Mohave County Economic Development Manager Recognized With Prestigious EDDE Award

(KINGMAN, Ariz. – Oct. 29, 2020) – Tami Ursenbach, economic development director for Mohave County, is the recipient of the Arizona Association for Economic Development’s (AAED) annual Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence (EDDE) award for Economic Developer of the Year – Medium Community, presented by Concord General Contracting.

The prestigious EDDE Awards honor individuals and companies that have made significant contributions to the advancement of the organization and to economic growth within the state of Arizona.  Recipients were selected from a pool of nominations made by members of AAED.

During the past year, Ursenbach was instrumental in the expansion or recruitment of several Mohave County businesses, including Shelves West, Pegasus Group Holdings, LLC/Plus Minus Power, LLC, Meyer Distribution, Papa Z’s Classic Cars and Bioplexis.

She also created the Mohave County Regional Tourism Organization to work within the county and all surrounding communities, including Needles, Calif., Clark County, Nev., and Washington and Kane counties in Utah.  Ursenbach also co-founded the Partnership for Community and Economic Prosperity to help address gaps in the community and to provide training and find solutions for homelessness, drug abuse, etc.  She is also in the process of creating an economic development policy for Mohave County.

Overall, 10 EDDEs were presented during a virtual awards ceremony at the AAED Fall Forum.  The other winners are:

• Greg Tilque, CEcD, the William Lampkin Award for Long Term Excellence in Economic Development, presented by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council.
• Karla Moran, AZED Pro, economic development analyst, Salt River Project, Member of the Year, presented by CCS Presentation Systems.
• Jennifer Graves, CEcD, deputy director, Gilbert Office of Economic Development, Economic Developer of the Year, Large Community, presented by Sigma Contracting.
• Tom Doyle, economic development manager for the city of El Mirage, Economic Developer of the Year, Small Community, presented by Speedie & Associates, Inc.
• Aaron Moon, business development coordinator, ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County, Workforce Practitioner of the Year, presented by Newbridge Technology Solutions.
• Crystal Pierce, business development representative, CCS Presentation Systems, New Member of the Year, presented by CCS Presentation Systems.
• Pinal County, Large Organization of the Year presented by the Salt River Project.
• Town of Queen Creek, Medium Organization of the Year, presented by the Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation.
• Price Corridor, Best of Arizona Award, presented by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council.

“The EDDEs showcase the best in economic development for all of Arizona,” said Carrie Kelly, AAED’s executive director. “Without the work of these individuals and organizations, the economic vitality we see across the state would be nowhere near the high level that we see today.  They truly have a role in the growth of their individual communities and we are pleased to recognize them and their accomplishments.”

AAED, founded in 1974, has a mission to serve as Arizona’s unified voice advocating for responsible economic development through an effective program of professional education, public policy and collaboration. For more information on AAED, visit www.aaed.com or call (602) 240-2233.

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