Building Arizona’s Economic Development Community
AAED serves as the unified voice for responsible economic development through education, advocacy, and statewide collaboration.
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The importance of perception: Passing the blind test and the brand test By: Kristen Stephenson, Senior Vice President of Research & Analytics, Greater Phoenix...
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,...
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (April 21, 2026) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) presented its annual Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence (EDDE)...
April 2026 Member Spotlight Sean Edmonds Economic Development Manager, Arizona State University Where are you originally from? Born and raised in Arizona! I’ve lived in...
Water and power: securing the foundation of growth By Kyle Backer Billions of investment dollars have poured into Arizona, fundamentally changing the state’s economic...
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AAED is impacting the economic development industry through invaluable initiatives and opportunities for its members statewide.
