Jun. 16, 2026
Collection: Economic Development & Workforce
Author: Cason Noll, Sean Curry, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on 20 innovation-dense Mountain West cities across Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The CommercialCafe report, “Santa Clara, Berkeley & Tempe Lead Among Western Innovation Hubs,” uses 15 indicators to rank 63 western cities for innovation hub activity across three categories: employment and talent, education, and business activity.