Arizona Tax Incentives
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Arizona Tax Incentives
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- Arizona Job Training Grants
- Arizona Technology Access Program
- Arizona Workforce Assistance
- Assistive Technology Loans
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Commerce and Economic Development Commission
- Employment Support Services
- Financing Your Business
- Job Training Program
- Preventative Ergonomics
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Workforce Connection
Arizona Job Training Grants
Offered by the Arizona Commerce Authority, this job-specific reimbursable grant program supports the design and delivery of customized training to meet specific needs of employers, create new jobs and help increase the skill and wage levels of employees in Arizona.
Workers with disabilities could benefit from these grants by receiving customized job training or by being placed in one of the job created by a grant.
Arizona Technology Access Program (AZTAP)
Assistive technology is any device that enables a person with a disability to be more functional. Using the proper technology at work will allow a disabled person to be more productive, and in turn, a better worker. The mission of Arizona Technology Access Program is to promote awareness, access and the acquisition of assistive technology for people with disabilities.
Arizona Workforce Assistance
Arizona Workforce Connection is a statewide system of workforce development partners that provide free services to employers who seek access to skilled new hires or existing worker training resources.
Assistive Technology Loans
The following website have information on affordable loans for people with disabilities to purchase assistive technology. These loans are targeted to people with low to medium incomes or anyone who may not qualify for a loan due to bad credit.
View information on Arizona Loans for Assistive Technology from Northern Arizona University.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The goal of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is to serve as a collective voice for Arizona business at the state legislature and to represent the interests of commerce and industry to enhance Arizona’s economy.
Commerce and Economic Development Commission
The mission of the Commerce and Economic Development Commission is to manage and leverage financial resources that enhance economic development within Arizona.
Employment Support Services
The purpose of the Employment Support Services Program is to assist individuals with severe disabilities to maintain successful employment.
Financing Your Business
The document below provides information for Financial Options and Funding Sources to finance your business in the state of Arizona.
Arizona Financing Your Business Information – PDF
Job Training Program
The Arizona Job Training Program supports the design and delivery of training plans that meet unique industry standards and challenges. Under the “Net New Hire” portion of the grant program, businesses can apply for grants that return up to 75% of the costs of training net new employees in jobs that meet wage criteria. The “Incumbent Worker” portion of the grant program will allow for training that upgrades the skills of your existing employees. The Incumbent Program can reimburse employers up to a maximum of 50% of allowable training costs.
Employees who receive training can be workers with disabilities who sometimes need a skills upgrade to obtain employment or advance in their careers.
Preventive Ergonomics
Ergonomics is the study of how a workplace and the equipment used there can best be designed for comfort, efficiency, safety and productivity. Having a sound ergonomically designed workstation along with the proper assistive technology will allow a worker with a disability to be a more industrious employee.
View the Preventative Ergonomics: A Guide to AT and Accommodations in the Workplace.
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Vision for the Vocational Rehabilitation program is persons with disabilities becoming and maintaining economic independence and decreasing or eliminating their need for ongoing government supports through integrated, meaningful, and sustained work.
Workforce Connection
Arizona Workforce Connection is a statewide system of workforce development partners – providing free services to employers who seek access to skilled new hires or existing worker training resources. A business can use the services offered through the Arizona Workforce Connection to hire or retain employees with disabilities.
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