Rural Development Office
The Rural Development office strives to promote local self-sufficiency, encourages communities to take full advantage of all available resources and provides customized support utilizing a broad scope of resources to assist local leaders and organizations in sustainable economic development. The Rural Development office provides on-going training and resources for community organizations through these programs: NEW! Asset Inventory
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The Asset Inventory provides the basics on the most critical data used in regional economic analysis. It also provides a framework for managing the community’s data and determining the research techniques to use. |
Governor's Rural Development Conference
Main Street Program
- Assisting Arizona communities in revitalizing their Downtown Business Districts:
- Facilitate meetings and work program retreats
- Develop and train Main Street boards and committees
- Technical assistance for program implementation
- Offer design assistance to business owners
Rural Economic Development Initiative (R.E.D.I.) Program
Assisting Arizona communities in strengthening economic development practices and techniques:
- Help communities to become more attractive for capital investment.
- Analyze and determine organizational strategies
- Provide matching grants for studies and economic development implementation tools
Contact us:
Bill Bolin 602.771.1232
Director, Rural Development Office
Lisa Henderson 602.771.1134
Arizona Main Street Coordinator
Tom Doyle 602.771.1212
REDI Program Manager
Diana Arroyo-Ochoa 602.771.1126
Program Associate
Rachel Valenzuela 602.771.1216
Program Associate
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