Current Projects
Discover how we’re turning vision into action, building cooperative economies, revitalizing communities, and developing innovative platforms that connect people, technology, and sustainable growth.
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City of Maricopa Initiative
Vision for Maricopa
Our mission is to transform Maricopa into a self-sustaining, community-guided city that balances economic vitality, cultural identity, and cooperative governance, all within the framework of U.S. law. This initiative is rooted in empowerment, not separation.
Foundational Pillars
1. Mixed-Use & Community-Centered Development
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Create integrated neighborhoods combining affordable housing, retail spaces, and cultural/community hubs for education, arts, co-working, and town hall engagements.
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Anchor developments around multi-modal transit corridors, promoting walkability and smart growth in line with the city’s updated General Plan and Circulation & Connectivity objectives.
🔗 https://www.maricopa-az.gov/departments/planning-maricopa-general-plan
🔗 https://www.maricopa-az.gov/departments/development-services/planning-maricopa-general-plan/implementation/city-council-strategic-plan-policies-coordination
2. Economic Growth & Local Resilience
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Prioritize sectors such as logistics, light manufacturing, digital services, and support for local retail and industrial growth.
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Promote resident-led cooperative models where community members benefit from shared profits and governance.
🔗 https://www.maricopa-az.gov/departments/development-services/planning-maricopa-general-plan/general-plan-elements/economic-development-element
3. Inclusive Governance & Empowerment
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Launch a Community Charter that melds traditional municipal governance with cooperative and participatory principles.
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Involve residents directly in shaping development via citizen workshops—themes already being explored in the upcoming 2026 General Plan update.
🔗 https://www.maricopa-az.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3595/1537
4. Sustainability & Infrastructure Resilience
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Invest in renewable energy, such as solar micro-grids and clean tech integration.
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Deploy local food innovation projects, community farms, and agri-tech for food security.
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Construct critical infrastructure, including roads improvements, water towers, and utility upgrades—key aspects highlighted in Maricopa’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
🔗 https://azbex.com/budgets-funding/maricopa-cip-focuses-heavily-on-infrastructure/
Additional Projects & Community Enhancements
A. Water Tower Construction
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Build a state-of-the-art water tower to increase water storage, ensure consistent supply, and support future growth.
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Coordinate with local water districts like Maricopa Domestic Water Improvement District and Global Water to optimize integration and long-term resiliency.
🔗 https://apnews.com/article/07d50c280e62235e98f5f99f2753e1e5
🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maricopa%2C_Arizona
B. Expanded Mixed-Use Development
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Design compact, walkable developments near major corridors like SR 347 (John Wayne Parkway) and SR 238, with access to transit and services.
🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_State_Route_347
C. Transit & Connectivity Projects
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Strengthen multi-modal connectivity via improved bus systems (MET), bike lanes, and pedestrian pathways, supporting the Circulation & Connectivity Plan.
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Enhance proximity to Amtrak service at Maricopa Station and explore future transit links to Phoenix.
🔗 https://www.maricopa-az.gov/departments/development-services/planning-maricopa-general-plan/implementation/city-council-strategic-plan-policies-coordination
🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maricopa_station
D. Parks, Trails & Recreation
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Integrate the city with the regional Maricopa Trail network, encouraging outdoor recreation and community health.
🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maricopa_Trail
E. Smart Infrastructure Planning
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Tie project planning and funding into the General Plan, Strategic Plan, and CIP for alignment with the city’s 2040 Vision (e.g., roadway upgrades, public services expansions).
🔗 https://www.maricopa-az.gov/departments/development-services/planning-maricopa-general-plan/introduction/executive-summary
Implementation Phases
PhaseActions
Phase 1: Vision & PlanningEngage stakeholders, secure land, and develop partnerships (including with Pinal County, Indian Communities, and state agencies). 🔗 https://www.ft.com/content/32c5707b-3e18-4f24-ac2e-dcd1e9f72133 🔗 https://www.maricopa-az.gov/departments/development-services/planning-maricopa-general-plan/introduction/plan-administration
Phase 2: Pilot Developments & InfrastructureInitiate mixed-use pilot, construct a prototype water tower, and roll out community hubs and transit improvements.
Phase 3: Charter & Cooperative ExpansionLaunch Community Charter, deepen cooperative business models, refine renewable energy systems and local agriculture.
Phase 4: Scale & ModelExpand economic opportunities, export local enterprise, and position Maricopa as a forward-thinking city model in Arizona.
Positioning
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A modern pioneer city: A cooperative-led, resilient model for smart growth.
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Aligned with Maricopa's strategic frameworks: Integrated with the city’s General Plan, Strategic Plan, and CIP.
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Built for lasting community empowerment: Designed to serve current residents and generations to come.
To transform a rural Mississippi community into a self-sustaining, people-led city that fosters economic strength, cultural pride, and cooperative governance, all while staying fully aligned with U.S. laws and protections. This is not about separation, but about empowerment within.
Foundational Pillars
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Mixed-Use Development
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Affordable housing, retail, and cultural spaces in one footprint.
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Community hubs for education, arts, co-working, and town hall meetings.
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Economic Engine
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Anchor industries: agriculture, light manufacturing, logistics, and digital economy (crypto, fintech, Web3).
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Cooperative ownership so residents share profits and decision-making.
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Governance & Community
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Community charter blending traditional local government with cooperative principles.
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Residents are empowered to guide development priorities.
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Sustainability
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Renewable energy systems (solar, biomass, community micro-grids).
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Local food production (community farms + agri-tech).
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Resilient infrastructure built to last.
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Why Mississippi?
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Rural Mississippi offers affordable land and historic resilience.
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Strong roots in civil rights and community legacy.
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An opportunity to create a modern model city where rural strength meets futuristic governance.
Implementation Phases
Phase 1: Land & Partnerships
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Secure land through purchase, lease, or local government collaboration.
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Partner with universities, civic leaders, and trusted investors.
Phase 2: Pilot Mixed-Use Development
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Build housing + commercial + cooperative grocery/credit union.
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Launch first cooperative businesses to show the model in action.
Phase 3: Expand & Formalize
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Establish a Community Charter.
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Introduce tokenized/community investment models for shared ownership.
Phase 4: Scale & Export
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Grow industries (digital economy, renewable energy, logistics).
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Export goods, services, and ideas, Mississippi Project becomes a model for other regions.
Positioning
The Mississippi Project is:
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A modern Black Wall Street with legal recognition.
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A sovereign-style community prototype within U.S. law.
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A model city blending rural roots with futuristic governance.
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A safe space for communities to evolve and thrive.
Where The Hospital Comes To You.
Building Health Equity In Every Community.
Nexoria Healthcare: Closing the Gap in Rural & Underserved Communities
Our Mission
Nexoria Healthcare exists to bring life-saving, accessible, and culturally responsive medical services to underserved and rural communities with a special focus on addressing the systemic failures that have historically impacted the Black community.
The Challenge
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Rural Gaps: Millions of Americans in rural communities live miles away from the nearest hospital, facing delayed treatment in emergencies.
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Black Health Disparities: The Black community is disproportionately identified as “high-risk” yet underserved higher maternal mortality rates, reduced access to preventative care, and limited healthcare infrastructure in predominantly Black rural areas.
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Emergency Response Inequity: Traditional healthcare assumes patients can reach the hospital. In rural areas, time and distance can mean life or death.
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Our Approach
1. Rural Clinics & Urgent Care Centers
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Establish community-based clinics in rural areas with limited access.
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Staffed with multidisciplinary teams: primary care doctors, nurse practitioners, mental health providers, and specialists rotating in.
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Urgent care hubs to treat common emergencies, reducing dependency on distant hospitals.
2. Mobile Emergency Units
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Deploy fully equipped mobile medical units capable of:
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Emergency stabilization & triage
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Select surgeries and advanced procedures on-site
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Maternal and neonatal emergency care
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Preventative screenings (diabetes, hypertension, cancer checks)
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Units operate case-by-case, traveling to communities where hospital access is hours away.
3. Black Health Initiative
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Focused programs to address the disparities that disproportionately impact Black Americans, including:
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Maternal & infant health programs
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Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, sickle cell)
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Culturally competent care medical staff trained to understand systemic mistrust and community needs.
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Community ownership: partnerships with Black-led organizations, ensuring healthcare isn’t imposed but built with the people.
How It Works
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Identify underserved zones using public health data & community input.
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Deploy clinics & mobile units strategically where hospitals are lacking.
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Partner with local leaders & co-ops to integrate healthcare into community planning.
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Track outcomes (reduced emergency deaths, improved maternal health, higher preventative screening rates).
Why Nexoria Healthcare?
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Proactive, not reactive: We bring healthcare to the people instead of waiting for crises.
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Equity-focused: Prioritizing Black communities who’ve been systemically overlooked.
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Community-led model: Rooted in trust, ownership, and cultural respect.
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Scalable: Start in Mississippi, expand nationwide to transform rural healthcare.
Stronger Together, Smarter Together
Civica Co-Op – A Community Owned Future
Civica Co-Op is more than an organization, it’s a membership-based cooperative designed to put power back into the hands of the people. Our goal is to create a community-led framework where members contribute, participate, and benefit directly from the services and opportunities the co-op provides.
What Makes Civica Different?
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Membership First: Every member has an equal voice, guided by the principle of “one member, one vote.” Decisions aren’t made by distant corporations but by the very people who use and support the co-op.
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Shared Benefits: Instead of chasing profits for outside investors, Civica reinvests its resources into member services, local projects, and community development. Members may receive patronage benefits based on how much they participate and engage with the co-op.
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Community Wealth-Building: By pooling resources, the co-op creates opportunities that strengthen families, neighborhoods, and businesses, especially in underserved Black communities.
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Sustainable Growth: The focus isn’t speculation or quick gains, but building stable, lasting value that members can depend on for generations.
How It Works
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Join as a Member – Membership is open and inclusive. Each member has a vote and a say in the co-op’s future.
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Participate in Services – Whether through clinics, education, housing initiatives, or local enterprises, members access programs designed to uplift the community.
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Benefit from Engagement – The more members engage with the co-op, the more value circulates back into the community, ensuring growth is shared fairly and transparently.
Our Philosophy
Civica Co-Op is not about outside investments or speculation. It’s about shared responsibility and shared benefit. Together, we build something stronger than any one individual could build alone, a cooperative economy rooted in fairness, equity, and community strength.
Turning Ideas into Impact
ARC Foundry: Empowering Creativity
The ARC Foundry is a community-driven creative hub designed to give artists, makers, and innovators the resources they need to thrive. Our goal is simple: to transform ideas into meaningful cultural, social, and economic impact.
What We Do
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Creative Space: A shared environment where artists can design, collaborate, and produce.
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Training & Mentorship: Programs that help creators sharpen their craft and grow their careers.
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Cultural Development: Supporting art that reflects and uplifts communities, especially underserved voices.
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Sustainability: A cooperative model that reinvests in artists and their communities.
Why It Matters
The ARC Foundry isn’t just about art, it’s about building ownership, opportunity, and empowerment through creativity. By giving artists access to tools, support, and networks, we strengthen both individuals and the communities they represent.
Join the Movement
Become part of a cooperative space where creativity drives change. Whether you’re an artist, supporter, or partner, the ARC Foundry opens the door for you to contribute to something bigger than yourself.