by Melissa | Oct 9, 2020 | Economy, Organizations
Local First Arizona grant reopening for applications Local First Arizona Foundation to issue remaining $1.5 million to qualifying businesses [NEWS RELEASE] In August, the Governor’s Office partnered with Local First Arizona Foundation to launch the Arizona Small...
by Melissa | Oct 8, 2020 | Development, Economy, Government, Marana
Marana Manager’s message: Marana continues to boom despite pandemic by Audra Winters | Special to Tucson Local Media At our first virtual Economic Development Luncheon, experts from around the region shared some bright news about the Marana economy. Ben Craney,...
by Melissa | Oct 8, 2020 | Development, Economy, Maricopa
How Mike Ingram brought together building blocks of Maricopa by Raquel Hendrickson | inMaricopa Mike Ingram is not crazy or stupid. That may be obvious to observers now, but 25 years ago, many of Arizona’s most knowledgeable movers and shakers thought he was nuts. Now...
by Melissa | Oct 8, 2020 | Economy, Government, Maricopa, Transportation
City of Maricopa Introduces the New Maricopa Express Transit [NEWS RELEASE] The City of Maricopa unveiled the new Maricopa Express Transit (MET) with a new logo and updated transit plan in a live video this morning. Service will be expanding from 12 stops within the...
by Melissa | Oct 7, 2020 | Economy, Florence, Government
Florence businesses received thousands from Paycheck Protection Program loans Town starts grant program for proprietors struggling with the effects of pandemic by Richard Dyer | Florence Independent A total of 74 Florence businesses received federal Paycheck...
by Melissa | Oct 6, 2020 | Economy, Education
Prop 208 – hear both sides then vote Join us virtually for our October breakfast as we hear from both sides of Proposition 208, which will be on your November 3 ballot. Prop 208 would increase income tax to those making $250,000 a year (or $500,000 jointly) and would...