Event Date1960sDate Range1960s (1960-1969)DescriptionIn the 1960s, Arizona was looking for ways to expand industry in the state. Boyd H. Gibbons, Jr. acted as a liaison between the Arizona Board of Development and the Governor’s office. Gibbons traveled around the state, encouraging small communities to form industrial development commissions to encourage businesses to relocate to Arizona and grow within the state. Large cities also aggressively pursued development opportunities in many different industries.
