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We Connect People to
The City of Avondale

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Meet the City

In 2020, the City of Avondale’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism was rebranded as Avondale EDGE, an acronym for Avondale Economic Development Growth Engine. The mission is in the name. Our team is here to help you grow, whatever that looks like.

Whether you’re looking to relocate or build from the ground up, the Avondale EDGE team is ready to help you call Avondale your new home!

Premier Community

Avondale is the premier business community in Metropolitan Phoenix’s flourishing West Valley. Our proximity to strategic transportation corridors and access to a skilled STEM workforce has made our city the location of choice for forward-thinking investors and business owners.

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Meet the Team

Our team of experts is dedicated to helping your business succeed. Contact any of us to start your project in Avondale.

Ken Chapa

Economic Development Director

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623.333.1411
kchapa@avondaleaz.gov

Cheryl Covert

Assistant Director, Economic Development

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623.333.1413
ccovert@avondaleaz.gov

Jaime Lyn Gonzales

Community and Economic Vitality Manager

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623.333.1419
jgonzales@avondaleaz.gov

Adam Shipley

Business Development Manager

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623.333.1412
ashipley@avondaleaz.gov

Sussely Morales-Chmielewski

Brand Specialist

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623.333.1418
smorales@avondaleaz.gov

Stephanie Hippen

Resource Specialist

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623.333.1415
shippen@avondaleaz.gov

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