The Pinal County Development Board was established in 1954 to act as an advisory board to the Immigration Commissioner, who is the director of the Pinal County Visitors Center, and to promote development of both industry and tourism within Pinal County. In 1956, the Board became responsible for the daily operations of the Pinal County Visitors Center. At that time, the Pinal County Immigration Commission began to oversee the Pinal County Visitor Center and the Development Board. Later the Development Board became the Pinal Partnership. Since that time, the Pinal County Immigration Commission has been doing business (dba) as the Pinal County Visitors Center. The Center's main focus is to promote tourism and immigration within the boundaries of Pinal County.

The mission of the Pinal County Immigration Commission (Pinal County Visitors Center) is to promote Pinal County in a positive and progressive manner. Our creation is for the purpose of promoting and strengthening the tourism industry and economic development through research, publicity, and education within the 5,395 square miles of Pinal County, Arizona. To create a greater awareness and appreciation of Pinal County. To develop a networking system between all interested parties in Pinal County that deal with economic development and tourism.