About AAED

EDUCATE. ADVOCATE. COLLABORATE.

Founded in 1974, the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization with more than 500 members across the state of Arizona representing rural, suburban and urban interests in development of key sectors throughout the state.

Serving as the leading statewide advocate for economic development, AAED’s foundation has been rooted in three fundamental pillars (educate, advocate, collaborate) that continue to affect positive change and increase Arizona’s competitive position to attract investment and create jobs.