by Katie Hurst | Nov 4, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
Set against the backdrop of Yavapai County’s historic charm, the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) hosted the 2025 Fall Forum, a three-day gathering of economic developers, policy leaders, and private-sector partners from across Arizona. Themed...
by Madison Leyvas | Nov 3, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
Why Alert the Power Utility About Your Project? Avoid surprises and setbacks, and learn how SRP supports new developments from day one. By Karla Moran, Senior Manager of Economic Development, Salt River Project As the saying goes, “Rome was not built in a day.” Many...
by Madison Leyvas | Sep 29, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
Empowering Growth: Flagstaff’s Incentive Programs for Business Expansion, Revitalization, and Job Creation What started as a small two-year pilot program in 2019 has officially hit a big milestone. Career Ready Tempe just wrapped its sixth year with a graduating class...
by Madison Leyvas | Aug 4, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
Tucson’s Strategic Growth: Leveraging Industry Clusters and State Trust Lands for a Thriving Future Aerospace and defense is Tucson’s leading industry cluster. Complimenting that strength are growing industrial clusters in renewable energy and natural resources,...
by Madison Leyvas | Jul 1, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
Empowering Growth: Flagstaff’s Incentive Programs for Business Expansion, Revitalization, and Job Creation By Creag Znetko, Economic Development Administrator, City of Flagstaff Business Retention and Expansion Incentive The Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)...
by Madison Leyvas | Jun 4, 2025 | Economic Development Insights
Goodyear’s Downtown Vision Realized: A Civic Square with Global Reach By Kendra Hoffman, Business Development Manager, City of Goodyear When Goodyear, Arizona opened Civic Square at GSQ in August 2022, it brought to life a community dream of establishing a downtown....
