By Superior Mayor Mila Besich | Arizona Capitol Times
For 150 years, the people of Superior built this town with their bare hands.
Our rural community was carved from the Superstition Mountains like the silver and copper mines that dot this area — an indelible link to both our past and future.
Now, as Superior experiences an economic resurgence brought about by industries old and new, our town continues to envision and chart its own path. This time, with energy.
Like water, access to reliable and affordable energy is essential to every Arizona community. Superior is growing. We remain a small town of roughly 2,500 residents, but our downtown district is buzzing. A new generation of travelers and tourists is discovering Superior and our unique shops, restaurants and beautiful natural surroundings — all less than an hour from metro Phoenix.
Mining is also a big part of our story, of course. Resolution Copper is prepared to create thousands of local jobs as it pulls enough copper out of the ground to supply an estimated 25% of North America’s copper demand. We are working hard to keenly target the development of affordable housing and recruitment of quality employers so there are more places to live and work for Superior families.
