Economic Development- March

Nacero "The New Gasoline"

"Nacero Inc. is looking to build a $3.3 billion plant to convert natural gas to gasoline along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway across from Abbott Nutrition and Frito-Lay. The Houston, Texas-based company plans to start construction on the plant in 2021 and have it completed in 2025. The plan would generate approximately 2,000 construction jobs and 265 permanent jobs that pay about $90,000 a year once it is complete." - By SUZANNE ADAMS-OCKRASSA, P inal Central Read more...

COVID-19

WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER “As we work to combat the spread of COVID-19, access to resources that can help support families and businesses in this time of need is critical. We’re calling on Arizonans to be informed, get engaged, and support organizations doing important work to keep our communities safe and healthy. Arizona will get through this together.” –  Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona

Business Resources

Help for Local Businesses! For additional information, click on the links below.

Arizona Commerce Authority (Financial Support, Workforce, & More) Resources to support businesses and employees as they help combat the spread of COVID-19. Small Business Administration The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. Facebook Small Business Grants Program Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses Arizona @ Work (Employees) Arizona employers with Immediate Openings Arizona @ Work (Employers) Arizona@Work can assist companies who are either temporarily hiring or laying off employees during the Covid-19 pandemic. AZ Job Connection Whether you’re looking for that perfect job, that perfect employee or information on an industry or workforce, AZ Job Connection is for you. Local First Available mini-grants to Arizona’s smallest locally owned enterprises FREE Webinars on planning for the potential impact on your business and practical tips to consider. National Restaurant Association To ensure that restaurants have the latest information about coronavirus, we created this industry-specific guidance for owners and operators. Office of Tourism- Immediate Employment Opportunities This site serves as the research and marketing resource for the Arizona tourism industry and media representatives.  FOR MORE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION VISIT: https://casagrandeaz.gov/financial-aid-for-small-businesses-impacted-by-coronavirus/

Arizona Commerce Authority

The Arizona Commerce Authority is hosting a webinar designed to help Arizona businesses navigate the financial and operational impacts of COVID-19. Please join us from  9-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1  for our webinar, Ensuring Business Continuity.   The webinar will include testimony from a panel of diverse banking, finance, and real estate experts on:   How business owners should approach workforce and finance issues during this unprecedented time Banking and finance options available to business owners such as the Paycheck Protection Program and the Small Business Association Economic Injury Disaster Loans Planning for the future and ensuring business continuity The presentation will also include information and resources on COVID-19 and how Arizona is addressing the issue. We hope to provide as many businesses as we can with the information they need to obtain the resources they are entitled to. Please instruct your stakeholders and constituents to register below. A confirmation email detailing the Zoom meeting details will be sent upon registration. If you do not receive the confirmation, please email  events@azcommerce.com Location:   please click here to register for the webinar.  We look forward to sharing this information with our Arizona community and hope to provide as much information and resources to businesses during these unprecedented times.

Community Resources

Individual Resources Virtual Learning for Arizona Students Child Care Assistance Digital Arizona Library Managing Anxiety and Stress Find a Food Bank Meals for Children Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Find Healthcare Community Resources Internet and Technology Information for Pregnant Women Resources for Seniors Help with Utilities APS Arizona Water Company Southwest Gas City of Casa Grande Utility Other Essential Services Cox CenturyLink AT&T SPRINT T-Mobile Verizon EveryoneOn Internet Access Help for Home Owners Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Arizona Department of Housing

The Census Bureau will mail a code to each household in March 2020 directing the head of the household to complete the short 9-question form, online. Just one person completes the questionnaire for everyone living in the household. The Census is Private, Safe and Secure. Citizenship is NOT required. Even Winter Residents (Canadians, etc.) can complete the Census and choose Casa Grande. Count EVERYONE living with you. For everyone counted, our community receives nearly $3K/person annually for schools, roads, hospitals and more. The response deadline is June 30, 2020. However, Census workers will begin following up in-person with households that have not responded by April 30, 2020. From babies to seniors... #WeAllCountCG CasaGrandeAZ.gov/Census-2020

Resources

A FEW GOOD LINKS: Economic Development Website Community Profile Arizona Commerce Authority-Opportunity Zones Arizona Commerce Authority- Foreign Trade Zones Planning & Development

The Economic Development Newsletter was created to provide updates and resources for the City of Casa Grande community. Would you like additional information? Email us at business@casagrandeaz.gov.

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