The City of Casa Grande has had many recent announcements of new businesses moving to the city. Construction on LKQ is underway. Lucid Motors has secured funding. Attesa, Dreamport Villages and PhoenixMart are still moving forward. Several new home builders have announced new subdivisions and new retailers are breaking ground. The community quality of life … Read More…
Taking Action to Provide Affordable Health Insurance Options for its Members Finding affordable health care insurance is one of the biggest challenges facing small business today. Because they have fewer people to cover, small businesses do not have the ability to negotiate more favorable rates. Through this program, Pinal Alliance negotiates on behalf of its … Read More…
Girders Go On For New I-10, Sr 87 Interchange Eloy’s new interchange at Interstate 10 and State Route 87 is taking shape. Arizona Department of Transportation crews placed 45,000-lb. girders that will form the deck of the SR 87 bridge, according to an ADOT press release. “The new interchange will be located just north of … Read More…
by Greg Stanley, County Manager, Pinal County Pinal County is in the middle of one of its busiest times of the year – budget season. A decade ago, the county was entering the Great Recession. Today, revenues are up and people continue to move here for the lifestyle and affordability. There has been a steady … Read More…
by Harold Kitching As envisioned, the Apex Motor Club will be a private club for well-to-do car buffs. Private Motorsports Group, based in Scottsdale, announced that it is under contract to buy 280 acres near Highway 345 and State Route 238 in Maricopa for the project, expected to cost $25 million. According to the group’s … Read More…
by Bill Tybur, Marketing Director of Attesa If you drive west on Interstate 8 from Casa Grande and look south, between the Bianco and Montgomery Road exits, you’ll see about four square miles of land that’s been farmed for decades. This August, instead of corn fields, earth moving equipment on site will signal the beginning of … Read More…
by Joe Pyritz, Public Information Officer Pinal County Economic Development Program Manager Tim Kanavel is a busy man these days. Between balancing the $3.3 billion in economic development projects in the county and many other future projects in the pipeline, Kanavel hasn’t had much time to sit down and assess what he has seen in … Read More…
One of the four elements of earth is now the name of the newly announced vehicle from Lucid Motors. The 2018 Lucid Air combines luxury with technology. With sleek, aerodynamic European styling, the Air does not lack for performance. Performance specifications include: 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds Up to 1,000 horsepower Up to 400 miles per … Read More…
Move promises new jobs and opportunity for region Lucid Motors, a California company that has transitioned itself from a battery maker to electric car manufacturer, announced on Nov. 29 that it will build a car manufacturing facility on 500 acres near Peters and Thornton roads on the west side of Casa Grande. The announcement was … Read More…