Over the past two years, Casa Grande has generated significant media attention at the national and international levels. Development announcements from Lucid Motors (electric vehicle manufacturer) and Nokia, a new semi-conductor chip manufacturing facility, will be breaking ground soon which will bring 1,800 jobs to the area. Casa Grande’s population has doubled since the year 2000, making it the largest city and tax base in Pinal County Florence Blvd. is the busiest retail corridor in Casa Grande with over 50,000 cars per day. City is on track to complete over 1,000 residential permits this year.