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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Data is at the heart of economic development. It enables practitioners and decision-makers to craft strategies that drive business attraction, workforce development and...
March 2025 Member Spotlight Nancy Sanders Program Director – Maricopa Small Business Development Center, Maricopa Community Colleges Where are you originally from? I...
3 Fun Facts I am irrationally terrified by crocodilians. Steve Irwin is still my hero. My home is currently out-numbered pets to people due to the stray cat &...
The opening years of the decade marked a time of change in Arizona’s economy. The COVID-19 pandemic dumped cold water on the office market as companies scrambled to...
February 2025 Member Spotlight Eric Sterner Principal and Co-Founder, LAST Architects What inspired you to become an architect, and how did you decide to start your own...
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AAED is impacting the economic development industry through invaluable initiatives and opportunities for its members statewide.
