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Members of the Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition Executive Board accept a check for $50,000 from Pinal County Supervisor Pete Rios.
Supervisor Pete Rios late last week presented a check for $50,000 on behalf of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors to the Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition (CCEDC). The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has been a longtime supporter of the CCEDC.
The board of the CCEDC has set several goals for the 2016-17 budget year. Their plans include growing non-mining employment by five percent. This will be accomplished by developing training programs to help locals become registered contractors or skilled apprentices. They will also continue to promote and develop tourism for the area and provide support to maintaining the rural quality of life by developing a plan to address the creation of a food hub and managing the Valle del Sol Hispanic Leadership Institute leadership academy.
The CCEDC serves the Pinal County communities Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Aravaipa, Winkelman, Dudleyville, Kearny and Superior. With collaboration with the Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation both agencies expand these economic activities to Hayden, Miami and Globe.
“We appreciate the support of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors. Their ongoing support has helped us to develop a plan that can truly make a difference for our Copper Corridor Region,” said CCEDC President, Michael Carnes.
The CCEDC Board includes leaders from local communities and industry. CCEDC meets the third Friday of every month at the CAC campus in Aravaipa. Business meetings begin at 8:30 a.m.; the guest speaker generally begins close to 9:30 a.m.
Mila Besich is a resident of Superior with two children. She volunteers for many local organizations. She is an experienced fundraiser and event planner for Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition. She covers some of the area town councils and schools.
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