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Value Proposition
Greater Phoenix offers as much as 20% lower cost of living compared to competitor markets along with home costs as much as 37% more affordable. This e-commerce friendly region is also home to the largest municipal park in the nation.
With Sky Harbor International Airport, Greater Phoenix serves 10 major freight carriers and offers planned highways throughout the region for easy access to Interstates 8, 10, 17 and 40. These are key reasons why so many businesses are looking to relocate their distribution and logistics operations.
With real estate that is more affordable than Las Vegas and Riverside, Greater Phoenix offers up to 12% less expensive operating costs than in competitor markets.
Greater Phoenix focuses on university alignment and partnerships to cultivate highly-qualified college graduates and workforce talent. ASU boasts the #2 Supply Chain Management Program in the country and the region offers a larger workforce than Las Vegas and Reno combined.
This region is home to the largest full-truckload carrier in the nation. With major firms like Amazon, REI, Chewy and UPS, Greater Phoenix is one of the top cities for e-commerce, distribution and logistics.
Number of Graduates in Supply Chain Management and Logistics by Region
The chart below displays the number of graduates in Supply Chain Management and Logistics degree programs by region during the 2017-2018 school year.
Major Carrier Locations
The map below shows freight and sorting locations for major shipping firms in Greater Phoenix. As can be seen below, FedEx and UPS have substantial operations in Greater Phoenix, including the development of a new distribution center in Goodyear, near Interstate 10 and Loop 303.
Notable Logistics Firms Headquartered in Greater Phoenix
Many leading national e-commerce, distribution, and logistics companies have substantial operations in Greater Phoenix. Below are a few of the top companies that have a headquarters in the region.
Phoenix-Based Firms
Greater Phoenix is home to a dynamic and growing e-commerce ecosystem. In addition to many national leaders headquartered in the region, a number of companies have a major distribution and logistics presence here.
The Annual Business Operating Cost analysis below has been prepared using the following parameters as an estimate for e-commerce, distribution, and logistics operations in competitor markets. Component and custom analyses to match your company’s operations can be provided upon request if you’re looking to relocate or start your e-commerce, distribution, or logistics operations in Greater Phoenix.
Assumptions
- $10,000,000 personal property investment
- 120,000 square foot Industrial Warehouse, Lease
- Utilities (per month):
- Electric: 1,000W, 200,000KWh
- Water/Wastewater: 3,000cf, 5/8 meter
- 250 jobs (Bureau of Labor Statistics equivalent occupations)
| Occupations | Employment |
| Material Moving Workers, All Other | 100 |
| Laborers and Material Movers, Hand | 100 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators | 30 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Laborers and Material Movers | 10 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 5 |
| Logisticians | 3 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1 |
| Total | 250 |
Total Operating Cost by Region
Parks and Recreation
Greater Phoenix is home to hundreds of parks and hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails. The Greater Phoenix region is home to the largest municipal park in the United States, South Mountain Park. South Mountain Park covers more than 16,000 acres. Other large parks in the region include the White Tank Mountain Regional Park, Camelback Mountain, Piestewa Peak, and the Superstition Mountains, Notable walking trails in the region include the canal system, Tempe Town Lake, the Greenbelt, and Papago Park.
Cost of Living
Check out the calculator below to see the potential savings you could experience when moving to Greater Phoenix without switching careers from the e-commerce, distributions, and logistics industry. The cost of living in Phoenix compared to competitor markets is much less, yet the quality of life is equal if not surpasses other regions.
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Commute Times and Light Rail
Many companies that have recently expanded into the region have commented on the ease of access to the workforce and the accessibility of the market. An important aspect of this is the region’s commute times, which are significantly shorter than competitor markets, enabling your workforce to spend more time enjoying their lifestyle and less time in traffic. The region has a modern freeway system and an expanding light rail ensuring that there is a robust supply of talent no matter where a business is located.
