February 2017 - Page 3 of 14 - Pinal Partnership

New D.R. Horton sales offices indicate more housing growth

by Melissa | Feb 27, 2017 | Development, Economy, Maricopa, Real Estate

New D.R. Horton sales offices indicate more housing growth by Michelle Chance | inMaricopa Maricopa is growing again, and homebuilders are returning. In 2016, new single-family housing permits rose 70 percent compared to the previous year, said Martin Scribner,...

12 News Verify: ‘Disney in the Desert?’

by Melissa | Feb 23, 2017 | Casa Grande, Development

12 News Verify: ‘Disney in the Desert?’ by William Pitts | KPNX 12 The team behind a development that’s been billed as a Disney World-like destination resort in Casa Grande is saying it never intended to raise expectations that high. Alan Segall said...

Orbitel president to head cable group

by Melissa | Feb 23, 2017 | Organizations

Orbitel president to head cable group inMaricopa John Schurz, president of Orbitel/Western Broadband in Maricopa, has been elected president of the Southwest Cable Communications Association. The Association is the statewide trade association of the cable television...

Maricopa City Council appoints Kimball, other residents to committees

by Melissa | Feb 23, 2017 | Government, Maricopa

Maricopa City Council appoints Kimball, other residents to committees by Mason Callejas | inMaricopa The Maricopa City Council voted to approve multiple committee appointments on Tuesday, several of which will staff the council’s two newest committees – the Cultural...

Big tax coming due on stores in Florence historic buildings

by Melissa | Feb 23, 2017 | Florence, Government

Big tax coming due on stores in Florence historic buildings by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Tenants in two town-owned historic buildings could see their rent double if a special excise tax on government property comes due. An eight-year...