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Biden Administration Says Oak Flat Land Swap Should Proceed Despite Lawsuit

by Melissa | Jun 2, 2021 | Environment, Organizations, Superior

Biden Administration Says Oak Flat Land Swap Should Proceed Despite Lawsuit by Josh Kelety| Phoenix New Times Oak Flat Campground The Biden administration recently argued in federal court that a controversial land trade in the Oak Flat region for a copper mine...

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 to get...

Eloy chamber gets new home; City Council holds budget work session

by Melissa | May 27, 2021 | Development, Eloy, Government

Eloy chamber gets new home; City Council holds budget work session by Maria Vasquez | The Eloy Enterprise The Eloy Chamber of Commerce will have a new home after the City Council approved a marketing services and lease agreement for it to occupy a building on Main...

Paving work starts on Gateway Freeway

by Melissa | May 27, 2021 | Transportation

Paving work starts on Gateway Freeway San Tan Sentinel Workers lay pavement on a 5-mile stretch of the new Gateway Freeway, which will connect Ellsworth Road in Maricopa County with Ironwood Drive in Pinal County. ADOT The Arizona Department of Transportation, in...

Pinal requests its $90M in American Rescue Plan money

by Melissa | May 27, 2021 | Economy, Government

Pinal requests its $90M in American Rescue Plan money by Mark Cowling | Maricopa Monitor The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to submit a request for and accept almost $90 million through the federal American Rescue Plan. Officials learned weeks ago...

Public Hearings Regarding the Use of CDBG Funds

by Melissa | May 27, 2021 | Apache Junction, Development, Government

Public Hearings Regarding the Use of CDBG Funds APACHE JUNCTION – The city of Apache Junction is expected to receive $59,000 in fiscal year 2020-2021 federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account. The...