“We had a gameplan. We set out to make it work. It worked and it's tremendous to see what the ACA accomplished during that time.”
- Jerry Colangelo, Partner JDM and International Sports executive
“The ACA has been successful because of great leadership, great strategy and great execution.”
- Michael Bidwill, Owner, Arizona Cardinals
“I think the real measure of ACA's success is the cumulative results. When you look at the companies that have been recruited, the jobs that have been created, the business startup environment that has been developed and businesses that have been created from that, it's extremely exciting.”
- Roy Vallee, Former Chairman/CEO, Avnet
“We have nothing but unlimited possibility and potential in this state. And building on the success of the ACA is going to allow us to take this state in places we couldn't imagine ten years ago.”
- Hon. Eileen Klein, Former State Treasurer, President Emeritus, Arizona Board of Regents
“The ACA has been successful because they help businesses succeed. There's a trust they've established with the business community that they are out for our good, they are ready to come alongside and connect to the resources that manufacturers need to grow.”
- Dawn Grove, Corporate Counsel, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
"Congratulations to the Arizona Commerce Authority on a decade of exceptional leadership and results. Arizona's economic transformation over the last ten years is no accident. It's the result of focused efforts and tireless advocacy by leaders like Governor Ducey and Sandra Watson. We're proud to partner with ACA to keep Arizona the premier destination for business and innovation. Here's to the next ten years!"
- Garrick Taylor, Interim President and CEO, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
“ACA operates like a business. Businesses prefer dealing with other entities that operate like a business. ACA understands Arizona and gives personal attention to each company that's interested in being in Arizona.”
- Girish Rishi, CEO, Blue Yonder
"The Arizona Technology Council couldn't be prouder to be a partner of the ACA. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to working with them another ten years.”
- Steve Zylstra, President and CEO, Arizona Technology Council
"Everybody on the ACA team is best in class. They do an incredible job selling Arizona and our economic development."
- Craig Coppola, Founding Principal at Lee & Associates Arizona Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
“Ten years ago, while Arizona was recovering from one of the worst economic downturns in state history, our leaders had the foresight to create the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) to empower Arizona’s economic comeback. Having served on the ACA Board of Directors from its inception until recently, I know how hard Arizona has worked during the last decade to continuously improve its economic competitiveness. Today, it is one of the most competitive states in the nation. Arizona combines a skilled workforce, competitive tax system and regulatory predictability to create an excellent environment for businesses in a beautiful setting. Quite simply, Arizona is an ideal place for businesses to grow and thrive.”
- Richard C. Adkerson, Chairman and Chief Executive, Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
“I would like to congratulate the ACA on the celebration of their 10th year in operations. I had the pleasure and honor to be on the founding board of ACA under the leadership of Governor Jan Brewer and Jerry Colangelo. Under the leadership of Sandra Watson, President and CEO the ACA has done a remarkable job at working with local businesses as well as out of state companies to increase capital investments and create more well paying jobs in Arizona. The concept of ACA and what it could do for the state has become a reality.”
- J. Doug Pruitt, Retired CEO of Sundt Constructions
