by Mike Sunnucks | Phoenix Business Journal
Phoenix tied San Francisco for the best high-tech job growth among major North American markets over the past two years, according to a new report from commercial real estate group CBRE.
The report shows the Phoenix added 12,662 new high-tech jobs from 2012 to 2014. That is a 42.7 percent increase for the Valley’s tech sector, tying San Francisco for the top spot among the 30 largest North American markets.
In terms of percentage growth, Phoenix had a higher rate than the likes of Austin (33 percent), Silicon Valley (27 percent), New York (22.6 percent) and Seattle (18.3 percent).