Are you interested in working together to develop statewide growth opportunities and initiatives that are sustainable and realistic? Join us for a two-day interactive, idea-sharing conference for both Native and non-Native economic development practitioners, government agency representatives and project stakeholders.
Conference will take place March 22 and 23, 2011
For more information: http://www.aaed.com/Event_Detail.aspx?EventId=1508157
Arizona Economic Development News
Thursday, March 17, 2011
2011 Election to the AAED Board of Directors - Due 3/18
Nominations and required information will be accepted at the AAED offices until March 18th, 2011
PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE CANNOT BE EXTENDED.
Requirements to be placed on the ballot are as follows:
1) 10 endorsing signatures from AAED members in good standing (see attached Nominations Form).
2) A brief biography (500 words max.) stating the candidate’s involvement in AAED.
3) Signed Board of Directors Candidate Agreement Commitment Form (see attached form).
4) A Director must have two (2) years experience in development or development activities.
5) A Director must have a minimum of one (1) year active participation in AAED.
2010 AAED Board of Director Seats Open for Election (7 seats) are as follows:
PHOENIX TUCSON NON METRO
3 to be elected 2 to be elected 2 to be elected
Current Board Members whose terms continue for one more year:
PHOENIX TUCSON NON-METRO
Pete Klute Amanda Jacobs Danielle Casey
Eric Larson Luci Ponticelli Julie Engel
Dave Pierzga
(Note that the terms of President Elect, Chris Camacho (to the term as President), President Lori Gary (to the term as Past President) and Arizona Commerce Authority Director Don Cardon (or his appointee), are automatically extended for one year, per AAED bylaws).
The AAED Board of Directors plays an important role in the policy shaping of this organization. It requires attendance at monthly Board Meetings, and other AAED events throughout the year. It also requires a commitment to understanding and participating in the AAED Committees and support of increasing our membership with quality members.
Update on SB 1041 – Invest Arizona
During a special session of the Arizona Legislature earlier this year, the House and Senate approved House Bill 2001 - Arizona commerce authority; business incentives - better known as the "Competitiveness Package." The bill passed mostly along party lines, with all Democrats and a few Republicans opposed. The Governor signed the bill on February 17th.
State leadership at all levels have indicated they are not done with economic competitiveness measures. State Senator Michele Reagan introduced a bill to complement the Competitiveness Package. Senate Bill 1041 - Invest Arizona - recently passed out of the Arizona State Senate with the bipartisan support of 24 of the 30 senators.
SB 1041 now goes to the House where it will soon receive committee assignments.
We want to make sure and keep the momentum from the Senate going strong. Please contact your representatives in the House now. Let them know how important SB1041 is to economic development in Arizona.
· SB1041 – Invest Arizona – passed the Senate by a 24-5 vote recently.
· You will be discussing the program in committee or caucus soon.
· This program is extremely important to creating quality jobs in Arizona.
Please find more talking points and information on SB1041 attached, as well as a list of the House of Representatives and contact information. If you do not know your Senator, you can identify them via this link:
Finally, there are a number of other bills we are tracking that pertain to corporate income tax rates, the sales factor option, income tax credits and business property tax that are already contained in either SB 1041 or HB 2001 from the Special Session. Since many of these provisions have already been enacted or are under consideration in SB 1041, we expect these bills to be used as amendment vehicles for unrelated provisions.
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