Graham Economic Partnership

02/05/2026

Looking back someday this will be marked as a milestone in the growth of the Gila Valley

THATCHER — Opportunities to get a bachelor’s degree without leaving the Gila Valley continues to grow. Following the announcement last April that Eastern

10/07/2025

Register here for the Tourism in the Gila Valley breakfast event. Learn what is happening now learn about the exciting new campaign over next 3+ years.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1778734084529?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/06/2025

Join us for breakfast October 7-8:30 am.

08/19/2025

Each week a resident in SE Arizona decides whether they must move away or someone from outside the Gila Valley checks to see if they can move to Graham or Greenlee County. This cardiology program and cath-lab is a big change for our area.

07/15/2025

06/26/2025

When we talk about our area we often say we live in or are visiting Safford, or Thatcher or Pima. Visitors or tourists may be visiting Mount Graham or The Gila Box more than a town. Graham Economic Partnership along with the Graham County Chamber of Commerce is forming a "Visit _______" campaign. With all these things in mind...............

The Million Dollar Poll Question:
If you don't mention a town specifically, would you say visitors or tourists are visiting Graham County or The Gila Valley?

1) Graham County
2) The Gila Valley

05/08/2025

Most businesses are undercapitalized to start. This is for a small business with one employee that needs a forklift to an established business with dozens of employees hoping to grow or duplicate their business in other locations.

05/01/2025

Do you have a business idea for the Gila Valley? This program provides you the help and then a chance to "pitch" your idea with a chance to win.
Participation is FREE OF CHARGE, with cash prizes courtesy of our local sponsor, United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties!
Interested in learning more about what you receive and how to sign up? Visit https://www.moonshotazpitch.com/graham-greenlee and sign up today!

04/24/2025

Graham Economic Partnership in a graphic.

04/24/2025

How do I find the money for my business to launch to the next level?
Many small businesses don't survive because they were undercapitalized to start. This is the topic of these two lunches in May.

What is the purpose?
Our goal is to see 6 or more Graham County Small Businesses grow as part of a "business incubator" program which is a six-month program. Maybe you are just starting or already have 10-100 employees. Our secret/not so secret mission is for your business to scale to the next level.

How much does it cost?
Nothing, it is FREE. In fact, lunch is free. We raised $30,000 to create this free program because we want to grow good jobs in Graham County. That is our purpose in a nutshell.

Is this a seminar where I pay to listen to motivational speakers?
No. Business owners with everything on the line have all the motivation they need. The speakers are bankers, accountants, and corporate strategy and fiancé officers who work in capital raising and scaling businesses. Sound different? Yes, it is.

03/25/2025

Join us April 23rd for breakfast 7:00 to 8:30 am to learn how this important piece of our economy provides jobs, makes the local cash registers ring and propels our growth.
Register Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1301416183839?aff=oddtdtcreator

Breakfast provided by our founding sponsors.