Special Presentations

Arizona’s EDA Recompete Program Strategy

Thank you to Frank Dillon with Santa Cruz County and Angie Donelson with Donelson Consulting for joining this past Monday Call to share their strategy as an EDA Recompete Pilot Program finalist! As a reminder, the EDA Recompete program targets areas where prime-age (25-54 years) employment significantly trails the national average, with the goal to close this gap through large, flexible investments. Arizona and other Phase I applicants will be submitting their Phase II applications for final consideration at the end of April. Good luck to alll finalists!

Learn more about how Arizona is structuring their strategy on their website.

David Van Siclen, Project Operations Director

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