Pinal County Development Services and DBA Construction Inc. received the 2026 Build Arizona Award from the Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America for their work on the Cody Loop Drainage Improvements Project in Oracle, according to an April 24 announcement.
The award recognizes efforts to improve local infrastructure. The Cody Loop Project began in February 2025 and experienced a three-week delay due to the Cody Fire. Work was completed in December, resulting in new drainage systems and street surfacing.
Earlier this week, District 4 Supervisor Jeffrey McClure presented the award to representatives from DBA Construction Inc. and Development Services staff at the project site. “Congratulations to Pinal County Development Services and DBA Construction Inc., who have been awarded a 2026 Build Arizona Award by the Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) for the Cody Loop Drainage Improvements Project in Oracle,” McClure said.
While infrastructure improvements continue, educational outcomes remain a challenge in Pinal County. In grades three through eight, more than three-quarters of students did not pass the mathematics section of the AASA during the 2022-23 school year according to data from the Arizona Department of Education. High schoolers faced similar difficulties with only 19 percent passing mathematics on that year’s ACT as reported by state education officials.
English proficiency scores were also low: nearly seventy percent of students in grades three through eight failed English on their AASA exams during that same period according to state records, while about seventy-three percent of high schoolers did not pass English on their ACT tests as reported by education authorities.
Recent results show some improvement. Seventeen percent of high schoolers passed mathematics on this year’s ACT according to state data, while twenty-three percent of third through eighth graders passed math on this year’s AASA exam according to official reports.
Community leaders say awards like these highlight ongoing efforts toward county development alongside continued focus needed for educational progress.
