Strategy1 is excited to announce a new effort and partnership to facilitate growth and acceleration of the optics and photonics ecosystem in Arizona. On October 3, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) award to the SBAI Consortium to achieve this goal.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has renewed our contract for Option Year Four to continue the program to grow the optics industry in Arizona.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has renewed our contract for Option Year Three to continue the program to grow the optics industry in Arizona.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has renewed our contract for Option Year Two to continue the program to grow the optics industry in Arizona.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has renewed our contract for Option Year One as the Regional Innovation Cluster to promote the growth of the optics industry in Arizona.

Strategy1 was recognized by the Arizona Technology Council with the 2019 Distinguished Service Award.

Strategy1 has been awarded an SBA contract to promote the growth of Arizona’s optics industry. The contract includes $500,000 in 2019 as the base year and up to four additional option years.

John Dennis was named Chair of Optics Valley, a new committee of the Arizona Technology Council. Optics is a critical enabling industry in Arizona with an estimated economic impact of $3B.