Choice: $pin your wheel$ or get traction
Generally speaking single family, multi-family and commercial developers seek out population centers that offer easy access to building materials, concrete, good engineers, experienced architects and a labor pool with which to go vertical.
Thankfully there are still a few visionaries out there who, via their own due diligence, have identified 'low hanging fruit' in towns and counties off the beaten path like Greenlee County. Moreover, once a site visit comes to pass - all local stakeholders and decision makers sit down to discuss needs and opportunities - this is when true magic occurs.
Let's face it where you have stringent and restrictive rules, tall impact fees and or a less-than-friendly town or county government it is an easy decision for a developer to hit the road and look elsewhere. But thankfully here in Greenlee County, Arizona we have town councils that are open to new ideas and a County government that has led the way to showcasing this amazing County from the hallowed halls in Washington D.C. to major trade shows in Anaheim.
Yes, it takes lots of door knocking, lots of air miles and plenty of follow up to attract site selectors and decision makers to any given area. It is also true where one developer sees a remote location away from major airports and highways, others see the billion dollar juggernaut of mining operations that is in our county, thriving and growing.
More to the point, in recent weeks a very seasoned developer with a deep network of partners has landed in our County not with baby steps but in a full sprint. One BIG reason? In his words: "This County works!" "Greenlee County offers economic stability, a growing population, lowest property tax rates in Arizona plus low utility rates. When you add to that list local governments willing to work hard for a sustainable solution to keeping your quality of life and improving it, that is a big incentive to build homes and add amenities like hotels."
For more about Greenlee County, Arizona, visit out resource website: https://growinggreenlee.org or call us at 928-865-2072. Thank you one and all, ákos Kovach, Economic Development Coordinator, Greenlee County, Az.