by Katie Hurst | Aug 5, 2025 | Media Release
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...
by Madison Leyvas | Aug 4, 2025 | Media Release
August 2025 Member Spotlight Tom Pitts Business Consultant, Author, Grant Writer, Army Veteran, Serial Entrepreneur, Self-Proclaimed “Information Junkie.” Where did you grow up? I was born in San Diego, eventually landed in Tucson, and graduated from U of A. After...
by Madison Leyvas | Aug 4, 2025 | Media Release
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 | Media Release
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 30, 2025 | Media Release
June 2025 Member Spotlight Travis Dana Business Development Manager – Stevens-Leinweber Construction Inc. Where are you originally from? Tucson, Arizona. How long have you been an AAED member? I have been an AAED Member for just over a year now. What do you...
by Madison Leyvas | Jun 4, 2025 | Media Release
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....
