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Arizona is home of the Grand Canyon National Park and could also be the perfect home for your new business. The Grand Canyon State boasts 6.3 million people and the Grand Canyon itself, one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. Franchising constitutes a large part of the business community in Arizona.

Some important facts about Arizona franchising include: Franchised Businesses: 20,098 Employment in Franchising: 262,812 Economic Output of Franchising: $21.3 billion. The immigration debate continues in Arizona, which shares a 389-mile border with Mexico and has a job-hungry economy. With a large influx of legal and illegal immigrants settling in Arizona, the backlash among some residents of the state has been huge.

Governor Janet Napolitano initially signed a tough immigration law, the Legal Arizona Workers Act, on July 2, 2007, after repeatedly opposing enforcement-only solutions to the problem. The law penalized companies and potentially suspended or revoked the business licenses of employers that knowingly employed illegal workers. However, changes were made to the law on May 1, 2008, after a fierce battle from the business community that still rages on.

The new law provides relief for employers taking extra steps to screen the legal status of employees and does not allow penalties for employees already on the payroll when the statute took effect on January 1, 2008. Take a look at some of the prime franchise and business opportunities in our directory available in key locations such as Phoenix, Tuscon and Mesa.