Members of the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) visited the State Capitol to meet with legislators regarding the future of economic development in Arizona. Among those in attendance representing northern Arizona were: (l-r) John Saltonstall, business retention and expansion manager, Economic Vitality Division, city of Flagstaff; Stacey Button, Flagstaff’s economic vitality director; Jennus L. Burton, vice president, finance and administration for Northern Arizona University; and Richard Bowen, executive director for the Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA). The strategic vision of AAED is to be the leading advocate of responsible economic development for all of Arizona by leading the facilitation of public/private cooperation and fostering teamwork to address the growth and quality of life issues that face Arizona. For more information on AAED, visit www.aaed.com or call (602) 240-2233.