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Industry in Scottsdale, Arizona

While your initial impressions of Scottsdale may be of an industry-less void filled with row upon row of suburban housing, you're not getting the full picture. In order for there to be buildings like Charlie Condos there must be contractors and building material suppliers and carpenters and electricians, among other things. The median household income is in the vicinity of $70,000. Where do you suppose that comes from? Industry, of course; at least until someone genetically engineers a species of tree that sprouts money instead of leaves. Until then, you'll probably need a job, so we've created this guide to Scottsdale industry to help you see what your options are.

Tourism

Tourism is the number one factor that keeps Scottsdale's economy afloat. The year-round balmy weather, old west charm, and upscale art galleries all attract large numbers of white collar tourists. As a result, hotels and resorts with Parc Nuvo-like opulence, such as the Canyon Suites and the Fairmont Princess are always in need of staff. There are a number of golf courses in the area, which provide opportunities for service staff and golf pros, and a plethora of destination spas, which employ large numbers of people in the beauty and aesthetics fields.

Retail and Entertainment

Scottsdale's popularity with the upscale crowd has allowed sellers of high demand, high priced items to flourish in the city rather than small time mixed goods retailers or hardware stores selling loop calibrators. Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall has over 200 stores that could provide employment to salespeople and food servers. The surrounding area is also full of shops, restaurants, and bars and the old downtown is full of galleries that could offer opportunities for art dealers, appraisers and artists. Another major saleable item in Scottsdale is real estate. With so many well-off people looking for second homes in the area, commissions can be sizeable.

Health Care

Tourists and snowbirds don't want to come all the way from their primary home at 110 Bloor St. in Toronto only to find that they can't get the same quality of health care in Scottsdale. So the city had made an effort to provide top notch services. There are five hospitals in the city which may have openings for medical and service staff, many of which provide rehab and senior citizen services as well at critical and acute care. The city is also home to a branch of the famed Mayo Clinic, which is often a destination for well-off patients looking for high-end or experimental treatments.

Manufacturing, Construction, and Transport

Though the majority of jobs in Scottsdale are in the hospitality and services sectors, hard industry does play a part as well. You won't see a lot of opportunities for drivers of septic tank pump trucks but pilots and airport services personnel might find jobs at the Scottsdale Airport. The nearby Airpark Industrial Park also offers opportunities in engineering, manufacturing, and finance to those who have experience in the aviation field. With the high demand for real estate in Scottsdale, there are of course also a number of construction firms of varying sizes that tradespeople may be able to find employment with.


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Wednesday, March 10, 2010