Year: 2020
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Redfin Predicts Tucson Among Hottest 2021 Housing Markets
A new report by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, predicts that Tucson will be one of the hottest housing…
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Holualoa Companies Sells Herbert Residential and Armory Park Villas
Holualoa Companies has sold the highly successful Herbert Residential and the adjacent Armory Park Villas in Tucson to Second Tucson Venture,…
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Raytheon Completes First-Ever Tests of Advanced Tomahawk Block V
The U.S. Navy and Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, successfully completed two flight tests with the franchise’s…
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Arizona Land and Water Trust Announces Acreage Protection in Red Wing Ranch
Arizona Land and Water Trust recently protected nearly 2,000 acres of the Red Wing Ranch in Cochise County, a 10,500-acre…
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Downtown Tucson Partnership Offers New Gift Cards to Support Local Businesses
Downtown Tucson Partnership is offering a new Downtown Tucson Gift Card available for purchase. For those who want to share…
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Adara Wealth Management
Financial advisors George Chardukian CFP®, Adam Goldstein CFP® and Maria Peralta have launched their independent practice, Adara Wealth Management, through…
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Brandon Rodgers
Brandon Rodgers, a 16-year veteran in the commercial real estate industry, has left Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR to establish…
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Dr. William H. Cho
Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital is pleased to announce that urology specialist Dr. William H. Cho has joined the medical…
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Arizona Bowl Kicks Off Dec. 31 With Offerpad as New Title Sponsor
The Arizona Bowl is proud to announce that Offerpad will be the title sponsor for the 2020 nationally televised game…
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Tucson Electric Power’s New Rates for 2021 Support Cleaner Energy Investment
New Tucson Electric Power rates that take effect next year will expand bill-payment assistance for low-income customers while supporting the…
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Fourth Avenue Merchants Herald Timely Back-to-Business Grant
Retail stores, restaurants, bars, and events across America have been devastated by the impact of COVID-19. The Historic Fourth Avenue…
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Pima County Courthouse Fountain Named for Longtime Recorder F. Ann Rodriguez
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to name the fountain in the courtyard of the county’s historic courthouse…
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Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance Launches New Digital Passport
The Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance wants everyone to fall in love with this region’s unique attractions and is pleased to…
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Matt Liddicoat
Altitude Home Loans is proud to announce and welcome Matt Liddicoat as Vice President / Senior Loan Officer to our…
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Jedd Fisch Announced as Arizona Head Football Coach
University of Arizona Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke announced today that veteran NFL and college coach Jedd Fisch is the next…
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Sundt Construction Inc. Expands Into Energy Market with Sundt Renewables
Sundt Construction, Inc., one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors, has expanded its presence in the renewable…
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Mayor Regina Romero Recognized at National Climate Protection Awards
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and mayors across the country are being recognized for their local climate efforts as part of the 14th Annual Climate Protection…
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CDC Chooses Via Eleganté Assisted Living Home and Memory Care for App Pilot Program
Tucson’s Via Eleganté Assisted Living and Memory Care was selected as the first site to test SimpleReport, a streamlined data…
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Tucson Electric Power Sponsors UArizona Engineering Ambassadors Program
A University of Arizona group that recruits future students pursuing engineering fields is getting a boost from Tucson Electric Power…
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Sal Cabibo
Sal Cabibo, career banker and commercial banker in Southern Arizona for the last 14 years, has joined Midwest Regional Bank…
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Jason Zibart
Benson Hospital’s Jason Zibart is Arizona’s 2020 Community Star recipient awarded by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural…
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John Voorhees
The Tucson Airport Authority has announced that John “Dutch” Voorhees has joined the Tucson Airport Authority as VP and Chief…
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Gets Historic $10 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona received a $10 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, American novelist, billionaire, and venture…
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Mister Car Wash Sells Oil Change Locations to Valvoline
Mister Car Wash®, the nation’s largest car wash company, has announced the sale of its 27 Mister Oil Change Express®…
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New UArizona Bioscience Incubator Opens in Oro Valley
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation at Oro Valley – an incubator focused on supporting bioscience startups – has…
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JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa Announces Newly Designated Nine-Hole Course
Amid the natural beauty and stunning saguaro-filled mountains of Tucson National Park and honored by GOLF Magazine as one of the “Best…
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Aqualung Therapeutics Reports Key Biomarker in Invasive Prostate Cancer
Aqualung Therapeutics, an early-stage biotech company developing an anti-inflammatory therapeutic platform for patients with serious unchecked inflammatory disease, has published…
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Mark Montoya
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Mark Montoya, CFSA’s VP of operations,…
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Melissa Dye
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health, is proud to welcome Melissa Dye…
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Social Venture Partners Tucson Selects Finalists for Fast Pitch 2021
Social Venture Partners Tucson has selected 10 local nonprofits to participate in the 6th annual Fast Pitch program. These organizations…
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Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Announces New Scholarship
The University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine has established a new scholarship funded by a generous gift from Paul…
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Tucson Metro Chamber Launches New Mask Initiative
During these unprecedented times, the Tucson Metro Chamber is dedicated now more than ever to their core mission of supporting…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona Receives RBC Foundation Grant
For the fourth consecutive year, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona is the beneficiary of a generous grant from…
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San Xavier Christmas Concert to Go Virtual for 2020
One of Southern Arizona’s most beloved holiday traditions and one that for many, marks the beginning of the holiday season…
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Marc Cameron
Caterpillar Inc. has appointed Marc Cameron a company vice president. Cameron will have responsibility for Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Sales, Services and Technology…
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Diane Marzonie
Diane Marzonie, real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Realty, has been named 2021 president of the Tucson Association of Realtors. …
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New U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office Opens at Tucson International Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has moved to a new location at Tucson International Airport (TUS), and to celebrate, officials…
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UArizona Researchers Show Engineered T Cells May Have Potential Against Type 1 Diabetes
A new study has found that a novel T cell genetically engineered by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers is able to…
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Raises Additional $500,000 for COVID-19 Relief
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona announced that it has raised an additional $500,000 for its COVID-19 Relief Fund,…
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The Drive 101.7 FM Giving Away a Karmann Ghia
Fitting with its classic and hip music format, Tucson’s fastest growing radio station is giving its listeners a chance to…
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Reid Clark
Reid Clark has joined Great Western Bank as Vice President, Senior Business Banking Relationship Manager for the Southern Arizona market…
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Nicole Strom
Nicole Strom has joined Great Western Bank as Vice President Business Banking Relationship Manager for the Southern Arizona market headquartered…
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Michael Trueba
Michael Trueba, CCIM has joined Great Western Bank as Portfolio Manager of the Southern Arizona Business unit. Michael brings over…
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Larsen Baker Acquires Prime Foothills Spot for Luxury Office Project
Tucson-based Larsen Baker, through its affiliate Skyline Encantada Investors, LLC, has acquired the office buildings at the northwest corner of…
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Lunewave Announces $7 Million in New Investment
Lunewave, manufacturer of specialized, 3D-printed Luneburg lens antennae and radar, announces $7M in Series A investment. FM Capital led the investment round…
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Carondelet Health Network Names Doug Luckett as New CEO
Carondelet Health Network has announced Doug Luckett as the new Chief Executive Officer. Experienced in collaboration, clinical integration, acute care…
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Comcast Launches New Round of Assistance for Southern Arizona Small Businesses
Comcast Corporation launched the second round of Comcast RISE, an initiative created to help strengthen and empower small businesses hard hit…
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Tucson Restaurant Group to Partner with New Digital Platform
Ares Collective Group, a Tucson-based restaurant company with four concepts and five locations in Tucson and Scottsdale, announced that it…
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Travis McCarthy
Sundt Construction, Inc., has promoted Travis McCarthy to VP and Southwest regional manager for its transportation group. He will oversee business development,…
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Kellie Terhune Neely
Hughes Federal Credit Union has announced that Kellie Terhune Neely, VP of Marketing, is retiring after a distinguished 36-year career…
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UArizona Eller Annual Economic Outlook Dec. 4
Join Eller’s George Hammond and Chase Former Chief Economist Anthony Chan as they offer insight into emerging economic trends. When …
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Sun Tran Adds 15 New Lower-Emission Buses into Service
Sun Tran introduced 15 new buses into its fixed-route service in November. The buses utilize Compressed Natural Gas to improve…
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National Science Foundation Grant to Help UArizona Grad Students Solve World Problems
A $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support University of Arizona graduate students looking to work across…
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Tower 16 Capital Partners Acquires Sierra Vista Apartments in Tucson
San Diego-based Tower 16 Capital Partners, in partnership with Drake Real Estate Partners, has acquired Sierra Vista Apartments, a 258-unit…
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KB Home Opens New Entrada Del Rio in Rancho Sahuarita
KB Home has announced the grand opening of Entrada Del Rio, a new enclave of ranch-style homes in the highly…
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Tucson Electric Power Helps Light Up Tucson Botanical Gardens
TEP is adding twinkle to a new area of the Tucson Botanical Gardens for nighttime holiday events to open up…
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Bank of America Gives Pima Community College $1 Million for Jobs Initiative
Pima Community College and Bank of America announced a partnership to help students of color successfully complete the education and…
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Courtney Hoyt
Sundt Construction, Inc. has promoted Courtney Hoyt to project engineer II. Hoyt has been in the construction industry for six years.…
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Tom Bersbach
Sundt Construction, Inc. has promoted Tom Bersbach to senior project manager. For the past 15 years, Bersbach has been an instrumental…
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Northwest Healthcare to Open New Eastside Hospital
Construction workers placed the last structural beam on top of the framework that will be Northwest Medical Center Houghton, a…
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GermFree Offers Science-Based Disinfection Program for Businesses
GermFree, a Tucson-based health services company, introduces a science-based disinfection program featuring electrostatic spray technology designed to stop the spread…
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Launches Popular New Avian Adventures
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum launched a brand new guest experience: Avian Adventures. The unique bird program has already raised more…
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Contigo Owners Launch New Locale Concept in Midtown
A year ago, when Deb Tenino and Nick Kreutz, owners of the popular Contigo Latin Kitchen at La Paloma, were…
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Dr. Ravi Grivois-Shah
SAAF’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ravi Grivois-Shah, was elected as one of three newcomers to have a seat within Tucson…
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Mayor Regina Romero to Deliver State of the City Address
The City of Tucson, Tucson Metro Chamber and Visit Tucson present Regina Romero’s virtual State of the City address on…
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Tucson ER & Hospital Receives Prestigious Accreditation
Tucson ER & Hospital has met all the criteria for Laboratory Accreditation by COLA Inc., a leading national laboratory accreditor, whose program and…
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TuSimple to Collaborate with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on Freight Needs
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) announced today a strategic relationship with TuSimple, a global autonomous trucking technology company, to…
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UArizona to Offer Online Courses to Military in Pilot Program
The University of Arizona is one of only three universities selected to be part of a pilot program in partnership…
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Downtown Tucson Set Aglow for Holidays
Desert Nights Downtown Lights, powered by Pima County, sets the holidays aglow with five weeks of festivities in Downtown Tucson. With about…
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Aaron J. Crowley
Falbaum Crowley Investment Group at RBC Wealth Management – U.S. in Tucson, recently promoted financial advisor, Aaron J. Crowley, CPWA®,…
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Startup Tucson Officially Launches Program, Perks to Lure Remote Workers
This week, Startup Tucson and a number of local sponsors, supporters and partners announced the launch of Remote Tucson, a program…
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Raytheon Missile Interceptor Passes Historic Test, Offers Powerful New Defense
As part of a historic Missile Defense Agency demonstration and for the first time ever, an intercontinental ballistic missile target…
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UArizona’s College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture Offers New Minor in Real Estate Development
The high demand for real estate knowledge and expertise by undergraduate students at the University of Arizona can now be…
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Youth On Their Own is 2020 Bank of America Neighborhood Champion
Youth On Their Own has been named as the 2020 Bank of America Neighborhood Champion for Tucson. The Neighborhood Champions…
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Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade Expands to Tucson
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade, known for its fresh, healthful menu items and focus on sustainability, has signed a multi-unit franchise…
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KC Woods
Nov. 1 saw a changing of the guard at Long Realty Co.’s Dove Mountain office and its Continental Ranch/Marana satellite…
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W. Mark Clark
Pima Council on Aging’s President & CEO, W. Mark Clark, MSW, ACSW is the recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award…
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2020 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards Honor Fletcher McCusker, Other Tucson Visionaries
The Arizona Technology Council, in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority, have announced the winners of the 2020 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards. …
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UArizona’s Global Campus Approved by Accreditor
The University of Arizona today announced approval by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) of Ashford University’s application…
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Banner Medicare Plan Launches New Contract with Northwest Healthcare
Banner Medicare Advantage, the only non-profit and locally based Medicare plan in Arizona, announces a new contract with Northwest Healthcare…
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Arizona STEM Adventure to Go Virtual, Increasing Participation
Every November, 1,000 fourth through eighth-grade students participate in Arizona STEM Adventure at the Pima Community College Campus. This year,…
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Dr. Elizabeth Lee
Dr. Elizabeth Lee has joined the Banner – University Medicine reconstructive and cosmetic surgery team. In addition, Dr. Lee has…
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C. J. Karamargin
Governor Doug Ducey announced that C.J. Karamargin will join his office as Director of Communications. Karamargin, a former journalist, long-time…
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Vector Launch, Inc. to Restart and Remain in Tucson
Vector Launch Inc., a micro-satellite launch company founded in Tucson in 2016, announced that it will restart operations and remain…
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Rocking K Community Eyes Early 2021 Grand Opening
The master-planned community of Rocking K, in the Vail School District, is continuing toward its early 2021 Grand Opening and…
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MC Companies Plans Luxury Apartments on Marana Land Parcel
The development team of MC Companies is excited about this new opportunity to build luxury apartments and grow their existing…
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Reid Park Zoo Details Plans for Expansion
Big changes are underway in Reid Park. This beloved oasis in the heart of Tucson will be the subject of…
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Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Shares Iconic Prickly Pear Margarita Recipe
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is sharing its iconic cocktail, Prickly Pear Margarita to give a little taste of the southwest…
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TMC Announces Plans for New Hospital in Southeast Tucson
Rincon Neighborhood Hospital, a subsidiary of TMC HealthCare, will open on Tucson’s southeast side in 2023, announced Judy Rich, president…
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Robert Jensen
Robert Jensen has been selected as the new CEO of Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona. Jensen has a vast…
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Pharmather Inc. Licenses UArizona Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson have developed a method of using ketamine in the treatment of…
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Greater Tucson Leadership Announces 2020 Honorees
Greater Tucson Leadership is proud to announce the honorees for the 2020 Man and Woman of the Year, Founders Award, and GTL…
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Simply Bits Expands Internet Services to Douglas
Simply Bits, LLC announced their deployment of Internet services in Douglas, Arizona. “There is a great need for highspeed broadband…
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Sundt Foundation Awards Over $25,000 to Nine Tucson Charities
The Sundt Foundation awarded grants to nine Southern Arizona nonprofits during its fourth quarter giving round. The Foundation awards grants…
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Long Realty Cares Foundation’s Virtual Gala Exceeds Fundraising Goal
Rising to the challenge of difficult times, Long Realty Cares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Long Companies hosted its first-ever…
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Luca Caucci
Luca Caucci is one of two UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson faculty members inducted into the National Academy of…
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Minying Cai
Minying Cai is one of two UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson faculty members inducted into the National Academy of…
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Critical Path Institute Gets FDA Grant to Improve Drug Therapies for Newborns
Arizona-based Critical Path Institute (C-Path) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a multi-year grant by the U.S. Food…
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Pima Community College Part of Effort to Train 5,000 in Cloud Computing Education
Pima Community College is part of a statewide consortium that will work to increase access to cloud computing education to…
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CHASSE Building Team Builds, Installs New Handwashing Stations at Schools
Throughout October, CHASSE Building Team – a three-time Greater Tucson Metro Chamber Copper Cactus honoree – built and installed custom…
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Greater Tucson Leadership Celebrates 40 Years
By Romi Carrell Wittman Turning 40 is a momentous, though not always eagerly anticipated milestone. At Greater Tucson Leadership, it’s…
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City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives Gets Award for Innovative Website
The City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives received an Award of Merit for its website, ConnectTucson.com, as part of the…
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Eric Gibbs
Arizona REALTORS® recently held its annual leadership conference to install its 2021 state and regional association officers and recognize members…
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Melanie Wallendorf
The Association for Consumer Research (ACR) announced Melanie Wallendorf, McClelland Professor of Marketing in the Eller College of Management at the University of…
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Bill Derby
GEICO has opened a new local office at 6781 Thornydale Rd. Suite 203 in Tucson. William Derby will lead a…
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Arizona Bowl Plans New Year’s Eve Game
The Arizona Bowl announced that it will play its 6th game on December 31, 2020 at 2:00 pm local time,…
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Tucson Medical Center Expands Rincon Campus
TMC HealthCare (TMC) is expanding its Rincon campus, providing additional medical and surgical services at the 10350 Drexel Road location…
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Downtown Tucson Partnership Launches New, Mobile-Friendly Website
Downtown Tucson Partnership (DTP) announces the launch of Downtown Tucson’s new mobile-friendly website, downtowntucson.org which features improved functionality, a modern design and…
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Ready For You
Pima County’s Path to Public Reassurance By Tara Kirkpatrick In the mess that was March, Gov. Doug Ducey had just…
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Sun Tran to Begin On Demand, Door-to-Door Transport
The new door-to-door service, Sun On Demand, will provide rides for individuals traveling within two designated service zones. Sun On Demand…
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Carondelet Marana Hospital Earns Top Scores in Patient Satisfaction
After caring for patients through the height of the pandemic and being open for less than a year, Carondelet Marana…
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Arizona Land and Water Trust Protects Tombstone Ranch
Arizona Land and Water Trust recently protected the 2,190-acre Tombstone Ranch in Cochise County. The project permanently conserves native grasslands, …
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Children’s Museum Tucson Reopens to Visitors
The Children’s Museum Tucson, 200. S. 6th Ave., is ready to welcome visitors back to the Museum. Limited admission for…
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Tech Parks Arizona’s 25th Year Special Report in BizTucson Magazine Wins Silver Award
Tech Parks Arizona won three awards from The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) which recognized the world’s best economic development…
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Eric Wagner
Tucson Values Teachers (TVT) presented the October Teacher Excellence Award today to Eric Wagner, a 7th grade science teacher at…
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UArizona Researcher Focuses on COVID-19 Rinse and Gargle Test
At the University of Arizona, two types of tests are typically offered to students and employees to detect the presence…
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Tech Parks Arizona Wins Three International Economic Development Awards
Tech Parks Arizona won three awards from The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) which recognized the world’s best economic development…
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El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort, Unveils Stunning New SpaWell
El Conquistador Tucson, a Hilton Resort in Oro Valley is pleased to unveil the completion of the resort’s multi-million-dollar spa…
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Sonora Quest Launches Testing Solutions for Arizona Employers Amid Pandemic
As COVID-19 presents employers with unique challenges, Sonora Quest Laboratories, the market share leader in diagnostic laboratory testing in Arizona, responds…
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Tucson Modernism Week is Virtual, Free in November
The 9th Annual Tucson Modernism Week presented by the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation will be presented November 6th, 7th and…
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Tucson Tamale Launches Retail Marketplace in Restaurants
In an historic expansion that showcases a new lineup of house-made dishes by veteran Tucson chef David Valencia, Tucson Tamale…
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Mark Papoccia
Vantage West Credit Union is pleased to welcome Mark Papoccia as their new Vice President, Business Banking. In his new…
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Pima Community College to Train 600 Southern Arizonans with New Fund
Pima Community College (PCC) is one of only six community colleges in the nation to be selected for the inaugural…
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PathogenDX, Inc. Enters New Partnership to Fight Foodborne Illness
PathogenDx, Inc., an Arizona technology company with labs in Tucson, that has developed a multiplexed microarray DNA-based pathogen testing platform, announced…
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Raytheon Systems at Heart of Successful Warship Test
The U.S. Navy completed the USS Zumwalt’s (DDG 1000) first live-fire test using a Raytheon Missiles & Defense Standard Missile-2…
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Tucson Police Chief Receives National Leadership Award
The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) has announced that it will present its 2020 Leadership Award to Tucson, AZ Chief…
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Patio Pools & Spas Brings Poolwerx to Oro Valley
Patio Pools & Spas, Southern Arizona’s full-service pool service and spa company is bringing Poolwerx to Oro Valley. The new…
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REACH Program Improves Access to The Loop
Paved, vehicle-free paths wind along rivers, past desert vegetation, with majestic mountains looming in the distance. The Chuck Huckelberry Loop provides…
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Yvette Jackson
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Arizona Executive Director Yvette Jackson, LMSW, DBH, was recently elected to the Arizona Council of Human…
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OSIRIS-REx Mission Makes History with First-Ever Touchdown on Asteroid Bennu (Includes Onboard Camera Dramatic Footage)
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft unfurled its robotic arm today, and in a first for the agency, briefly touched an asteroid in…
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UArizona Cancer Center Receives $8.5 Million Gift to Establish Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute
A breast cancer survivor and longtime supporter of the University of Arizona has given $8.5 million to the UArizona Cancer Center to…
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Luxury Tech Sportswear Company Chooses Tucson for New Headquarters
WOW Studios, a Seattle-based luxury technical sportswear companywhose award-winning team focuses on blending “old school” design philosophies with modern innovation,…
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Ascent Aviation Services Selected to Convert Airplane Prototype
Sine Draco Aviation Development Ltd. (“Sine Draco”) announced the selection of Ascent Aviation Services in Tucson, Arizona, for modification and completion…
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GUEST EDITORIAL – Tucson Metro Chamber: “No on Proposition 208”
Arizona’s education system is falling behind other states and it is hard to argue otherwise. For years, we have been…
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Tucson Mayor, Council Designate Ball-Paylore House as Historic Landmark
The City of Tucson Mayor and Council at their October 20th meeting voted unanimously to designate the modernist Ball-Paylore House,…
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Dr. Luis Leon
A Tucson Vascular Surgeon and his crew team have just completed a 240-mile foot race through grueling deserts, canyons and…
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Tucson Airport Authority Launches Largest Project in Airport’s History
Joined by elected leaders and government representatives from across Southern Arizona, the Tucson Airport Authority broke ground on the largest…
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UArizona-Led Mission Attempts First-Ever Asteroid Sample Today
The University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission will make NASA’s first attempt at collecting a sample from an asteroid on Oct. 20. The…
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Stone Canyon Golf Club to Host Celebrity Televised Event
Turner Sports will present Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Change, a premier golf event with the World Golf Hall of…
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CorporateCARE Solutions Inc. Offers Family Care Help
CorporateCARE Solutions, a leading provider of high quality Backup Child and Adult Care, has announced a new program to accommodate…
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Critical Path Institute: Paving the Way for Global Drug Innovation
By Mary Minor Davis The Critical Path Institute, a groundbreaking nonprofit organization that helps expedite medical product development and regulatory…
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The Caliber Group Recognized for Industry Excellence
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Southern Arizona Chapter awarded eight Impact Awards to the Caliber Group in recognition…
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Lisa Bayless
For her outstanding contributions to community well-being, Lisa Bayless was celebrated as Oro Valley Chamber’s Outstanding Community Leader for 2020 at the 28th Annual Meeting.Bayless,…
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Real Estate Rebound
Sales of Existing Homes Sputter, Then Surge By Jay Gonzales It’s not just new houses here that are in demand.…
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Raytheon’s Smart Weapon Approved for Use on F-15 Eagle
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), announced the StormBreaker® smart weapon has been approved for use on…
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Startup Tucson Aims to Recruit Remote Workers to Tucson
By Tara Kirkpatrick You’re already working a high-paying job remotely. Why not do it in Tucson? If the beautiful blue…
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Sunland Asphalt Paves Advanced New Track at Inde Motorsports Ranch
Sunland Asphalt & Construction is proud to partner with Inde Motorsports Ranch, to provide a complete track resurfacing for the private, members-only…
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Road Revamp: New Regional Plan to Address Next 20 Years
By David Pittman Increased safety, reduced congestion, and prettier, more scenic roads. These are just some of the benefits Southern…
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The VFW: Historic Building Awaits Modern Future
By Christy Krueger Ross Rulney was one of Tucson’s first contemporary mixed-use developers, buying his first property in 1999, years…
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Brian Brown
Kitchell recently promoted Tucson resident Brian Brown to Regional Executive. Over the past two years Brown has led many milestone…
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Chad Buck
Chad Buck has been selected to lead the Southwest District for Sundt Construction’s Building Group. As Senior Vice President and…
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Garth Perry
Tech Parks Arizona is pleased to announce that Garth Perry has been appointed to the board of directors which oversees…
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Sun Corridor Inc. Plans for Post-Pandemic Tucson
By Jay Gonzales The region’s top business leaders are ready to capitalize on Tucson’s growing reputation of post-pandemic resilience with…
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Rio Nuevo Projects, Others Expand Downtown Skyline
By Christy Krueger Despite the pandemic, downtown construction is robust and optimism abounds for its future. New buildings are popping…
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YWCA of Southern Arizona Acquires Pima County Teen Court
YWCA of Southern Arizona has acquired the Pima County Teen Court from COPE Community Services. Established in 1995 by the…
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Arizona Theatre Company Announces Live Return in January
Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) will bring live theatre back to the Temple of Music & Art in Tucson in January…
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Copenhagen Imports Marks 50th Anniversary
By Christy Krueger This year, the popular Copenhagen Imports marks a momentous milestone: 50 years of service to Southern Arizona. …
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FEATURES
Fall Issue 2020
From The Publisher – Region Focused on Economic Recovery: 10 Reasons for Optimism While communities everywhere are far from free of the grips…
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Jan Lesher
A Driving Force for Pima County By Tara Kirkpatrick It’s not enough to say that Jan Lesher loves her hometown.…
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Children’s Clinics Marks 30 Years
Coordinated Care Model Adeptly Serves Southern Arizona Youth By Monica Surfaro Spigelman Children with complex medical needs and their families…
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Region Focused on Recovery:
10 Reasons for Optimism By Jay Gonzales It would be incredibly difficult to find anyone who would say the COVID-19…
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Poised for Recovery
Forbes Ranks Tucson in Top 10 Best Positioned U.S. Cities By Jay Gonzales While communities everywhere are far from free…
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Companies Choose Tucson
Region Offers Established Employers Room to Grow By Jay Gonzales For the last several years, the Tucson region has been…
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Lute Olson
A Legend in Basketball and Life By Steve Rivera At a recent function, Lute Olson’s players were given two minutes…
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New Home Builders Embrace Surge in Sales
Homebuyers Flood Tucson Market By Jay Gonzales Sales and construction of new homes and master-planned communities across Southern Arizona barely…
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Poised for Recovery
Forbes Ranks Tucson in Top 10 Best Positioned U.S. Cities By Jay Gonzales While communities everywhere are far from free…
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New Home Builders Embrace Surge in Sales
Homebuyers Flood Tucson Market By Jay Gonzales Sales and construction of new homes and master-planned communities across Southern Arizona barely…
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RECOVERY
Companies Choose Tucson
Region Offers Established Employers Room to Grow By Jay Gonzales For the last several years, the Tucson region has been…
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Startup Success
Strong Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Yields Record New Ventures By Darci Slaten Tucson is home to a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem that enables…
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Downtown Energized
Commercial Construction Forges Ahead By Christy Krueger Despite the pandemic, downtown construction is robust and optimism abounds for its future. New…
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Ready For You
Pima County’s Path to Public Reassurance By Tara Kirkpatrick In the mess that was March, Gov. Doug Ducey had just…
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Change of Place
Startup Tucson Aims to Recruit Remote Workers to Tucson By Tara Kirkpatrick You’re already working a high-paying job remotely. Why…
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Attention Millennials
This Mid-Sized City Wants You By Tara Kirkpatrick Just last year, BizTucson ran a story that listed many reasons why…
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Helping Homebuyers, Small Business
A Lifeline During COVID-19 By Jay Gonzales A little-known financial assistance program in Tucson has the funding and heart to…
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The Pivot Playbook
Sun Corridor Inc. and Team Focus on Resiliency, Recovery Plan By Jay Gonzales The region’s top business leaders are ready…
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Pima Community College’s New Advanced Manufacturing Building
Planned Centerpiece for Regional Skilled Workforce, Economic Development By Rodney Campbell It’s common knowledge for Pima Community College students who…
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Chuck Luhtala
Alliance Bank of Arizona, a division of Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, has hired Chuck Luhtala as Senior Director of…
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Condé Nast Traveler Names Tucson in Top 10 Best U.S. Cities
The readers of Condé Nast Traveler weighed in on the best cities in the nation and Tucson made the 2020…
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Governor: Arizona Leads West in Income Growth
Arizona’s median household income rose by 15.2% over the latest three-year recording period, according to new data from the U.S.…
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Tucson Airport Authority Announces Toe Tap Buttons for Touchless Access
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) continues to make your next trip through the Tucson International Airport (TUS) a “touchless journey”.…
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Meritage Homes Opens Saguaros Viejos in Oro Valley
Meritage Homes, the seventh-largest public homebuilder in the U.S., today announced the grand opening of its new community, Saguaros Viejos.…
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Tucson Engineering Firm Alta Southwest Sees Strong Growth Amid Pandemic
With more than 100 years of construction and project support experience, locally owned engineering consulting firm, Alta Southwest, has seen…
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Imperfect Foods to Begin Weekly Grocery Delivery Across Tucson
Imperfect Foods, an online grocer committed to eliminating food waste and building a better food system for everyone, has announced…
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Dr. Andrew R. Williams
Cardiologist Andrew R. Williams, MD, PhD, recently joined the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center. Williams is now a faculty…
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Dr. J.R. Exequiel T. “Keng” Pineda
Cardiologist J.R. Exequiel T. “Keng” Pineda, MD, PhD, recently joined the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center. Pineda is now…
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Katy Pradella
The Tucson Conquistadores, the tournament management team that oversees the PGA TOUR Champions’ Cologuard Classic, formally announced today that Katy…
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Barbi Reuter
Barbi Reuter is among seven commercial real estate leaders elected to the CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Network global board…
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TUS Becomes Fifth Airport in World Accredited for Cleanliness, Safety
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is proud to announce its latest accomplishment to highlight the organization’s commitment to a clean,…
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GUEST COLUMN: Prop 481 a Win for Pima Community College
By Ted Maxwell, President & CEO, Southern Arizona Leadership Council The Southern Arizona Leadership Council (SALC), the area’s foremost CEO,…
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New Nonstop Flights to Begin from Tucson to Houston, Portland & Seattle
Tucson’s newest nonstop airline destination will be Houston William P. Hobby Airport when Southwest Airlines inaugurates regular service starting November…
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UArizona Program Recognized for Service to Latino Students in STEM
Excelencia in Education, a national organization focused on accelerating Latino student success in higher education, today announced four evidence-based programs…
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Cox Charities Names 20 Southern Arizona Charities to Receive $100,000 in Grant Funding
Cox Charities announced today its selection of 20 Southern Arizona nonprofit organizations to receive more than $100K in grant funding. …
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Chapman Automotive Group Joins the 38th El Tour de Tucson
Perimeter Bicycling Association of America, Inc, announced today their partnership with the Chapman Automotive Group. Chapman Automotive Group, a family…
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True Concord Voices & Orchestra Launches New Season Celebrating Women
Grammy® nominated True Concord Voices & Orchestra announces the 2020-21 season entitled HER. In this 17th Season, Southern Arizona’s only…
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Buffalo Furniture Annex Opens at Cat Mountain Station
Tucsonans looking to refresh their home decor have a new shopping destination. Buffalo Trading Post, well-known for its Southwest and…
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Robert Warzel
Attorney Robert M. Warzel has joined the staff at Rusing Lopez & Lizardi. Warzel has represented Fortune 500 companies in a variety…
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Matthew Bailey
Attorney Matthew A. Bailey has joined the staff at Rusing Lopez & Lizardi. Bailey has served as in-house and outside counsel during…
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Mike Zellner
The Sonoran Institute, a leading U.S.-Mexico conservation organization, has appointed Mike Zellner as Chief Executive Officer. His decades of leadership, proven management skills,…
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Comcast Announces High-Speed Internet Service for Southern Arizona
Comcast Business announced they now offer high-speed internet service in Southern Arizona. The new service can deliver up to 100-gigabit-per-second…
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Aqualung Therapeutics Gets NIH Award to Develop New Therapy for Intrauterine Infections
Aqualung Therapeutics, an early-stage biotech company developing an immune-focused, anti-inflammatory therapeutic platform for unchecked inflammation in patients with serious acute…
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Lindsey Shotwell
Tucson Values Teachers (TVT) presented the September Teacher Excellence Award today to Lindsey Shotwell, a teacher at Marana Unified School…
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Tucson Values Teachers Buys Medical Supplies for Local Teachers
Tucson Values Teachers, as part of the Tucson Supplies Teacher campaign, has purchased medical supplies to help ensure the health…
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Pima County, Community Investment Corporation to Dole Out $3.6 Million to Aid Landlords
CIC is currently administering $3.625 million in CARES Act funding from Pima County to residential landlords and property owners on…
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DoorDash Announces New DashMart On-Demand Delivery
DoorDash, the nation’s leading last-mile logistics platform, announces it will establish DashMart service in Tucson, Arizona. DashMart is a new…
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Ascent Aviation Expands into New Mexico
The Arizona-based Ascent Aviation Services is planning to expand tothe Roswell Air Center and hire 360 employees in New Mexico…
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Tucson Fire Department Receives Federal Grants to Bolster Operations, Service
Tucson Fire has been awarded two major federal grants to help support its operations and improve service delivery to the…
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Stacy Thompson
Keegan Linscott & Associates, PC is pleased to announce that Stacy Thompson, CPA, CFE has not only passed the Certified…
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Dr. Ravi Grivois-Shah
The Southern Arizona AIDS FoundaNon, excitedly, welcomes Dr. Ravi Grivois-Shah as its new Chief ExecuNve Officer. He is scheduled to…
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Alicia White
Keegan Linscott & Associates, PC (Keegan Linscott) is pleased to announce that Alicia White, CPA has joined the Board of…
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Raytheon Inks $500 Million Deal for Electronic Warfare Systems, Aerospace Support
Raytheon Technologies has reached a $500 million, multi-year agreement for electronic systems from Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions, Inc., a U.S.-based aerospace…
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UArizona Unveils New Cultural Logos to Celebrate Diversity
The University of Arizona has released a Hispanic Heritage cultural logo and will be releasing additional branded cultural logos throughout…
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TuSimple Announces European Partnership to Develop Autonomous Trucks
The TRATON GROUP and TuSimple, a San Diego based self-driving technology company focused on heavy-duty trucks, announced the companies are entering into…
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TEP Begins Demolition of Old Coal Operations to Focus on Sustainable Energy Future
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has begun tearing down the last remnants of coal operations at its largest local power plant.…
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RendezVous Urban Flats Now Available Downtown
Luxury living is now open and thriving in the heart of downtown Tucson. RendezVous Urban Flats, beautifully designed by Richard…
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Errin Mendibles
The 390th Memorial Museum Foundation’s growth continues. We are pleased to announce the hiring of Errin Mendibles to the position…
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BizPEOPLE
Nathan Daou
The City of Tucson’s Business Services Department is proud to announce that Nathan Daou, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P., Procurement Administrator,…
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Jenn Myers
The City of Tucson’s Business Services Department is proud to announce that Jenn Myers, CPPB, Procurement Manager, is the recipient of…
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Roche Gets FDA Approval for Expanded Use of Test to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
Roche announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the expanded use of CINtec® PLUS Cytology, the first triage test based…
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Sandra Sagehorn-Elliott Named President & CEO of Vantage West Credit Union
Vantage West Credit Union of Arizona has announced the selection of their new President and Chief Executive Officer. Following a…
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MAP: COVID-19 Hits Tucson Tourism, Rebound Hopeful
The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted industries and occupations unequally. Since the beginning of the pandemic, it…
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Rio Nuevo Pushes Forward on Downtown Highrise Projects
The Rio Nuevo Board voted unanimously to continue moving to finalize the agreements for the $100 million, 20-story tower known…
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Tucson Mayor, City Council Designate Kirby Lockard House as Historic Landmark
The City of Tucson Mayor and Council today voted to designate the Kirby Lockard House, located in the Richland Heights…
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Sundt Construction Earns Awards for Two Tucson Projects
Engineering News-Record (ENR) Southwest selected the Banner – University Medical Center tower and the Interstate 10 (I-10) interchange at Ina…
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Hughes Federal Credit Union Reports Strong Growth
Hughes Federal Credit Union announced another year of strong growth and success at Hughes’ Annual Meeting held on September 16,…
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PCC Adult Education Initiative Honored as One of Four Best in U.S.
Pima Community College Adult Basic Education for College & Career’s (ABECC) IBEST initiative is one of only four programs in…
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UArizona Researchers Near Trials of First Drug for Vascular Dementia
University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are moving closer to conducting clinical trials on what would be the first therapeutic…
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Susan M. Gray Named CEO of UNS Energy and Tucson Electric Power
UNS Energy’s Board of Directors has named Susan M. Gray as Chief Executive Officer of UNS Energy and its subsidiaries,…
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Michele Smith
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club has named Michele Smith as its vice president of marketing and…
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Steve Hatch
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club has named Steve Hatch as its new Director of Golf. Hatch…
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Lynn Watson
Carondelet Health Network announced Lynn Watson MSN, RN, CMSRN, NEA-BC as Carondelet St. Mary’s Chief Nursing Officer. Lynn has over…
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Sandra Sagehorn-Elliott
Vantage West Credit Union of Arizona has announced the selection of their new President and Chief Executive Officer. Following a…
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Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital Earns Level 1 Trauma Center Status
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital has received Level I Trauma Center designation, signifying the hospital offers care for complex, critical life-threatening…
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City of Tucson Offers Free IT Training for High-Growth Careers
Underserved adults in the Tucson area have the opportunity to train for high-growth information technology careers thanks to an Economic & Workforce…
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Sandvik Materials Technology Expands to Tucson
Sandvik Materials Technology, a world-leading developer and manufacturer of advanced stainless steels and special alloys, announces today plans to expand…
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Bulgaria Selects Raytheon’s AMRAAM Missile to Bolster Country’s Defense
Bulgaria became the world’s 40th AMRAAM® user when the European nation recently signed an agreement to purchase the missile from…
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BizNEWS
GUEST COLUMN: Tucson Convention Center Launches VenueShield Program to Aid Reopening
By Kate Calhoun – The Tucson Convention Center (TCC) management staff and ASM Global’s worldwide resources, have created an industry…
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Top Medical Journal Publishes Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals’ Trial Results
Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPP), a private biotech company developing novel therapeutics to prevent cancer and other diseases, announced The New…
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Text to 911 Launches Across Pima County
Communications centers across Pima County have now integrated texting into its 9-1-1 answering system, allowing residents in need of emergency…
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TEP Announces 2020 Go Green Award Winners
Tucson Electric Power is recognizing nine local businesses and organizations with Go Green Awards for their partnership in promoting greater…
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Joseph Erceg
A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and graduate of Iowa State University, Joseph Erceg began his professional career in Tucson…
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Courtney Miller
Courtney Miller was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She moved to Tucson, Arizona in 2003 where she began her…
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BizNEWS
Raytheon Works to Build a Future Missile Defense System
No time to rest on laurels. The U.S. and its allies must keep an eye to the future, as rogue…
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Lucid Unveils New Luxury Electric Car to be Manufactured in Casa Grande
Production details for the highly anticipated Lucid Air were unveiled at Dream Ahead, a global web broadcast from our Silicon Valley…
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Olga Bartnicki
Olga joins Arizona FORGE as one of our Executives-in-Residence, where she will apply her vast experience as a four-time founder and…
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Tempronics Launches New Microclimate Technology for Delivery Trucks
Throughout the global pandemic, the critical role last-mile delivery workers play has never been more evident. As delivery companies continue to find…
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Hughes Federal Credit Union’s New Debit Cards to Aid Banner, Vail Foundations
Hughes Federal Credit Union announces the release of exclusive co-branded Visa® debit cards with Banner Health Foundation and Vail School District…
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Carondelet Hospitals Honored for Stroke Care
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital have received quality awards for stroke care from the American Heart Association/American…
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Vail’s Mountain View Ranch Sees Surge in Sales
Mountain View Ranch development in Vail — a joint venture between Holualoa Companies, New Mountain View, LLC, A.W. Marrs, Inc.…
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Stephen Fleming
Stephen joins Arizona FORGE as our first Executive-in-Residence, where he applies nearly forty years of experience to help UArizona students,…
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Naquana Borrero
Following a search led by the Duffy Group, Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona (CCS-SOAZ) is pleased to announce Naquana…
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Scott Goldberg
Originally from Southern California, Scott Goldberg began his foodservice career at the age of 16, working for Peter Morton and…
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BizNEWS
$2.5 Million Gift to Support PCC’s Center of Excellence in Applied Technology
The Thomas R. Brown Family Foundation is giving $2.5 million to Pima Community College Foundation to advance the College’s growing…
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Nanomoneo Opens Biotech Operation in Tucson
After a competitive, multi-state process, Nanomoneo, a biotechnology instrument company, announced that it has selected the University of Arizona Center…
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Arizona Land and Water Trust Helps Protect Acreage in Hayhook Ranch
Arizona Land and Water Trust (Trust) recently partnered with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to permanently protect 477 acres…
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UArizona Partners with WeWork to Expand Global Microcampus Network
The University of Arizona and WeWork today announced an innovative partnership to expand the University of Arizona’s Global Microcampus Network to include…
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Children’s Museum Tucson | Oro Valley Receives $170,000 Grant to Boost Outreach
Children’s Museum Tucson|Oro Valley received a $170,000 Museums for America grant that will be used to increase accessibility and outreach…
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Port of Tucson Given Union Pacific Pinnacle Award
Union Pacific honored 69 companies with its Pinnacle Award for their dedication to safely transporting chemicals by rail. The annual award…
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The Arizona Sands Club Set to Open October 1 at Arizona Stadium
ClubCorp, the largest owner and operator of private clubs nationwide, in partnership with Arizona Athletics, is excited to announce the…
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David Wegner
Woolpert Senior Strategic Consultant David Wegner has been named to the External Advisory Committee for the Water Resources Research Center…
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Tucson Airport Authority Unveils Strategic Plan Toward Recovery
What happens when an organization is in the midst of developing a long-range strategic plan and suddenly COVID-19 enters the…
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Tucson Medical Center Welcomes Back Visitors to Hospital
Tucson Medical Center is happy to announce it has modified its visitor policy to allow loved ones to visit patients…
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Pima Animal Care Center Donates Pet Food to Needy Families
Pima Animal Care Center has handed out 153,657 meals for dogs and cats with owners who are struggling financially since the program…
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Latina Giving Circle Moves Fund to Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona
The Latina Giving Circle, a women’s philanthropic giving circle in Arizona, announced it has moved its fund to the Women’s…
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New Funding to Propel Pyx Health to Expanded National Growth
Pyx Health, a health care IT company targeting the surging loneliness and social isolation epidemic, announced today that it has…
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Fox Sports, iHeart Radio Pick Up Tucson’s Eye on the Ball Talk Show
Eye on the Ball sports talk radio show has a new home and a new time at Fox Sports 1450…
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Cathie Batbie-Loucks
The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that Cathie Batbie-Loucks, KVOA-TV News 4…
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Pima Community College Receives High Honor for Annual Financial Report
For the 28th consecutive year, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Pima Community…
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UArizona Announces $5 Million Endowment to Honor Dr. Fayez Ghishan
In honor of Dr. Fayez K. Ghishan‘s 25th anniversary as director of the Steele Children’s Research Center at the University…
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Pima County Celebrates 19th Amendment Centennial in Lights
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women in the United States the right to vote, Pima…
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TEP Wind Turbine Project to Provide Clean Energy by November
Crews installed the final blade on wind turbines at a major project in New Mexico that will begin providing clean…
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Tucson Jazz Festival to Move Forward with 2021 Event
Jazz In January, the non-profit entity and organizer of the HSL Properties Tucson Jazz Festival (TJF) announces plans to move…
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Jeremy Storton
Employee-owned Barrio Brewing Company, the oldest craft brewery in the state of Arizona, announced the hiring of Jeremy Storton as…
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Gary Fritze
Employee-owned Barrio Brewing Company, the oldest craft brewery in the state of Arizona, announced the hiring of Gary Fritze as…
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UArizona Teams With Harvard, MIT and Yale to Develop Quantum Networks – The Internet of Future
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey today joined University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins and leading scientists from the new University…
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Tucson Metro Chamber Announces Copper Cactus Award Finalists
The Tucson Metro Chamber’s annual Copper Cactus Awards, presented by Wells Fargo, will celebrate Southern Arizona’s outstanding small businesses in…
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Pima County Partnership Helps Create Downtown Outdoor Cafes
A plethora of restaurants will soon be offering alfresco dining thanks to a new grant program made possible through a…
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GUEST COLUMN: New COVID-19 Measures at Tucson International Airport – Danette Bewley President and CEO, Tucson Airport Authority
Dear Traveler, I hope this newsletter finds you and your family in good health. Danette Bewley, A.A.E.President/CEOTucson Airport Authority The team…
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Construction Begins on Phase 3 of Downtown Links Project
On Monday, August 24, 2020, Downtown Links Constructors (DLC), under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and…
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St. Elizabeth’s Health Center Merges with El Rio Health
For the past nearly six years, El Rio Health and St. Elizabeth’s Health Center have shared a partnership to assure…
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Dolores Durán-Cerda
Pima Community College Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dolores Durán-Cerda, Ph.D., is one of 26 Fellows selected…
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El Rio Health Plans New Integrated Health Center
One of the annual processes at El Rio Health is the completion of a community assessment—identifying where people need improved…
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Arizona Theatre Company Names Winner of National Latinx Playwriting Award
Eliana Pipes, a playwright, actor and filmmaker, has won Arizona Theatre Company’s 2020 National Latinx Playwriting Award for Dream Hou$e, which…
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UArizona Welcomes Most Diverse Class in its History, Most Flinn Scholars
The University of Arizona’s newest class of Wildcats, which begins classes today, will be its most diverse class ever. Nearly…
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Tucson Association of Realtors Donates $25,000 to Community Food Bank
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® through their 5013C Foundation, the Tucson REALTORS® Charitable Foundation have donated a second time since…
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Banner-University Medical Center Receives National Stroke Care Award
Nine Arizona and Colorado Banner Health hospitals have received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold…
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38th El Tour de Tucson Postponed until April 10, 2021
After carefully monitoring the ongoing public health concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and an abundance of caution for…
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New Tucson Luxury Residences to Boast Private Tunnel Entrance
Saguaro Property Development, LLC development partners Scott Lundberg and Brian Peschel recently reached an agreement with Tucson-based homebuilder Miramonte Homes to offer luxury residences at…
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Governor Ducey Appoints Cecilia Mata To Arizona Board Of Regents
Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Cecilia Mata to the Arizona Board of Regents. Mata, who founded a…
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Priscilla Casper
KVOA-TV announced that mid-day anchor, Priscilla Casper, will continue to anchor the weekday broadcasts of “News 4 Tucson, Live at…
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Amanda Gomez
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University of Arizona students, faculty and staff can now download and opt in to the Covid Watch exposure notification smartphone app, which…
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Tucson Electric Power Sponsors Online Leadership Forum for Businesses
Turbulent times demand strong leaders. Tucson Electric Power is proud to sponsor an online leadership program designed to help business…
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Accelerate Diagnostics Gets FDA OK for COVID-19 Antibody Test
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXDX) and BioCheck, Inc., a privately-held San Francisco-based company focused on in vitro diagnostics, today announced that the U.S. Food…
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BeachFleischman Makes List of Top 200 Largest U.S. Public Accounting Firms
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the appointment of Dina Fenili Niekamp as Director of Brand & Marketing, Miraval. In this position,…
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Cari Burson
Local philanthropist Ross H. Potoff worked for the prestigious College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona for 40…
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Northwest Medical Center, Tucson Hospitals Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual Best Hospitals rankings, and Northwest Medical Center was ranked the best…
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Tucson Electric Power Promotes New Smart EV Charging Program for Businesses
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RightSure Named a Top Insurance Workplace in 2020 by Industry Magazine
RightSure is honored to be recognized as a Top Insurance Workplace for 2020 by Insurance Business America (IBA). This premier…
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2019 HALO Report ranks Desert Angels #1
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Ready for Asteroid Touchdown in October
NASA’s first asteroid-sampling spacecraft completed its second successful sample collection rehearsal on Aug. 11 and is now ready for the…
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Six Tucson Companies Named to Prestigious Inc. 5000 List
Inc. Magazine has announced that six Tucson companies are ranked in its annual Inc. 5000 list for 2020, the most…
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Crystal Kasnoff
TucsonER & Hospital is proud to introduce Crystal Kasnoff, our new Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations. Kasnoff brings…
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W. Mark Clark
Pima Council on Aging’s President & CEO W. Mark Clark will represent the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in Arizona…
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Head of Fennemore Craig’s Tucson Office Lauds Merger with Dowling Aaron
As part of a merger that is slated to go live on October 1, 2020, nearly 100 legal professionals from California-based…
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UArizona Scientists Offer Climate-Smart Model for Desert Food Production
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Santa Rita Landscaping Expands to Include Arbor Care
Santa Rita Landscaping announced their new Arbor Care Department this month. The award-winning landscaping company is expanding their Landscape Maintenance…
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Roche Gets FDA Approval on Diagnostic Breast Cancer Assay Developed in Tucson
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the new VENTANA HER2 Dual…
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Pima Community College Joins National Network to Reskill Workers
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Sundt Foundation Awards $23,000 to Tucson Charities
The Sundt Foundation awarded grants to nine Southern Arizona nonprofits during its third-quarter disbursements. The Foundation awards grants each quarter to…
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The Trinity Offers Modern Building Concept with COVID-19 Measures in Mind
The Trinity is a recently completed 25,035 square foot, modern Class “A” office building, located at 434 E. University Boulevard.…
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Tech Launch Arizona Funds Unique Student Inventions
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Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona Goes Virtual Until 2021
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Tucson Pops Offers Recorded Concerts In Lieu of Live Performances
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Jeremy Bigelow
Santa Rita Landscaping has promoted Jeremy Bigelow to Senior Design Consultant. Jeremy has been with Santa Rita Landscaping for five…
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Tavi Meketon
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Preeti Choudhary
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UArizona Receives $26 Million Grant to Architect the Quantum Internet
The University of Arizona has been awarded a five-year, $26 million grant from the National Science Foundation, with an additional…
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City of Tucson Awards Contract for Phase 3 of Downtown Links Project
Granite (NYSE:GVA) today announced that the joint venture team Downtown Links Constructors, comprised of Granite and Borderland Construction, has been…
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Pima Federal Credit Union Wins Diamond Award for Stellar Marketing
Pima Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce they are the recipients of a Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Diamond…
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Downtown Tucson: Rebound Grants Still Available
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Pima Community College Ceramics Artist Marks Hiroshima Bombing
Pima Community College Ceramics Department Head Hirotsune Tashima’s most meaningful and personal work to date is a tribute to his grandfather,…
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R&A CPAs Named a Top Firm in 2020 For Third Consecutive Year
R&A CPAs announced today that it has been named a Top 400 Firm for 2020 by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA).…
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Richard Boorom
After a national search, Richard Boorom, PhD has been selected to lead Tucson’s Southwest University of Visual Arts (SUVA). Dr.…
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The Greater Vail Chamber of Commerce, whose mission is to “Influence Vail’s Future,” has announced a new Board of Directors…
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The Greater Vail Chamber of Commerce, whose mission is to “Influence Vail’s Future,” has announced a new Board of Directors…
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The Greater Vail Chamber of Commerce, whose mission is to “Influence Vail’s Future,” has announced a new Board of Directors…
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The Greater Vail Chamber of Commerce, whose mission is to “Influence Vail’s Future,” has announced a new Board of Directors…
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Startup Tucson Launches New Digital Resource Guide to Drive Innovation
Entrepreneurs and small business owners in Tucson have a new online tool at their fingertips. The Tucson Startup Ecosystem Guide…
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UArizona to Create Nonprofit, Online Global Campus to Expand Access
The University of Arizona announced its intention to create a new nonprofit entity — University of Arizona Global Campus —…
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Raytheon, Israeli Defense Company to Build Iron Dome Production Facility
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (RTX: NYSE) business, and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., an Israeli-based defense technology…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties Expands to Gallery Row
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties is expanding its operations in Tucson with a move to one of the city’s most…
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Flores Eateries Reopen with Robust COVID-19 Protections
After much careful thought and preparation, Tucson family-owned Flores Concepts restaurants have all opened for both takeout and dine in.…
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Arizona Blood & Cancer Specialists is proud to announce that Tiffany Chichester, MD. has joined our practice. Dr. Chichester is…
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Arizona Blood & Cancer Specialists is proud to announce that Andrew Orton, MD, Radiation Oncologist, has joined our practice. Dr.…
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New Federal Contract to Help UArizona Create Biothreat Device
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Pathways Program for Single Mothers Earns $100,000+ in Prestigious Grants
A partnership between the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona and Pima Community College called Pathways is garnering national attention with…
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St. Joseph’s Hospital Among Select Sites for Brain Aneurysm Treatment Trial
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital is now participating in a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new stent…
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UArizona Reports Record Number of New Startups for 2020
Based on the innovations of world-class entrepreneurial researchers, the University of Arizona launched 19 startups in fiscal year 2020. Not…
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El Tour de Tucson Cautiously Plan for November 2020 Ride
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Cox Employees Donate $20,000 to Ben’s Bells
Inspired by Ben’s Bells, and seeing that we can all use some uplifting, Cox employees have launched a new initiative…
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Carol Stewart
Carol Stewart, Associate Vice President of Tech Parks Arizona for the University of Arizona, has been appointed a seat on…
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Raytheon Delivers First Spy Radar to U.S. Navy Destroyer
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), delivered the first AN/SPY-6(V)1 radar array for installation on the…
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Banner Health to Reward Health Care Heroes with New Campaign
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Arizona, Banner Health is at the forefront of the fight, caring…
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UArizona Optical Scientist Invents Trifocal Lens Used Worldwide
A University of Arizona optical scientist has designed implantable cataract replacement lenses for the eye that allow for mid-range vision…
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Walbro Launches Hand Sanitizer Options for High Traffic Areas
Tucson-based Walbro, LLC announced today the launch of IDEAL Hand Hygiene Solutions, a brand of hand sanitizer and large capacity dispensers…
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Rio Nuevo Begins Historic Landscape Restoration at Tucson Convention Center
After years of hard work from many community members including Tucson Convention Center, the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation and the…
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UArizona President Outlines Fall Return to Campus
University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins confirmed today that the fall semester will begin as scheduled one month from…
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TruLocal Chooses Tucson for Launch of Digital Marketplace
TruLocal, a new community-focused, e-commerce company that empowers local businesses and communities to thrive, announced the launch of its digital…
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Arizona Tourism Has Best Ever Year in 2019
Arizona experienced its best year ever for tourism in 2019, including setting an all-time high for Arizonans employed by travel…
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Dale McDaniel
Loews Hotels & Co has announced Dale McDaniel as Area Managing Director. In this new role he is responsible for…
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Tucson Solar Co-op Selects Technicians for Sustainability to Serve Group
Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced today that its Tucson Solar Co-op has selected Technicians for Sustainability (TFS) to install solar…
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UArizona Cancer Center Names Joann Sweasy as New Director
Joann Sweasy, PhD, interim director for the past nine months, has been named director of the University of Arizona Cancer Center, and…
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UnitedHealth Group Donates $50,000 to Pima Council On Aging
UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is awarding $105,000 in Empowering Health grants to three community-based organizations in Arizona…
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Harsch Investment Properties Opens New Regional Office in Tucson
Harsch Investment Properties, a privately-owned real estate company, announces the opening of a new regional office in Tucson, Arizona as…
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Prestamos CDFI Gets $55 Million in Tax Credits to Help Communities
Prestamos CDFI, Chicanos Por La Causa’s mission-driven lending division, has been awarded $55 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC)…
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UArizona Doctoral Student Receives Award to Study Prostate Cancer
The National Cancer Institute awarded Kendra Marr, a fifth-year MD/PhD student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine –…
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Dr. Fayez Ghishan Named Medical Director of UArizona Research Hub
Message from: Michael D. Dake, MD – Senior Vice President, UArizona Health Sciences I am pleased to announce the appointment…
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Kevin Gullette
Kevin Gullette, CEcD, Director of Business Development for Tech Parks Arizona, has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Professional Development Committee…
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Rebecca Franzi-Osborne
Casa de la Luz, Southern Arizona’s leading provider of end of life care, adds Rebecca Franzi-Osborne, MD to their team…
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Tucson Ranks in Top 11 U.S. Cities for Corporate Site Selectors, Post COVID-19
Suburban areas and mid-size cities, followed by rural areas, will be the biggest winners of new corporate expansions and relocations,…
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TuSimple Partners with Navistar to Bring Autonomous Trucks to Market
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), a producer of International®brand commercial trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses,…
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UArizona Water Resources Program Ranked No. 1 in U.S.
The University of Arizona has been ranked No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 2 globally in the area of…
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Pima Federal Awards $10,000 to Five High School Graduates
Pima Federal Credit Union (Pima Federal) is pleased to announce $10,000 has been awarded to five high school graduates who…
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Tucson Doctor Chosen Among Group to Run Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
By Tara Kirkpatrick Longtime physician Dr. Jack McGettigan has been chosen to run a COVID-19 vaccine trial – the only…
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Iconic Flash TV & Appliance to Become Urban Living, Commercial Development
Buzz is building around the beginning construction stages of a historic unique live/work project located near Downtown Tucson in the…
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Nicole Harrigan
Regional accounting firm RCM has announced the appointment of Nicole Harrigan, CPA/AEP as Partner-in-Charge of the Tucson office serving southern…
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Rebecca Fuentes
Rebecca Fuentes, SPHR, a 17-year veteran of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, was named Director of Operations. Most recently serving…
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Sun Corridor Inc. Names TMC’s Judy Rich New Board Chair, Announces Officers
Sun Corridor Inc. today announces the following new leadership positions for the Fiscal Year 20-21 beginning July 1: Officers: Chair…
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Life Science Startup Developing COVID-19 Vaccine Wins Entry into UACI Incubation Program
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce the winner of the UACI Sponsored Launch Fueled…
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Tucson Young Professionals Announce New Leadership
Tucson Young Professionals (TYP) welcomes a new Executive Committee of distinguished members to lead the organization through its continued growth.…
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“Ready for You” Campaign Helps Pima County Navigate Reopening
The Pima County Health Department today launched a substantial media campaign to help educate the public about how to find…
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Rio Nuevo Approves $10 Million Budget for 2021
Facing a substantial reduction in next year’s revenue due to Covid 19, the Rio Nuevo Board approved a break-even budget reflecting an estimated $6,000,000 reduction…
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NASA Funds Paragon Space Development Project to Collect Moon Water
NASA has selected 409 technology proposals for the first phase of funding from the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and…
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Fox Tucson Theatre Suspends 2020 Programming, Support Greatly Needed
After carefully evaluating all operational considerations for the next six months, the Fox Tucson Theatre Board of Directors and Executive Director Bonnie…
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Eight Tucson Leaders Selected as 2020 Flinn-Brown Fellows
The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 31 civic leaders from around the state, including…
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Davis Monthan AFB Changes Command at 355th Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Turnham took command of the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 30,…
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Tucson International Airport Awarded $5.3 Million for Runway Reconfiguration
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award nearly $800 million in airport…
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TuSimple Unveils World’s First Autonomous Freight Network
TuSimple, a global autonomous trucking technology company, announced today the launch of the world’s first Autonomous Freight Network (AFN), an…
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Forbes Again Names Hughes Federal Credit Union One of Best in State
Hughes Federal Credit Union was named as one of Forbes’ “Best-In-State Banks and Credit Unions” in Arizona for the third year in…
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Raytheon Gets $2.3 Billion Contract to Build Missile Defense Radars
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), received a $2.3 billion U.S. Missile Defense Agency production contract for seven…
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Cox Launches At-Home Business Tools
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Workforce Training During COVID-19
Pima Community College Offers Skills to Advance By Tara Kirkpatrick In an uncertain economy, Pima Community College’s Workforce Development programs…
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Summer Issue 2020
From The Publisher – “The images were haunting, yet in a small way, comforting. America and the world were under…
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Mayor Regina Romero
Leading During COVID-19 By David Pittman Just three short months after taking the top leadership role in Tucson city government,…
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One of Rio Nuevo’s Largest Projects to Date By Christy Krueger In 1775-76, Spanish military commander Juan Bautista de Anza…
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Swift, Coordinated Response to COVID-19
Medical Community Quickly Came Together By Jay Gonzales The images were haunting, yet in a small way, comforting. America and…
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Tucson Hospitals United to Fight COVID-19
Collaboration, Information Sharing Shaped Success By Jay Gonzales The various emergency response plans and playbooks put in motion when the COVID-19…
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Managing Medicine
Hospitals Preserved Patient Safety Amid Pandemic By Jay Gonzales Even though the Tucson region wasn’t experiencing the chaos that COVID-19…
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Facing a New Normal
Pandemic Forces Hospitals to Reflect, Revamp By Jay Gonzales Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the one thing…
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Healthcare Heroes
‘Absolutely Extraordinary’ Commitment By Jay Gonzales There were heroes in every corner of the community – and that was not…
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Test, Trace, Treat
A Tactical Plan to Reopen the University of Arizona By Jay Gonzales With a medical doctor as president and a…
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Tucson Metro Chamber CEO Amber Smith
More Collaboration, Better Community By Romi Carrell Wittman When Amber Smith took the reins of the Tucson Metro Chamber in…
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Focus on Helping Businesses Thrive
A Strong Voice for Southern Arizona By Romi Carrell Wittman Chambers of commerce are well known for their networking events…
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Downtown Tucson’s Path to Recovery
Gift Cards, Grants Aim to Keep Businesses Afloat By Mary Minor Davis Faced with a potentially dramatic COVID-19 economic fallout,…
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From Volunteer to CEO of Habitat for Humanity Tucson
By Christy Krueger More than 5,000 volunteers a year support Habitat for Humanity Tucson. Some lend their skills short term,…
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Harsch Builds Tucson’s First Industrial Spec Project in 10+ Years
By David Pittman Harsch Investment Properties, a Portland-based firm, has completed a 157,500-square-foot, multi-tenant building near Tucson International Airport (TUS).…
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Raytheon, United Technologies Create Aerospace Giant
Merger Highlights Tucson’s Role as Aerospace Hub By David Pittman Raytheon Technologies has announced the consolidation of Raytheon and United…
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University of Arizona Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
Vision, Expertise Help Fight a Pandemic By Monica Surfaro Spigelman Public health. During the coronavirus pandemic, never has one phrase…
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Feeding the Isolated and Homebound
By Loni Nannini For 50 years, Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona has been delivering health, dignity and independence to isolated…
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Carol Stewart
Carol Stewart, Associate Vice President of Tech Parks Arizona for the University of Arizona, has been appointed a seat on…
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Ron Sable
Long Realty has honored Ron Sable, a sales agent in the Foothills office, with 2020’s Samuel H. Woods Community Service…
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Pima County Supervisors Approve $56 Million for Road Repairs
The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved $56 million for a road repair and preservation program for fiscal year 2020/2021…
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Critical Path Institute Launches Partnership to Support New Uses for Existing Drugs
As millions of patients struggle with diseases that lack adequate treatments, there is a critical need to understand how existing…
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#BLAXFRIDAY Economic Empowerment for Tucson’s Black Businesses, By Ashley La Russa
Since the late 19th century, the imagery of a person in a suit signified success, importance, and wealth. Tailored threads,…
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Tucson Teen Launches COVID Clean to Promote Food Safety
Drew Messing is on a mission. As his family’s “designated” take out driver during quarantine, the Gregory School student was…
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Better Business Bureau Celebrates 2020 Torch, Spark Awards Winners at Virtual Gala
Better Business Bureau Serving Southern Arizona (BBB) recognized six organizations with a 2020 Torch Award last Thursday afternoon at its…
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WaFd Bank Arizona Donates $40,000 to Primavera Foundation Amid COVID-19
Through its WaFd Bank Foundation, WaFd Bank Arizona has donated $40,000 to the Primavera Foundation, based in Tucson, in recent weeks to…
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Teresa Miguel-Stearns
The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law welcomes Teresa Miguel-Stearns as director of the Daniel F. Cracchiolo…
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Sarah Singer
The Tucson Jewish Community Center (the J) welcomed the 31st Board of Directors in May, appointing Sarah Singer as the…
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Lani Baker
Holualoa Companies, a prominent Tucson-based real estate and investment firm, has promoted Lani Baker to the position of Chief Financial…
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Governor Ducey: Local Governments Can Make Mask Decisions
Following COVID-19 case increases and hospitalizations, Governor Doug Ducey today announced enhanced actions to contain the spread of the virus…
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Raytheon Completes Guided Release of Smart Weapon from Super Hornet
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), completed the first guided release of a StormBreaker® smart weapon from an…
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Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals Seeks Approval From European Medicines Agency for New Drug for Inherited Pre-Cancer Disease
Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPP), a private biotech company developing novel therapeutics to prevent cancer and other diseases, announced today…
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Tucson Metro Chamber Joins National Initiative to Address Inequality
The Tucson Metro Chamber announced it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a national initiative to address…
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New Report Shows Bioscience Industry’s Growing Economic Impact in Arizona
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released new data on the bioscience industry in the United States. The new report, The Bioscience Economy:…
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Five New Regents Professors Named at UArizona
The Arizona Board of Regents today confirmed the appointments of University of Arizona faculty members Roberta Diaz Brinton, Judith Brown,…
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FDA Accepts New Biomarker for Transplant Research Thanks to Tucson’s Critical Path Institute
Critical Path Institute (C-Path) announced today that its Transplant Therapeutics Consortium (TTC) has received a positive response to its Letter of Intent (LOI) from…
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Hughes Federal Credit Union Wins Prestigious Marketing Awards
Hughes Federal Credit Union just received national and global recognition for its marketing efforts. Progress® Sitefinity® named Hughes’ online presence Website of…
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More than 800 Road, Transit, Bike Improvements Completed in Pima County
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) recently published “Our Mobility,” a June 2020 report on the progress of more than 860 plan projects…
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Kate Frenzinger
Kate Frenzinger, who joined Rusing Lopez & Lizardi as a partner just two years ago, has been appointed to the…
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Tregg White
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UArizona and State Expand COVID-19 Antibody Testing
The University of Arizona and the state of Arizona are expanding COVID-19 antibody testing eligibility across the state to include…
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Tucson, Pima County Offer Hownd App to Help Merchants Reopen
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HUB International Acquires The Clements Agency
Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage, announced today that it has acquired the assets of The Clements Agency,…
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Tucson Named a Top U.S. City for Cycling
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National Science Foundation Selects Clear Core, a Tucson-based Data FinTech for Grant
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Downtown’s Round 9 of Gift Card Blitz to Launch Friday
Downtown Tucson Partnership (DTP) is stepping up during this challenging time to infuse cash into the downtown community through the DTP…
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Local Artist Launches Project to Honor Healthcare Community
In these difficult and challenging times, an anonymous local benefactor, an award-winning Tucson artist, and two Arizona creative businesses, have…
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Isabel Georgelos
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors by unanimous vote is pleased to announce Isabel Georgelos, as the new…
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Mayor, Business Leaders Help Clean Up Downtown After Protests
By Tara Kirkpatrick More than 75 volunteers, organized by Mayor Regina Romero’s office, came out in force to clean up…
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National Bank oF Arizona® Processes More Than 5,000 PPP Loan Applications, Funding $730 Million So Far
National Bank of Arizona has announced that it has processed and obtained approval on over 5,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…
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Julie Bonner
Julie Bonner of FreeFall Aerospace is now also the Marketing Director of spin-off company FreeFall 5G. She will continue to…
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Sunshine Mile Listed on National Register of Historic Places
An outstanding collection of mid-century modern commercial buildings designed by Tucson’s cohort of 20th-century architects has been listed on the…
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Evelyn Casuga
Certified Economic Developer Evelyn Casuga was elected Chair of the Growth Partners Arizona (GPAz) Board of Directors. Business Development Finance Corporation President Gary…
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One to One with Tucson Metro Chamber’s Amber Smith
The foundation of our great country is built on the pillars of free speech and the right to engage in…
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Raytheon Wraps SPY-6 Radar Array Testing, Ready for U.S. Navy
Raytheon Missiles & Defense completed comprehensive near-field range testing on the first AN/SPY-6(V)1 radar array, signaling its readiness to be…
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Tucson International Airport to Require Face Coverings
New COVID-19 requirement will go into effect Saturday A requirement for passengers, employees and visitors to wear face coverings over…
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Ina Road Traffic Exchange Wins Award for Sundt, Kiewit
Sundt Construction, Inc. and its joint venture partner Kiewit continue to earn awards for their work on the Ina Road Traffic…
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Financial Times Lists UArizona’s Eller College Executive Program in U.S. Top 10
During a time of great attention being paid to executive leadership and strategy, the Financial Times has ranked the University of Arizona Eller College…
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The State of Tucson’s Industrial Market
Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR This report is a snapshot of where the market is today and projects where it…
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TUCSON METRO CHAMBER MAKES POSITIVE IMPACT ON RESTAURANT POLICIES
Tucson Metro Chamber’s Restaurant Advisory Council (RAC) was instrumental in advocating for the changes necessary to promote public safety while removing or…
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Arizona Wildcats Basketball Names Jason Terry as Assistant Coach
NBA Champion. NBA Sixth Man of the Year. 19-Year NBA Career. NCAA Champion. Pac-12 Player of the Year. That is…
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Rio Nuevo to Help Lerua’s Re-Open on Broadway
The Rio Nuevo Board unanimously agreed to pledge $500,000 for renovations to bring one of Tucson’s oldest restaurants, Lerua’s, and…
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Kristen Garcia-Hernandez
Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce Kristen Garcia-Hernandez as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Kristen…
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Deb Dale
Arizona Public Media announced today that Deb Dale, CFRE, has joined the organization as Chief Development Officer. As such, she…
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UArizona Researcher IDs Compounds for Potential COVID-19 Treatments
Findings on compounds that block SARS-COV-2 viral replication may offer a promising starting point for further development of treatments to…
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U.S. Dept. of Energy Selects UACI as Super Connector for Solar Prize
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory…
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Date Set for UArizona’s Osiris Rex to Lead NASA’s First-Ever Asteroid Sample Swipe
After more than a decade of work and much anticipation, the University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission will swipe a sample from the…
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Alliance Bank to Donate $900,000 to Support Arizona Communities
Alliance Bank of Arizona today announced it is committing more than $900,000 to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19…
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Crest Insurance Group Acquires Flagstaff Insurance Company
Cody Ritchie, CEO of CREST, is proud to announce John Creps Insurance Agency, LLC became part of the CREST Insurance…
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UACI Helps Mexico Startup Enter Global Market Through Incubator Program
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce that Mexico-based startup company proAutomation graduated from its…
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Raytheon’s Patriot Warfighter Machine Completes Software Testing
The U.S. Army is closer to meeting an urgent operational need after Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a business of Raytheon…
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Round 8 of Downtown’s Gift Card Blitz Sells Out, $280,000 Raised to Date
Gift Cards through this program are currently SOLD OUT. Stay tuned for another round! Sign up here to receive future round…
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Dr. Richard Carmona to Lead UArizona Reentry Task Force
University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins has appointed the 17th Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Richard Carmona to lead the…
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Tucson Ranks #1 in U.S. in Google Search for “Homes for Sale” Since COVID-19
Americans are resuming their house hunting online after taking a pause during the initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. One…
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New Green Alliance To Promote Tucson’s Sustainable Businesses
Local First Arizona (LFA) today announced the launch of the Southern Arizona Green Business Alliance (SAZGBA). The Alliance will help…
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FreeFall 5G, a New Partnership of UAVenture Capital, DVI Equity Partners
UAVenture Capital (UAVC), the Tucson-based firm that invests exclusively in University of Arizona science and technology, and DVI Equity Partners,…
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Tucson Startup’s AI Water Project to Help Malta
NOAH Malta, a subsidiary of NOAH Arizona LLC, a company based on technology invented at the University of Arizona and…
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Navigating Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness
By Isaac Rothschild On May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) announced the loan forgiveness application associated with the…
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Crest Insurance, Steve Kerr Donate $35,000 to Community Food Bank
A $35,000 donation from Crest Insurance will help the Community Food Bank meet an increasing demand for emergency food brought…
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Cox Gives $25,000 to Community Food Bank
Cox customers represent a true cross-section of our community and the company believes in using its resources and voice to…
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Arizona Transportation Builders Launch Charitable T-Shirt Campaign
Arizona Transportation Builders (ATB) and its many member companies have stepped up to organize a T-Shirt campaign honoring the thousands…
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Forbes.com: Tucson in Top 10 US Cities Best Positioned to Recover from COVID-19
According to Forbes.com – Tucson Arizona is on the Top 10 list for US cities best positioned to recover from COVID-19. “The…
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Raytheon Building Artillery to Double U.S. Army’s Reach
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a business of Raytheon Technologies, has begun the first phase of developing the XM1155 Extended-Range Artillery…
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Dr. Irene Robles-Lopez
Pima Community College Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Irene Robles-Lopez is one of 40 U.S. community college leaders to…
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World View Pivots to COVID-19 Isolation Gowns
A manufacturer of high-altitude balloon systems has pivoted its operations to become a Cinderella of sorts, creating isolation gowns for…
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Community Foundation of Southern Arizona Awards $588,700 in COVID-19 Response Funds
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is pleased to announce our fourth round of COVID-19 Response Grants. In partnership with our generous donors and supporters, CFSA has…
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Startup Teams Can Enter Competition for Launch Help
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is teaming up with Perkins Coie LLP to sponsor one promising startup…
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CHASSE Building Team Salutes Tucson High School Seniors
In light of COVID-19, CHASSE Building Team in Tucson wants to help virtually celebrate graduating high school seniors. As such, CHASSE has…
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Governor Ducey Opens Door to Pro Sports, Gyms, Pools and Spas
Governor Doug Ducey today announced that the Stay At Home order in Arizona will be ending on May 15 and…
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New Round of Downtown Gift Card Blitz Launches Friday: $140,000 Raised to Date
Rio Nuevo responds to public demand by sponsoring another round of the DTP Gift Card Incentive Program. Round 6 goes live Friday, May…
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Desert Museum Earns Meritorious AZA Accreditation
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has announced that the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent…
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Wendy Marquez
Wendy Marquez is excited to announce the Grand Opening of her new Allstate Insurance Agency! Located on Grant Rd ,…
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UArizona Launches Global Campus
Officials at the University of Arizona accelerated the Global Campus expansion when international travel restrictions and visa moratoriums were put…
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United Way of Tucson has awarded $320,000 to local agencies to-date with more funds on the way!
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona is joining with our nonprofit partners, local foundations, businesses, media and educational organizations…
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UArizona President Robbins Speaks with Today’s Savannah Guthrie
Dr. Robert Robbins, president of the University of Arizona and a cardiac surgeon, talks to TODAY about his school’s plan…
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Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital earns “A” grade in national safety study
Leapfrog Group announces Spring 2020 national hospital safety report card Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital received an “A” rating in The…
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US Air Force selects Raytheon Missiles & Defense to develop Long-Range Standoff Weapon
The U.S. Air Force announced plans to continue with Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a business of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX),…
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C-Path Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors
Tucson-based Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: James W. Newman,…
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Paragon Announces Project to Go to Moon
Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), has been awarded a contract under NASA’s Artemis program to design…
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Dr. Theresa Cullen
Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry on April 24 announced the hiring of Dr. Theresa Cullen as the new County Public…
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ED2 Corp to Provide Low-Cost Ventilators
Electronic Design and Development Corporation (ED2) announced today it is joining an international effort to provide low-cost ventilators during the…
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President Robbins: UArizona Plans to Resume In-Person Classes in Fall
After having his blood drawn for antibody testing on Thursday, UArizona President Robert C. Robbins announced a plan for bringing…
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SHORT FILM BY NüPOINT ENCOURAGES TUCSONANS TO CELEBRATE OUR RESILIENCE AND A BETTER FUTURE IN THE EMPTINESS OF COVID-19
A short film of Metro Tucson landmarks normally buzzing with life but now locked in an eerily empty landscape offers…
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David Clarke
Lovitt & Touché expands in Tucson with new hire With almost 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, David…
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TUCSON NONPROFITS ADDRESSING VIRUS IMPACT GET BOOST FROM BANK OF AMERICA
Adriana Kong Romero, Tucson market president, Bank of America
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Hughes Supports Local Companies with Business Partner Program
Hughes Federal Credit Union supports local businesses with an exclusive local business partner program to help greater Tucson-area organizations reach…
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Startup IMERSHEN LLC Joins the University of Arizona Center for Innovation
Company receives guidance needed to identify and validate customer segments through startup incubator program The University of Arizona Center for…
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$2.1 million to nonprofit organizations
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA), in collaboration with our generous donors and community partners, has granted over $2.1…
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Rio Nuevo Board Authorizes Up To $2.5M for Immediate Small Business Stimulus Downtown
During its April 8th meeting, the Rio Nuevo Board authorized a new grant program, up to $2.5M dollars, for small…
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To Our Community and Passengers
Dear Traveler, These are unprecedented times. They challenge us as people, as citizens, as business leaders, and as members of the…
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Cox Media helping local Southern Arizona restaurants with free advertising visibility during COVID-19 crisis
As part of its ongoing coronavirus relief efforts, the Arizona Cox Media team, the advertising division of Cox Communications, is offering…
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Col. Jeffery L. Butler
The Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing, located at Morris Air National Guard Base, is scheduled for a change of…
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TUCSON METRO CHAMBER COLLABORATES WITH STATEWIDE PARTNERS TO LAUNCH JOB PIPELINE TO ADDRESS WORKFORCE NEEDS
After more than 18 months of focused efforts to bring skills-based matching technology to Pima County, the Tucson Metro Chamber…
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James Gaulin
Crown West Land Group announced today that James Gaulin has joined the company as Director of Land, bringing with him…
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Comcast Launches Xfinity Education Destination for Kids K-12 with Thousands of Free Resources
Comcast has made nearly 2,000 hours of educational programming and resources available to Xfinity video customers as part of the company’s comprehensive response…
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How to maximize your internet experience – Keeping peace at home while everyone is online
By Lisa Lovallo Now that most of us are working and learning from home, you may be noticing that some websites…
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BIZLOANS: Small Businesses Eligible to Tap into $349 Billion
The Paycheck Protection Program aims to assist millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion…
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Spring Issue 2020
From The Publisher – Talk about timing… After months of brainstorming, planning meetings, interviews, writing, photo shoots, graphic design and…
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Tucson – A City of Wellness
By Donna Kreutz – Throughout history, humans have gravitated to Southern Arizona for a better life. The area’s richly diverse…
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Dr. Andrew Weil
By Monica Surfaro Spigelman – Integrative Medicine’s Visionary Force The front-row seat to the future of medicine belongs to Dr.…
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The Future of Work
By Tara Kirkpatrick – Tech Prowess, Adaptability Key for New Workforce The speaker at the podium was embarrassed to realize…
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Patio Pools & Spas
By April Bourie – If you live in Tucson, you likely have a fond memory involving a pool, whether as…
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Holualoa Companies Names New CEO
By David Pittman – Holualoa Companies, a Tucson-based real estate investment firm managing assets spanning the United States and Europe,…
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Angela DiFuccia
Venture capital firm Shot Ventures has named Angela DiFuccia as operating partner for its investment funds and portfolio companies, assisting…
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Bruce Goetz
Bruce Goetz has moved from Denver as director of operations to become VP of operations and COO for the Tucson…
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Kristie Stevens
Angel Charity for Children has selected Kristie Stevens to serve as the 2020 Vice Chair. Stevens is currently the assistant…
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Adriana Rincon
Angel Charity for Children has selected Adriana Rincon to serve as the 2020 General Chair for the venerable organization. Rincon…
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Lindsay Welch
Lindsay Welch has joined Tech Parks Arizona as executive director of corporate relations. She’s responsible for attracting new business to…
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Jill Perrella
Snell & Wilmer has added Jill Perrella as partner. She joined the law firm’s Tucson office in 2012, four years…
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Lindsay Pearson
Lindsay Pearson has become partner with Snell & Wilmer. The 2010 Vermont Law School graduate has been with the firm’s…
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Dr. Nikki Castel
Dr. Nikki Castel has been named the new COO of Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital. Castel previously was assistant administrator at…
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Timothy Medcoff
Attorney Timothy Medcoff is serving a one-year term as chair of the Tucson Metro Chamber’s board of directors. He succeeds…
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Expose Yourself to ‘No’ and ‘Not Now’ to Get to ‘Yes’
By Jeffrey Gitomer Ninety-seven percent of all sales are not made on the first call. It takes five to 10…
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Gerald Swanson
By Tara Kirkpatrick Gerald Swanson, a beloved University of Arizona economics professor, bestselling author, sought-after business speaker, husband, father and…
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Tucson – A City of Wellness
By Donna Kreutz Throughout history, humans have gravitated to Southern Arizona for a better life. The area’s richly diverse environment…
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Bioscience Startups Find Success in Tucson
By Mary Minor Davis Region Draws More Drug, Device and Therapeutic Companies Nearly 35 years ago, Dr. Thomas Grogan, a…
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A Laser Focus on Disease & Health
By Jay Gonzales The Force of University of Arizona Health Sciences Sitting at the hub of this City of Wellness,…
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New Memoir Explores Dogged Pursuit to Improve Cancer Care
By Christy Krueger Few people on this planet have the patience, determination and persistence to pursue a goal through decades…
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TRAK Lassoes a Fast Pitch
By Monica Surfaro Spigelman Ranching, Animals Inspire Human Healing Rancher Scott Tilley is all grit and heartland honesty with a…
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TROT Offers Valuable Equine Therapy
By Mary Minor Davis Programs Serve Veterans, Riders of All Ages For almost 50 years, Therapeutic Riding of Tucson has…
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The Loop Gets Tucson Moving
By Romi Carrell Wittman Route Creates Community in Active City Since its completion in 2018, the Chuck Huckelberry Loop has…
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Wheel of Wellness
By Christy Krueger Jewish Community Center Targets All Aspects of Health The Tucson Jewish Community Center (The J) has always…
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The Cachet of Canyon Ranch
By Christy Krueger Tucson Founder Launched the Modern Spa Movement Motivation to better one’s life comes in different forms. For…
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Miraval, a World-Renowned Getaway
By Christy Krueger Tucson Spa Offers Distinctive Wellness Programs Public baths of the Greek and Roman times may have been…
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The Allure of Southern Arizona Spas
By Christy Krueger Visitors Drawn to Desert for Relaxation, Renewal The well-being of Tucson’s residents and its tourists is one…
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Danette Bewley
By David Pittman Airport Chief Executive Has Aviation in Her Blood Aviation is in the DNA of Danette Bewley, president…
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First Female President in TEP’s 128-Year History
By Jay Gonzales When Susan Gray arrived at Tucson Electric Power as a full-time engineer 23 years ago, it was…
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Pam Grissom
By Tiffany Kjos Tireless Women’s Advocate to be Feted A Tucson native whose life’s work is to give women a…
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The Refinery A New Project at Tech Park at The Bridges
By Tom Leyde A few shovels full of dirt set in motion a major new project at the University of…
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High-Tech Auto Center to Open Near Pima Community College Downtown
By Steve Rivera New Programs to Train Future Workforce A state-of-the-art Automotive Technology and Innovation Center will open next spring…
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Steve Crawford
Pepper Viner Homes promoted Steve Crawford to COO. He most recently served the community home builder as director of sales…
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Majid Arabshahi
In early December Rug Gallery made a leap from its previous home in Joesler Village to La Encantada’s busy restaurant…
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Eric Hawkins
The Farhang & Medcoff law firm added Tucson native Eric Hawkins as a partner. Hawkins, formerly with closed Durazzo, Eckel…
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Neal Eckel
Neal Eckel is now a partner with the Farhang & Medcoff law firm. He specializes in construction, business and employment…
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Robin Large
Land-use law firm Lazarus, Silvyn & Bangs added former Oro Valley planning commissioner Robin Large as a senior land-use planner.…
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Jed Gold
Former Yum! Brands officer Jed Gold is now CFO for Mister Car Wash. Gold has 20 years of financial and…
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The Secret of Great Customer Service
By Jeffrey Gitomer Customer service comprises two of the most maligned words in our language. So often as customers we…
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Bobby Sharpe
Visionary Founder of Rancho Sahuarita By David Pittman Robert “Bobby” Sharpe, a legendary businessman who founded and developed Rancho Sahuarita,…
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Mark Irvin
2019 Tucson Man of the Year By Romi Carrell Wittman Feeling a bit jet lagged after his flight home from…
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Barbi Reuter
2019 Tucson Woman of the Year By Romi Carrell Wittman It was a day like any other at Cushman &…
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Ron Shoopman
2019 Tucson Founders Award Honoree By Romi Carrell Wittman It’s difficult to put into words the depth of Air Force…
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Kate Hoffman
2019 Greater Tucson Leadership Alumni Excellence Award By Romi Carrell Wittman Kate Hoffman created Earn to Learn to help students…
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Chasing a Cure
Gootter Foundation Fuels Cardiac Research By Tara Kirkpatrick It’s the drive of the Messing family that motivates Dr. Jil Tardiff…
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Raytheon Contributes $2.6 Billion to State Economy
By Elena Acoba Raytheon Company, whose missile systems business is based in Tucson, wields a $2.6 billion annual economic impact…
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JW Marriott at Starr Pass Resort Completes $3.5 Million Renovation
A transformation of the spa, a redesigned lobby and the addition of Mexican-market-inspired food service are among the features in…
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Growing Women Leaders
Girl Scouts CEO Leads with Humility By Darci Slaten The ancient Roman philosopher Cicero once said, “The higher we are…
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Winter Issue 2020
From The Publisher – Energizing Economy As we begin a new decade, our region’s economy is well positioned for continued…
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Roberta Diaz Brinton
By Darci Slaten – Alzheimer’s Research Pioneer Awarded $37.5 Million Grant The moment you meet neuroscientist Roberta Diaz Brinton, you are…
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Trattoria Pina – A Family Tradition
By Valerie Vinyard – The first thing you notice about Pina Colosimo is her smile. It’s a wide, gleaming thing…
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Tucson Enters 5G Race
By Rodney Campbell – DVI Equity Partners Invests in ED2 Corporation In the race to grab a share of the…
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Port of Tucson – A Logistics Gem
By Jay Gonzales – Arizona’s Only Dry Port Distributes Goods Throughout the West Those who laud Southern Arizona for its growing…
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O’Rielly Chevrolet Celebrates 95 Years
By David Pittman – O’Rielly Chevrolet, the oldest existing auto dealership in metro Tucson, is celebrating its 95th anniversary. Rob…
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