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This October, Superior will celebrate a milestone 50 years in the making. The 2026 State of the Town returns to Besich Park on Saturday, October 10, bringing the community together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Superior’s incorporation and look ahead to the town’s next chapter. Hosted by Rebuild Superior, Inc. in partnership with the Town of Superior, this year’s event embraces the theme “Lift Off to Our Future” honoring the people and history that brought Superior to

Superior’s commitment to rural leadership was recognized on a statewide stage this June as Mayor Mila Besich received the 2026 Rural Hero Award and Manny Guzman was welcomed into Project CENTRL Class 35. Pictured from left: Mike Montiel, Project CENTRL Class 34; Superior Mayor Mila Besich, 2026 Rural Hero Award recipient; and Manny Guzman, Project CENTRL Class 35. Presented by Project CENTRL through the Arizona Center for Rural Leadership, the Rural Hero Award recognizes indi

Innovation, entrepreneurship, and community spirit were on full display this week at the Superior Enterprise Center as local entrepreneurs from across the Copper Corridor gathered for the 2026 Moonshot Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition. Hosted at the SEC on May 19, the event brought together ten entrepreneurs who stepped forward to pitch their businesses, share their stories, and compete for funding designed to help move their ideas forward. From baked goods and childcare ser

At the Superior Enterprise Center, metal becomes something more. Inside the welding and Metal Arts classroom, sparks fly as students learn to shape steel, refine technique, and transform reclaimed materials into meaningful creations. What might once have been barbed wire, scrap metal, bolts, or desert finds becomes sculpture, signage, and a product. Recently, students contributed their skills to the LOST Trail signage project in Superior. Their work now lives outdoors, guidin

The Superior Enterprise Center is proud to highlight one of our community’s visionary leaders — Arlynn Godinez, Director of the Superior Enterprise Center in Superior, Arizona. Arlynn was recently featured in Voyage Phoenix Magazine as one of its “Rising Stars,” recognizing her passion, leadership, and commitment to economic and small business development in our region. A Leader with a Purpose Arlynn stepped into her role as Director with a clear mission: to support local ent

Superior has once again proven that big ideas can come from small towns. At the 2025 Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) Fall Forum held in Prescott, Rebuild Superior, Inc. was honored with a Golden Prospector Award of Merit, recognizing outstanding achievement in economic development across the state. The award celebrates the Succeed in Superior, AZ website — launched earlier this year as a key tool in advancing Superior’s economic development goals. Designed

Superior, Arizona, a historic mining town, is undergoing a transformation, thanks to the nonprofit Rebuild Superior Inc. This local organization, led by Manny Guzman, a native of Superior, is working to breathe new life into the community by addressing blighted properties and creating opportunities for growth. Buildings ready to be renovated on Main Street in Superior, Ariz. (via Beyond My Ken) With a $250,000 EPA grant, Rebuild Superior launched a “clean and lien” program to

The numbers are in from a successful career expo hosted by the Superior Enterprise Center, Local First Arizona and Career Connectors. There were 219 registrations and 28 job seekers in attendance. We welcomed students from Superior High School and community members from the Copper Corridor area. We'd like to thank all those that attended and for your support as we continue to grow our attendance numbers at these career expos. Participating in Future Hiring Events: Are you int

Friday, February 3, 2023 The Superior Enterprise Center hosted an exciting event in February which provided laptops to residents of the Copper Corridor. This amazing event was made possible by AZ StRUT, in partnership with Chicanos Por La Causa, the Superior Enterprise Center, Rebuild Superior, the Town of Superior, and Resolution Copper. We also had the Superior Jr/Sr. High School Youth Council and Career Development students who were a huge part of this very successful ev

Grab a cup of coffee and join us as we sit down with Alex Romero from our local coffee shop and talk business. How long have you been in business? "We turned one in Sept. 2022 and we'll be celebrating our second year in 2023" What are your most popular items? "Our locally baked pastries are popular and we keep them on a fresh rotation. Our baristas also get creative with weekly drink specials. Some favorite flavors include lavender and prickly pear." "We also serve breakfast