Arizona takes top energy spot

Arizona has been labeled the nation's "Solar Energy King" by a leading business magazine, even though the state just has a handful of solar manufacturers and generating plants so far. Business Facilities magazine, a 40-year-old publication that caters to business-relocation specialists and economic developers, said Arizona "easily took the top ranking" as first in the nation for being a leader in the alternative-energy and solar-manufacturing industries. The state also ranked sixth for its economic-growth potential. Tucson placed among the top-10 metro areas in three categories, including first place for being a metro leader in the alternative-energy industry. Phoenix placed seventh for its aerospace and defense manufacturing, and Surprise ranked 10th for metro areas with the most growth potential.

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