Economic Development and Travel & Tourism Week

Let’s celebrate how economic development and tourism work together to make Gilbert a vibrant community.

National Economic Development Week, hosted by the International Economic Development Council, and National Travel and Tourism Week, hosted by the U.S. Travel Association, both aim to celebrate the value that each line of service adds to communities around the world. The Gilbert Office of Economic Development believes that both lines of service support our vibrant community by enhancing the quality of life for residents, the creation of jobs and economic opportunity, and the enhancement of wealth in our community. So we have joined together with Mayor Jenn Daniels to proclaim May 6-12, 2018 Economic Development and Travel & Tourism Week in Gilbert! See the Proclamation and press release here. 

We are celebrating in a number of ways to spread the word on how tourism and economic development work together in our community. Join us at an event or follow along on social media as we share some of our favorite facts, tourism destinations, and business resources.

5/1 ANGEL INVESTOR WORKSHOP
What is an Angel Investor? An Angel is an individual who invests his or her own money in startup companies in exchange for an equity share of the businesses. From these workshops, participants will learn how investment decisions are made, how deals are structured, how to build a diverse portfolio, and how exits occur, generating ROI.

But most importantly, how YOU can generate return on investment while helping to grow businesses in our region.

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5/11 BUSINESS LUNCH 'N LEARN
Kimber Lanning with Local First walks businesses through how to capitalize on tourism and economic development efforts to boost their business.

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5/8-5/9 AZ FOOD & FARM FORUM
Hosted by Local First this 2-day conference is for producers, food entrepreneurs, and local food advocates, programmed to change the way our desert state feeds itself.

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5/12 GILBERT FARMER'S MARKET
Visit our Gilbert booth to learn about our wonderful community and for a chance to win gift cards!

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