by Katie Hurst | May 19, 2025 | Media Release
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...
by Madison Leyvas | May 6, 2025 | Media Release
The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Accelerating Economic Development Lessons from Arizona State University, whose economic impact on the state is $32 billion. By Kimberly Hanes, Associate Director, Economic Development and Innovation Zones, Arizona State...
by Madison Leyvas | May 6, 2025 | Media Release
April 2025 Member Spotlight Joel Millman Interim Director – Pinal County Economic and Workforce Development Department Where are you originally from? Born in New Your City, raised in a small town north of the city – Pearl River. How long have you been an AAED...
by Katie Hurst | Apr 28, 2025 | Media Release
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (April 29, 2025) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) presented its annual Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence (EDDE) Awards during its Spring Conference at the El Conquistador Resort in Oro Valley, Arizona. The EDDE...
by Madison Leyvas | Apr 1, 2025 | Media Release
Data is at the heart of economic development. It enables practitioners and decision-makers to craft strategies that drive business attraction, workforce development and competitiveness. Our industry relies on data to illustrate opportunities, identify trends and...
by Madison Leyvas | Apr 1, 2025 | Media Release
March 2025 Member Spotlight Nancy Sanders Program Director – Maricopa Small Business Development Center, Maricopa Community Colleges Where are you originally from? I hate to admit this, but Southern California. I grew up in Los Angeles and spent time living in...
