New grant initiative to identify, assess and facilitate green jobs opportunities in Arizona PHOENIX (September 5, 2024)— Arizona’s Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) has been awarded a $685,200 grant for its Green Economy Workforce Initiative. With the grant, OEO will identify emerging green industries, evaluate regional job opportunities, and address workforce gaps to guide targeted workforce

Businesses with five or fewer employees can access loans through State Partner Community Development Financial Institutions or Community Non-Profit Lending Organizations Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs, in partnership with the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), launched the Arizona Microbusiness Loan Program to foster economic development and job creation in communities

Phoenix, AZ – Governor Katie Hobbs, the Office of Economic Opportunity, and the Arizona Finance Authority (AFA) are announcing the reactivation of the Greater Arizona Development Authority (GADA) with a new round of financial assistance open as of August 1, 2024. GADA, established in 1997, is a financing program that leverages private financing to assist rural communities and Tribal governments

Network of community colleges is training students for high-paying tech jobs in Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity announced today the launch of ReadyTechGo, a collection of Arizona colleges focused on training students for in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing. The network is part of the State of Arizona’s strategy to attract more Arizonans to the

Round Two Application now open to experienced lenders The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) is now accepting grant applications for a second round of grants for the new Arizona Microbusiness Loan Program. The goal of the program is to bolster economic development across the state, create and retain jobs, and support businesses with five or fewer employees by providing low-interest loans

Governor Hobbs is announcing more than $650,000 in grant awards to five construction and trades registered apprenticeship programs.

First round of funding to grow and retain construction workforce as part of Governor Hobbs' goal to double apprentices by 2026 The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) is now accepting grant applications for the expansion of registered construction and trades apprenticeship programs. As announced by Governor Hobbs in August 2023, these capacity grants are the first funding opportunity

Total Employment Projected to Grow 1.5% Annually, led by Education and Health Services The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) is projecting Arizona employment to increase to 3,514,910 jobs in Q2 2025 from 3,412,254 jobs in Q2 2023. This represents an increase of 102,656 jobs, or 1.5% annualized growth.The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) is projecting Arizona employment to increase to 3,514