It Takes a Team

Ribbon cutting for the opening of Benchmark

Arizona is recognized for our streamlined approach to economic development, with state, regional and local partners all working closely together to ensure an excellent, seamless experience for companies doing business here. Each organization brings key resources to the table to highlight a region’s strengths and assets. The ACA is grateful for our many partners that we have been fortunate to work with to advance Arizona’s economy over the past 10 years.

In addition to elected leaders and our partner economic development teams at the municipal, regional and county levels, our tribal partners, federal and international partners, Arizona utilities, collaborators across state government and local and regional chambers of commerce, we’d like to recognize:

Arizona BioIndustry Association; Arizona Board of Regents; Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Arizona Department of Transportation; Arizona Geographic Information Council; Arizona Mexico Commission; Arizona Manufacturers Council; Arizona Office of Tourism; Arizona State Land Department; Arizona State University; Arizona Technology Council; Arizona Western; Arizona@Work; Central Arizona College; Central Arizona Governments; Cochise College; Coconino Community College; East Valley Partnership; Eastern Arizona College; Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Federal Highways Administration – Arizona Division; Grand Canyon University; Greater Phoenix Economic Council; Greater Phoenix Leadership; Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp.; Institute of Digital Progress; Local First Arizona; Maricopa Association of Governments; Maricopa County Department of Transportation; Maricopa Community Colleges; Mohave Community College; Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance; Northern Arizona University; Northland Pioneer College; Pima Community College; Pima Association of Governments; Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation; Science Foundation Arizona; Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group; Southern Arizona Leadership Council; Sun Corridor, Inc.; The SciTech Institute; University of Arizona; Valley Partnership; WESTMARC; and Yavapai College.

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