by Katie Hurst | Oct 29, 2024 | AAED News
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (October 29, 2024) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) presented 13 Golden Prospector Awards and seven Awards of Merit to recognize excellence, innovation, and creativity in economic development at its annual Fall Forum held last...
by Katie Hurst | Sep 20, 2024 | Economic Development Insights
Like the rest of the nation, Arizona is in the middle of a childcare crisis. Unable to find or afford quality child care is an obvious problem for working parents. Did you know that it’s also a problem for businesses? In Arizona, on average, businesses lose $2,020 per...
by Katie Hurst | Sep 20, 2024 | Member Spotlight
Steve North Economic Development Coordinator, City of Show Low What brought you to Show Low? Growing up, my grandparents had a cabin in Lakeside, so I spent a lot of time here hunting, camping, and fishing when I was younger. I was looking for a more rural lifestyle,...
by Katie Hurst | Aug 30, 2024 | Emerging Leaders Profiles
3 Fun Facts I have a master’s degree in economic development. From my time in the profession, it’s very common that outside of the Southeastern part of the U.S., people “fall” into it some other way, through construction, real estate, utilities, or MPA programs. I’m a...
by Katie Hurst | Aug 28, 2024 | Member Spotlight
Alejandro Figueroa Director of Economic Development & Intergovernmental Affairs, Yuma County Where are you originally from? Yuma. I was raised in Mexico the first few years of my life. My dad was a naturalized citizen. I came to the U.S. for middle school on...
