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Casa Grande board backs foreign‑trade subzone for NRS Logistics despite board concerns
Summary
The board approved a letter supporting a foreign‑trade subzone for NRS Logistics, citing a projected $90 million capital investment and about 90 jobs; some members questioned wage levels, safety and what protections exist if hiring projections fall short.
The Casa Grande Union High School District governing board voted Aug. 11 to approve a letter supporting NRS Logistics' request to establish a foreign‑trade subzone on roughly 40 acres — a designation the presenter said would allow qualifying activity on that subzone to be taxed at 5 percent. Superintendent Jeff Lavender recommended the board sign the support letter and outlined the company's projections: $90,000,000 in capital investment, about 90 direct jobs (with an expected average salary around…
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