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The AAED Media Center is the hub for AAED economic development experts, media releases, digital advertising, and other news resources.
Economic Development Experts
AAED’s members represent a network of economic developers and private sector innovators who champion and enact efforts to promote the economic well-being and quality of life for their communities. Our members are entrenched in all facets of economic development and represent federal, state, and local governments, private sector interests, non-profit partnerships, and educational institutions.
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Katie Hurst, Executive Director
katie@aaed.com
602.240.AAED (2233)
Media Releases
Arizona Association for Economic Development Presents 2023 Golden Prospector Awards
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (November 1, 2023) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) presented 11 Golden Prospector Awards and 11 Awards of Merit to recognize excellence, innovation, and creativity in economic development at its annual Fall Forum held last week...
AAED Appoints New Executive Director to Lead Organization Into the Future
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (September 19, 2023) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED), Arizona’s unified voice for economic development professionals, is thrilled to welcome Katie Hurst as the organization’s new Executive Director. Katie brings more than a...
AAED Elects Five to Executive Committee
(PHOENIX – July 6, 2023) – The membership of the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has elected five members to serve on the Executive Committee of its Board of Directors. The committee includes President Vincent "Skip" Becker, President-elect Karla...