Arizona

Tempe

Population: 168,488
Labor force: 100,527
Startups per 1,000 people: 2.76
Small business per 1,000 people: 46

What to know about starting up in Tempe:
"One of the most important things is the wealth of technical resources, largely as a result of [Arizona State University] being right here, but also the focus on technology companies in this area. There is very much an entrepreneurial community that's very supportive of startups. As a result there's a strong support infrastructure for new companies to get local advice and even get direct help to get started."
-Grant Farrell, president and CEO, Kinetic Muscles Inc., which designs and manufactures robotic products for stroke recovery

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