Tucson Area Studies Its Regional ED System

Tucson area economic development officials will be examining their regional ED system to decide if its ready to meet the needs of the economy that lies ahead.

A team of local business and political leaders has banded together to create Southern Arizona's first regional economic development road map.

The group will study the area's more than two dozen economic development groups and work-force-training programs to see which ones benefit the Tucson-area economy.

Members hope to review each of the various groups by April and write an initial report on what each one does.

The leaders of the effort will take that report, seek public input and craft a strategic plan by the end of the year.

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