Government and Public Services in the Gila Valley

Eastern Arizona College

Community Partner · Government · Thatcher

Eastern Arizona College is committed to empowering students for lifetime success. Guided by our vision to create a sense of community and provide world-class education, we strive to prepare individuals to navigate a complex, ever-changing world. As a student-centered institution, we offer accessible, culturally enriching, and innovative educational programs. We proudly support our students with university transfer degrees, workforce-ready associate degrees, and certificates, while also providing quality support services to help them achieve their goals. Through our values of accountability, inclusion, innovation, integrity, quality, and tradition, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes leadership, citizenship, and lifelong learning. Join us in our endeavor to support the educational, cultural, and economic needs of our community.

Graham County

Community Partner · Government · Safford

Graham County is more than just a place; it's a community, a history, and a future, all intertwined with the land and the resources it provides. We are proud to call it home.

Graham County Health Department

Community Partner · Government · Safford

The Graham County Health Department works to protect and improve the health, safety, and well-being of residents throughout Graham County. Through public health nursing, environmental health services, disease prevention, health education, immunizations, family planning, vital records, food safety inspections, environmental health permitting, and community health initiatives, the department serves individuals, families, businesses, and communities across the county. The Health Department also supports public health preparedness, health assessments, and programs designed to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness and injury. ([Graham County][1]) Short version: The Graham County Health Department provides public health, environmental health, and preventive health services for Graham County residents. Through health education, nursing services, immunizations, vital records, food safety programs, environmental health inspections, and community wellness initiatives, the department works to protect public health and improve quality of life throughout the region.

Safford City - Graham County Library

Community Partner · Government · Safford

The Safford City-Graham County Library provides free access to information, technology, educational resources, and community programming for residents of Graham, Greenlee, and Gila counties. The library supports lifelong learning, literacy, creativity, and community engagement through collections, digital services, public technology, and programs for all ages.

The EAC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is part of a national and statewide network of small business assistance providers. Their main goal is to give local small businesses the tools and training they need to succeed. The Center is funded by Eastern Arizona College, with assistance from a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) grant. The EAC SBDC provides FREE counseling to help entrepreneurs find answers to the numerous questions that arise when starting or operating a business. The EAC SBDC works in cooperation with the SBA, local Chambers of Commerce, and other community partnerships.

KE&G Construction, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned heavy/civil construction company with over 52 years of experience delivering safe, high-quality infrastructure and development projects throughout Arizona. They provide a wide range of services including site development, grading, utility systems, paving, bridge and roadway construction, wastewater and water distribution systems, and more for both public and private clients. KE&G operates offices in Tucson and Sierra Vista and focuses on excellence, safety, integrity, and professional performance.

UHaul

Business · Tuscon

This business provides storage, truck rental, and trailer rental services to support residential and commercial moving, hauling, and storage needs. Offerings typically include secure self-storage options along with trucks and trailers available for short-term or long-term rental, helping customers transport and store belongings, equipment, or materials efficiently.

University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university located in Tucson. Founded in 1885, it was Arizona's first university and is recognized for its strengths in astronomy, space sciences, engineering, business, agriculture, medicine, and public policy. The university enrolls more than 50,000 students and is classified among the nation's leading research institutions, conducting extensive research in areas ranging from planetary science and optics to health care and environmental sustainability. Its athletic teams, the Arizona Wildcats, compete in NCAA Division I athletics and have a strong tradition in basketball and other sports. The university's mission combines teaching, research, and public service to support Arizona and communities around the world.

District government office

Tax Department

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Arizona is dedicated to the study of the Spanish and Portuguese languages, as well as the diverse cultures, literatures, histories, and societies of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs that develop language proficiency, cultural competency, critical thinking, and research skills. Through coursework, study abroad opportunities, community engagement, and scholarly research, students gain a deeper understanding of the linguistic and cultural traditions of Latin America, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and Hispanic communities in the United States.

For 100 years, W.W. Clyde & Co. has helped shape the infrastructure of the Western United States. Founded in 1926, the company earned its start building roads in some of the region’s most demanding terrain. From the beginning, W.W. Clyde was defined by a willingness to take on complex work, solve problems in the field, and deliver projects that mattered to the communities they served. Over the decades, W.W. Clyde has delivered many of the roads, bridges, dams, pipelines, and energy projects that support the region today. Explore moments from our history below to see how 100 years of building continues to move us forward.

As one of her first actions in office, Governor Hobbs announced the creation of the Governor’s Office of Resiliency– uniting water, land use, transportation, and energy policy areas under one umbrella, with the underlying purpose of providing leadership that addresses the compounding threats to Arizona’s water, natural resources, and impacts of the climate crisis. Through the Office of Resiliency, Governor Hobbs seeks to bring state agencies, businesses, underserved communities, and tribal communities together to identify climate solutions that expand job and economic opportunities, improve the health and well-being of Arizonans, and pave a path to long-term prosperity.