Year: 2023
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Arizona Bowl, Pachanga Week Kick Off in Tucson
The Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl and its fan-driven Pachanga Week kick off Dec. 29 as Tucson prepares for Toledo and…
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Tucson’s Minimum Wage goes to $14.35 on Jan. 1
Arizona’s minimum hourly wage is rising 50 cents an hour with the new year, increasing from $13.85 to $14.35 an hour effective Jan. 1, 2024, according to…
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UArizona Scientists Begin Studying Samples from Asteroid Bennu
At the university’s Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials Analysis, a suite of instruments allows researchers to study the particles collected by…
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Taco Bell New Year’s Eve Downtown Bowl Bash
Ring in 2024 at the best New Year’s Eve party in Tucson. We’ll have live music throughout the night, headlined…
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Southern Arizona CCIM Announces 2024 Board of Directors
The Southern Arizona chapter of CCIM is proud to announce the following slate of officers for 2024: CCIM President Isaac…
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CBRE’S Tim Healy Promoted in Tucson
CBRE has announced Tim Healy has been promoted to senior VP in its Tucson office. “Tim continues to impress me with his…
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5151 E. Broadway Tower Ends 2023 Strong with New Leases and Amenities
5151 E. Broadway has announced three new tenants, a barista, and a renovated fitness center at the commercial office tower —…
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Pima Community College Partners with Nonprofits to Solve Local Workforce Development Challenges
Pima Community College, in partnership with the Center for the Future of Arizona and the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program, is celebrating solutions…
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Lisa Sullivan
Long Realty Company welcomes back Lisa Sullivan as the branch manager of the Tanque Verde Office. With 29 years of…
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Teresa Hill
The Tucson Values Teachers board of directors has selected long-time educator, Teresa Hill, as the non-profit organization’s new CEO. Hill…
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Reglagene Announces Closing of $5.4 Million Private Placement
Reglagene, Inc., a pioneering therapeutics company at the forefront of developing breakthrough therapies for brain diseases utilizing small molecule medicines…
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Raytheon to Build Defensive Microwave Antenna Systems for U.S. Military
Raytheon, an RTX business, will design, build and test two high-power microwave antenna systems that will use directed energy to…
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Mission Management & Trust Announces New Logo, Brand Image
Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust) unveiled its new logo and brand image on Dec. 11. The updated visual…
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Rio Nuevo Finalizes Sunshine Village Terms, Approves New Roadrunner Coffee Downtown
At a recent meeting, the Rio Nuevo board gave unanimous approval to finalize the terms of the Nate Ares-led project, now called Sunshine Village at…
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Midland, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers to Headline Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences Military Appreciation Concert
Award-winning country music trio Midland and one of America’s best live rock-n-roll bands, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers will headline…
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Pima Federal Credit Union Gives Out $26,000 in Donations, Prizes in Community
Pima Federal Credit Union has announced contributions to its members and local organizations this holiday season. In the spirit of…
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Welz Kauffman
The Tucson Festival of Books, one of the nation’s largest book festivals, has announced the appointment of Welz Kauffman to…
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Raytheon Expands to The Refinery at University of Arizona Tech Park at The Bridges
Raytheon, an RTX business, has established operations at the new University of Arizona Tech Park at The Bridges, just minutes…
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Pima County Board of Supervisors Appoints Sylvia Lee to District 3 Post
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has voted 3-1 to appoint Sylvia M. Lee to join the board and complete…
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Tucson McDonalds’ Owner Paul Dias Gives 400 Pairs of Sneakers to Local Kids
Tucson McDonald’s Owner/Operator Paul Dias continued his tradition of spreading holiday cheer with the second annual “McKicks for Kids” event, providing…
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National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Unveils UArizona Mascots Wilbur and Wilma
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has released a pair of officially licensed, limited-edition Arizona Wildcat Mascot Bobbleheads featuring…
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Adamari Juarez
Gordley Group, an award-winning Arizona community relations and creative services agency, has hired Adamari Juarez as community relations coordinator. Juarez…
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Social Venture Partners Offers More Than $140,000 to Benefit Nonprofits
In the ninth year of its Fast Pitch program, Social Venture Partners Tucson announces the selection of eight local nonprofits…
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City of Tucson Streamlines Permit Review Process
The City of Tucson’s Planning and Development Services Department has streamlined its permit review process in order to provide services…
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Hughes Federal Credit Union Announces VP Promotions
Hughes Federal Credit Union has announced that it has promoted the following individuals to the position of VP.Leticia Amado, Vice…
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UArizona Remembers Inventor, Leader and Philanthropist James C. Wyant
The founding dean and namesake of the University of Arizona James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, Wyant founded three…
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Angel Charity for Children Celebrates $1,166,275 Raised at Angel Ball 2023
Angel Charity for Children, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in Pima County, has announced…
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Craig Finfrock
The CCIM Institute Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, has announced its 2024 board of directors at The CCIM Institute’s Annual Governance…
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L’Don Sawyer
The board of directors of Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona has announced L’Don Sawyer as the new CEO. Sawyer is…
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Eller College Economic Forecast: Arizona’s Economy Remains Buoyant
Fourth Quarter 2023 Forecast Update By George W. Hammond, Ph.D., Director and Research Professor, EBRC The Arizona economy continues to…
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Raytheon Interceptor Developed in Tucson Defeats Ballistic Missile Target
An Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, developed by Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully destroyed an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile during a recent test of…
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Greenlight Construction Hails New Southern Arizona Communities at Close of 2023
Greenlight Communities has announced it is closing out 2023 with several major milestones, including four completed and six new attainable rental communities currently under…
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UArizona No. 1 School in the West for Military Service Members
The University of Arizona rose two spots in the annual Best for Vets: Colleges list from Military Times, ranking No.…
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Greater Tucson Leadership Announces 2023 Community Impact Award Honorees
Greater Tucson Leadership has announced the honorees for the 2023 Community Impact Awards (Man and Woman of the Year, Founders,…
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BIO5 Institute Expands to Phoenix
With its focus on strengthening translational research, fostering collaborative projects and training the next generation of scientists, the BIO5 Institute…
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Pima County Board of Supervisors, Small Business Commission Honor Three Businesses
The Pima County Board of Supervisors and Pima County Small Business Commission at the Board’s Dec. 5 meeting honored three small businesses…
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New Nonstop Flights from TUS to Orange County Begin in December
Tucson International Airport has announced its newest nonstop flight to Orange County, California on Alaska Airlines. This exciting new flight…
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Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona Gets Refrigerated Truck from Darden Restaurants
Darden Restaurants has helped Feeding America® once again provide 10 member food banks with a 26-foot refrigerated truck, which can…
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Arizona Bowl Announces Teams, Sponsorships Still Available
The Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl has announced the teams it selected to play in the 2023 edition of Tucson’s college football…
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Habitat for Humanity Named Bank of America’s Neighborhood Champion
Bank of America has announced Habitat for Humanity Tucson as the 2023 Neighborhood Champion® awardee for their work advancing economic…
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Lori Carroll & Associates Wins Prestigious International Design Award
The winners of this year’s designerati awards were announced at London’s Wembley Stadium on Nov. 22 to an audience of…
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UArizona Team Only Academics Invited to White House Tech Summit
The UArizona team developing NEPAccess – an online platform designed to aggregate, organize and analyze the thousands of Environmental Impact Statements created…
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CrossFirst Bank Expands Footprint in Tucson
CrossFirst Bank, a subsidiary of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc., is excited about its long-term growth strategy in Arizona and expansion into…
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Tucson Botanical Gardens Opens New Store in Alvernon & Grant Shopping Center
Tucson Botanical Gardens announces the grand opening of its newest venture, the Gardens’ Green Shop, located at the west end of…
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Sensor Company Develops Testing, Demonstration Site at University of Arizona Tech Park
GEOST has selected the University of Arizona Tech Park to develop a new testing and deployment site for its ground-based optical…
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Casino Del Sol Charity Golf Tourney Raises $50,000 for I Am You 360, Gospel Rescue Mission
Casino Del Sol has announced I Am You 360 and Gospel Rescue Mission as the beneficiaries of its 8th annual…
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$50 Million Luxury, Single-Family Rental Community Begins Pre-Leasing
Sanders and Amos, prominent real estate development and property management company in the southwest U.S., along with management partner MEB…
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Sonia Hammrich
As a professional sales leader of almost 20 years, Sonia Hammrich rejoins the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa…
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Hexagon Gets Prestigious Awards for Revolutionary Mine Safety Solution
Hexagon’s mining division was twice honored at the 2023 Australian Mining Prospect Awards, for HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System, the…
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Raytheon Secures $15 Million Contract for Improved Radio Frequency Sensors
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a four-year, $15 million contract from DARPA to increase the electronic capability of radio frequency…
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UArizona Named One of Nation’s Top Green Colleges
The University of Arizona was ranked No. 50 by The Princeton Review among academic institutions working to create a more…
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Pima County Supervisors Give $120,000 Grant to Aid Pima Animal Care Center Outreach
The Pima County Board of Supervisors at its Nov. 21 meeting voted 5-0 to approve a $120,000 grant to the County Communications…
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CBRE Arranges $15 Million in Financing for Oracle Wetmore Shopping Center
CBRE has secured $15 million in permanent financing for a shadow-anchored retail property located at the intersection of Oracle Road…
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John Ault
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa introduces John Ault as its general manager. As an experienced managing director and…
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Gantry Secures $7.8 Million to Refinance Marana Neighborhood Retail Center
Gantry, the largest independent commercial mortgage banking firm in the U.S., has secured a $7.8 million permanent loan to refinance…
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UArizona School of Theatre, Film & Television Among Top 25 in U.S.
The Wrap’s annual ranking of the Top 50 Film Schools also kept the school at No. 6 among public university…
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Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson Announces Resignation After 27 Years
After 27 years as a Pima County Supervisor, Bronson’s resignation concludes a historic and consequential career. A Democrat elected in…
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GUEST COLUMN: Four Tactics to Overcome a Tough Reinsurance Market
Challenges in the reinsurance sector have led to insurers raising premiums and restricting capacity for commercial real estate. Thankfully, there…
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Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Reveals its 29th Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Raised Over $168,700
As we take some time to reflect and express gratitude this season, Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR would like to…
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Kerry Stratford
Caliber Principal Kerry Stratford has been appointed chair of the University of Arizona Alumni Advisory Council. The UArizona Advisory Council,…
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Long Realty to Broker New Saguaro Ranch Homesites
Saguaro Ranch, one of the region’s most storied—and private–developments, is expanding its homesite options while preserving its renowned exclusivity. No…
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Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa Announces Reinvigoration Steps
Surrounded by the stunning landscape of Tucson’s Santa Catalina Mountains, the celebrated Westward Look Resort & Spa has announced a…
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Primavera Foundation Gets $5 Million from Bezos Day 1 Family Fund
Primavera Foundation, which has provided pathways out of poverty for 40 years, has announced that it has received a $5…
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Vero Amore-Dove Mountain Wins Taste of Marana Award
Discover Marana is proud to announce the winner of the Taste of Marana Standout Restaurant Award. The award recognizes nominated local restaurants…
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Le Macaron French Pastries to Open in Downtown Tucson
Le Macaron French Pastries is excited to celebrate its Nov. 25 grand opening in Downtown Tucson. Owned by the Haggart…
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Gospel Rescue Mission to Welcome Thousands for Thanksgiving Meal
Gospel Rescue Mission plans to welcome thousands of hungry men, women, and children in today to receive a warm Thanksgiving…
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Jody Yarbrough
Jody Yarbrough recently joined El Rio Health as the new CFO. Yarbrough is a finance and accounting professional with over…
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Tucson’s Barrio Viejo Among Condé Nast Traveler’s Best Places to Go in 2024
Tucson neighborhood, Barrio Viejo, has been included in Condé Nast Traveler’s Best Places to Go in 2024. Through Visit Tucson’s…
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Local Startups Awarded Over $75,000 at 2023 IdeaFunding Pitch Competition
IdeaFunding has played a significant role in the entrepreneurial landscape for over 25 years as Southern Arizona’s largest and longest…
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First in U.S. Dementia Care Village Near Marana to Open in 2025
Prosper in Peace, modeled from a dementia care program started in 2009 in the Netherlands, is in the planning stages…
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Christopher Kent
Carondelet Health Network has announced that Christopher Kent has joined the health organization as the new Assistant Chief Financial Officer for St.…
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Total Quality Logistics Expands State Footprint with New Tucson Office
Total Quality Logistics, the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the largest global third-party logistics firms, is…
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Arizona Commerce Authority Gives $35.5 Million to UArizona for Tech Center Expansion
The funding from the Arizona Commerce Authority includes workforce development to boost the ability to produce more computer chips domestically.…
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Nogales Firm Jeong Lizardi P.C. Joins BeachFleischman
BeachFleischman PLLC has announced that Jeong Lizardi, P.C. has joined the company, effective Nov. 1. Jeong Lizardi P.C. will practice as…
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Tucson Airport Authority Awards Granite Another Contract for TUS Enhancements
Granite has been awarded an approximately $12 million dollar contract by the Tucson Airport Authority as part of the TAA’s estimated…
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Jacqueline M. Martinez
Casino Del Sol has announced the appointment of Jacqueline M. Martinez as its director of community relations. Martinez, a proud…
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Eller College of Management Announces New HSLopez School of Business Analytics
Humberto S. Lopez: Fostering Opportunity Through Generosity The University of Arizona announced this weekend the public phase of its fundraising…
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U.S. Navy Approves Raytheon’s StormBreaker Smart Weapon on First Aircraft
Raytheon, an RTX business, has announced that the U.S. Navy has fielded the company’s StormBreaker® smart weapon on the F/A-18E/F Super…
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Pima County Industrial Development Authority Extends LIGHTHOUSE Program
The Pima County Industrial Development Authority is extending its highly successful program aimed at assisting first-time homebuyers. PimaTucson LIGHTHOUSE was…
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Greater Tucson Leadership Opens Applications for Civic and Political Leadership Academy Class of 2024
Greater Tucson Leadership seeks dynamic, diverse, and engaged Tucsonans to be a part of their Civic and Political Leadership Academy…
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UArizona Announces $118.65 Million in Gifts Toward $3 Billion Campaign
The Fuel Wonder campaign began counting contributions on Jan. 1, 2017, and was officially launched today. The campaign has so…
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Tucson International Airport Monument Sign Groundbreaking
The Tucson Airport Authority broke ground on a new ‘Entryway Monument Sign’ on Nov. 1. This exciting project at the…
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Habitat for Humanity Tucson Receives $4 Million Investment by Northern Trust
Habitat for Humanity Tucson, one of the largest providers of affordable homes in Southern Arizona, recently received a $4 million…
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Casino Del Sol Gets 15 Awards in Casino Player Magazine’s Best of Gaming 2023
Casino Del Sol received 15 awards in Casino Player Magazine’s Best of Gaming 2023. The Casino Player Magazine Best of…
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Branel Real Estate Company Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Branel Real Estate Company has announced its official first full year operating the company, serving the commercial real estate needs…
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Sandra Watson
President & CEO Arizona Commerce Authority If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best…
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Tucson Stakes Claim for America’s Best Mexican Food
Tucson is staking its claim for America’s best Mexican food with the help of a new promotional campaign from Visit…
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Tech Parks Arizona’s Carol Stewart Elected VP to National Board of Directors for University Economic Development Association
Tech Parks Arizona leader Carol Stewart has been elected to Vice President on the volunteer board of directors for the…
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La Calavera Catrina Exhibit & Festivities Highlight Dia de los Muertos Celebración at Tucson Botanical Gardens
La Calavera Catrina, a bilingual exhibition featuring eight-foot-tall sculptures of La Catrina highlights the Diá de los Muertos celebration at…
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Southern Arizona Construction Career Days, Nov. 15th and 16th
Southern Arizona Construction Career Days will offer 4,600 middle and high school students from more than 90 sites in the…
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The Club at Starr Pass Welcomes New Team Members
The Club at Starr Pass in Tucson, Arizona recently welcomed new leadership to the 27-hole resort facility, including six new…
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Larsen Baker Completes Lease Up of San Dorado Plaza, New Construction Retail Building in Oro Valley
Larsen Baker is pleased to announce three leases to fully occupy a new build retail/office building on pad F in…
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Larsen Baker Brokers Sale of Grant Road Shopping Center
Larsen Baker is pleased to announce the sale of the retail strip at 6383 E Grant Road. Known as Grant…
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Kenneth Silverman
Board of DirectorsPima County Industrial Development Authority If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the…
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Cooper Sutherland
VP Acquisitions & Development Schnitzer Properties If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best…
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Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona Stands in Support of Israel
Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona (JPSA) stands unwaveringly in support of the people of Israel. JPSA recognizes the right and necessity for…
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OSIRIS-REx Flies On as OSIRIS-APEX To Explore Its Second Asteroid
After seven years in space and over 4 billion miles traveled, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission successfully collected and delivered the first U.S. sample…
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Diamond Children’s Play Zone Comes to Life For Young Tucson Patients
Diamond Children’s Medical Center in Tucson officially broke ground October 27, 2023, on construction of the Play Zone, a vibrant 7,200-square-foot…
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RBC Wealth Management Tucson Donates $39,000 to IMPACT of Southern Arizona
The staff and financial advisors of RBC Wealth Management’s Tucson office donated over $39,000 to local non-profit IMPACT of Southern…
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Arizona Land & Water Trust Purchases 372 acres at Sopori Farm and Creek
The Arizona Land and Water Trust just purchased another 372 acres in their ongoing effort to fully acquire Sopori Farm…
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Decibel Coffee Works Leases Iconic Palm Tree Building at Sol Block on Sunshine Mile
Larsen Baker is pleased to announce that Decibel Coffee Works has pre-leased 1,275 sf at its Sol Block project on…
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Dr. Robert C. Robbins
PresidentUniversity of Arizona If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best part of doing…
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Regina Romero
MayorCity of Tucson If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best part of doing…
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American Battery Factory Breaks Ground on Largest U.S. Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Cell Gigafactory
American Battery Factory (ABF), an emerging battery manufacturer leading the development of the first network of lithium iron phosphate (LFP)…
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Innovative Cybersecurity Startup Wins Sponsored Entry Into UArizona Center for Innovation
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce one winning startup of the UACI Sponsored Launch…
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Public Relations Society Announces Annual IMPACT Awards Winners
Caliber Group Founder Linda Welter, Gordley Group Take Top Honors The Southern Arizona chapter of the Public Relations Society of…
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Marco Melançon
General Manager Bombardier Aviation Tucson Service Center If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best part…
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Col. Brant A. Putnam
Commander 162nd Wing Air National GuardSun Corridor Inc. DOD Liaison If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is…
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Rio Nuevo District Board Appointments Completed
Five of the Original Six Active Members Remain The Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and the President of…
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Tucson Electric Power Partners with Local Trades for Energy Efficient Projects
For businesses, reducing energy usage is critical to reduce costs and enhance sustainability. It can sometimes be hard to know…
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Body Works Pilates Rebrands as Fletcher Pilates
In honor of the 20th anniversary of its Fletcher Pilates Program of Study, Body Works Pilates announced a rebrand to…
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Sweetwater Trailhead to be Renamed after Steve Anderson
Pima County’s Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Department will rename the Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead in honor of long-time NRPR employee Steve Anderson at a…
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Fletcher McCusker
CEO, UAVenture Capital Chair, Rio Nuevo If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best part…
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Ian McDowell
VP & Tucson Regional Director Sundt Construction Inc. If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is…
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Candice Hansen
Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Candice J. Hansen has been named the 2023 G.K. Gilbert Award winner by the Geological…
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UArizona Launches Arizona Astrobiology Center to Unlock Universe Mysteries
The center will bring together students and faculty from across campus and disciplines to unravel the enigma of life’s beginnings…
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Cox Employees Boost Giving, Raising $100,000 for Region’s Nonprofits
Cox Southern Arizona employees have raised 100K+ which has just been distributed to 26 Southern Arizona nonprofits in the form…
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Hughes Federal Credit Union Wins Social Responsibility Community Service Award
Hughes Federal Credit Union announced it received the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, honoring its “70 Acts of…
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Wes Kremer
PresidentRaytheon If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best part of doing business in…
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Lisa Lovallo
VP & Market LeaderCox Communications, Inc. If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best…
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Gustavo Corte
RBC Wealth Management’s Tucson office recently announced financial advisor Gustavo Corte, CFP® has been named partner of the Schaefer Present…
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Jon Bruflat
Jon Bruflat has been named to the newly created role of VP of community impact for Vantage West Credit Union. …
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Bike with the Best: El Tour de Tucson Draws Cycling Elite to Region
By Loni Nannini As a race or a ride, Banner-University Medicine El Tour De Tucson is a competition with a…
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IdeaFunding Announces 25 Finalists to Compete for Over $75,000 at TENWEST
IdeaFunding has played a significant role in the entrepreneurial landscape for over 25 years and is Southern Arizona’s largest and…
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New Si Charro! Concept, Charro Chico, Opens on Campbell Avenue
Charro Chico is open. The new Si Charro! concept on Campbell Avenue delivers a “lotta flavor” – that special blend…
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Dolores Duran-Cérda
Interim Chancellor Pima Community College If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best part…
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Sarah Frost
Chief Executive Officer Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Banner – University Medical Center South If you were to be…
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Dr. Mark Grant
CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness has announced the newest addition to its dedicated medical leadership–Dr. Mark Grant, associate director of…
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UArizona Startup NeuTherapeutics Wins $2.5 Million Grant
NeuTherapeutics, a Tucson startup founded to commercialize University of Arizona technology has received a $2.5 million Small Business Innovation Research…
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Three New Businesses Coming to La Encantada
A variety of new-to-Tucson businesses are scheduled to open this winter at La Encantada shopping center in the Catalina Foothills. …
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Sharon Bronson
Pima County Board of Supervisors – District 3 If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is…
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Michael Crow
President Arizona State University If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best part of…
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Janet Rico Uhrig
Janet Rico Uhrig was recently named the human resources director for employee relations and talent management at Pima Community College…
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UArizona Researchers Now Part of NASA’s Next Flagship Astrophysics Mission
As part of the Roman Space Telescope mission, researchers from the Arizona Cosmology Lab are developing a new method to…
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GUEST COLUMN: Don’t Count Gen Z Out When it Comes to Volunteering
By Katherine Cecala, President, Junior Achievement of Arizona Generation Z, which refers to those born between 1996 and 2010, has…
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David Smallhouse
Managing Director, Miramar VenturesSecretary/Treasurer – Sun Corridor Inc. If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is…
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Danette Bewley
President & CEO Tucson Airport Authority If you were to be asked by a site selector, what is the best…
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Lita Kapuscinski
Carondelet Health Network has announced that Lita Kapuscinski has joined the health organization as the new Market Chief Strategy Officer. As a…
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Judy Rich
President & CEO TMC HealthImmediate Past Chair – Sun Corridor Inc. If you were to be asked by a site…
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Tucson Electric Power to Build Battery Energy Station in Southeast Tucson
Tucson Electric Power will build a large battery energy storage system in southeast Tucson to help satisfy customers’ everyday energy…
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Last Required Piece of World’s Largest Telescope Takes Shape at UArizona
The Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory will start fabrication of the seventh segment of the primary mirror necessary to complete…
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McKenzie O’Leary
Tanque Verde Ranch, a historic dude ranch owned by Cote Family Destinations, has announced the appointment of McKenzie O’Leary as executive…
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Jacqueline Ryan
Jacqueline Ryan, a pharmacy technician at Fry’s in Tucson, was recently named among the top pharmacy technicians in the nation.…
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Susan Gray
President & CEO Tucson Electric Power Chair of the Board – Sun Corridor Inc. If you were to be asked by a…
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Joe Snell
President & CEO Sun Corridor Inc. Name something that sets the region apart and that is a priority for site selectors.…
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Pedaling with Purpose: El Tour de Tucson Raises More Than $110 Million for Nonprofits
By Loni Nannini For 40 years, riders in the Banner-University Medicine El Tour De Tucson have been pedaling with purpose.…
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UArizona Honors Women of Impact 2023
The University of Arizona’s Office of Research, Innovation & Impact is proud to lead the annual Women of Impact campaign…
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Tucson Auto Museum Reopens to the Public
The Tucson Auto Museum, the largest collection of historic vehicles in Southern Arizona, has reopened. Since the museum closed for…
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eegee’s Chooses Broadway Building for New Headquarters
Larsen Baker has announced that Eegee’s has leased 5,415 square feet on the third floor of the office building at…
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Steve Bernstein
Steve Bernstein has been named senior VP and business banking market manager for PNC Bank. In his role, Bernstein will…
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UArizona Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum to Exhibit Asteroid Bennu Sample
As NASA saw its first asteroid sample return to Earth this past weekend, three museums took particular notice, knowing that…
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Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences Announces New Charity Program
Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences tournament officials have unveiled a new charitable initiative for the 2024 tournament called the ‘Sponsor…
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Pima Community College Gets $3 Million to Help Hispanic Students Pursue Online Degrees
Pima Community College has been awarded $3 million over five years to help Hispanic and other low-income students complete college degrees…
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Hughes Federal Credit Union Welcomes New Board Members
Hughes Federal Credit Union has announced that Sharon Schaum has joined its volunteer board of directors, and confirmed the re-election…
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Montecito Medical Acquires Tucson Urology Building
Montecito Medical, a leading acquirer of medical office properties nationwide, has acquired a 14,000-medical office building in Tucson. The property…
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Fall Issue 2023
From the Publisher El Tour de Tucson: 40 Years of Impact Tucson is a world-class city for cycling. The catalyst that…
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El Tour de Tucson: 40 Years of Impact, $110 Million To Charity – #1 Road Cycling Event in USA
By Loni Nannini On Nov. 18, the Banner-University Medicine El Tour de Tucson race will welcome some 7,500 riders to…
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The Loop a “Hidden Gem”
Users Are Well Into the Millions By Steve Rivera Paul Weiderhold is one of thousands of cyclists who spends time…
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‘A Regular Guy’
Tommy Lloyd Coaches Basketball, Connects with the Community By Steve Rivera Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd stood in front of a…
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The Hype is Real
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl Generates Millions for Nonprofits By Steve Rivera Could there be a better hype man for the…
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Spotlight on Entrepreneurs
TENWEST Festival Highlights Innovation By April Bourie Have you ever considered who created products we use every day? Who invented…
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Forging the Future
Sun Corridor Inc. Special Report Region Responds to Post-Pandemic Site Selection Trends By Jay Gonzales When Tucson lands a new…
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Thrive in Tucson Talent Attraction Campaign Launches
The campaign, which showcases Southern Arizona’s unparalleled quality of life, promotes the desert lifestyle, rankings, industry strengths, economy, notable employers,…
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Top Reasons to Choose Tucson
Southern Arizona offers a strategic Southwest location and a key conduit between California and Mexico, the state’s largest trade partner.…
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Uptown
Foothills Mall Redevelopment to Include Hotel, Stores, Public Market By Dave Perry From the mostly demolished retail hub that was once…
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The Rental Reimagined
DSW Commercial, HercuTech Partner in New Green Venture By Dave Perry For years, Tucson developers Michael Sarabia and James Hardman…
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Net Gain
Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club’s New Owners Serving Up Improvements By Valerie Vinyard Founded in 1967 by Joe and Marian…
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Built to Last
BFL Construction Honors 50 Years, Solid Growth By Dave Perry Over the course of five decades, BFL Construction has evolved…
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David Eves
BFL Construction’s New Leader By Dave Perry David Eves has been in the development, commercial, industrial, residential, multi-family, medical and…
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A Partnership for Progress
BFL Helps Pima JTED Best Serve its Students By Rodney Campbell In its 50 years of doing business, BFL Construction…
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A Boost for Genetic Research
Angel Charity for Children Chooses Steele Children’s Research Center for $800,000 Grant By Tiffany Kjos Thousands of children who have lifelong…
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FALL 2023
Culinary Like a Fox
Sam Fox Brings Flower Child, Doughbird to Thrilled, Hungry Tucson By Tara Kirkpatrick Forget King Midas, let’s talk about the…
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KVOA News 4 Tucson Celebrates 70 Years
Media Milestone By Jay Gonzales In the 70 years since it hit the airwaves, KVOA News 4 Tucson has documented…
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Georgeanne Fimbres
A Legacy of Fashion, Family and Flowers By Valerie Vinyard Through fashion, flowers and a “heart of gold,” Georgeanne Fimbres…
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Robert J. Swaim
Beloved Architect, Designer and Dad By Christy Krueger If ever there was a man with a great passion for living,…
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OSIRIS-REx Delivers Historic First Asteroid Sample for Study
The delivery from the asteroid Bennu, seven years after the spacecraft launched, marks the end of the space-voyaging phase of…
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Ascent Aviation Services, Israel Aerospace Industries Sign Deal for Aircraft Conversion
Israel Aerospace Industries and Marana Aerospace Solutions, dba Ascent Aviation Services, have signed a long-term agreement to establish a conversion…
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IRLabs Announces New Name, Positions for Growth
Infrared Laboratories, Inc., a Tucson-based optics and cryogenics company, has announced it has adopted its common nickname, IRLabs, as its…
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It Takes a Village: Community Collaborators Further Success at University of Arizona Center for Innovation
Together, we can achieve more. It’s a simple phrase at the heart of the University of Arizona Center for Innovation.…
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Becomes Lead Partner in Family Learning Effort
The National Center for Families Learning recently named United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona as the lead partner in…
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Kelly Palmer
El Rio Health’s board of directors, at its Aug. 31 meeting, approved the appointment of Kelly Palmer to the board. …
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Dr. Jon K. Nisbet
El Rio Health’s board of directors, at its Aug. 31 meeting, approved the appointment of Dr. Jon K. Nisbet to…
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Travel Spending in Pima County Reaches All-Time High
Pima County hit record-breaking levels in travel spending in 2022 at $2.75 billion (a 15.7% increase from 2021), driving economic…
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UArizona Research, MIS Get Glowing Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
The University of Arizona’s undergraduate program in Management Information Systems rose to No. 3 overall and No. 2 among public…
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New Budget-Friendly Community, Cabana Bridges, Opens in South Tucson
Now leasing in South Tucson, Cabana Bridges, a 170,784 square-foot multifamily community, offers Tucson residents brand new studio, one-, and…
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Reilly Craft Pizza Rooftop Expansion Opens
Long-time downtown Tucson favorite Reilly Craft Pizza has opened its new rooftop dining area and bar, just in time for…
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Long Realty’s Lisa Bayless Donates Third Dog to Oro Valley Police
Oro Valley has hit a trifecta of sorts as Lisa Bayless, a top sales agent with Long Realty Company’s Oro…
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Hughes Federal Credit Union Buys New Facility Near Tucson International Airport
Hughes Federal Credit Union, which has experienced 65% growth over the last five years, is expanding and recently purchased a…
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American Battery Factory to Use Honeywell Operations Platform at New Gigafactory
American Battery Factory, a Lithium Iron Phosphate battery cell manufacturer, will fully integrate Honeywell’s automation and process safety solutions in…
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City of Tucson Gets $5 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture
The City of Tucson has successfully won a competitive, $5 million urban forestry grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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Rosemary Bright
Corporate Interior Systems announces Rosemary Bright as its new director of business development. Bright brings more than 28 years of…
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Pima County Awarded $1 Million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
The Pima County Board of Supervisors at its Sept. 5 meeting voted 3-1 to accept the award of a $1…
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Kara McNamara
Corporate Interior Systems announces Kara McNamara as its new president. With extensive experience in the commercial furniture and interiors industry,…
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Startup Spotlight: Dimensional Energy
Dimensional Energy gives carbon dioxide new life as a cost-effective building block for industrial fuels and consumer products traditionally made…
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Diana Cannon
Diana Cannon, longtime Tucson fundraising professional, has recently joined Pima Foundation as the transformational gift officer/assistant director of philanthropy. Cannon…
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Morris Air National Guard Base Names Col. Brant Putnam New 162nd Wing Commander
Members and guests of the Morris Air National Guard base bid farewell to one leader to welcome another during a…
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Tucson Metro Chamber Announces Copper Cactus Awards Finalists
The Tucson Metro Chamber will celebrate the accomplishments of Southern Arizona’s businesses and organizations at the 2023 Copper Cactus Awards…
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OSIRIS-REx Team Completes Final Test Before Asteroid Sample Delivery
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will deliver a sample from asteroid Bennu to scientists waiting in the Utah desert on Sept. 24. …
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Startup Spotlight: REPARVI
REPARVI is a synthetic biology company working to address challenges to preserving, editing and repairing cells. The startup is developing…
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Michael Guymon
The Tucson Metro Chamber has announced that CEO Michael Guymon has been nominated for the Arizona Capitol Times 2023 Leader…
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Arizona Public Media Unveils New Facility at UArizona Tech Park at the Bridges
Arizona Public Media, Southern Arizona’s most trusted resource for news, information, entertainment, educational public media programming, and community engagement, has…
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Casino Del Sol Launches New eMarker Technology
Casino Del Sol, the premier gaming and entertainment destination in Arizona, has announced a groundbreaking advancement in the gaming industry…
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Roche Tissue Diagnostics, Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance to Host Exhibition
Roche Tissue Diagnostics and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance will host a one-of-a-kind art exhibition focused on understanding…
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Chef Janos Wilder Announces New Venture
Chef Janos Wilder, Tucson’s first James Beard Award winner has announced his latest culinary project – Studio Janos. “After over…
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Startup Spotlight: SorbiForce
SorbiForce develops and produces innovative, sustainable, and non-metal batteries for industrial energy storage applications. The batteries are made from renewable…
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Aaron Johnson
Gordley Group, an award-winning Arizona public relations and creative services agency, has promoted Aaron Johnson to community relations planner. In…
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Monica May
Gordley Group, an award-winning Arizona public relations and creative services agency, has hired Monica May as community relations coordinator. As…
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UArizona Gets $30 Million From National Science Foundation for New Sound Center
The New Frontiers of Sound Science and Technology Center will focus on topological acoustics, an emerging field in which researchers…
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Raytheon, U.S. Air Force Complete First Flight Test of New Missile Variant
The U.S. Air Force and Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully completed the first flight test of the AIM-120C-8 – the…
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A.O. Smith Corporation Acquires Water Tec of Tucson
Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announced it has acquired Water Tec of Tucson, an Arizona-based water treatment company,…
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Startup Spotlight: Macula Vision Systems
Macula Vision Systems is defining a new standard in clinical microscopy through fully automated imaging and interpretation. The startup is…
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Keslie Blackwell
National trade publication Becker’s Hospital Review has named Keslie Blackwell to its annual list of Women Hospital and Healthcare CFOs…
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Greater Tucson Leadership Nominations Open for 71st Community Impact Awards
Through Nov. 5, Greater Tucson Leadership will be accepting nominations for the 71st Annual Community Impact Awards, formerly the Tucson…
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Banner-University Medical Center South Earns CMS 4-Star Ranking
Banner – University Medical Center South, an academic medical center focused on providing exceptional patient care, teaching specialized health care…
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Groundswell Capital, OneAZCredit Union Partner with I Am You 360 for Prom Havana Nights 2023
Groundswell Capital and OneAZ Credit Union have partnered as title sponsors for the First Annual I Am You 360 fundraising…
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University of Arizona Center for Innovation: A Powerful Collection of Startup Experts
By Romi Carrell Wittman The University of Arizona Center for Innovation has assembled a team of world-class business experts. UACI…
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Startup Spotlight: Auxilium Technology Group
Auxilium repurposes mine tailings to fuel the energy transition and achieve net-zero waste. The zero waste to zero emissions strategy…
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Miguel Escamilla
Casino Del Sol has promoted former Director of Security Miguel Escamilla to a general manager position following his completion of…
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Lesah Sesma-Gay
Casino Del Sol has promoted Lesah Sesma-Gay, executive director of community relations, to a general manager position following her completion…
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Pima Community College Named Top College Employer in Arizona
Pima Community College has been named as the best university/college employer in the state in Forbes’ annual list of Best Employers…
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Strike Photonics Expands Arizona Operations, Locates at University of Arizona Tech Park
Strike Photonics, Inc. has selected Tucson for its newest expansion location, bringing new investment into Southern Arizona. As a pioneer in…
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Tucson Electric Power Partners with Chargeway to Assist EV Dealers, Drivers
Tucson Electric Power has partnered with electric vehicle charging pioneer Chargeway to bring informational kiosks to three car dealerships in Southern Arizona.…
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UArizona Presidential Advisory Commission Proposes How State Can Impact Food Industry
As a rapidly drying climate threatens food and agriculture systems around the globe, Arizona’s agriculture industry will need innovative solutions…
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Startup Spotlight: US Air Tech Corp.
US Air Tech Corp. is a research and development company developing a novel type of antenna named STELLA − Satcom…
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Dr. Hayden Ansinelli
Arizona Oncology, a premier provider of advanced cancer care across Arizona, welcomes Dr. Hayden Ansinelli to its radiation oncology team.…
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UArizona Startup, Researcher to Receive AzBio Awards
The Arizona Bioindustry Association announced two University of Arizona honorees who will receive awards at this year’s AZBio awards ceremony on Sept. 27. One of…
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Applied Energetics Gets $1.99 Million, Multi-Year Contract with Office of Naval Research
Applied Energetics, Inc., a leader in the advancement of ultrashort pulse laser technologies, has been awarded a $1.99 million, two-year…
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Nana’s Kitchen Wins First Taste of Marana Award
Discover Marana has announced the inaugural winner of the Taste of Marana Standout Restaurant Award, which recognizes local restaurants that offer…
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Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Nominations Due Aug. 31
If you know a volunteer or nonprofit dedicated to driving environmental change, recognize them with a Cox Conserves Hero nomination. …
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Startup Spotlight: MindReady
MindReady provides sport psychology coaching and education for athletes and parents because every athlete deserves an environment that nurtures, enhances,…
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Mary Lou Lara
Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR recently expanded both its Tucson commercial real estate brokerage team and its property management group…
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Kameron Norwood
Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR recently expanded both its Tucson commercial real estate brokerage team and its property management group…
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Rio Nuevo Helps Fund New Projects on Toole, Stone Avenues
The Rio Nuevo board has unanimously advanced two new projects in the Toole and Stone area in Downtown Tucson. The board…
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Tucson Electric Power Says Higher Rates to Bolster Safe, Reliable Service
New rates for Tucson Electric Power customers will take effect Sept. 1 to help cover rising costs and support recent…
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Children’s Museum Tucson Gets $242,000 Grant to Improve Accessibility
Children’s Museum Tucson received a $242,000 Museums for America grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. IMLS, a…
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New Charro Chico Concept to Open on Campbell Avenue
With the opening of Charro Chico on Sept. 15, a new concept from Si Charro! Concepts, Campbell Avenue is getting…
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Startup Spotlight: Desert Pearl Mushrooms
Desert Pearl Mushrooms is a medicinal and gourmet Sonoran Desert mushroom farm dedicated to developing low-water sustainable agriculture for the…
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Glenn Wells
Paragon Space Development Corporationhas announced Glenn A. Wells as its new COO. Wells will report to Paragon President, CEO and Co-Founder Grant…
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BeachFleischman Announces Majority Stake in Mexican Firm Kuadra Support
BeachFleischman PLLC, Arizona’s largest locally owned public accounting firm, has acquired the majority ownership stake in the nearshore outsourcing firm, Kuadra…
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Tech Parks Arizona Names Five New Members to Board of Directors
Tech Parks Arizona has announced the appointment of five new members to the board of directors which oversees the University…
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Keys Inc. Wins Best New Product Award at 2023 Expo
Keys Inc. has secured the 2023 Best New Product Award at the Associated Locksmiths of America – Locksmith and Security EXPO 2023,…
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Bowman Consulting Gets $1.7 Million New Contracts for Southern Arizona Mining
Bowman Consulting Group announced that it has been awarded more than $1.7 million in two new engineering and survey contracts…
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Casino Del Sol Donates $10,000 to Red Cross to Help Maui Wildfire Victims
Casino Del Sol has announced a donation of $10,000 to The Red Cross of Southern Arizona to support those impacted…
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Princeton Review Names UArizona a “Best College”
The University of Arizona earned recognition for its quality of life, intramural sports programs, health services and student government participation.…
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Comcast Offers Storm-Ready WiFi to Customers
Comcast has announced it will offer a product designed to maintain connectivity when a storm hits, trees are down, or…
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U.S. News & World Report Names Banner-University Medical Center Among Best Hospitals
Banner–University Medical Center Tucson has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals , earning the No.1 spot…
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CORBETT’S Announces Opening of New Restaurant, Pickleball, Music Venue
CORBETT’S has announced the Aug. 29 grand opening of its unique concept: a full city block dedicated to the creation…
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StartUp Spotlight: LabPair
LabPair is a web application that creates a two-sided marketplace where researchers who have unused resources are paired with the…
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StartUp Spotlight: Nymbus Media
The patented Nymbus Smart Concert platform enables musicians and live-music brand sponsors to transform one-time audience interactions into long-term relationships.…
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Reglagene Gets Key Funding for Brain Cancer Therapy Studies
Reglagene, Inc., researching breakthrough treatments for brain diseases, received a key investment from nationally known Tech Coast Angels Orange County,…
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Tucson, Pima Industrial Development Authorities Launch New First-Time Homebuyer Program
The Tucson Industrial Development Authority and the Pima Industrial Development Authority have developed yet another innovative and inclusive housing program,…
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Pima Community College Receives $1.7 Million in State Funding for STEM Programs
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has announced $1.7 million in state funding was invested in Pima Community College’s workforce development in…
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UArizona’s Dr. Esther Sternberg Pens Book on Workplace Wellness
In her new book, WELL AT WORK: Creating Wellbeing in any Workspace, which goes on sale Sept. 5, integrative health pioneer…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Establishes New Youth Mentoring Hub
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona has a new home for youth mentoring. The nonprofit organization has purchased two…
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StartUp Spotlight: Paramium Technologies
Paramium Technologies is developing a better solution to connect Earth and space using advanced…
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WaterWalk, New Upscale Extended-Stay Hotel Opens in Tucson
Lodging industry innovator WaterWalk has opened the doors of its newest property under the brand’s Gen 2.0 model, WaterWalk Tucson. Located…
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Extends Alliance with Tucson Young Professionals
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona has announced that it is extending its partnership with Tucson Young Professionals, a…
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Tucson Icon eegee’s Finds Success with Qu Commerce Platform
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Canyon Ranch Gets $150 Million Investment in Growth Partnership with VICI
Canyon Ranch, a pioneer in destination wellness that grew out of Tucson, has announced the Canyon Ranch–VICI Growth Partnership with…
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StartUp Spotlight: TG Recycling
TG Recycling is a tech startup with innovative technologies to recover valuable and toxic metals from renewable energy waste including…
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Beau Bisson
The Fox Tucson Theatre welcomes Beau Bisson as the associate director of programming. Bisson brings over 20 years of experience in…
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Grant & Alvernon Center Has New Owner
The Grant & Alvernon Shopping Center at the southeast corner of Grant Road and Alvernon Way, has been sold to…
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Justin Bubser
With interest and participation in golf booming among juniors and adults, Tucson City Golf recently welcomed Justin Bubser, PGA, as its new…
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Jeremy Thompson
Jeremy Thompson of Cox is the incoming chair of the Oro Valley Chamber’s board of directors. Thompson succeeds Eric Renaud, president and CEO of Chamber Diamond…
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Banner-University Medical Center South Earns Lown National Honor Roll Status
Banner – University Medical Center South Campus has been named one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America, receiving…
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Critical Path Institute’s TRxA Announces $750,000 in Awards to Boost Drug Development
Critical Path Institute’s Translational Therapeutics Accelerator has announced its first two research grants supporting academic scientists in advancing novel compounds through…
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KB Home Heralds Opening of New Community in Vail
KB Home has announced the grand opening of Founders Ridge, a new community of one- and two-story homes in desirable…
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StartUp Spotlight: CarbeniumTec
CarbeniumTec enables the green-energy future by developing a new all-organic battery for long-duration energy storage that will provide utility companies…
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CBRE: Tucson a Top City for Tech Talent Growth
Tucson ranks No. 13 on CBRE’s list of up-and-coming North American tech-talent markets in the annual Scoring Tech Talent report, which ranks…
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Jessa Turner
Tech Parks Arizona has announced the internal promotion of Jessa Turner to associate VP of marketing and communications for Tech…
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Casey Carrillo
Tech Parks Arizona has announced the internal promotion of Casey Carrillo, who will serve as the director of strategic partnerships…
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HSL Properties to Sponsor Downtown Tucson Partnership’s Grant Program
Downtown Tucson Partnership has announced a new sponsor for the Building a Downtown For Everyone grant program: HSL Properties. The grant program is…
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Tucson Metro Chamber Taps Zach Yentzer to Lead Business Advocacy
The Tucson Metro Chamber has announced Zach Yentzer as the new VP of Business Advocacy. He will manage local business…
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Delta Dental of Arizona, Banner Health Foundation Expand Oral Care to Southern Arizona
After piloting the program for nearly a year at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, an Age-Friendly Healthcare System recognized…
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Samantha McFee
AssuredPartners of Arizona celebrates a successful first few months with Samantha McFee as insurance sales executive, personal insurance consultant and…
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Emagine Solutions Technology Wins $1 Million from U.S. National Science Foundation
Emagine Solutions Technology was awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research program to conduct research…
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Farhang & Medcoff Joins Downtown Tucson Partnership’s Business Improvement District
Downtown Tucson Partership welcomes Farhang & Medcoff to the downtown Business Improvement District. Farhang & Medcoff is a leading Arizona law firm with…
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IdeaFunding Pitch Competition Applications Now Open
IdeaFunding is one of Arizona’s largest entrepreneurial conferences and pitch competitions and the longest continually running startup event in all…
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Announces New Board, Officers
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona recently concluded its annual meeting with the election of new officers and board…
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Katrina Powell
The Fox Tucson Theatre has announced Katrina Powell as its development manager. Powell earned her doctorate in organizational leadership with an emphasis…
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Scott DiBiase
Scott DiBiase took over as the director of Pima County’s Department of Environmental Quality on July 17 after nearly 20…
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MicroStar Logistics Chooses Tucson for New Facility
MicroStar Logistics , the world’s leading provider of circular, outsourced supply chain solutions for the beer industry, has chosen Tucson to…
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Visitors Spent $77 Million Per Day Across Arizona in 2022
As one of the state’s primary economic drivers, Arizona’s tourism industry continued to deliver for communities statewide in 2022. Post-pandemic…
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A Signature Path to Success: University of Arizona Center for Innovation’s 27-Point Roadmap Program
By Romi Carrell Wittman Launching a startup business is no different than embarking on a road trip. Without a map…
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UArizona, Partners Form Consortium to Address Southwest Water Concerns
As traditional sources of water run low, concern around Arizona’s water supply is growing. A team of researchers is working…
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Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Welcomes Eight New Trustees
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona has welcomed eight new trustees as it begins the 2023-2024 fiscal year.The new additions…
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Larsen Baker Sells Big Brothers Big Sisters Building
Larsen Baker has announced the sale of the 14,000-square-foot office building, 160 E. Alameda, the former home of Big Brothers…
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Sarah Whelan
The Fox Tucson Theatre has announced Sarah Whelan as director of finance and administration. Whelan is an accomplished and visionary finance and…
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Summer Issue 2023
From the Publisher We are proud to present our third annual Women Leading the Region issue honoring the extraordinary women…
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Leading With Vision
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Destination: Innovation
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A Giant Leap for Space Science Innovation
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Pima JTED Advances Healthcare
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Intelligent Design
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Equal Before the Law
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Mel Zuckerman
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Jennifer Barton
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Amy McReynolds
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Lisa Rulney
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Keri Silvyn
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Tucson is No. 6 Best U.S. City for Gen Z
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Gantry Secures $11.9 Million Construction Loan to Develop New Arizona Luxury Multifamily
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Film Tucson Highlights Recent Work with Hollywood Western, Honda Commercial
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UArizona Gets $10 Million from EPA for Environmental Justice Center
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Beau Bisson
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Launches 24th Annual “Days of Caring”
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Tucson-Based Buffalo Exchange Helps Support Pets Waiting for Forever Homes
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Hughes Federal Credit Union Supports Tucson Wildlife Center with $12,000 Donation
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International Dark-Sky Association Hosts Global Photo Contest
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Mimi Coomler
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Five Tucson Residents Chosen Among 2023 Class of Flinn-Brown Fellows
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NASA Honors UArizona Regents Professors, Alumna for Space Exploration, Astronomy
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Pima Federal Credit Union Raises $80,500 for the Local Community
Pima Federal Credit Union has announced that its 10th Annual Pima Federal Golf Classic raised $80,500. The event, held on…
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Doughbird Now Open in Tucson
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Shaima Namazifard
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The Leo Kent Hotel Opens in Downtown Tucson
The Leo Kent, Tucson, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, has opened inside the iconic One South Church building. The lifestyle hotel…
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UArizona Breaks Ground on New William M. “Bill” Clements Golf Center
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Hughes Federal Credit Union Celebrates 14 Years of CUNA Diamond Award Wins
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Cox Charities’ Grant Application Cycle to Close May 26
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The Future of Steele: Researchers Advance on Pediatric Cancer, Disease
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Wildlife Rehab: Tucson Wildlife Center Marks 25 Years of Saving Injured Animals
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Tucson International Airport Welcomes New Nonstop Daily Service to Orange County
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Gadsden Company Announces Construction of Bautista Apartments in Mercado District
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Crew Completes First Mission in Pressurized Habitat at Biosphere 2
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Confers 2023 Circle of Excellence Awards
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Pima County Launches New Spanish Facebook Page
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Ricardo Bolivar
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union recently welcomed Ricardo Bolivar as a relationship manager working out of the Tucson Branch at…
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Stephen W. McCahon
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Pyx Health Named Finalist in Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas
Pyx Health, a Tucson-based tech-enabled services company that provides health plans and their members an innovative, scalable solution that effectively…
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Simpleview Launches “Game-Changing” Data Engine for Destination Marketing Companies
Simpleview has launched a business intelligence suite and warehouse that provides destination marketing organizations with highly reliable, accessible, and digestible…
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Tucson on Ballot of Condé Nast Traveler’s 2023 Reader’s Choice Awards
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Rancho Sahuarita Self Storage & RV Opens
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UArizona Ranks No. 29 in Top 100 Universities Granted Utility Patents
University of Arizona inventors were issued 92 patents in 2022. By Paul Tumarkin , Tech Launch Arizona The University of…
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OOROO to Offer Auto Service at Tucson International Airport
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Millennial CEO Partners with Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa for Women’s Wellness Retreat
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La Paloma Country Club Unveils New Toptracer Range
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Tucson’s Commerce Bank of Arizona to Merge with Bank 34 to Create $1 Billion Bank
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Tucson Startup Lunasonde Chosen for Amazon Web Services’ Space Cohort
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Pima County Partnership Creates Pipeline from High School to High-Paying Jobs
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Hughes Federal Credit Union Announces Andrew Britton as New CEO
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Tumerico Tops Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the Southwest
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Carondelet Health Network Celebrates 143rd Anniversary of Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital
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Lee Lambert
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CBRE Arranges $110 Million Sale of JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa
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UArizona MIS, Earth Sciences Named Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report once again ranked the University of Arizona’s management information systems program No. 1 among public…
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Pima Federal Receives Diamond Award for Outstanding Marketing
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Lance Jones
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Megan Powe
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Pima County Approves Economic Development Plan
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Robert Swick
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Eller College of Management Entrepreneur Showcases New Clothing Brand
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Tucson Federal Credit Union Marks First Namesake Day with $50,000 to Charities
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Spring Issue 2023
From the Publisher TUCSON AIRPORT AUTHORITY AT 75 REGION’S COMMERCIAL AVIATION SECTOR The Tucson Airport Authority is truly a community powerhouse.…
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A Beacon for Pediatric Care
UArizona Steele Children’s Research Center Celebrates 30 Years By Loni Nannini Vision and passion converge with scientific innovation at the University…
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Space Science is Our Super Bowl
UArizona Programs Generate $560.5 Million Each Year By David Pittman When it comes to outer space, the University of Arizona is…
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Tucson Airport Authority at 75
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In Plane View
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An Airport for the Future
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Connecting for Success
MPA’s 25 Years as Facilitator and Connector for Southern Arizona By Romi Carrell Wittman “Rising tides raise all ships. Many hands…
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Metropolitan Pima Alliance at 25 – Empowering the Future
MPA’s ‘Immersion’ Program Connects, Educates By Romi Carrell Wittman MPA’s Immersion program trains the next generation of community leaders to…
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Today’s Visitor, Tomorrow’s Talent
Sun Corridor Inc. Ramps Up Talent Attraction, Social Media Campaigns By Tara Kirkpatrick As potential talent looks for new…
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Commercial Aviation
Fasten Your Seatbelts, This Industry Sector is Taking Off By Dave Perry Tucson has all the parts needed for its…
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A Mission for the Mission
Preservation of Desert Icon Needs Revenue Streams By Christy Krueger One of the greatest attributes of the Mission San Xavier…
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The New Gootter-Jensen Foundation
Partnership with Tennis Star Murphy Jensen to Boost Cardiac Awareness By Christy Krueger There is a thought that sometimes when…
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2023 FATHERS OF THE YEAR
Peter Backus
Loving Father, Grandfather and Big Brother By Rodney Campbell One of this year’s Fathers of the Year has also been…
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Shane Clark
Dedicated to Family, Service By Rodney Campbell Lessons from more than 30 years of military service remain important in Shane…
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Vance Falbaum
Fierce Dedication to Family By Tara Kirkpatrick When Vance Falbaum and Tammy Caillet-Falbaum married and blended their families, they brought…
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Reggie Geary
An all-star on the court and at home By Steve Rivera Nothing Reggie Geary has done – help lead the…
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2023 FATHERS OF THE YEAR
Dave Heeke
‘All in’ as athletics family By Dave Perry A career in college athletics can consume all of a family’s time,…
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SPRING 2023
Q&A with Danette Bewley
From Top Gun to Tucson Airport Authority By Jay Gonzales There was never a doubt in Danette Bewley’s mind that…
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Jeffrey Quijano
Jeffrey Quijano has been named PNC Private Bank market leader for Arizona, leading a team of advisors providing wealth planning,…
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Commercial Retail Advisors Announces A. Torano Wines Lease at Broadway Village
A. Torano Family Wines has signed a lease for 892 square feet located at 14 S. Eastbourne Ave., in the…
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Tucson’s Dark-Sky Association to Launch Global Activities
The Tucson-based International Dark-Sky Association invites Tucsonans and audiences worldwide to reconnect with the benefits of a dark, star-filled sky…
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Spreading Threads Clothing Bank Gets $50,000 Grant from City of Tucson
Spreading Threads Clothing Bank has announced it is one of several small businesses and nonprofit organizations located within the “Thrive…
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Ambassador Jewelers Leases at Larsen Baker Building
Larsen Baker has announced that Ambassador Jewelers/Arizona Stamp & Coin, has leased the 2,600 square-foot suite at the Larsen Baker…
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El Tour de Tucson Ranked #1 in U.S.
USA Today has named El Tour de Tucson as the best road cycling event for 2023 in its just-released 10Best…
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UArizona A Capella Students to Compete in International Competition
From engineering to data science to biochemistry, students in all fields are bringing their voices together to create music and…
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Tucson City of Gastronomy Announces 2nd Annual Pueblos Del Maiz Festival
The nonprofit Tucson City of Gastronomy will kick off Pueblos del Maiz, the second annual month-long, bilingual festival that celebrates…
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Pima Community College’s Fashion Runway Show Features Sustainable Designs
Pima Community College’s Fashion Design Department has announced its Spring runway event, “A New Aesthetic – presenting a wardrobe that is…
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El Rio Vecinos Block Party to Support El Rio’s Teen-to-Teen Health Initiative
The El Rio Vecino Block Party will be hosted at the historic Pima County Courthouse on Apr. 15. Attendees can…
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Eliezer Asúnsolo
Eliezer Asúnsolo has been named senior VP and group manager for PNC Commercial Banking in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Asúnsolo previously served…
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Keysha Webb
Keysha Webb has been promoted to Senior VP, Strategy & Market Development for Vantage West Credit Union. In her new…
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UArizona Opens New, Game-Changing Applied Research Building
The University of Arizona celebrated the grand opening of its Applied Research Building Wednesday. The new facility will support the…
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Hughes Federal Credit Union Gets 5-Star Superior Rating from BauerFinancial
BauerFinancial, Inc., an independent bank and credit union rating agency that analyzes and reports on the financial strength of the…
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Copenhagen Imports, Community Food Bank to Raise $90,000 to Support Hunger Relief
Copenhagen Imports has partnered with community food banks across Arizona and Texas in a company-wide fundraising initiative to raise $90,000…
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San Miguel High School Raises $23,000 from 2023 Golf Tournament
San Miguel High School hosted the 6th annual Rising Stars Golf Tournament on Feb. 17 at the beautiful Omni Tucson…
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Long Realty Company Announces Honors
Recently honored at Long Realty Company’s annual recognition event were two longtime company stalwarts, who won kudos—and prestigious awards—for outstanding…
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Magdalena Verdugo
The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders has announced that Magdalena Verdugo has been selected for the inaugural class of the…
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Don Jenks
Canyon Community Bank has promoted Don Jenks to Tucson Market President. Jenks has been with the bank for over three…
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Tucson Startup Aims for FDA Approval of Blood Test to Screen for 20-Plus Cancers
When Mark A. Nelson, PhD, came to the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson in 1993, he was just launching…
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Mattamy Homes Announces Grand Opening of Westbridge at Silverbell
Mattamy Homes, North America’s largest privately owned homebuilder, is thrilled to announce the opening of Westbridge at Silverbell in Tucson. This community of single-family homes…
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Award-Winning Sonoran Wines Releases New Vintage
Sonoran Wines has announced the release of its newest vintage, the 2020 Mourvèdre red. This limited boutique bottle production is…
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15th Annual Agave Heritage Festival Kicks Off April 27
The City of Tucson was named America’s City of Century Plants during the 2022 Agave Heritage Festival, a uniquely southwestern event that embodies…
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Kim Allison
The Tucson Airport Authority has announced the hiring of Kim Allison as VP and CFO. As VP, Allison will join…
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Larsen Baker Signs First Lease at Sol Block
Larsen Baker has announced that Quisty’s Gourmet Salads and Sandwiches has pre-leased 1,332 square feet at its Sol Block project…
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UArizona Astronomers Race to Solve Brightest Gamma Ray Burst Ever Seen
University of Arizona astronomers have joined an international effort to study the aftermath of the brightest flash of gamma rays…
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Raytheon Gets $619 Million U.S. Navy Contract for SPY-6 Radars
Raytheon Technologies was awarded a $619 million contract to continue to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy. This is…
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Friends of the Oro Valley Public Library Honor Hughes Federal Credit Union for 20 Years of Support
Friends of the Oro Valley Public Library has recognized Hughes Federal Credit Union for its ongoing partnership and contributions, helping…
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Pima County, City of Tucson Partner on Historic Fort Lowell Preservation Project
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Tucson related…
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Rodeo Hard Brings U-Haul Rentals to Marana
U-Haul Company of Arizona has announced that Rodeo Hard, a gear and tack store, signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood…
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Eric Entringer
Miramonte Communities, a subsidiary of award-winning Miramonte Homes, has announced Eric Entringer has joined its leadership team as president. Miramonte…
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Northmarq Secures $44.9 million in Construction Financing for Amavida in Marana
Northmarq’s Debt and Equity team of Brandon Harrington and Tyler Woodard secured $44.9 million in construction financing for the development…
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Tucson Botanical Gardens Ranks No. 4 in U.S.
Tucson Botanical Gardens has placed fourth in the USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest for Best Botanical Garden. “We want…
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UArizona Student Success District Gets National Recognition
University of Arizona’s Student Success District has received the National AIA Interior Architecture Award, the institute’s prestigious awards program celebrating the…
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Carondelet Health Network First to Use New Tech to Treat Heart Disease Patients
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital is the first in Tucson and Southern Arizona to utilize a new technology and mapping catheter…
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Legendary Jonathan’s Cork Restaurant Has New Ownership
For over 40 years, Chef Jonathan Landeen has delighted Tucson palates with his signature brand of culinary genius. After a long…
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Paula Toomey
Southern Arizona Leadership Council has named Paula Toomey as its new communications and membership coordinator. Toomey previously served as the…
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Allen Kinnison
Allen Kinnison has joined the Southern Arizona Leadership Council as VP. Among other aspects of his new role, Kinnison will…
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University of Arizona Center for Innovation Generates $35.3 Million Economic Output
The University of Arizona business incubator network facilitates the growth of startups and expands industry through innovation. Tech Parks Arizona…
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Nova Home Loans is First Lender to Go Live with CreditXpert’s New Platform
CreditXpert, the predictive credit score platform that helps mortgage lenders extend better, more compelling financing options to every applicant, has…
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Cox Communications Updates Huachuca City Residents on Expansion Plans
Cox Communications recently met with a standing room-only group of residents at the Huachuca City Community Center to hear from…
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Fox Restaurant Concepts Announces Flower Child to Open in Tucson Apr. 4
Tucson native Sam Fox and his team at Fox Restaurant Concepts have announced a vibrant and delicious new dining experience…
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Tucson Medical Center Receives $5 Million Gift from Humberto and Czarina Lopez
Tucson Medical Center has announced a major gift from the Humberto and Czarina Lopez family that will establish an endowment…
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Carlos Smith
Paragon Space Development Corporation has announced Carlos Smith as the new CFO. Smith will lead Paragon’s finance team and report to Paragon…
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City of Tucson Announces Pioneer Pitch Competition
The City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives, Pima Community College Small Business Development Center along with Local First Arizona,…
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UArizona Engineers Lead $1.2 Million Project to 3D-Print Parts for Hypersonic Vehicles
When engineers 3D-print metal objects, they use metals originally developed for conventional manufacturing processes. It’s a bit like trying to…
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WaFd Opens New Bank Location in Tucson
WaFd will open a new banking center, located at 3286 N Campbell Ave. to service the needs of the Tucson…
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White Stallion Ranch Makes 2023 List of Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film, TV History
Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing, celebrating, and promoting the…
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CBRE Arranges Lease to New Operator of Sweet Tomatoes at Former Tucson Location
CBRE has arranged a 7,024-sq.-ft. lease at the former Sweet Tomatoes location at 6202 E. Broadway Blvd. to ST Three,…
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UArizona Startup Metfora to Advance AI-Enabled Diagnostic Technology
University of Arizona startup Metfora has announced that it is the recipient of a Small Business Innovation Research Phase l Award…
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The Tower at 5151 Broadway Announces Two Level 3EV Charging Stations
Kent Circle Partners | Seldin Real Estate, Inc. has announcedthat5151 E. Broadway tower has installed two Level 3, 50kW DC…
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Meritage Homes Introduces Houghton Reserve Alameda, Esplanade, and Promenade
Meritage Homes, the U.S. sixth-largest public homebuilder, has announced the opening of three new models and series in Tucson. Located…
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Beth Frantz
After an extensive nationwide search, the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation board of directors is pleased to announce that Beth Frantz…
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KB Home Named 2022 Production Builder of the Year
KB Home, one of the U.S. largest and most recognized homebuilders, has been named the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association’s…
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Roche Tissue Diagnostics Receives FDA Approval for Assay Label Expansion
Roche Tissue Diagnostics has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay as a…
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Cologuard Classic Moves to La Paloma Country Club in 2024
Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences tournament officials announced that the 2024 PGA TOUR Champions tournament will be played at La…
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City of Tucson Gets $900,000 Grant to Design Interstate 19 Pedestrian Bridge
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that the City of Tucson was awarded a $900,000 planning grant as part…
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DL Poole
Damone “DL” Poole, will be joining El Rio Health as the new COO beginning Mar. 27. Poole comes to El…
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Ian Thomas
World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, has announced the appointment of Ian Thomas as Chief Revenue…
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Angel Charity for Children Names UArizona Steele Children’s Research Center its 2023 Beneficiary
Angel Charity for Children, Inc. has announced that it has selected the Steele Children’s Research Center as the recipient for…
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Rio Nuevo Enables Las Vegas Celebrity Chefs to Open Downtown Tucson Restaurant
Chef Antonio Nunez of Las Vegas appeared at the most recent Rio Nuevo meeting with a request to support approximately…
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UArizona Wins Regents’ Cup, Gov. Katie Hobbs Provides Keynote Address
The University of Arizona is the winner of the 2023 Regents’ Cup, the Arizona Board of Regents’ debate and speech…
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Pima Community College Gets $1.4 Million Grant to Serve First Generation College Students
A new federal grant enables Pima Community College to serve 60 low-income and first-generation students interested in STEM from Alta…
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Errin Mendibles
Tucson Tea Company has announced that Errin Mendibles will serve as the new director of business development and public relations…
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Jana Weiland
Jana M. Weiland was elected as the first CEO for Rusing Lopez & Lizardi in January. She will continue to…
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Visit Tucson Joins Global Movement for Sustainable Tourism
Visit Tucson has joined the GDS-Index, a benchmarking tool run by the global GDS-Movement which is committed to promoting sustainable…
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Two Tucson Startups Chosen for Flinn Foundation Bioscience Program
The Arizona bioscience startups representing the 10th cohort of the Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program are developing innovative products and devices…
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Vantage West Credit Union Pays TUSD Fall Student Lunch Debt Bill
Vantage West, one of Arizona’s largest credit unions, has paid off the total fall 2022 lunch debt for Tucson Unified…
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Jim Click Launches 14th Millions for Tucson Raffle
Automotive dealer Jim Click, Jr. has announced the launch of the latest “Millions for Tucson Raffle,” giving local charities another…
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Lori Carroll & Associates Wins Top Prize from National Kitchen & Bath Association
Lori Carroll & Associates was presented with the prestigious 1st Place Powder Room Award by The National Kitchen & Bath…
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Forbes Names UArizona One of “America’s Best Large Employers”
The University of Arizona is home to one of America’s best workplaces, according to Forbes. UArizona was included on the 2023…
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Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Celebrates Record 2022 Performance
At Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR’s annual awards ceremony held at Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch, 2022’s top producers and…
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Farhang & Medcoff Donate $50,000 for “A New Day in Court” Initiative
Tucson-based law firm Farhang & Medcoff, has donated $50,000 to the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law…
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Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink Extends to Oro Valley with New Name, Concept
Local restaurateur Tyler Fenton and his siblings have a new name and concept for their Oro Valley location of Reilly…
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CBRE Arranges $38.6 Million Construction Financing for Tucson Multifamily Property
CBRE has secured $38.65 million in financing for the construction of Aerie Northwest, a 144-unit multifamily property located at the…
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Barrio Viejo Nominated to Receive National Historic Landmark Designation
One of Tucson’s downtown neighborhoods, Barrio Viejo, is slated to receive National Historic Landmark designation by mid-2023. Barrio Viejo is…
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Catalina Council, BSA Marks 104 Years, Celebrates 79 Tucson Groups That Have Benefitted
Catalina Council, BSA, recently celebrated its 104th anniversary, preparing Southern Arizona’s young leaders for recreational and philanthropic opportunities. The Council…
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UArizona Gets $1.2 Million to Explore Farming at Solar Power Sites
The University of Arizona project could lead to new methods and improved outcomes for marginalized agricultural communities and foster solar…
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Greater Tucson Leadership Accepts Applications for Lead Tucson 2024
Greater Tucson Leadership has announced it is seeking dynamic, diverse and engaged Tucsonans to be a part of its flagship…
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Sheena Connor
Cox Business has announced that Sheena Conner has been promoted to the position of manager for market expansion within Cox’s Government…
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Roche Tissue Diagnostics Expands Janssen Collaboration to Advance Personalized Healthcare
Roche Tissue Diagnostics has announced that it has expanded its collaboration with Janssen Biotech Inc. to create companion diagnostics for…
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Ukrainian Startups Join University of Arizona Center for Innovation
The technology startups will receive business coaching, mentoring and other resources as they look to enter the U.S. market. Tech…
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Announces 2023 Literacy Champion Awards
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona conferred four prestigious awards in education at the 18th Annual Business Leaders for Early…
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Mattamy Homes’ Saguaro Trails Named Southern Arizona’s Community of the Year
Mattamy Homes’ Saguaro Trails community in Tucson was recently recognized as the Community of the Year at the Southern Arizona Home Builders…
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Sam Swift
Sam Swift, CFA, CFP®, AIF® has been appointed CEO of TCI Wealth Advisors. He succeeds John Stephens to become the…
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2023 Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences Announces Pro Commitments
Tournament Chairman JV Nyman has announced the latest round of player commitments to the 2023 Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences,…
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R&A CPAs Wins ClearlyRated’s 2023 Best of Accounting Award for Service Excellence
R&A CPAs, one of the Southern Arizona’s leading public accounting and advisory firms, announced that it won the Best of…
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NOVA Home Loans Presents $150,000 to Four Nonprofits
NOVA Home Loans teamed up with Reid Park Zoo, Tucson Botanical Gardens and local artist Pen Macias to donate a…
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UArizona Named No. 1 Producer of Fulbright Scholars
The University of Arizona is tied for No. 1 among U.S. research institutions and set a new university record with…
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Dave’s Hot Chicken to Open First Tucson Location
Dave’s Hot Chicken, the scrappy late-night pop-up turned hot chicken sensation, has announced the grand opening of its first restaurant…
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Jessica Gamboa
Jessica Gamboa, senior business risk analyst at Vantage West Credit Union, was selected to join the “crashers” cohort attending Credit…
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Economic Impact of UArizona Space Sciences Rivals Super Bowl
A new report spotlights the significant impact of University of Arizona space sciences activities, which generate $560.5 million every year…
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BeachFleischman One of 10 “Best Firms for Young Accountants to Work For” in the U.S.
BeachFleischman has announced that Accounting Today recently named the accounting firm one of the 10“Best Firms for Young Accountants to Work For”…
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La Posada Begins Construction on New Senior Living Community in Oro Valley
La Posada has announced the groundbreaking of a new campus in Oro Valley, an expansion of its award-winning senior living…
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Michael McDonald
Following an extensive, nationwide search, the board and staff of Arizona Land and Water Trust have announced long-time nonprofit leader Michael McDonald…
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UArizona Study: Key to Healthier Employees Lies in Office Noise Level
A new study suggests that too much – or too little – office noise has a negative effect on employee…
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GUEST COLUMN: Real Estate Risk Management and Insurance Strategies to Limit Your Risk in 2023
Real Estate Risk Management and Insurance Strategies to Limit Your Risk in 2023 By Jack Clements and Jim Clements Market…
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Cox Offers Scholarships for Local, Diverse Students
Soon it will be decision time for area high school seniors as college acceptances come in and the reality of…
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Exact Sciences Becomes New Presenting Sponsor of Cologuard Classic
The PGA TOUR Champions, the Tucson Conquistadores, the First Tee Tucson and Exact Sciences, the maker of Cologuard®, has announced that…
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Rio Nuevo Approves Plan for Larsen Baker to Develop The Sol Block
In its first meeting of 2023, the Rio Nuevo Board unanimously approved a lease and development agreement, turning over the…
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GUEST COLUMN: Solid Growth to Close Out 2022, But Mild Recession Looms This Year
By Gus Faucher, Chief Economist, PNC Bank The fourth quarter GDP report was solid. Consumer spending, which makes up about…
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Tucson Startup Paramium Technologies Secures $1 Million Federal Innovation Grant
Paramium Technologies is a Tucson-based startup that grew out of innovations developed at the University of Arizona James C. Wyant College of Optical…
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UArizona School of Journalism Joins NBCUniversal News Group’s NBCU Academy
The award-winning journalism training program has provided students from underrepresented communities a pipeline into newsrooms across media and technology. The…
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Raytheon Missiles & Defense to Move into The Refinery at UArizona’s Tech Park at the Bridges
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a business of Raytheon Technologies, is the first corporate tenant at the new UA Tech Park at…
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Adam Begody
Adam Begody has joined The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson as chief development and marketing officer. The recent associate…
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Tucson Airport Authority Names New Board Chair, Members
Keri Silvyn, partner of Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C., officially began her first year as Chair of the Tucson Airport Authority…
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UArizona College of Science to Host Myth-Busting Lecture Series
The free discussions by University of Arizona faculty members will delve into aging, computer technology, climate change and COVID-19, and…
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Eurofins CellTx Lab Opens at UA Tech Park
Eurofins CellTx, which provides comprehensive laboratory services to meet the unique testing and processing needs of the transplant community, officially started…
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World View Partners with Infleqtion to Launch New Quantum Testing
Infleqtion, the global quantum ecosystem leader, and World View, a leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, have announced a partnership that…
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GUEST COLUMN: Why Career Exploration Needs to Start Much Sooner for Students
By Paloma L. Santiago, District Director, Southern Arizona Junior Achievement of Arizona What did you want to be growing up? What was…
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Three Pivotal Milestones for Southern Arizona Leadership Council
Tucson Values Teachers, Tucson Young Professionals and Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy By Romi Carrell Wittman The founding of Tucson Values…
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Pyx Health Launches New Program to Tackle Youth Loneliness
Pyx Health, a tech-enabled services company that provides health insurance plans and their members an innovative, scalable solution that effectively…
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Horizon Moving & Logistics Under New Ownership as it Nears Century in Business
An almost 100-year-old Tucson company will continue to be family-owned and operated as brothers Chip and Rick Dircks have sold…
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Bank of America Names JobPath as its Neighborhood Champion
Programs and services that are removing barriers to educational achievement and improving the economic status of underserved adults will expand, helping…
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A Unified Business Voice: Two SALC Members Share Their Why
By Romi Carrell Wittman Since its founding in 1997, SALC has grown from a membership of seven local business leaders…
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Meet the New Tucson Museum of Art Director, Norah Diedrich, Jan. 31
Tucson Museum of Art invites you to Get to Know Your Museum and the New CEO, a Special Evening for Businesses…
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Dr. James Liao
Dr. James Liao has been named chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine –…
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Centurions to Give $200,000 to TMC for Children
The Centurions will present a $200,000 check to TMC for Children on Jan. 20 in front of the entrance at…
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FORGE Ahead Welcomes MindReady to Accelerator Program
MindReady Co-Founder Jeremy Wolf offers some good advice to other startup entrepreneurs: “Just make the damn thing and ask questions later.” MindReady provides…
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Joey Martinez
Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has announced that on Jan. 1, Joey Martinez achieved principal status, joining the employee-owned firm’s 13 active…
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Tucson Electric Power Donates $1.4 Million in 2022, Emphasizing Housing Stability
Tucson Electric Power contributed nearly $1.4 million in 2022 to about 140 nonprofit organizations or causes, including a significant focus…
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BeachFleischman Announces New Principals
BeachFleischman PLLC has announced the promotions of Jason Cook, Lydia Hunter, Travis Jones, and Victoria Meyer to Principal. The four…
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Caylor Design and Construction Chosen to Build Medical Respite Center
Caylor Design and Construction has been selected to build the exciting new Medical Respite Center, a place for homeless men and…
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Matt August
Arizona Theatre Company has announced that Matt August has officially begun his new role as the Kasser Family Artistic Director of…
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Pima County Board of Supervisors Approves World View Lease Redo
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has voted 4-1 to approve a new lease with southside aerospace firm World View. The…
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Tucson Metro Chamber Shifts to Local Business Advocacy Focus
2022 was a banner year for the Tucson Metro Chamber, earning a consecutive 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of…
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Lifted Trucks Announces New Location in Tucson
Lifted Trucks , the Southwest’s premier custom truck dealership, has announced the recent opening of its Tucson location. In business since…
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Sarah A. Kobeissi
Snell & Wilmer has announced that Sarah A. Kobeissi has been elected to join the firm’s partnership, effective Mar. 1.…
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Hughes Federal Credit Union, Kirk-Bear Canyon Library Unveil New Sensory Program
Members of the Friends of the Kirk-Bear Canyon Public Library, Hughes Federal Credit Union, the Autism Society of Southern Arizona…
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Beltone Arizona to Open First Tucson Clinic
Beltone Arizona, a statewide arm of the national leading hearing care provider and winner of Newsweek’s “Best in Hearing Care Retailers” award,…
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HTG Molecular Diagnostics Announces Closing of a $10 Million Public Offering
HTG Molecular Diagnostics, a life science company advancing precision medicine through its innovative transcriptome-wide profiling and advanced medicinal chemistry technology,…
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