The mission of the AAEDC's Advanced Manufacturing Initiative is to support the economic development goals of growing and retaining businesses in the Arthur area, and to attract new businesses to the area.

The Arthur Area Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit public-private partnership working for business attraction, expansion and retention efforts in Arthur and the surrounding Area. The AAEDC works cooperatively with local government and surrounding local regional  development organizations toward improvements in the business community and area lifestyles.

Composed of a combination of leading private sector employers, labor, educational institutions and a variety of governmental bodies, the AAEDC is uniquely positioned to address the needs of Arthur's existing business and employer base along with prospective businesses looking in and around the Arthur area for the first time.