Melissa, Author at Pinal Partnership

The Southwest Is America’s New Factory Hub. ‘Cranes Everywhere.’

by Melissa | Jun 2, 2021 | Development, Economy

The Southwest Is America’s New Factory Hub. ‘Cranes Everywhere.’ Five states in the region accounted for 30% of U.S. job growth in manufacturing over three years, adding more than 100,000 jobs by Ben Foldy and Austen Hufford | The Wall Street Journal Companies...

Local First Arizona partners with Pipeline AZ to revitalize rural job market in Pinal County

by Melissa | Jun 1, 2021 | Economy, Organizations

Local First Arizona partners with Pipeline AZ to revitalize rural job market in Pinal County Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent Local First Arizona and Pipeline AZ are pooling their resources to optimize how rural job seekers and businesses in Pinal County...

Target reportedly talking about reopening in CG

by Melissa | May 28, 2021 | Casa Grande, Development

Target reportedly talking about reopening in CG by Gabrielle Olivera | Pinal Central The closure of Target was the biggest blow for the Promenade in 2016, as it had been a major anchor store fr the mall. The future of the massive property remains uncertain./Joey...

Devastated by drought: Arizona farmers impacted by water cutbacks hold their last hope on a plentiful monsoon

by Melissa | May 28, 2021 | Environment

Devastated by drought: Arizona farmers impacted by water cutbacks hold their last hope on a plentiful monsoon by Bud Foster | KOLD News 13 Most of Arizona entered a drought in 2000 and it persists today. It’s being called a megadrought and it could be the worst in a...

New county complex to open Tuesday in Maricopa

by Melissa | May 28, 2021 | Development, Government, Maricopa

New county complex to open Tuesday in Maricopa by Jay Taylor | inMaricopa Pinal County Supervisor Jeff McClure, who represents Maricopa, speaks at Thursday morning’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pinal County Complex in town. Photo by Jay Taylor Life is about...