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Creative Newcomers
Community Resource Guide
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Busboom says he has had this Beetle since high school, when he restored it to a pristine condition. He’s no longer interested in putting that much work into his vehicles, which are occasionally used in movie sets in their current condition. BY PATTI DALEY | PHOTOS BY LCGROSS
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any folks one meets in GlobeMiami were born and raised here. Many moved somewhere else for a while and came back. There are folks here for short-term work and the “strange ones” who want to stay.
“I came up here because I found a cheap house,” says Corey Busboom, 41. Investor, collector, artisan and inventor, Busboom was a longtime resident of Phoenix before he ever made a visit to Globe. When prices went “sky-high” in the valley a few years ago, he sold some properties to invest up here.
He started coming up on the weekends and realized how much he liked it. “It’s so quiet and peaceful. Close to the Pinals. There’s hiking and camping and motorcycle riding,” he says. “All kinds of good stuff.” Creative Newcomers, Continued on page 31
NEW GATEWAY TO GLOBE DRAWS APPLAUSE BY ALEX ROCHA
Essential Business Lessons
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Paul Contreras of Corona Signs was hired to do the signage. The railroad provided the use of a lift for the week, saving the city nearly $15,000. Photo by Elizabeth Eaton
For nearly two decades the idea of beautifying the North Broad Street entrance to historic downtown Globe has been part of the city’s master plan. The underpass has served as a key entrance to the historic downtown district for nearly a century, and the old trestle, built in 1910, has stood the test of time and remains a vital part of railroad operations today. However, despite the important role this entrance plays in connecting travelers to the downtown district, little has been done on it to actually enhance its value as a gateway to our community. With more than 40,000 cars a day passing by, it’s an opportunity city leaders have long desired to tap into. Globe, Continued on page 30
PARCELS POUR INTO THE LOCAL POST OFFICE BY LINDA GROSS
Copper Mining in the Corridor
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Christmas season is still months away, but you might think it was already here, if you visited Globe’s post office. Ever since the pandemic hit, and especially since stay-at-home orders were issued in March, the local post office has been handling a huge increase in packages being shipped through Amazon, DHL, UPS and FedEx. “Our volume is up 51 percent over what we typically see during our high season at Christmas – which officially doesn’t begin until Veteran’s Day in early November,” says Kim King, postmaster of the Globe post office. Post Office, Continued on page 29
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