August 2017 - Page 2 of 23 - Pinal Partnership

Customers surprised by Johnson Utilities’ high water bills

by Melissa | Aug 31, 2017 | Florence, Government, San Tan Valley

Customers surprised by Johnson Utilities’ high water bills by Mark Cowling | Casa Grande Dispatch Johnson Utilities water customers have been surprised recently by ever-higher bills. Florence Town Councilwoman Karen Wall, an Anthem resident, said for the past...

Pinal officials support proposed road tax

by Melissa | Aug 31, 2017 | Government, Transportation

Pinal officials support proposed road tax by Heather Smathers | Arizona City Independent Many Pinal officials are coming out in support of a new road tax and transportation plan that will be before voters in November. Voters will be asked to approve two ballot...

Parks committee approves fee waivers, considers more rigid policy

by Melissa | Aug 29, 2017 | Government, Maricopa

Parks committee approves fee waivers, considers more rigid policy by Mason Callejas | inMaricopa After some deliberation the Maricopa Parks, Recreation and Library Committee voted Aug. 23 to grant requests for fee waivers from organizations looking to host events at...

Casa Grande McDonald’s set to open mid-September, hire 85

by Melissa | Aug 29, 2017 | Casa Grande, Development, Economy

Casa Grande McDonald’s set to open mid-September, hire 85 by Heather Smathers | Casa Grande Dispatch A McDonald’s franchise that was closed all summer for remodeling is scheduled to reopen in mid-September. Katy Reeve, a spokeswoman with Lavidge marketing firm,...

Grande Sports reflects growing trend of academies over club teams

by Melissa | Aug 29, 2017 | Casa Grande, Economy, Organizations

Grande Sports reflects growing trend of academies over club teams by Eric Newman | Cronkite News As Major League Soccer made developing local talent for its teams a priority in recent years, the Grande Sports Academy was an early player in the trend of the sport’s...