Jack Fitchett awarded 2026 Economic Developer of the Year (Small Community). The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) honored City of Winslow Economic Development Director, Jack Fitchett, MPA, AZED Pro, with the prestigious Economic Developer of the Year (Small Community) award. The Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence (EDDE) Awards were established nearly 50 years ago to recognize the outstanding work of AAED members and were presented at the annual Spring Conference, held last week in Tucson, Arizona. The Economic Developer of the Year award recognizes outstanding achievement by a professional, including the overall economic impact on their community, the development of strong relationships, their innovation and creativity, and contributions to the profession. The Small Community category is defined as a service area with a population of less than 50,000.. This is Jack’s second EDDE Award, having won the New Member of the Year award in 2022.. Picture of Jack Fitchett. Picture of City of Winslow Logo

Jack Fitchett awarded 2026 Economic Developer of the Year (Small Community).

City of Winslow, AZ

April 24, 2026

Congratulations to Jack Fitchett, City of Winslow Economic Development Director.