With no hesitation, speakers during an economic development symposium endorsed multi-purpose sports and recreational facilities as positive economic contributors to the fiscal well-being of communities in which they are located. The dominant theme: no matter the size of a community, robust recreational and/or participatory sports venues and activities have economic benefits. Chris Presson, president of the Northern Arizona Suns professional basketball team, notes that the NAZ Suns have … [Read more...] about Cheering for Professional Sports, Economic Benefits
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AAED’s Symposium to Address ‘Designing Downtowns for Economic Success’
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED)’s Northern Economic Development Regional Symposium will address “Designing Downtowns for Economic Success.” The symposium will be held Oct. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Cottonwood Public Safety, 199 S. Sixth Street in Cottonwood. Kimber Lanning, founder and executive director of Local First Arizona, will provide the keynote address at 9:30 a.m. She will focus on how local programs can equal successes for downtowns. The symposium … [Read more...] about AAED’s Symposium to Address ‘Designing Downtowns for Economic Success’