Year: 2017
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BizPEOPLE
Meredith K. Marder
Meredith K. Marder Named Top 100 Attorney Meredith K. Marder has been selected as one of Arizona’s top 100 attorneys…
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Stephanie Richter
Miramonte Homes Promotes Stephanie Richter to Director of Sales & Marketing Miramonte Homes announced the promotion of long-time employee, Stephanie…
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Dr. Romney Humphries
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. announced today the addition of Romney Humphries, PhD, D(ABMM), M(ASCP) to its executive management team as Chief…
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BizPEOPLE
Dr. Kirsten Linaker
Tucson Native Joins the Dental Team of Davenport & Davenport Dr. Kirsten Linaker now an associate at Tucson family dental…
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BizPEOPLE
Vicki Teeple
Vicki Teeple joins Tango Commercial Real Estate as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Associate. In addition to being responsible for…
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FALL 2017
Gabrielle Giffords
By David Pittman – USS Gabrielle Giffords Sets Sail Navy Ship Commissioned in Name of Former Congresswoman Former Congresswoman Gabrielle…
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FALL 2017
Laura Oldaker
By Lee Allen – 2017 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year Laura Oldaker learned early “how…
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FALL 2017
Marcel Dabdoub
By Lee Allen – 2017 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Man of the Year Entrepreneurial genes run deep in…
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BizTOOLKIT
BizSALES
Closing the Sale – Definitive Answers You Won’t Like by Jeffrey Gitomer “A – B – C. Always Be Closing.”…
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BizTRIBUTE
Truly Nolen Truly Inspirational
By April Bourie – It may seem odd, but many people think of cars rather than pests when the name…
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Entrepreneurs & Leaders
Dr. Charles B. Cairns
By Christy Krueger – Dr. Charles B. Cairns came to the University of Arizona in 2014 as vice dean of…
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FALL 2017
UA College of Medicine – Tucson Takes the Fast Lane in Research, Education
By Christy Krueger – There’s a lot for Tucson to hang its hat on when one of the top public…
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BizMILESTONE
Keeping The Lights on for 125 Years
By Jay Gonzales – It was 125 years ago when a locally owned electric company first fired up its generator, burning…
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Building Community
Cradle to Career Benefits Students
By April Bourie – It’s common – almost automatic – for cities and counties in Arizona to rank economic development among…
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Aerospace & Defense
Honeywell Aerospace Picks Paragon Space Development Corporation
By June C. Hussey – When NASA Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on…
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FALL 2017
Focus on Economic Development
By April Bourie – “Great places to live are great places to visit,” said Brent DeRaad, president and CEO of Visit…
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FALL 2017
BizTUCSON Fall 2017 Issue
From the Publisher BizTUCSON Fall 2017 Issue – Dr. Robert C. Robbins is a world-class leader in higher education, business,…
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Entrepreneurs & Leaders
University of Arizona President Collaborates with Stakeholders
By Jay Gonzales – As a child in rural Mississippi, Robert Robbins didn’t purposely set out to be a university…
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FALL 2017
MiAn Sushi & Modern Asian Cuisine Lights Up Downtown
By April Bourie – Most restaurant owners don’t want the streets closed around their establishments for obvious reasons. However, Broadway…
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FALL 2017
Davis-Monthan Began as an Airport, Now a Force in Tucson
By David Pittman – It was nine decades ago when “The Jazz Singer” opened, marking the end of the silent…
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FALL 2017
Game-Changer
By Monica Surfaro Spigelman – Blood Test IDs Infectious Bacteria in Hours, not Days We know bacteria. Our lives are…
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BizLEADERSHIP
A Washing Machine
By Valerie Vinyard – Mister Car Wash is Soaking the Competition John Lai envisions Mister Car Wash becoming the Starbucks…
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FALL 2017
Blueprint for Success
By June C. Hussey – 10 Years Later, Momentum is on the Rise Guided by a carefully researched economic blueprint,…
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BizPEOPLE
Susan Stein Kregar Joins Rosie On The House
Native Tucsonan, Susan Stein Kregar, CAE, CNAP, has returned to Tucson to serve as Partner Development Manager for Rosie On…
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BizNEWS
Free Access to Millions of Xfinity WiFi Hotspots
FOUR MILLION LOW-INCOME AMERICANS, INCLUDING NEARLY 4,000 LOW-INCOME SOUTHERN ARIZONANS, HAVE CROSSED THE DIGITAL DIVIDE THROUGH COMCAST’S INTERNET ESSENTIALS PROGRAM Company…
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BizTRIBUTE
Rick Fink
By Mary Minor Davis – A Life of Adventures, Strangers Made Into Friends, Meals Shared With Those Who Were Hungry…
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Entrepreneurs & Leaders
Tucson Values Teachers – A Champion for Change
By Valerie Vinyard – Cheerleader for K-12 Educators So what makes a great teacher? “You know one when you see…
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BizMILESTONE
Udall Law Firm
By Steve Rivera – As someone who has been practicing law in Tucson for more than six decades David Burr…
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HEALTHCARE
Downtown Medical Center Opens – HealthOn
By Mary Minor Davis – El Rio & TMC Add Healthcare to the City Center El Rio Health and Tucson…
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BizTOOLKIT
BizSALES
The Relationship Edge – Are You on It, in It or over It? by Jeffrey Gitomer Beginning a relationship is…
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Building Community
Generosity Earns Cole & Jeannie Davis Click for Kids Award
By Steve Rivera – A Couple Helping Kids When Jeannie Davis handed the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson’s Chris…
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Aerospace & Defense
Davis-Monthan’s Power Couple
By David Pittman – Married Colonels Serve Country and Focus on Family They are literally the predominate power couple in…
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Research & Innovation
Mushroom Mania
By Lee Allen – Southern Arizona’s Fast-Growing Specialty Crop If some dedicated mycophiles have their way, Tucson will not only…
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FEATURES
BizTUCSON Summer 2017 Issue
From the Publisher BizTUCSON Summer 2017 Issue – Mayor Jonathan Rothschild is in his fifth year as the elected leader…
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BizLEADERSHIP
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild Builds Relationships and Trust
By Rhonda Bodfield – When Jonathan Rothschild made his initial bid for Tucson mayor in 2011, the city was…
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Entrepreneurs & Leaders
Frost – A Gelato Shoppe
By Valerie Vinyard – Business partners Jeffrey Kaiserman and Stephen Ochoa were headed out of town in mid-April when they…
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FEATURES
Tech Parks for Today & Tomorrow
By David Pittman – Tech Parks Arizona is an energized community of university researchers, business leaders, innovators, emerging companies and…
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FEATURES
Ravenna’s Chic Old West Designs
By Mary Minor Davis – Jenna Miller grew up in an idyllic era of the Southwest. A Sierra Vista cowgirl,…
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FEATURES
5 Key Truths About Site Selection
By Rhonda Bodfield – Phil Schneider helps corporations decide where to relocate or expand and he’s done it for nearly…
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FEATURES
Mi Nidito celebrates 65 years in business
By Valerie Vinyard – When Jimmy Lopez’s grandparents opened Mi Nidito in 1952, the tiny building on South Fourth Avenue…
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BizPEOPLE
Katina Koller
Katina Koller has joined Vistage Worldwide as a strategic advisor. Vistage is an international private advisory board for CEOs, executives…
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BizPEOPLE
David Larson
David Larson is the new CCO of BFL Construction Co. Larson will work with BFL President and CEO Garry Brav…
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BizPEOPLE
Tom Marcopulous
Bank of America has named Tom Marcopulos as wealth management lending officer for the Tucson area. He is returning to…
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BizPEOPLE
Meredith Ford
Native Tucsonan Meredith Ford is the new communications manager for Casa de la Luz, Southern Arizona’s leading provider of hospice…
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BizPEOPLE
Duane Froeschle
Duane Froeschle has retired as president and senior executive officer of the Tucson region of Alliance Bank of Arizona after…
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BizPEOPLE
Don Garner
Don H. Garner is the new CEO of Alliance Bank of Arizona, replacing James Lundy, who retired. Garner has been…
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BizPEOPLE
Brian Barker
A Tucson-based commercial general contractor has returned to its original name. Barker Contracting, founded in 2004, has shed its Barker…
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BizPEOPLE
Alice Templeton
Native Tucsonan Alice Templeton is the new business development director at Barker Contracting, Templeton’s background includes community relations, organizational management…
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BizTOOLKIT
BizSALES
Hard is Easy, When You Discover Easy is Hard by Jeffrey Gitomer Make a sale − that’s the easy…
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Research & Innovation
Expert in Alzheimer’s Focuses on Women
By Eric Swedlund – Funded by $10.3 Million Grant A leading expert on Alzheimer’s disease in women, Roberta Diaz…
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FEATURES
BizTUCSON SPRING 2017 ISSUE
From the Publisher BizTUCSON Spring 2017 Issue – Women Who Lead The University of Arizona is home to world-class scientists.…
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HONORS
Gregory J. White
By Mary Minor Davis – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE One of the things Gregory J. White found…
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FEATURES
Jennifer Barton
By Eric Swedlund – Taking on Ovarian Cancer with Teamwork As a renowned biomedical engineer and research administrator, Jennifer…
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HONORS
Michael V. Varney
By Rhonda Bodfield – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE If childhood is a series of life-defining moments stitched together…
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FEATURES
Prepped For Success
By Valerie Vinyard – Local Eatery Drawing Crowds On a recent Sunday, Prep & Pastry was overflowing with patrons.…
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HONORS
Robert Smith
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Robert Smith is a pretty common name. When told…
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FEATURES
Ginny L. Clements
By Steve Rivera – Clements, Donors Make Academic Center a Reality The idea came to Ginny L. Clements as…
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FEATURES
Marana Turns 40
By Christy Krueger – Tourists, Locals Take the Time to Explore Town When a community finds itself evolving as…
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HONORS
Luis Felipe Seldner
By Jay Gonzales – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Out of what everyone would most certainly consider a tragedy,…
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FEATURES
Banner-University Medical Center Tops Out
By Romi Carrell Wittman – Last Beam Placed on $400 Million Project On a brisk January morning, with news…
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HONORS
Maj. Gen. Edward P. “Ted” Maxwell
By Valerie Vinyard – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Ted Maxwell understands the sacrifice that military parents make…
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HONORS
Alan Lee Levin
By Lee Allen – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Alan Lee Levin – “Butch” to those who know…
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FEATURES
SHRM-GT 400 Strong
By Christy Krueger – HR Pros Support Any Who Need It The world’s largest organization dedicated to developing, serving…
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Building Community
Sharing a Passion for Children & Families
By April Bourie – It’s funny how the smallest things can change life so quickly. Kate Maguire Jensen, the new…
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BizNEWS
PCC Removed From Sanction by Higher Learning Commission
Pima Community College was notified this morning by the Higher Learning Commission that it has been removed from sanction after…
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BizNEWS
TMA Reaches $1 Million in Naming Gifts
The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block is pleased to announce three new gifts in its fundraising efforts through…
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BizNEWS
University of Arizona President Finalist Dr. Robert C. Robbins Visits Campus
Dr. Robert C. Robbins, announced Tuesday in Phoenix as the lone finalist to succeed Ann Weaver Hart as president of the University of…
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BizNEWS
U.S. Chamber Awards Tucson Metro Chamber with 5-Star Accreditation
The United States Chamber of Commerce awarded the Tucson Metro Chamber with 5-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational…
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BizNEWS
Cox Communications and American Library Association Partner to Narrow Digital Divide for Low-Income Families
Collaboration Expands Reach of Libraries’ Resources and Services, Empowering More Families to Compete in Knowledge Economy Low-income students and…
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FEATURES
BizTUCSON WINTER 2017 ISSUE
From the Publisher BizTUCSON Winter 2017 Issue – SPACE: The Tucson Frontier Science writer Eric Swedlund captures the essence of our…
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FEATURES
The New Frontier
By Eric Swedlund – Space Industry Takes Off What began on a far-flung edge of the University of Arizona campus…
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FEATURES
Vector Rockets into Tucson
By Eric Swedlund – Fledgling Manufacturer Boosts Local Industry With advances in technology enabling satellites to become smaller, cheaper…
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BizMILESTONE
Arizona Theatre Company
By Chuck Graham – 50th Season Brings Racially Diverse Productions After the final curtain nearly fell from hitting a…
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FEATURES
Creative Machines Manufactures Magic
By June C. Hussey – Selects Ideas Take Flight in Gargantuan Space Creative Machines transforms public spaces with monumental sculptures…
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HEALTHCARE
Watermark Makes a Splash
By Lee Allen – Visionary Senior Living “Grab a hard hat and come check this out.” The invitation comes…
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Aerospace & Defense
Major Expansion for Raytheon
By David Pittman – 2,000 New High-Wage Jobs, Economic Impact in Billions Raytheon Missile Systems is bigger than big and…
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BizTRIBUTE
Celia Sarabia Hightower’s Legacy
By Mary Minor Davis – Leading El Rio from Bankruptcy to National Model Celia Sarabia Hightower, CFO for El…
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Entrepreneurs & Leaders
Barbi Reuter – Women Who Lead
By Rhonda Bodfield – Teamwork Takes Her to the Top Teamwork didn’t come naturally to Barbi Reuter – but…
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BizTOOLKIT
BizSALES
Head vs. Heart vs. Logic vs. Emotion. Where’s the Sale? by Jeffrey Gitomer Sales are made emotionally, and justified…
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FEATURES
Bringing Health to Downtown
By Mary Minor Davis – Healthcare Leaders Tucson Medical Center & El Rio Community Health Center Join Forces Downtown Tucson…
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HONORS
Robert D. Ramirez
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2016 Tucson Man of the Year Robert D. Ramirez, president and CEO of Vantage…
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FEATURES
Downtown Rolls On
By Eric Swedlund – New Leader for Downtown Tucson Partnership, More Projects Joining the Downtown Tucson Partnership as CEO…
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HONORS
Cristie Street
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2016 Tucson Woman of the Year Cristie Street was feeling a bit grimy. She’d…
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TOURISM
New Flights, New Tower, New Food
By David Pittman – Tucson International Airport Making Big Changes Tucson International Airport is making big changes in the…
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FEATURES
Gootter Grand Slam Gala
By Lee Allen – Funding Research at UA Sarver Heart Center CPR Research Lab Headed by Dr. Karl Kern The…
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HONORS
Si Schorr
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2016 Tucson Founders Award Honoree You may not know it, but the roads you…
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BizPEOPLE
William Assenmacher
William Assenmacher was elected chairman of the board of directors of Commerce Bank of Arizona. The CEO of CAID Industries…
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BizPEOPLE
Amy Chavez
CPA Amy Chavez of R&A CPAs, one of southern Arizona’s leading public accounting and business advisory firms, has been named…
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BizPEOPLE
Jeremy Sharpe
The Urban Land Institute has named Jeremy Sharpe, VP of Community Development for Rancho Sahuarita, as a 2016 winner of…
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BizPEOPLE
Keegan, Linscott & Kenon
Accounting firm Keegan, Linscott & Kenon is now part of the RSM US Alliance, uniting with firms from 120 countries…
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BizPEOPLE
Deborah Kinkel-Suarez
Deborah Kinkel-Suarez is catering sales manager at the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa. She returned to Tucson from…
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BizPEOPLE
Andrew Stegen
Andrew Stegen is the new GM at the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa. He will oversee daily resort…
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BizPEOPLE
Jason Grabosch
Tucson native Jason Grabosch has joined Alliance Bank of Arizona as VP of commercial banking, senior loan officer, within the…
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