Tucson, Arizona

Tucson is the second largest state in Arizona with a population of over 500,000. Situated on the plains of the Sonoran Desert, Tucson experiences hot summers with temperatures going over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and relatively mild winters. During the monsoon season which starts in the middle of June until late July, the weather is dominated by thunderstorms and heavier rainfall averaging at 2.3 inches.

Tucson is home to the University of Arizona, which employs a significant percentage of the local labor force. The university is classified as a Public Ivy, which means that it provides Iv League quality education at a public school price. The Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is also another major employer in the city. Most industries in Tucson are in high technology particularly optics. A number of big companies such as Sanofi-Aventis, IBM, Universal Avionics,Bombardier, and Texas Instruments have considerable investments in Tucson.