Scottsdale is one of the most livable cities in the country — a place to learn, work, play and raise a family. With its large employment base, Scottsdale maintains a competitive edge in attracting new retailers, company headquarters, and technology and biomedical industry leaders.
Office Space
Scottsdale has over 12 million square feet of Class A office.
Source: Costar Analytics
Accessibility
Scottsdale Airport is one of the busiest single-runway facilities in the nation with U.S. Customs on site every day.
Source: Choose Scottsdale
Lifestyle
Scottsdale is home to world-class golf courses, tennis courts, parks, hiking trails, hotels, restaurants, retail shops and art galleries.
61%
More than 61% of Scottsdale residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates
18%
Out of 107 corporate nerve centers (HQs and regional operations hubs) with 100+ employees in Greater Phoenix, 18% are located in Scottsdale.
Source: Nerve Centers Market Intelligence Report
72
Downtown Scottsdale has a walkability score of 72.
Source: Walk Score, 2024
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Global Cooperation
Several international chambers and centers operate out of Scottsdale, including the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Global Chamber of Commerce, Trefpunkt, the Arizona Persian Culture Center and the Canada Arizona Business Council. There are also several schools that offer Spanish or Mandarin language immersion programs.
SkySong Innovation Center
SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, is home to a diverse business community that links technology, research, education and entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix as global leaders in the knowledge economy. There are more than 80 companies and several ASU units located at SkySong.