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The University of Arizona Science and Technology Park sits on 1,345 acres in Southeast Tucson, Arizona. Almost 2 million square feet of space has been developed featuring high tech office, R&D and laboratory facilities on 345 acres.
Home to several high technology companies, the UA Tech Park houses 4 Fortune 500 companies: IBM, Raytheon, Canon USA and Citigroup, as well as several emerging technology companies including NP Photonics, and DILAS Diode Laser. The Arizona Center for Innovation, a technology business incubator, and the UA South, a branch campus of The University of Arizona, are also located at the Park.
The UA Tech Park contributes nearly $3 billion annually to Pima County's economy and is one of the region's largest employment centers.
The Park was purchased from IBM in 1994 and has grown from 2 tenants and 1,200 employees to 40 companies and business organizations with over 7,000 employees.
The Park contains a sophisticated infrastructure system that includes: steam, de-ionized water, chilled water and compressed air. The Park also features its own water treatment plant and a central utility plant that distributes all utilities to tenants on-site. Other services include on-site EMT and Fire Rescue services, 24/7 security, a full-service cafeteria and catering, Starbucks and an outdoor recreational center.
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