AVONDALE, AZ
City of Avondale
Avondale: Where Business, Infrastructure, and Opportunity Meet
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Key facts
- Assured water supply
- 100-year
- City-recognized
- SRP Sustainable City
- Est. 1992, enrolls
- 15,000 students EMCC
- Avondale Tech Center
- 700,000 sq ft
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Why Avondale
Avondale is one of the fastest-growing cities in the West Valley — a place where manufacturers, distributors, and tech-industrial tenants are putting down roots. This page brings together what you need to know about doing business here: the incentives available to new employers, the water and power infrastructure backing large-scale manufacturing, the talent pipeline coming out of Estrella Mountain Community College, and the companies already choosing to expand in Avondale.
CITY OF AVONDALE
Avondale, Arizona
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions people ask
What makes Avondale a good place to start or grow a business?
Avondale offers a business-friendly environment with competitively priced land, a diverse economic base spanning manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and retail, and a city economic development team recognized as the best in the state for a medium-sized community by the Arizona Association for Economic Development.
What incentives does the City of Avondale offer new employers?
Avondale employers can access the Arizona Job Training Program (reimbursable grants for customized employee training), the Quality Jobs Tax Credit, three designated Opportunity Zones, infill incentives, and benefits through the Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone.
Does Avondale have the water and power infrastructure to support manufacturing?
Yes. Avondale holds a 100-year assured water supply designation from the Arizona Department of Water Resources and has been recognized by Salt River Project as an SRP Sustainable City, with water sourced through SRP’s Salt and Verde River system and the Central Arizona Project.
Which companies have recently expanded into Avondale?
Recent expansions include the 700,000-square-foot Avondale Tech Center (broke ground August 2026), Outerspace’s 389,000-square-foot distribution hub (500 new jobs), Bizerba USA’s manufacturing plant, Ashley Furniture’s 1-million-square-foot campus, and SanMar’s expanded distribution facility.
What does Avondale’s talent pipeline look like?
Avondale’s workforce is anchored by Estrella Mountain Community College, which enrolls about 15,000 students and offers one of the nation’s first two-year AI degree programs. The city also partners directly with EMCC through the Avondale EDGE-EMCC Scholarship Fund to train talent for nursing, culinary, and industrial careers.
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Business & Economic Development
Everything You Need to Know About Doing Business in Avondale
What Is the Talent Pipeline Like in the City of Avondale
How Avondale builds its workforce: Estrella Mountain Community College, the Avondale EDGE-EMCC scholarship partnership, and targeted workforce training programs for industrial, culinary, and tech careers.
Does the City of Avondale Have Enough Water and Power for Manufacturing
Avondale's 100-year assured water supply designation, SRP Sustainable Cities recognition, and utility infrastructure (SRP/CAP) — what site selectors need to know about long-term water and power reliability.
Which Companies Have Recently Expanded Into the City of Avondale
Recent company relocations and expansions inside Avondale, AZ limits across logistics, manufacturing, and tech/industrial — including the Avondale Tech Center, Outerspace, Bizerba USA, Ashley Furniture, and SanMar.
What Incentives Does the City of Avondale Offer New Employers
Business/tax incentives for companies relocating to or expanding in Avondale, AZ — job training grants, tax credits, opportunity zones, and FTZ access. For site selectors and employers evaluating the West Valley.