May 2014 - Page 3 of 11 - Pinal Partnership

Coolidge to benefit from parachute deal

by Melissa | May 27, 2014 | Coolidge, Government

Coolidge to benefit from parachute deal By Fatima Hussein | Dayton Beach News Journal West Volusia manufacturer of parachutes has landed a $21.7 million training contract from the U.S. Marines. The contract, announced by the U.S. Department of Defense, calls for...

Copper Sky aquatic center opens this weekend

by Melissa | May 23, 2014 | Maricopa

Copper Sky aquatic center opens this weekend By Ryan Bawek | InMaricopa.com The $20 million recreation complex and multigenerational center opened its doors on March 15, but this will be the public’s first opportunity to enjoy its outdoor aquatic facility. The aquatic...

WORKING BEHIND FENCES Special in-depth report: Big business of prisons in Pinal County

by Melissa | May 22, 2014 | Florence, Organizations

WORKING BEHIND FENCES Special in-depth report: Big business of prisons in Pinal County By Melissa St. Aude | Casa Grande Dispatch (Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a 2-part series.) Jennifer Weckwerth’s job is combination social worker, career coach and guidance...

[IN-DEPTH] Big business of prisons in Pinal County

by Melissa | May 22, 2014 | Florence, Organizations

[IN-DEPTH] Big business of prisons in Pinal County By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Part 2 will be published Thursday. A private business holding prisoners for profit is an idea that goes way back. “We had private...

Coolidge Council opts for lower impact fee rates

by Melissa | May 22, 2014 | Coolidge, Government

Coolidge Council opts for lower impact fee rates by Joey Chenoweth, Coolidge Examiner A tough choice had to be made when city council determined the fate of the Coolidge development impact fees rates: Do possible future shortcomings in general fund revenue outweigh...