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Message from the Mayor
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
As Mayor of the City of Coolidge it is my pleasure to welcome you to our City and home of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. As you take time to visit the friendly staff at the Coolidge Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center you will learn more about our culturally diverse and growing community here in the heart of Pinal County and one of Arizona’s largest commerce centers that we call the “Sun Corridor”.
A number of major accomplishments have been realized over the last year including the recent groundbreaking for Nikola Motor Company’s manufacturing facility located in the Arizona Inland Port Industrial Park. This nearly one billion dollar plant will eventually employee over 1,800 workers to assemble history making zero emission battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell semi-trucks. Up to 35,000 trucks will be produced per year out of the facility at full buildout over the next five years.
New home builders have entered the Coolidge market providing a wide selection of models and pricing. Century Complete, Express by DR Horton, KB Homes, Richmond American are building all around the community lifting the total new single family home permits to over 350 for the year so far. A 398 unit apartment project is currently under construction and more units are being planned ranging from duplexes to higher density apartments.
Please visit our local eateries and business services while you enjoy your time in Coolidge. Stop in at the internationally famous United Dance Studio, home to the “Exiles” featured on televisions World of Dance. Another recent business addition to the City is Robles Boxing Club providing yet another great activity for both young and old.
The amenities and benefits you can find living in, or visiting, Coolidge are numerous. We are one of the only communities in Pinal County offering a local and regional public transit system. Our historic Airport is an aviation lover’s dream offering beautiful year round flying conditions through Arizona’s gorgeous sunny blue sky. The Airport features one of the few places trained aerobatic pilots can come to perfect their flying skills. International skydivers train year around at this very popular airport under the direction of Complete Parachute Solutions.
If you are considering opening a business in our community we will help you through our very friendly Development Services department. Our professional team has facilitated numerous businesses with plan review and permitting. The City has developed a reputation for being facilitative and we understand how important it is to expedite construction so that your business can receive revenue and be profitable.
Enjoy your visit to Coolidge and see for yourself the great opportunities that are afforded here. I look forward to meeting with you if you want to stop in and say hello and will be happy discuss your thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to make Coolidge, Arizona an even better place to live, work and play.
Mayor Jon Thompson.
Coolidge City CounCil
