Pinal Partnership: City managers proud of growth, share thoughts on future; Rose Law Group Founder & President Jordan Rose moderates the discussion

By Pinal Central MARICOPA — The leaders of Pinal County’s cities and towns discussed a wide range of topics while touting their individual accomplishments The most recent Pinal Partnership Breakfast was held this past week at the Elements Event Center in Ak-Chin Circle. City managers from Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Eloy and Maricopa made up the panel this time, recounting how their cities and towns have grown and developed this year as well as what’s next. Apache Junction City Manager Bryant …

Goldmine Mountain Estates gets Pinal County go-ahead, with Jordan Rose, founder and president of Rose Law Group, presenting the case

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Goldmine Mountain Estates.) By Pinal Central Big lots in Queen Creek area Also Wednesday, the board agreed to abandon the Goldmine Mountain Estates planned area development overlay on two non-contiguous parcels totaling 105 acres north of Queen Creek. This reverts the land to the underlying General Rural zoning. Supervisor Jeff Serdy, R-Apache Junction, commented that in all …

Pinal Partnership panel tackles affordable housing, with Jordan Rose, founder and president of Rose Law Group, moderating the discussion

By Rofida Khairalla | Pinal Central QUEEN CREEK — Who are the people who need affordable housing? And how are developers hoping to help address a shortage facing thousands of Arizonans? Those were some of the questions that a panel of developers attempted to address at the monthly meeting of Pinal Partnership on Friday. The event was hosted at Schnepf …

Jordan Rose, founder and president of Rose Law Group, comments on: Proposed Scottsdale law that allows for minimal new apartments

By J. Graber | Scottsdale Independent Scottsdale’s proposed new state-mandated ordinance designed to create more affordable housing in the city will only likely yield about 126 new apartments. After several public hearings on the matter, the city’s planning commission voted 6-1 during its Oct. 23 meeting to recommend the law to the city council for final approval sometime in November. …

Mayor McFarland looks ahead to new leadership role with Pinal Partnership; Jordan Rose, the organization’s chairperson and Rose Law Group’s founder & president, weighs in

By Jodie Newell | Pinal Central CASA GRANDE — With only several weeks left of an eight-year tenure as Casa Grande mayor, Craig McFarland will remain active in the Pinal County community after being named as the new president and CEO of Pinal Partnership. Come January McFarland replaces Tony Smith, who is retiring after several years of service. McFarland said the …

New school building in Paradise Valley receives construction permit as Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose provides details about the project

Photo courtesy of ADM Group By Janet Perez | YourValley The Paradise Valley Planning Commission has approved a minor special use permit amendment that will allow Phoenix Country Day School to construct a new music building. The commission approved the request at its Tuesday, Oct. 15, meeting in a 6-0 vote. Commission Chair Karen Liepmann was absent from the meeting. The new music building will be in the same area as the old building near the western …

Pinal Partnership President and CEO Tony Smith to retire; an ‘instrumental’ leader, says Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose is chair of the Pinal Partnership Board.) Pinal County, AZ October 1, 2024 Pinal Partnership, the leading economic development organization in Pinal County, proudly announces the retirement of Tony Smith, who has served as President/CEO with unwavering dedication. Effective January 1, 2025, former Casa Grande Mayor Craig McFarland will succeed Smith …

Paradise Valley family granted variance for home remodel, with big assist from Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose!

By Janet Perez | YourValley Following a 6-2 vote, the town of Paradise Valley Board of Adjustment granted a family’s request for a variance to allow a construction modification on their already nor-conforming home. Board of Adjustment Chair Eric Leibsohn and board member James Kuykendall voted against approving the variance at the board’s Sept. meeting. Town staff had recommended that …

Rose Law Group named in ‘2024 Top Companies’ — ranked top law firm in Arizona, 11th out of 67 various businesses, and the most friendly company statewide!

By Arizona Capitol Times This annual program was created to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in Arizona on company culture and business influence. To be considered for participation, companies had to have a facility in Arizona, have at least 15 eligible employees and be in business a minimum of one year. Companies from across Arizona entered the two-part …

EDF Renewables’ annexation request for solar farm in Goodyear moves forward;, with Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose presenting the case to city council

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents EDF Renewables.) By InMaricopa The 100-person village of Mobile is poised to become further swallowed into the City of Goodyear and create a new land border between the Phoenix suburb and Maricopa’s Hidden Valley — if things go right for one developer. The move could see more funding for public safety, water supply, schools and …