This is Gilbert
World Class Companies Choose Gilbert
With access to an educated and diverse workforce, a pipeline of emerging technologies from statewide universities, ease of market access, and an unbeatable quality of life, it is no wonder world-class companies choose Gilbert. Located in the southeast valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Gilbert, Arizona has seen an influx of world-class facilities, talents, innovations, and public private partnerships.
The Gilbert Office of Economic Development provides the following services:
Site Selection Assistance
Navigating Development Service
Assistance in Growing Your Business in Gilbert
In-Depth Market Data & Analysis
Connectivity to Key Resources
Operational Cost Analysis
Advantageous Business Climate
Gilbert, Arizona also has an advantageous business climate with operating cost that benefit from low total payroll cost, including some of the lowest workers compensation and unemployment insurance in the country.
Investment Maps
Gilbert’s economic development efforts are supported by four employment areas.
Talent Pipeline
With 30% of the population between the ages of 25 and 44, Gilbert’s residents are just embarking on the prolific years of their careers.
Employment Areas
Gilbert is made up of four employment corridors: Northwest hosting science, technology, engineering, and math occupations; Central, home to the health care corridor with more facilities in the Banner area; and the Gateway area, serving aerospace and aviation firms and large retail developments.
Available Property & Land
Gilbert has over 3 million square feet currently under development to meet the needs of future projects.
Gilbert Next Level
Gilbert is on a path to becoming the premier entrepreneurial Town in Arizona, a community that intentionally cultivates and supports its businesses and residents.
Booming in business and leisure activities, the community has been named:
AAA
AAA from all 3 major rating agencies
#1
Place to Live in Arizona (Ranking Arizona, 2022)
#2
Safest Place Among 100 Largest Cities (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, 2022)
#2
Fastest-Rising City in the United States (FinanceBuzz, 2023)
#2
America’s Best Cities to Start a Side Hustle (LLC.org, 2023)
#1
City for Economic Growth, 250K – 500K Population (Coworking Cafe, 2024)
#7
Best City for Women (WalletHub, 2023)
#7
Best City for First-Time Home Buyers (WalletHub, 2023)