈥� Gov. Ducey said. 鈥淚 also think this is a real example of what we can do from a bipartisan perspective in Arizona 鈥� getting the work of the citizens of Arizona done even in this tough environment.鈥�

Halikowski said ADOT has been studying the I-17 corridor 鈥渇or a long time鈥� and said he believes the plan 鈥渨ill keep the traffic moving, and most importantly will improve safety.鈥�听

鈥淲hile the new lanes can’t prevent all the closures or delays from happening, increased traffic capacity will improve the movement of people and products along I-17,” he said.

Construction on the I-17 improvements is scheduled to begin in Spring 2021 and is planned to conclude in 2023.

“Once construction starts, we’ll need you to practice patience,鈥� Halikowski said. 鈥淧ay attention to signage and please slowdown in the work zones.鈥�

Debbie Johnson, Director of the Arizona Office of Tourism, said she believes the new freeway additions will have a long-term positive impact on Arizona鈥檚 economy.

“Not only do these improvements help increase capacity and enhance safety, they represent an investment in our state and its future,” she said.

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Arizona鈥檚 technology sector continues to heat up with new startups and being executed or planned practically every quarter. The 鈥�,鈥� as it鈥檚 been dubbed many times over, keeps welcoming in not only new companies but also new research hubs that represent innovation at the educational level.

One of those new research centers is Infosys Ltd, an IT services company based in Bengaluru, India, which provides software development, maintenance and independent validation services to companies in multiple industries including finance, insurance, and manufacturing. The company announced the inauguration of a Technology and Innovation Center at its temporary location at Arizona State University鈥檚 Scottsdale Innovation Center, or SkySong.

Infosys plans to hire 1,000 local professionals by the year 2023, adding to its 10,000-plus roster of American workers throughout the country. The new workers at SkySong will focus on areas such as autonomous technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), data science, cybersecurity, and full-stack engineering.

鈥淭he inauguration of our Arizona Technology and Innovation Center is an important milestone in our efforts to help American enterprises accelerate their digital transformations,” said Salil Parekh, chief executive officer Infosys, in a statement. 鈥淭oday鈥檚 inauguration marks our sixth Center opening in the United States, allowing Infosys to seamlessly collaborate with our clients across the country in an agile manner.”

The new center houses a number of labs that boost research in virtual reality, augmented reality, and robotic technologies. The goal for Infosys, besides boosting its employee footprint and becoming a leading company in the tech industry in the state, is to develop cross-functional solutions to what鈥檚 fueling the business landscape throughout the world. This includes areas like machine learning, artificial intelligence, and user experience.

Artificial intelligence, for example, is changing the business world and customer relationships altogether. When you apply AI to software, a normal customer relationship management system turns into a self-correcting and -updating system. AI also plays a role in technologies like shipping, supply chain, logistics, and autonomous cars, which have made their mark here in Arizona, taking over our streets and highways with everything from self-driving commercial trucks to passenger vans.

New Arizona employees at the Infosys labs at SkySong will be able to complete degree programs and continuing education courses through ASU in order to bridge the STEM skills gap.

鈥淎t SkySong, we look at the future of learning and educational technology. We have a lot of companies that have specialties in that field. They see this as their southwest hub for their customers, like Infosys,鈥� said Grace O鈥橲ullivan, Associate Vice President of Corporate Engagement and Strategic Partnerships with ASU’s Knowledge Enterprise. 鈥淭heir clients will want to be close to them too, which will attract them to come here. They can also make connections with other companies and startups here.鈥�

Operations at SkySong as a whole have pumped a cumulative $403 million in gross state product, and another $272 million in labor income and $36 million in state and local tax revenues. All combined, this comes out to a projected economic output of more than $1 billion by 2022.

鈥淪kySong has always been a place for tech and innovation ecosystem to thrive. It鈥檚 the spirit of SkySong to have companies to start their ventures and launch then grow from there, even large global companies can use us the same way a startup can,鈥� said O鈥橲ullivan.

Hiring is underway at the new Infosys location, but its new employees will be heading to the ASU Novus Innovation Corridor next year.

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