When it comes to manufacturing growth in recent years, Arizona beats out nearly every state in the country, with a significant portion of these jobs coming in the battery and electrical vehicle (EV) industry. Even more noteworthy is the fact that a majority of these expansions have taken place in rural communities. 

In 2016, Lucid Motors made history when it announced Casa Grande as the site of its new, 1-million-square-foot EV manufacturing facility.