Avondale, AZ

One of ten Maricopa County Community College District schools, Estrella Mountain enrolls about 15,000 students and serves the Southwest Valley's workforce training needs.

The City of Avondale partnered with EMCC and the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation to fund scholarships, using $430,000 in ARPA dollars for nursing and culinary arts programs.

Estrella Mountain Community College offers a two-year degree program in Artificial Intelligence, among the first of its kind in the nation.

Ken Chapa, Avondale's Economic Development Director, cites the city's deep talent pipeline of skilled workers and proximity to transportation corridors as key draws for employers.

The City of Avondale holds a 100-year assured water supply as designated by the Arizona Department of Water Resources, planned to ensure reliable supply even during drought.

Salt River Project recognized Avondale as an SRP Sustainable City for its commitment to sustainable growth, alongside its 100-year Assured Water Supply designation.

Avondale draws water from SRP's Salt and Verde River system and the 336-mile Central Arizona Project, which delivers Colorado River water to central Arizona.

The McDowell recharge facility can bank 20,000 acre-feet of water for future use — Avondale currently uses only about half of its allocated capacity.

Construction began August 2026 on a 700,000-sq-ft industrial campus in Avondale, targeting aerospace, semiconductor, and defense tenants.

Outerspace's new Avondale facility spans 389,000 square feet and is projected to create 500 new jobs as part of the company's bicoastal expansion.

Global weighing and labeling solutions manufacturer Bizerba USA opened a new Avondale plant in 2022, creating 40+ industrial jobs.

Ashley Furniture's 1-million-square-foot manufacturing, showroom, and call center campus in Avondale is expected to create 500 full-time jobs.

Avondale offers the Arizona Job Training Program (reimbursable grants for customized employee training) and the Quality Jobs Tax Credit to employers creating net new jobs in the city.

Avondale's economic development toolbox includes three Opportunity Zones, infill incentives, a Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone, and additional tax credits for developers.

Ken Chapa, Avondale's Economic Development Director, on why the city is a strong investment for employers relocating to the West Valley.

Official Arizona Commerce Authority contact for Avondale's Economic Development office — the starting point for employers inquiring about incentives.