Building Arizona’s Economic Development Community

 

AAED serves as the unified voice for responsible economic development through education, advocacy, and statewide collaboration.

#GTK Emerging Leader: Ben Perez

by | Jun 29, 2026 | Emerging Leaders Profiles | 0 Comments

3 Fun Facts At home, I have a rockstar wife and a crazy, entertaining 2-year old son with our second on the way this December! I love sports – I used to play baseball,...

AAED Announces 2026-27 Officers and Board Members

by | Jun 2, 2026 | AAED News | 0 Comments

PHOENIX, ARIZ. (June 2, 2026) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) is pleased to announce its 2026–2027 Executive Committee and Board of Directors,...

Member Spotlight: Dr. Tammy McLeod

by | Jun 1, 2026 | Member Spotlight | 0 Comments

June 2026 Member Spotlight Tammy McLeod, Ph.D. President and CEO, Flinn Foundation Where are you originally from and what brought you to Arizona? I grew up in Colorado...

The importance of perception: Passing the blind test and the brand test

by | May 5, 2026 | Economic Development Insights | 0 Comments

The importance of perception: Passing the blind test and the brand test By: Kristen Stephenson, Senior Vice President of Research & Analytics, Greater Phoenix...

#GTK Emerging Leader: Pooja Wood

by | May 5, 2026 | Emerging Leaders Profiles | 0 Comments

3 Fun Facts I used to be a professional and competitive figure skater (I secretly love the cold). I love exploring new coffee shops as a way to get to know a city. And,...

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