15 KEY SECTORS
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The World is Watching Tucson
In 15 Key Sectors By Tara Kirkpatrick What makes a global city? From the start, BizTucson has been inspired by…
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1. City of Wellness
By Romi Carrell Wittman With its optimal climate, natural landscapes, and pioneer spirit, Tucson has emerged as an epicenter of…
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2. Aerospace & Defense Mega Region
By Rodney Campbell The Tucson region is a vital and global hub for the aerospace and defense industries. The economic…
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3. UNESCO City of Gastronomy
By April Bourie Tucson was designated as the country’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in large part in recognition of…
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4. Space City of the Southwest
By Dave Perry Those in the space industry have their eyes on Tucson because “we are world class,” in the…
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5. Silicon Desert
By Dave Perry The Silicon Desert is gaining heat in Southern Arizona. As evidence, industry leaders point to dirt-breaking, new…
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6. Mining & Surface Technology
By Christy Krueger Mining has been a major industry contributor to Arizona’s economy and workforce for well over a century,…
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7. Downtown Revitalization
By Jay Gonzales In the simplest characterization of the revitalization that has taken place in Downtown Tucson, it was like…
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8. Bioscience Hub
By Rodney Campbell Spurred by innovation, a spirit of collaboration and respected global leaders in the field, bioscience is thriving…
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9. Arizona & U.S. Military Installations
By Rodney Campbell The impact of the military bases in Arizona goes well beyond the $15.5 billion and nearly 79,000…
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10. World’s Largest Gem Show
By Christy Krueger When a city can claim to have the planet’s largest of anything, that’s a big deal. And…
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11. Optics Valley
By Rodney Campbell Southern Arizona is proud to be known as Optics Valley. The nickname, which was introduced in a…
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12. Cycling City USA
By Romi Carrell Wittman You’ve no doubt heard the term Old Pueblo. But what about Cycling City? It’s a nickname…
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13. City of the Arts
By Loni Nannini Against a backdrop of statuesque saguaros and epic sunsets, Tucson is renowned as a distinctive stage for…
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14. Steele Children’s Research Center
By April Bourie When he came to Tucson almost 30 years ago, Dr. Fayez K. Ghishan saw in this desert…
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15. Why the World Visits Tucson
By April Bourie Located in what was once was considered the “Wild West,” it should be no surprise that Tucson’s…
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