Building Arizona’s Economic Development Community
AAED serves as the unified voice for responsible economic development through education, advocacy, and statewide collaboration.
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PHOENIX, ARIZ. (April 21, 2026) — The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) presented its annual Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence (EDDE)...
April 2026 Member Spotlight Sean Edmonds Economic Development Manager, Arizona State University Where are you originally from? Born and raised in Arizona! I’ve lived in...
Water and power: securing the foundation of growth By Kyle Backer Billions of investment dollars have poured into Arizona, fundamentally changing the state’s economic...
March 2026 Member Spotlight Julie Leonard Economic Development Analyst/Coordinator Where are you originally from and what brought you to Arizona? I am originally from...
3 Fun Facts I’m a West Valley kid! Grew up in the West Valley and went to kindergarten, middle school, and high school all in the West Valley. I recommitted to my...
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AAED is impacting the economic development industry through invaluable initiatives and opportunities for its members statewide.
