AAED Presents 2025 Golden Prospector Awards

AAED Presents 2025 Golden Prospector Awards

PHOENIX, ARIZ. (November 3, 2025) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) presented 11 Golden Prospector Awards and 13 Awards of Merit to recognize excellence, innovation, and creativity in economic development at its annual Fall Forum held in...
2025 State of Arizona Economic Development Report

2025 State of Arizona Economic Development Report

PHOENIX, ARIZ. (August 4, 2025) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has released its fourth annual State of Economic Development Report, providing a comprehensive look at the challenges, strategies, and outlooks shaping economic development...
AAED Announces 2025-2026 Officers and Board Members

AAED Announces 2025-2026 Officers and Board Members

PHOENIX, ARIZ. (June 3, 2025) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has welcomed new members to the organization’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors, who began their term on June 1st. Founded in 1974, AAED has represented diverse rural,...
AAED CEO Selected as 2025 Flinn-Brown Fellow

AAED CEO Selected as 2025 Flinn-Brown Fellow

PHOENIX, ARIZ. (May 19, 2025) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED), Arizona’s unified voice for economic development professionals, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Katie Hurst, and member Danya Acosta have been selected as 2025 Flinn-Brown...