Day: April 2, 2024
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BizNEWS
New Paradise Falls Project Promises Unique Public Destination
A Pima County-owned vacant lot south of the Rillito River is set to become a vibrant neighborhood gathering place, revitalizing…
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BizNEWS
Rio Nuevo Approves Chase Bank Conversion to Event Center
The owners of the famous and historic Valley National Bank, built in 1929 and most recently occupied by Chase Bank,…
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BizNEWS
Delta Development Team Gets Small Business Innovation Research Award
Delta Development Team, a Tucson-based leader in medical device innovation, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research phase two…
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BizNEWS
Modern Market Eatery Expands to Tucson
Modern Market Eatery, a better-for-you fast casual dining brand, has expanded its franchise development opportunities to include Tucson as it spreads…
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BizNEWS
16th Annual Agave Heritage Festival Brings Global Focus to Region
The new year brings an explosion of ideas and creativity leading up the 16th Annual Agave Heritage Festival in April. …
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FEATURES
Spring Issue 2024
The World Is Watching Tucson This was the bold statement that appeared on the cover of our premiere edition 15…
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15 KEY SECTORS
The World is Watching Tucson
In 15 Key Sectors By Tara Kirkpatrick What makes a global city? From the start, BizTucson has been inspired by…
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FEATURES
Honoring History, Forging Ahead
Tucson Convention Center Unveils $100 Million Renovation By Tom Leyde After an impressive 11-year, $100-million renovation, the Tucson Convention Center is…
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2024 SPECIAL REPORTS
The Power of Real Estate
Driving a Thriving Community By Jay Gonzales Building an economy in a community is a concept that literally starts from…
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2024 SPECIAL REPORTS
SAHBA Builds a Better Community
Advocacy, Outreach for the Home Building Industry By Loni Nannini The members of the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association are…
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2024 SPECIAL REPORTS
REALTORS® Help Chase the ‘Dream
Connecting Buyers to Land and Real Estate By Loni Nannini For individuals and families chasing the American dream, the Tucson…
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2024 SPECIAL REPORTS
Master Planning Creates Integrated Communities
Home Builders Flock to Large Developments By Jay Gonzales Understanding the “sense of place” that many feel characterizes the Tucson…
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2024 SPECIAL REPORTS
Planning for Growth
Developers Seek Available Land to Foster Communities By Jay Gonzales The mountains that shape Tucson’s identity with their stature and beauty…
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2024 SPECIAL REPORTS
From the Ground Up
From the Ground Up Honoring the Construction Ecosystem By Jay Gonzales To count the multitude of vendors, contractors, suppliers, financers…
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FATHERS 2024
Father of the Year Honorees 2024 – Marcel Dabdoub
Values in Action By Valerie Vinyard When talking about his four children, Marcel Dabdoub is quick to give all the…
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GTL 2024
Dominic Ortega
2023 Greater Tucson Leadership Tucson Man of the Year By Valerie Vinyard It would seem after you’ve been awarded Man…
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FATHERS 2024
Father of the Year Honorees 2024 – Terry D. Hemmitt
Weathering the Storms By Loni Nannini Chief Master Sgt. Terry Hemmitt is on a mission to ensure the airmen he…
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FATHERS 2024
Father of the Year Honorees 2024 – Tim Medcoff
Experiencing Life By Steve Rivera There is nothing better for Tim Medcoff than being on a trip with his family…
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GTL 2024
Jana Westerbeke
2023 Greater Tucson Leadership Tucson Founders Award By Valerie Vinyard On the surface, Gadabout SalonSpas Co-Owner Jana Westerbeke is the…
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FATHERS 2024
Father of the Year Honorees 2024 – Jeff Ronstadt
Family and Philanthropy By Loni Nannini In a family known for commerce and leadership in Tucson—not to mention music royalty—Jeff…
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GTL 2024
Elizabeth Slater
2023 Greater Tucson Leadership Alumni Excellence Award By Tiffany Kjos Elizabeth Slater isn’t keen on promoting herself, but that’s fine…
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FATHERS 2024
Father of the Year Honorees 2024 – Jason Wong
Recipe for Fatherhood By Valerie Vinyard It’s been said the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. You…
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GTL 2024
Desha Bymers-Davis
2023 Greater Tucson Leadership Tucson Woman of the Year By Valerie Vinyard A fractured foot, a Facebook post and a…
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SPRING 2024
Uptown, an Update
Bourn Companies Breaks Ground on First Building of New Urban Village Uptown, the ambitious redevelopment of Foothills Mall, continues to…
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FEATURES
Pickleball & More Pickleball Corbett’s
Downtown Venue Marries Food & Fun By Steve Rivera It took four years, a trip to San Antonio, Tex., and…
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BizTRIBUTE
James C. Wyant
Global Optics Entrepreneur By Tiffany Kjos James C. Wyant, one of the world’s most renowned optical scientists and a longtime…
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15 KEY SECTORS
1. City of Wellness
By Romi Carrell Wittman With its optimal climate, natural landscapes, and pioneer spirit, Tucson has emerged as an epicenter of…
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15 KEY SECTORS
2. Aerospace & Defense Mega Region
By Rodney Campbell The Tucson region is a vital and global hub for the aerospace and defense industries. The economic…
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15 KEY SECTORS
3. UNESCO City of Gastronomy
By April Bourie Tucson was designated as the country’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in large part in recognition of…
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15 KEY SECTORS
4. Space City of the Southwest
By Dave Perry Those in the space industry have their eyes on Tucson because “we are world class,” in the…
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15 KEY SECTORS
5. Silicon Desert
By Dave Perry The Silicon Desert is gaining heat in Southern Arizona. As evidence, industry leaders point to dirt-breaking, new…
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15 KEY SECTORS
6. Mining & Surface Technology
By Christy Krueger Mining has been a major industry contributor to Arizona’s economy and workforce for well over a century,…
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15 KEY SECTORS
7. Downtown Revitalization
By Jay Gonzales In the simplest characterization of the revitalization that has taken place in Downtown Tucson, it was like…
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15 KEY SECTORS
8. Bioscience Hub
By Rodney Campbell Spurred by innovation, a spirit of collaboration and respected global leaders in the field, bioscience is thriving…
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15 KEY SECTORS
9. Arizona & U.S. Military Installations
By Rodney Campbell The impact of the military bases in Arizona goes well beyond the $15.5 billion and nearly 79,000…
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15 KEY SECTORS
10. World’s Largest Gem Show
By Christy Krueger When a city can claim to have the planet’s largest of anything, that’s a big deal. And…
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15 KEY SECTORS
11. Optics Valley
By Rodney Campbell Southern Arizona is proud to be known as Optics Valley. The nickname, which was introduced in a…
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15 KEY SECTORS
12. Cycling City USA
By Romi Carrell Wittman You’ve no doubt heard the term Old Pueblo. But what about Cycling City? It’s a nickname…
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15 KEY SECTORS
13. City of the Arts
By Loni Nannini Against a backdrop of statuesque saguaros and epic sunsets, Tucson is renowned as a distinctive stage for…
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15 KEY SECTORS
14. Steele Children’s Research Center
By April Bourie When he came to Tucson almost 30 years ago, Dr. Fayez K. Ghishan saw in this desert…
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15 KEY SECTORS
15. Why the World Visits Tucson
By April Bourie Located in what was once was considered the “Wild West,” it should be no surprise that Tucson’s…
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