by Renée Louzon-Benn, President, Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce Casa Grande has been my community-of-choice for more than 24 years. I moved to Mesa, Arizona 26 years ago from a small town in the smallest state. I was a bit overwhelmed living in a huge city – which like any urban metropolis offers invisibility … Read More…
by Rina Rien, Director, Casa Grande Main Street With the opening of the Casa Grande Neon Sign Park, more evening visitors are being attracted to our Downtown Arts and Culture District to enjoy a variety of offerings extending through the summer and into the coming season. Why not time your visit to the sign park … Read More…
by Tim Kanavel, Program Manager, Pinal County Economic Development The one question I get asked by a lot of people, and I do mean a LOT of people, is why companies like Lucid, Attesa and Nikola are not up and running “right now.” Believe me when I say that I completely understand where this question … Read More…
by Annalisa Tapia St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) provides the community with food boxes, lunches for the homeless, hygiene packs, household vouchers based on the need, clothing vouchers to use in the store, diapers for adults and infants, infant formula, blankets and water. Some of the services SVDP provides: SVDP is a designated hydration … Read More…
by Denis M. Fitzgibbons Your business owns information critical to your success, and you need to protect it from competitors and other outsiders. However, not everything you think is confidential is protected as a trade secret. In its 2013 Calisi ruling, the Arizona Court of Appeals provided useful criteria for what constitutes trade secret protection. … Read More…
The 2019 Pinal 40 scholarships were presented at an awards event in Casa Grande on June 5. Each of the agricultural scholarships has a value of $2,000 or $3,000, with a combined value of $50,000. Sixteen of the twenty-two recipients attended the presentation ceremony. Congratulations to all of the scholarship winners! Applicants are required to … Read More…
by Donna Stadum, Secretary, Pinal County Veterans Memorial Foundation The Pinal County Veterans Memorial Foundation was established in 2010 by retired Pinal County Sheriff Frank Reyes and late Casa Grande Attorney Thomas McCarville. Our Mission Statement reads: To Build a Memorial to Honor all Pinal County Veterans who have made the Ultimate Sacrifice. The intention … Read More…
County Working To Guarantee Skilled Workforce Locally Available by Tim Kanavel, Program Manager, Pinal County Economic Development It’s no secret our entire nation is experiencing a severe lack of a skilled workforce at all levels in the private and public sector. The question placed upon us in Pinal County is how to handle this problem? … Read More…
by Rina Rien, Director, Casa Grande Main Street Casa Grande Main Street is pleased to announce the April 13 opening of Casa Grande’s Neon Sign Park in Historic Downtown In fall 2017, Casa Grande Main Street placed second in a national online voting campaign to win $144,000 to build the Casa Grande Neon Sign Park. … Read More…
