Month: December 2024
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BizNEWS
Tucson Desert Song Festival: World’s Greatest Voices Dazzle the Region
The 13th annual Tucson Desert Song Festival, a treasured annual gathering of great voices, great music and beautiful weather in…
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Mister Car Wash Announces Transfer of Stock Listing to Nasdaq
Mister Car Wash, Inc., the nation’s largest car wash brand, announced that it will voluntarily transfer the listing of its…
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Mattamy Homes to Build 73 Homes in Tucson’s Blackhawk Community
Mattamy Homes, the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, has purchased 73 finished lots within the community of Blackhawk (southwest…
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Sarver Heart Center Receives $2 Million in Gifts Toward Cardiovascular Research Institute
University of Arizona Foundation Philanthropist and businesswoman Ginny L. Clements and her husband, manufacturing executive Tom Rogers, have each committed…
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FEATURES
Winter Issue 2025
NEXT GEN LEADERS 2025 – 22 Rising Stars to Watch! BizTucson is proud to announce our 2025 Next Gen Leaders…
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Next Gen Leaders
22 Rising Stars to Watch By Loni Nannini BizTucson is proud to announce our 2025 Next Gen Leaders – 22…
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2025 Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences
Conquistadores Ready for 2nd Year at La Paloma By Steve Rivera Aaron Crowley has walked the La Paloma Country Club…
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A Century of Rodeo
Tucson Rodeo Marks 100 Years By Steve Rivera It was about 55 years ago that Sam Merriman roamed the grounds of…
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IBM Renews Lease at UA Tech Park
Tech Parks Arizona’s recent renewal of a long-term lease with International Business Machines solidifies the tech giant’s continued commitment to…
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A Tribute to Service
$3 Million Arizona Heroes Memorial Unveiled in Oro Valley By Dave Perry Visitors to Oro Valley’s Naranja Park can’t miss the…
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FEATURES
20 Years Strong
Sun Corridor Inc. Boasts $39 Billion Impact, Economic Synergy for Region By Jay Gonzales With a series of significant scores under…
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Upcoming Merger Consolidates Region’s ‘Voice’
Sun Corridor Inc. and Tucson Metro Chamber to Become One By Jay Gonzales Two of Southern Arizona’s leading and most…
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Modern House Numbers
Local Business Creates Cool Addresses for the World By Valerie Vinyard You might not think twice about the address numbers…
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A Boost for Healthcare Talent
New Mel and Enid Zuckerman Center for Health and Medical Careers and Potoff Private Philanthropy Veterinary Science Center By Jay Gonzales When…
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Child’s Play
New Play Zone at Diamond Children’s to Offer Therapeutic Space for Patients By Tiffany Kjos Banner-University is a stellar facility…
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Culinary Force
Pima Community College Expands Center of Excellence in Hospitality Leadership By Christy Krueger Pima Community College aims to make an…
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Epic Venue
First Phase of $425-Million Mosaic Quarter Breaks Ground By Tom Leyde The construction of Mosaic Quarter, one of Pima County’s largest…
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University of Arizona’s Grand Challenges Research Building
The University of Arizona’s $99 million Grand Challenges Research Building officially launched a new era of scientific innovation, opening in…
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A Leap for Space Exploration
University of Arizona Unveils Epic New Thermal Vacuum Chamber By Tom Leyde It’s 30 feet long, weighs 80,000 pounds, was found…
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Heal it Forward
Integrative Touch Celebrates 20th Anniversary By Valerie Vinyard While attending UCLA for a graduate degree in public health, Shay Beider…
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A Century of Cars
O’Rielly Chevrolet Celebrates 100 Years of Business Success By Dave Perry O’Rielly Chevrolet has been around so long, it needed two…
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FEATURES
Mister Car Wash Hits 500
Tucson Company Reaches Milestone with Newest Location By Tom Leyde Mister Car Wash just made history by opening its 500th…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
Susan Gray
President & CEO Tucson Electric Power Chair of the Board – Sun Corridor Inc. What’s the one thing that stands out to you…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
JUDY RICH
President & CEO (Retired) TMC Health Immediate Past Chair – Sun Corridor Inc. What’s the one thing that stands out to…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
DAVID SMALLHOUSE
Managing Director Miramar Ventures Secretary/Treasurer – Sun Corridor Inc. What’s the one thing that stands out to you as a success for…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
JOE SNELL
President & CEO Sun Corridor Inc. What’s the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor Inc.…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
DANETTE BEWLEY
President & CEO Tucson Airport Authority What’s the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor Inc.…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
Michael Crow
President Arizona State University What’s the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor Inc. over its 20…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
Alison Flynn Gaffney
CEO Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Banner-University Medical Center South What attributes of this region attracted you here? Tucson and Southern Arizona’s…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
SURESH GARIMELLA
President University of Arizona What attributes of this region attracted you here? Naturally, the first thing that drew me to…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
LISA LOVALLO
Vice President & Market Leader (Retired)Cox Communications What’s the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
ERIC MAJCHRZAK
CEO BeachFleischman PC What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor Inc. over its…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
Fletcher McCusker
CEO UAVenture Capital What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor Inc. over its…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
IAN McDOWELL
Vice President & Regional Director Tucson Sundt Construction Inc. What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
Marco Melançon
General Manager Bombardier Aviation What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor Inc. over…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
JENNIFER MENDRZYCKI
President & CEO TMC Health What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor Inc.…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
JEFFREY NASSE
Chancellor Pima Community College What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor Inc. over…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
ALICIA NUÑEZ
President & CEO Chicanos Por La Causa What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
Col. Brant A. Putnam
Commander 162nd Wing Morris Air National Guard Base What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
REGINA ROMERO
MAYOR CITY OF Tucson What’s the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor Inc. over…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
REX SCOTT
Vice Chair Pima County Supervisor District 1 What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
Cooper Sutherland
VP Acquisitions & Development Schnitzer Properties What’s the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor…
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NextGen2025
Jose Arias
VP Business Banking, First Citizens Bank Honorary Commander, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base By Loni Nannini Through business banking and lending,…
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NextGen2025
Dr. Bethany Bruzzi
Chief Medical Officer-Clinical Efficiency Banner – University Medical Center Tucson Banner – University Medical Center South By Loni Nannini Dr.…
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NextGen2025
Frank Camp
Executive Director of Brand Strategy University of Arizona By Loni Nannini Frank Camp is a red and blue brand strategy…
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NextGen2025
Casey Carrillo
Executive Director University of Arizona Center for Innovation By Loni Nannini Casey Carrillo is dedicated to incubating innovation and scaling…
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NextGen2025
Robert Chorost
Owner Precious Metals Refinery By Loni Nannini Tucson native Robert Chorost is a community leader who boldly implemented his entrepreneurial vision…
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NextGen2025
Irlanda Cuevas-Leyva
Membership & Community Engagement Manager Hughes Federal Credit Union By Loni Nannini Irlanda Cuevas-Leyva was born in culturally rich Ambos…
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NextGen2025
Kurtis Dawson
President and CEO YMCA of Southern Arizona By Loni Nannini For more than 25 years, Kurtis Dawson has encouraged people…
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NextGen2025
Tina Dorsey
Vice President, Commercial Banking—Middle Market JPMorgan Chase & Co. By Loni Nannini Since 2008, Tina Dorsey has built a distinguished…
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NextGen2025
Emilia Eldridge
Human Resources and Organizational Development Manager University of Arizona By Loni Nannini To Emilia Eldridge, building relationships builds strong businesses. …
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NextGen2025
Laura Jones
Senior Market Research Consultant Caterpillar Inc. By Loni Nannini In work and life, Laura Jones makes it her mission to…
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NextGen2025
Dr. Adam C. Kaiser
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Casas Adobes Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery By Loni Nannini Adam Kaiser champions oral health as a…
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NextGen2025
Courtney Leon
Vice President of Marketing Rancho Sahuarita By Loni Nannini Tucson native Courtney Leon puts her marketing and branding skills into…
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NextGen2025
Tana Lopez
Co-Founder and Associate Broker Lopez & Lopez, REALTORS® at Long Realty Company By Loni Nannini Tana Lopez is an expert in…
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NextGen2025
Adriana G. Martinez
President & CEO Casa Martinez By Loni Nannini As president & CEO of Casa Martinez, Adriana Martinez elevates Hispanic culture…
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NextGen2025
Joey Martinez
Principal Multi-Family & Investment Properties Cushman & Wakefield|PICOR By Loni Nannini Since 2019, Joey Martinez and colleague Allan Mendelsberg have…
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NextGen2025
Lance Meeks
Vice President of Community Engagement Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona By Loni Nannini Literally and figuratively, Lance Meeks promotes goodwill. …
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NextGen2025
Lacey (Nymeyer) John
Chief of Staff Tucson Electric Power/UNS Energy By Loni Nannini Lacey (Nymeyer) John believes that success in the workplace isn’t…
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NextGen2025
Eli Peart
Chief Operating Officer Port of Tucson By Loni Nannini At the Port of Tucson, an inland port and intermodal hub…
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NextGen2025
Steve Reichling
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer TMC Health By Loni Nannini As senior VP and CFO of the region’s…
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NextGen2025
Patrick Spencer
CEO & Co-Founder Spencer Construction Spencer Trucking Spencer Materials By Loni Nannini Like community and country, construction is a calling for Patrick…
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NextGen2025
Arika J. Wells
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona By Loni Nannini Arika J. Wells…
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NextGen2025
Austin Wright
Chief Communications Officer Tucson Airport Authority By Loni Nannini Austin Wright models the mantra, “work hard, play hard,” for the…
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SUN CORRIDOR INC. CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE 2025
Sandra Watson
President & CEO Arizona Commerce Authority What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor…
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BizTRIBUTE
Wesley D. Kremer
A Legacy of Leadership and Service By Jay Gonzales As president of Southern Arizona’s largest private employer, Raytheon, Wes Kremer…
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BizNEWS
Raytheon, Ursa Major Conduct Successful Flight Test
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Ursa Major announced its advanced long-range solid rocket motor completed a successful missile flight test for…
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BizNEWS
Southwest Gas Honored by Beacon Group
Southwest Gas recently received the Beacon Group’s Visionary Award during its annual holiday luncheon. The award honors businesses or organizations that demonstrate…
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BizNEWS
Pima County Launches New Site for Job Seekers
Pima County has launched a new, more user-friendly career website. The site, dubbed Workday, is part of a major new…
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BizNEWS
Cushman & Wakefield| PICOR Announces Beneficiaries of 30th Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
As the season of giving comes to a close, the PICOR Charitable Foundation has announced the beneficiaries of its 30th annual…
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BizNEWS
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Appoints Jill German to New Leadership Post
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona announced the appointment of Jill German to the position of business co-chair for…
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BizPEOPLE
Briclyn Chase
CBRE announced that Briclyn Chase joined its Tucson office as an associate working alongside Buzz Isaacson, specializing in leasing and sales…
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BizPEOPLE
Ryan Clark
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort has announced Ryan Clark as its new executive chef. A celebrated chef, industry expert and cookbook author,…
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BizNEWS
University of Arizona Projects Research Activity to Surpass $1 Billion in FY 2024
Retrieving the largest asteroid sample ever brought to Earth, advancing a vaccine for Valley fever to human clinical trial – the…
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BizNEWS
Regional Economic Development Partners Visits Belden’s New Fiber Tech Center
Pima County Economic Development, Sun Corridor Inc., and City of Tucson Economic Initiatives visited and toured Belden’s new 300,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Fiber Technology Center…
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BizNEWS
Bank of America Names Literacy Connects its 2024 Neighborhood Champion
Commemorating its fifth year in Tucson, Bank of America’s Neighborhood Champions® program provides multi-year flexible grant funding annually to high-impact…
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BizNEWS
Angel Charity for Children Completes Historic $1 Million Grant
Angel Charity for Children concluded one of its most successful fundraising campaigns at the 42nd Angel Ball, A Starry Night:…
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BizNEWS
Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle Raises Record $1,883,925 for Local Charities
Automotive dealer Jim Click, Jr. announced that the 2024 edition of his annual Millions for Tucson Raffle raised a record…
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BizNEWS
TUS Prepares for Holiday Travel
The holiday season takes off with 259,000 passengers utilizing Tucson International Airport. TUS expects to see its busiest day on…
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BizNEWS
Cox Taps Stephanie Healy for Market VP as Lisa Lovallo Retires
Cox Communications has tapped public affairs director Stephanie Healy to serve as Southern Arizona Market VP. Her promotion comes as…
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BizNEWS
Solana Spanish Villas are Tucson’s New Mini-Resort Rentals
The Tanque Verde Valley is now home to Tucson’s newest destination for group getaways: Solana Spanish Villas. Situated on a sprawling 5.7-acre private estate in East Tucson, this historic…
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BizNEWS
University of Arizona to Lead $12 Million Study on Underground Carbon Storage
By Niranjana Rajalakshmi, University Communications The Arizona Geological Survey at the University of Arizona is leading a $12 million feasibility…
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BizPEOPLE
Carson Arnold
DSW CRE has announced that Carson Arnold has joined their team after his graduation from the University of Arizona Eller…
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BizNEWS
Sun Corridor Inc., Tucson Metro Chamber to Merge
Sun Corridor Inc. and the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce boards of directors have announced that they agreed to merge…
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BizNEWS
IdeaFunding Returns to TENWEST, Applications Live for Pitch Competition
Applications for the 2025 IdeaFunding pitch competition are now live. Entrepreneurs will need to submit applications before Jan. 15, 2025. IdeaFunding is…
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BizNEWS
University of Arizona Eller College of Management Launches One-Year MBA Program
The Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona has announced its new One-Year MBA program. The accelerated format…
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BizNEWS
New Signs Denote Tucson as Home to ‘America’s Best Mexican Food’
The city of Tucson has completed the installation of new signs denoting Tucson as home to America’s Best Mexican Food.…
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BizNEWS
Larsen Baker Leases Airport Hangar to Tucson Jet Center
Larsen Baker has announced that Tucson Jet Center has leased the 10,000-square-foot airplane hangar at 1840 E Valencia Rd, at…
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BizNEWS
Greater Tucson Leadership Announces 2024 Honorees
Greater Tucson Leadership has announced the honorees for the 72nd Annual Community Impact Awards. The Community Impact Awards have been a cornerstone of Tucson’s…
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BizNEWS
Tucson Hosts World Baseball Classic Qualifier
The excitement is building as Tucson prepares to host the World Baseball Classic Qualifier from Mar. 2-6, 2025. This prestigious…
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BizNEWS
Rio Nuevo Launches Grant Fund Program
Rio Nuevo has teamed up with Groundswell Capital, a nonprofit lender, to deliver grants for businesses located in the Rio…
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BizNEWS
Pima County Hospitality Agreement Aids Pro Soccer Tournaments, Tourism Economy
The Pima County Board of Supervisors, at its Dec. 3 meeting, approved a hospitality and promotional agreement that will help…
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BizNEWS
UA Engineers Tackle Energy Usage in Semiconductor Technology
The National Science Foundation – as part of its Future of Semiconductors, or FuSe2, program – recently awarded $3.8 million…
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BizNEWS
Frommer’s Lists Tucson Among Best Places to Go in 2025
Continuing the legacy of founder Arthur Frommer (1929–2024), Frommer’s has renewed its commitment to transformative journeys that unite people across borders…
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BizNEWS
Pima County, Economic Partners Hosts French Delegation in Inaugural Visit
Pima County Economic Development, in partnership with colleagues at the Arizona Commerce Authority, City of Tucson Economic Initiatives, Visit Tucson, University of Arizona Center…
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BizNEWS
Former Raytheon President Wesley D. Kremer Dies
Wesley D. Kremer, former president of Raytheon and a steadfast leader within Sun Corridor Inc., has died. Kremer served 11…
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BizNEWS
Regional President Cathleen Walker to Retire from PNC Bank, Kyle Steinbuch Named Successor
PNC Bank has announced that banking and industry veteran Cathleen Walker will retire from PNC as regional president and head…
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BizNEWS
YogaSix Debuts First Tucson Location
YogaSix, a modern fitness boutique offering a fresh perspective on one of the world’s oldest practices, will open its newest…
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