Mission

Arizona business leaders and Governor Napolitano created AERO to:

Diversify and enhance Arizona’s globally competitive knowledge-based economy.
Set Arizona’s economic development strategy and coordinate plan implementation.
Coordinate business retention and attraction efforts.
Increase trade and foreign direct investments.
Lead positioning and branding for all Arizona.
Unify and align Arizona’s economic development efforts and budgets.
Advocate for strategic economic development initiatives that benefit the State.
Inform policy makers and thought leaders regarding statewide economic development and cooperation.