2009 Governor's Regional and Rural Development Conference
The 2009 Governor’s Regional and Rural Development Conference was held August 26-28, 2009 at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park. Conference sessions and sponsors may be reviewed by clicking here.
The 2009 conference focused on preparing for Arizona's economic recovery, examining opportunities and initial progress resulting from Arizona’s share of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Fifteen awards were given out as part of the Governor's Excellence and Arizona Main Street awards. View a list of the winners by clicking here.
The conference is a partnership between the Arizona Department of Commerce and the Arizona Association for Economic Development.
(Please note: conference presentations will not be available until later in September.)
Excellence Awards
Nominations for the 2009 Excellence Awards ended June 19. The purpose of the Awards Program is to honor partnerships, organizations, associations, service clubs, and companies, which have successfully created and implemented community and economic development strategies for their respective regional/rural/tribal communities in the past year. This year’s categories: - Innovative Economic Development
- Smart Growth
- Cultural & Preservation Projects
- Energy Efficiency
- Renewable Energy
- Future Leaders
Main Street Awards
Nominations for the 2009 Main Street Awards ended June 30, 2009.
These awards celebrate projects in Arizona's Main Street communities over the past two fiscal years.
Up to nine awards may be given under three main categories: - Organization
- Design/Economic Restructuring
- Promotion
Available 2008 RDC information:
* Click here to download PowerPoint presentations from 2008 conference sessions.
* Click here to see a list of awards and descriptions.
For 2007 RDC information, click here.
For 2006 RDC information, click here.
For photo highlights from the 2006 RDC, click here. (press slide show on the lower right-hand corner)
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