Join us, June 1, 2023 at 8:30am to hear from Keith Watkins from the Arizona Commerce Authority. Keith will be providing an update on the latest information from the leading economic development organization in the State of Arizona. Breakfast provided by Cathy Chuck - National Bank of Arizona.

Keith Watkins Biography

Keith Watkins serves as the Sr. Vice President of Legislative Affairs and Rural and Development for the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA). In his 12 years at the ACA, Keith has played a vital role in ACA’s efforts to advance Arizona’s rural economies as well as advising the Governor’s office on rural economic development issues and opportunities while also managing ACA’s legislative affairs. As the state of Arizona’s leading economic development agency, the ACA drives the state’s job growth efforts which have resulted in 214,000 new announced jobs that represent over $60B in capital investment to Arizona since the inception of the ACA.

Additionally, Keith has been instrumental in the state of Arizona’s broadband efforts in rural Arizona securing over $100M in funding to advance the effort to bridge the digital divide.

An Arizona native and graduate of the University of Arizona, Keith has 30 years of experience in the economic development and real estate arenas in Arizona.