Arizona’s Unified Economic Development Voice
The mission of AAED is to serve as Arizona’s unified voice advocating for responsible economic development through professional education, public policy, and collaboration.
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September 2025 Member Spotlight Katelyn Harris-Lange In-Demand Career & Apprenticeship Strategist, Maricopa County Workforce Development Board Where are you...
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (August 4, 2025) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has released its fourth annual State of Economic Development Report, providing...
August 2025 Member Spotlight Tom Pitts Business Consultant, Author, Grant Writer, Army Veteran, Serial Entrepreneur, Self-Proclaimed “Information Junkie.” Where did you...
Tucson’s Strategic Growth: Leveraging Industry Clusters and State Trust Lands for a Thriving Future Aerospace and defense is Tucson’s leading industry cluster....
3 Fun Facts I love to travel – 18 countries visited thus far, many more to go! Acted in a Fox Spanish TV show (even though my Spanish is very limited) I have been...
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AAED is impacting the economic development industry through invaluable initiatives and opportunities for its members statewide.
