| Organization Name |
Contact Information |
Mission and goals |
Top officer, title |
APS
|
(602) 250-3613
arizonaprospector.com
400 N. Fifth St.
Phoenix 85004 |
To help our Arizona communities grow in a healthy and sustainable manner.
Established: 1886 |
David Bentler,
Statewide Economic Development Manager |
Arizona Department of Commerce
|
(602) 771-1100
Fax (602) 771-1200
azcommerce.com
1700 W. Washington St., Ste. 600
Phoenix 85007 |
Through leadership and collaborative partnerships, to create vibrant communities and a globally competitive Arizona economy.
Established: 1985 |
Donald Cardon,
Director |
Central Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation
|
(520) 836-6868
caredf.org
540 N. Camino Mercado, Ste. 2
Casa Grande 85122 |
To actively promote/preserve the economic strength of the region through actions focused on business recruitment, expansion/retention and international business development/alliances.
Established: 1984
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Barry Albrecht
CEO, Executive Director |
| Douglas |
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| City of Douglas Economic Development |
(520) 417-7316
Fax (520) 417-7143
douglasaz.gov
425 10th St.
Douglas 85607
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Not Disclosed
Established: Not Disclosed |
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| Flagstaff |
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| City of Flagstaff Economic Vitality Division |
(928) 779-7613
cityofinnovation.com
211 W. Aspen Ave.
Flagstaff 86001 |
To coordinate economic vitality efforts among regional agencies, to develop a diverse and sustainable economy; emphasizing bio-science, green industry, government and tourism.
Established: Not Disclosed
|
Stacey Button,
Economic Vitality Director |
| Yuma |
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| Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp. |
(928) 782-7774
Fax (928) 782-7775
greateryuma.org
170 W. 16th St., Ste. 200
Yuma 85364 |
To expand economic activity within Yuma County by attracting commerce and industry and to assist in developing the region's existing industry to its fullest potential.
Established: 1995
|
Julie Engel,
President, CEO |
| Lake Havasu |
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Lake Havasu City Partnership for Economic Development
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(928) 505-7333
lakehavasu.org
314 London Bridge Road
Lake Havasu City 86403
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To create jobs and to diversify the local economy.
Established: 1994 |
Gary Kellogg,
CEO |
| Sierra Vista |
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Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation
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(520) 458-6948
svedf.org
333 W. Wilcox Drive
Sierra Vista 85635 |
To promote and preserve the economic strength of the city through actions focused on business recruitment, expansion and retention and international business development and alliances.
Established: 1985
|
Robert Shepard,
Executive Director |
| Oro Valley |
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Town of Oro Valley
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(520) 229-4700
orovalleyaz.gov
11000 N. La Canada Drive
Oro Valley 85737 |
To increase the quality of life for Oro Valley citizens and business community by developing a positive business climate and to ensure the long-term financial and economic sustainability.
Established: 1974
|
David Andrews,
Town Manager |
| Wickenburg |
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Wickenburg Regional Economic Development Partnership
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(928) 684-7700
wickenburgeconomicdevelopment.com
2001 W. Wickenburg Way, Ste. 4
Wickenburg 85390 |
To create and coordinate economic opportunities for the residents of the greater Wickenburg region.
Established: 2006
|
Timothy Kanavel,
Director |
| Maricopa County |
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City of Avondale
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(623) 333-1412
Fax (623) 333-0140
avondale.org/econdev
11465 W. Civic Center Drive
Avondale 85323 |
To attract and preserve quality retail and commercial development opportunities, create employment opportunities and enhance the quality of life for its residents.
Established: 1946 |
Dina Mathias, Economic Development Project Manager |
City of Chandler Economic Development Division
|
(480) 782-3030
Fax (480) 782-3040
chandleraz.gov/ed
215 E. Buffalo St.
Chandler 85225 |
To facilitate programs that enhance the quality of life for Chandler residents and maintain economic development strategies focused on recruitment of new business, retention and expansion.
Established: 1912 |
Christine Mackay,
Economic Development Director |
| City of Glendale Economic Development Department |
(623) 930-2983
glendaleaz.com
5850 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale 85301 |
To make a positive contribution to the economic base of the city by building relationships with existing businesses while working to attract new companies.
Established: 1910 |
Ed Beasley,
City Manager |
City of Goodyear
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(623) 932-3025
Fax (623) 932-3028
goodyearaz.gov/ecdev
190 N. Litchfield Road
Goodyear 85338 |
To expand the economy through recruitment of capital investment, enhancing existing businesses, expansion of developable land and other investment opportunities to create a balanced lifestyle.
Established: 1994 |
Harry Paxton,
Economic Development Manager |
City of Mesa Office of Economic Development
|
(480) 644-2398
Fax (480) 644-3458
cityofmesa.org/economic
20 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Mesa 85211 |
To formulate and execute a comprehensive strategic plan that leverages the community's current makeup and heightens its attractiveness, enabling continued economic stability and growth.
Established: 1992 |
William Jabjiniak,
Economic Development Director |
City of Peoria
|
(623) 773-7735
Fax (623) 773-7519
peoriaed.com
9875 N. 85th Ave
Peoria 85345 |
To grow and diversify Peoria's economic base and improve the quality of life, culture and business climate for residents and businesses.
Established: 2002 |
Maria Laughner,
Economic Development Manager |
City of Phoenix Community and Economic Development Department
|
(602) 262-5040
Fax (602) 495-5097
phoenix.gov
200 W. Washington St., 20th Floor
Phoenix 85003 |
To offer a diverse range of value-added business and work force solutions to build, revitalize and sustain a quality community for Phoenix businesses and residents.
Established: 1881 |
Don Maxwell,
Director |
City of Scottsdale Economic Vitality Department
|
(480) 312-7989
Fax (480) 312-2672
scottsdaleaz.gov
4021 N. 75th St., Ste. 102
Scottsdale 85251 |
To provide for the long-term economic sustainability of the community through a comprehensive and coordinated program of economic and tourism development.
Established: 1985 |
Harold Stewart,
Managing Executive Director |
City of Tempe
|
Fax (480) 350-8812
tempe.gov/business
31 E. Fifth St., Ste. 208
Tempe 85281 |
To provide a wide range of services designed to support small businesses as well as Fortune 500 corporations.
Established: 1990 |
Sheri Wakefield-Saenz,
Economic Development Director |
MCCD Center for Workforce Development
|
(480) 731-8220
Fax (480) 731-8210
maricopa.edu/workforce
2411 W. 14th St.
Tempe 85281 |
To be an information resource center for current labor market information and work force trends, connector between regional employers and the MCCD's 10 community colleges and two skill centers.
Established: 1962 |
Mary Vanis,
Director |
Town of Fountain Hills
|
(480) 816-5100
Fax (480) 837-3145
fh.az.gov
16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills 85268 |
To enhance the town's economic base through business attraction, business retention and business vitality activities.
Established: 1989 |
Rick Davis,
Town Manager |
Town of Gilbert
|
(480) 502-6891
Fax (480) 503-6170
gilbertaz.gov/busdev
90 E. Civic Center Drive
Gilbert 85296 |
In order to be responsible for the attraction and retention of business and industry to the community, the agency works to create capital investment and high-wage jobs.
Established: 1988
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| Tucson |
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Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc.
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(520) 243-1900
Fax (520) 243-1910
treoaz.org
120 N. Stone Ave., Ste. 200
Tucson 85701 |
To provide insight, infrastructure, resources and development efforts to accelerate economic prosperity throughout the Southern Arizona region.
Established: 2005 |
Joe Snell,
President, CEO |
