By Wendy Miller | Independent Newsmedia
Pinal County has seen a dramatic increase in the amount of inquiries from companies interested in expanding, starting up or relocating to this area, according to Timothy Kanavel, economic development program manager/county manager for the Pinal County Economic Development Department.
“Inquiries come to us through the county economic development website, phone calls, our recruitment campaign (marketing), the Arizona Commerce Authority, cold calls and other agencies such as Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Central Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation, etc.,” Mr. Kanavel wrote in an e-mailed response to questions from county Supervisor Todd House last week.
Supervisor House provided the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent with a copy of the e-mail last week during an interview.
“Everybody hears about all the nationwide doom and gloom. I’m trying to educate people about what’s happening here in Pinal County,” Supervisor House said during last week’s interview. A resident of Apache Junction, Mr. House represents county District 5, which covers Apache Junction, Gold Canyon and parts of San Tan Valley.
