ACA attracts billions in investment to Arizona
AAED will host 1972 Groovy Golf Tournament
How foreign direct investment is ramping up in Greater Phoenix
AAED celebrates 50 years of excellence at spring conference
The economic development issues AAED is watching in 2024
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AAED celebrates 50 years of impact on Arizona - Read Article AAED celebrates 50 years of impact on Arizona
2024-03-17T15:30:00-07:00In 1974, a group of 11 enterprising business and economic leaders formed the Arizona Association for Industrial Development (AAID). 50 years later, the organization is now known as the Arizona…
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ACA attracts billions in investment to Arizona - Read Article ACA attracts billions in investment to Arizona
2024-03-04T13:05:00-07:00On Feb. 23, Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), spoke to members of Valley Partnership about the ACA’s successful economic development efforts, the billions of…
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AAED will host 1972 Groovy Golf Tournament - Read Article AAED will host 1972 Groovy Golf Tournament
2024-02-06T11:30:00-07:00The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) announced its much-anticipated annual golf tournament, the 1972 Groovy Golf Tournament, taking place on March 29, 2024. Ranking Arizona: Top 10 public golf courses…
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How foreign direct investment is ramping up in Greater Phoenix - Read Article How foreign direct investment is ramping up in Greater Phoenix
2024-01-25T14:30:00-07:00During her 2023 International State of the State address, Gov. Katie Hobbs highlighted Arizona’s No. 1 national ranking in foreign direct investment (FDI) for the second year in a row,…
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AAED celebrates 50 years of excellence at spring conference - Read Article AAED celebrates 50 years of excellence at spring conference
2024-01-15T11:50:43-07:00The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) announced its milestone 50th-anniversary celebration during the upcoming Spring Conference. Themed “Navigating the Next 50 Years: Stand Tall, Be Strong, Lead the Way,”…
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The economic development issues AAED is watching in 2024 - Read Article The economic development issues AAED is watching in 2024
2024-01-11T11:00:00-07:00The Arizona Legislature gaveled into its regular session on Monday, January 8, 2024. As 2024 is an election year, legislators expect a shorter session, leaving more time to campaign for…
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How economic developers leverage the unique character of rural Arizona - Read Article How economic developers leverage the unique character of rural Arizona
2023-12-21T11:30:00-07:00Arizona is the nation’s sixth-largest state by area and offers residents a varied geography to enjoy, such as the world’s largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the north and the…
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City of Mesa brings home pair of honors at AAED’s EDDE Awards - Read Article City of Mesa brings home pair of honors at AAED’s EDDE Awards
2023-05-03T20:35:07-07:00The City of Mesa garnered two honors as the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) presented its annual Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence (EDDE) Awards at the spring conference in…
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Sinema introduces bill supporting Rio Reimagined project - Read Article Sinema introduces bill supporting Rio Reimagined project
2023-03-16T11:25:00-07:00Continuing the late Arizona Senator John McCain’s legacy, Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema introduced the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act to support the Rio Reimagined Project by authorizing the Urban Waters Federal…
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Here’s who AAED honored as 2022 Economic Development Champions - Read Article Here’s who AAED honored as 2022 Economic Development Champions
2023-03-10T07:40:57-07:00The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) honored three legislators at the Wesley Bolin Plaza at the Arizona State Capitol on Monday for their commitment and support in growing Arizona’s…
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Here’s how extending Proposition 400 benefits Arizona’s economy - Read Article Here’s how extending Proposition 400 benefits Arizona’s economy
2023-03-01T19:50:00-07:00The pandemic’s effects on global supply chains exposed vulnerabilities that have caused a reconsideration of the United States’ reliance on overseas goods. This shifting of tectonic plates, as Chris Camacho,…
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25 of the biggest Arizona economic development wins of 2022 - Read Article 25 of the biggest Arizona economic development wins of 2022
2023-01-05T12:30:39-07:00Arizona drew the eyes of the world in 2022 as businesses made record investments and high-tech industries surged. “Made in Arizona” became an oft-repeated slogan with manufacturing breakthroughs across industries…
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