"The Pinal Projections Project was initiated by the Central Arizona Association of Governments (CAAG) in order to better plan for and manage the rapid population growth expected in Pinal County over the next 30 years. Since economic and population growth in Pinal County are closely linked to the economies in Maricopa and Pima Counties, CAAG decided to treat the three counties as a single megapolitan region.... CAAG contracted with the University of Arizona and Arizona State University to study the economic and demographic forces that will affect the population and economic growth in the ... region..... The Economic White Paper portion of the Pinal Projections Study analyzes the economic consequences of continued rapid economic and population growth in the 3-county megapolitan region. A companion Demographic White Paper examines the impact of long-term demographic patterns and trends that will affect future population growth and economic activity.... The Economic White Paper analyzes the megapolitan region as it continues to evolve from reliance on tourism, natural resources, construction and manufacturing, to an economy based on professional and financial services, biotech and other high technology sectors"--Page 4.