Year: 2025
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BizNEWS
Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle Raises $1,843,075 for Local Charities
Automotive dealer Jim Click, Jr. announced that the 2025 edition of his annual Millions for Tucson Raffle raised over $1.8…
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BizNEWS
The Chamber of Southern Arizona Taps Karla Bernal Morales as New Chief Partnerships Officer
The Chamber of Southern Arizona has announced the hiring of Karla Bernal Morales as its new Chief Partnerships Officer. The…
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University of Arizona Center for Innovation New Digital Hub Redefines Incubation
For more than 20 years, the University of Arizona Center for Innovation has been Southern Arizona’s innovation powerhouse — helping over…
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BizPEOPLE
Tomás Díaz de la Rubia
University of Arizona added its 21st scientist to the prestigious list of National Academy of Inventors fellows following the Dec. 11 announcement…
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BizNEWS
Greater Tucson Leadership Announces 2025 Community Impact Award Honorees
Greater Tucson Leadership has announced the honorees for the 73rd Annual Community Impact Awards. Since 1952, these awards have stood as…
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Ascent Aviation Services Celebrates Grand Opening of Two New Wide-Body Aircraft Hangars
Ascent Aviation Services marked the grand opening of two new 90,000-square-feet wide-body maintenance hangars at their Pinal Air Park facility in…
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BizPEOPLE
Justin Frame
UBS Global Wealth Management announced that Justin Frame, managing director and market executive for the Pacific Desert Market, has been…
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BizNEWS
Pima County Event Focuses on Trilateral Trade Relations
Pima County Economic Development Director Heath Vescovi-Chiordi talked trade among the United States, Mexico and Canada at the Arizona District Export…
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BizNEWS
The Refinery at UA Tech Park at the Bridges Earns LEED Silver Certification
Tech Parks Arizona announced that The Refinery, the flagship building at the University of Arizona Tech Park at The Bridges,…
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BizNEWS
Angel Charity for Children Announces its 43rd Annual Angel Ball 2025: What a Wonderful World
Angel Charity for Children will host its 43rd annual Angel Ball, “What a Wonderful World,” on December 13, 2025, at…
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BizNEWS
Local Cyclist Gary Heinfeld Surpasses $250,000 Raised for EasterSeals Blake Foundation in El Tour de Tucson Ride
Local cyclist and longtime community advocate Gary Heinfeld, CPA (Ret.), CCIM, has surpassed a remarkable milestone—more than $250,000 raised for…
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BizNEWS
Sundt Construction Names New Leader For Tucson Building Region
Sundt Construction named Shawn Blubaum to Tucson Regional Manager for its Building Group. Shawn Blubaum, a nearly 30-year construction industry…
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BizNEWS
Board Chairman Honored for 36 Years of Exceptional Leadership at Hughes Federal Credit Union
Hughes Federal Credit Union extends its deepest gratitude to Juan Gonzalez, who is retiring after 36 years of volunteer service…
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BizNEWS
Cavender’s Boot City Opening Second Location, Texas-based Western Retailer Expands in Arizona
Cavender’s Boot City, the premier destination for authentic Western Wear for more than 60 years, is excited to announce the opening of…
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BizNEWS
UA Eller College of Management’s 2025 Economic Outlook Luncheon on Dec. 12
PNC Bank presents annual event featuring keynote speakers George Hammond and Jay Hawkins On Friday, Dec. 12, the University of…
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BizNEWS
Historic $60 Million Naming Rights Partnership Creates Casino Del Sol Stadium
University of Arizona and Casino Del Sol, an enterprise of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, announced a landmark 20-year naming rights…
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BizNEWS
Paragon Space Development Corporation Names Mark Greeley New President & CEO
Paragon Space Development Corporation announced the appointment of Mark Greeley as President & Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board…
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BizPEOPLE
Shay Beider
Integrative Touch, a Tucson-based nonprofit that advances precision, integrative medicine and whole-person wellness, has announced that its founder and CEO, Shay…
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BizPEOPLE
Alex Ortega
Tofel Dent Construction has announced the appointment of Alex Ortega as VP of Preconstruction. In this role, Ortega will oversee…
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BizNEWS
Tucson International Airport Submarket Lands $80 Million Industrial Project
Full-service commercial real estate firm Lincoln Property Company has announced the completion of I-10 International Phase I, its first-ever ground-up industrial development…
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BizNEWS
University of Arizona Gets $1 Million Commitment from Steve Kerr for Study Abroad Program
By Eric Swedlund, College of Humanities Wildcat legend Steve Kerr’s international upbringing sparked a curiosity about the world, a love…
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BizNEWS
Hughes Federal Credit Union Surpasses $2 Million in Donations for Local Libraries
Hughes Federal Credit Union has surpassed $2 million in total donations to Friends of the Library organizations across Southern Arizona,…
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BizNEWS
Gov. Katie Hobbs Launches Student-Led Regional Security Operations Center
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs launched the state’s first student-led Regional Security Operations Center, in partnership with Pima Community College, the University of…
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BizNEWS
Tech Parks Arizona Drives $2.6 Billion Annual Economic Impact
Tech Parks Arizona celebrates a powerful economic legacy, reporting a $2.6 billion annual economic impact. The figure comes from a newly…
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BizNEWS
Tucson REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Hosts Nov. 7 Golf Tournament
The TRCF Veterans Day Golf Tournament, on Nov. 7, is a mission-driven event that supports local heroes. Hosted by the…
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BizNEWS
Facial Artistry & Aesthetics, Christina Taylor-Green Memorial Foundation Announce Toy Drive
The Christina Taylor-Green Memorial Foundation and Facial Artistry & Aesthetics are teaming up to spread holiday cheer, hosting a toy…
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BizNEWS
RBC Wealth Management’s Gustavo Corte Named to AdvisorHub “Advisors to Watch” in U.S.
RBC Wealth Management proudly announces that Gustavo Corte, CFP®, First Vice President – Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Director with…
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BizNEWS
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Adds An Esteemed “Michelin Key” To Their List Of Accolades
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is proud to announce that it has been awarded its first Michelin Key, a landmark achievement that recognizes…
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BizNEWS
Downtown’s Fox Theatre Expansion Project Approved by Tucson City Council
In a unanimous decision, Mayor Romero and Tucson City Council approved the Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation’s request for permission to…
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BizNEWS
“Rockin’ 4 Heroes” Concert in Oro Valley, Returns November 9th to Celebrate Those Who Serve
Live music, a wide variety of local food truck favorites, police robotic dogs, a car donation, and heroes galore will…
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BizNEWS
Enterprise Bank & Trust Announces Completion of Branch Acquisition with First Interstate Bank
Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company,” “EFSC,” or “Enterprise”), the holding company of Enterprise Bank & Trust (“EB&T”),…
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BizNEWS
GUEST COLUMN: October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month—Is Your Business Protected?
By Stephanie Healy, Cox Communications, Southern Arizona Market Vice President Small companies are increasingly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals Cyberattacks…
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BizNEWS
Tofel Dent Construction Welcomes Janis Gallego as VP, General Counsel
Tofel Dent Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of Janis Gallego as VP, General Counsel. In this role, Gallego…
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FALL 2025
Fall Issue 2025
From The Publisher SILICON DESERT + REGION’S TECH-DRIVEN CLUSTERS Six years ago, Calline Sanchez looked around Tucson’s tech landscape and…
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FALL 2025
Building a Silicon Desert
Region Committed to a Thriving Technology Hub By Rodney Campbell & Tara Kirkpatrick Six years ago, Calline Sanchez looked around…
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FALL 2025
Top Flight
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Names Col. Jose L. Cabrera New Commander By Tom Leyde There’s a new commander at Davis-Monthan Air…
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FALL 2025
A Catalyst for Excellence
Dean Karthik Kannan Drives Digital Change at Eller By Dave Perry “Eller.” The word stands alone next to the block…
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FALL 2025
The Eller Effect
Revolutionizing Graduate Business Education through Innovation & Technology By Dave Perry Artificial Intelligence is “the talk of the town,” according…
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FALL 2025
Partnerships that Empower
Eller Partnerships Office is Good Business By Dave Perry From Sunday evening to 10 p.m. on Friday, without pause, the…
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FALL 2025
Investing in Career Management
Eller Graduate Professional Development Center Pays Dividends with Lifelong Career Services By Loni Nannini The Graduate Professional Development Center at…
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FALL 2025
Achievement Unlocked
Eclectic Eller Postgrads Inspire By Loni Nannini A Dynamic Eller Duo For Trinnie and Matthew Cortez, an MBA from the…
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FALL 2025
Unifying Community
Tucson Juneteenth Festival Wins Big at Social Venture Partners Tucson Fast Pitch Competition By Loni Nannini Larry Starks ended his…
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FALL 2025
Brent Brennan
Staff, Players Laud ‘Genuine’ Arizona Football Coach By Steve Rivera It was a tough first season for Arizona’s head football…
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FALL 2025
Snoop Dogg Name Bolsters Bowl
10th Arizona Bowl on Tap for Tucson By Steve Rivera When Kym Adair and her team went to the annual…
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FALL 2025
‘An Important Pillar’
El Tour de Tucson Helps Brand Cycling City By Dave Perry El Tour de Tucson is at once a spinning…
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FALL 2025
El Rio Health at 55
Building a Health Home for Life By Loni Nannini For 55 years, El Rio Health has been blazing trails in…
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FALL 2025
‘A Unicorn Health Center’
El Rio Foundation Raises Millions for Expanding Healthcare By Loni Nannini There’s a unicorn on a mission in the Sonoran…
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FALL 2025
Change-maker for Community Health
Clinton Kuntz, DBH, CEO of El Rio Health By Loni Nannini For Clinton Kuntz, El Rio Health represents redemption for…
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FALL 2025
Care from Childhood to Adult
Service Lines Cover the Entire Spectrum of Health By Loni Nannini It’s said that health is wealth, and for more…
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FALL 2025
Filling the Pipeline
El Rio Invests in Recruitment, Retention By Loni Nannini El Rio Health is powered by people, including a growing force…
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FALL 2025
Angel Charity for Children Gifts $1.75 Million to Beneficiaries
By April Bourie Improving the lives of children in Pima County is always a worthy pursuit. Many organizations in Pima…
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FALL 2025
Cookies, Connection, Character
Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona Celebrates 90 Years By Christy Krueger While selling cookies and earning badges have long been…
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FALL 2025
The Treasury 1929
Daniel Scordato’s Newest Venture for Elegant Events By April Bourie Vivace Restaurant owner Daniel Scordato grew up in a restaurateur…
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FALL 2025
Antsy Nancy
“How To” Business a Huge Draw for Corporate Team Building By Tara Kirkpatrick During the COVID-19 pandemic, Heidi Yribar found…
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FALL 2025
BioTech
Leveraging a Region Rich in Medical Research, New Potential By Tara Kirkpatrick Southern Arizona has proven fruitful ground for innovation…
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FALL 2025
Aerospace & Defense
Industry Sector Still Tops in the U.S. By Tom Leyde The aerospace/defense industry in the Tucson area is in a…
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FALL 2025
Optics & Photonics
Globally Renowned Optics Valley By Tom Leyde Fueled by the esteemed University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences and…
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FALL 2025
Mining, Mineral & Surface Technology
Mining Hub for Worldwide Tech By Jay Gonzales The long history of Tucson – and Arizona for that matter –…
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FALL 2025
From FastLAB to Fusion
University of Arizona Innovation Helps Shape Region’s Tech Future By Tiffany Kjos As the notion of the Silicon Desert gains…
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FALL 2025
Tech Talent
New Pima Community College Chancellor Focused on Meeting Tech Needs By Tiffany Kjos Pima Community College is investing millions of…
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FALL 2025
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Cementing the Region’s Tech-Building Environment By Jay Gonzales To build a coveted high-tech economy with the accompanying high-paying jobs in…
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FALL 2025
Tech Launch Arizona
Powering University of Arizona Tech Startups to Market Since 2012 By Christy Krueger Bringing University of Arizona-invented technologies to the…
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FALL 2025
Tech Parks Arizona
The Tools and Talent to Build Our Tech Future By Tara Kirkpatrick For more than 30 years, Tech Parks Arizona…
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SILICON DESERT
Tech Startups to Watch
Anivive Lifesciences Based on collaborative studies conducted by the University of Arizona, Colorado State University, and Anivive, the company is…
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BizNEWS
Tucson Sugar Skulls Purchased by Tucson Investors, Led by Edmund Marquez, Ali Farhang
The Tucson Sugar Skulls indoor football franchise is being purchased by a group of Tucson investors, led by businessman Edmund…
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BizNEWS
UA Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Receives International Award
Local architecture firm, Line and Space creates a site-responsive, wellness-focused campus that merges building, landscape, and sustainability. The University of…
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BizNEWS
José Luis Gomez Extends Tenure as Music Director of the Tucson Symphony Through 2029-30 Season
The Tucson Symphony is delighted to announce that Music Director José Luis Gomez, who began his tenure in September 2017,…
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BizNEWS
Tucson Jazz Vocalist Sarah Tolar to Headline Concert for Jewish Family and Children’s Services
Acclaimed jazz singer Sarah Tolar will lend her signature smooth vocals and heartfelt style to Rhapsody in Hope, a special…
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BizNEWS
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Issues Final Volunteer Call for 26th Annual Days of Caring
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona has put out a final call for volunteers for the 26th Annual Days…
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BizNEWS
5151 E. Broadway Tower Announces Spoke Coworking Tower Suites
Iconic 5151 E. Broadway Tower has announced the opening of Spoke Coworking Tower Suites, a modern, amenity-rich, and community-driven workplace,…
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BizNEWS
Raytheon Delivers 500th ESSM Block 2 Missile to U.S. Navy
Raytheon, an RTX business, has delivered its 500th ESSM Block 2 missile to the U.S. Navy. The company is investing in…
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BizNEWS
Aviation Tour Highlights Pima County’s Talent Pipeline Efforts
As Pima County Economic Development and the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office continue to build the pipeline of talent interested in careers…
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BizNEWS
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona Names Natalie Jayroe New CEO
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona has announced the appointment of Natalie Jayroe as its new CEO. With over…
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BizNEWS
Pima Community College Appoints Ian Roark as New Provost, Executive Vice Chancellor
Pima Community College has appointed Ian Roark as Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Workforce Development. Roark has served…
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BizNEWS
Arizona Inn Sold to Tucson Investor Group, Including Steve Kerr
For 95 years, the Arizona Inn has been one of the Southwest’s most beloved luxury destinations – a 14-acre oasis…
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BizNEWS
University of Arizona Announces $50 Million Upgrade for Athletics Facilities
The Arizona Board of Regents today approved a $50 million facilities project to address deferred maintenance and infrastructure upgrades at…
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BizNEWS
Raytheon Achieves Longest Known AMRAAM Shot
Raytheon, an RTX business, and the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command have successfully executed the longest known AMRAAM® air-to-air missile…
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BizNEWS
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson Launches 2025 Annual Campaign
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson has announced the launch of its 2025 Annual Campaign: “Build, Strengthen, and Start!”…
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BizNEWS
El Tour de Tucson Poster Named Best U.S. Commemorative Poster
Because of the creativity and magic of artist Joe Pagac, El Tour de Tucson’s poster for the 42nd ride on Nov.…
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BizNEWS
13th Annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo on Oct. 15
The Arizona Technology Council proudly presents the 13th Annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the…
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BizPEOPLE
Carlos A. Hernández
The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation announced that Carlos A. Hernández has been named the organization’s new CEO. He will officially…
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BizNEWS
Tucson Gem & Mineral Show Generates $286 Million for Local Economy
A study completed by the Seidman Research Institute at Arizona State University determined that the 2025 Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase, held Feb. 1-16, generated $286 million in…
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BizNEWS
Arizona Commerce Authority Leads Regional Delegation to Taiwan
Amid rapid economic momentum and record Foreign Direct Investment activity between Arizona and Taiwan, the Arizona Commerce Authority led a delegation of…
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BizNEWS
MAP Dashboard: Measuring Arizona’s Progress in Health & Social Well-Being
This report measures the progress of health and social well-being in the Southern Arizona region. It highlights areas where the…
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BizNEWS
GUEST COLUMN: Three Essential Strategies for Proactive Cybersecurity Defense
By Adriana Kong Romero President Bank of America Tucson Recognizing and managing cybersecurity risk is an essential part of maintaining…
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BizNEWS
Angel Charity for Children Announces 2026 Grant Funding Process
Since 1983, Angel Charity for Children, Inc., has supported over one million children and 152 nonprofit projects in our community.…
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BizPEOPLE
Nannon Roosa
The Bioindustry Organization of Southern Arizona has appointed Nannon Roosa, PMP, CPA, FACMPE, Managing Partner of Crescent Edge, as Chair…
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BizNEWS
Flinn Foundation Unveils New Arizona Bioscience Roadmap
A new blueprint for Arizona’s emerging bioscience ecosystem lays out a plan for the state to capitalize on more than…
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BizNEWS
Greater Tucson Leadership Requests Nominations for 73rd Annual Community Impact Awards
Through Oct. 12, Greater Tucson Leadership announced that nominations are open for the 73rd Annual Community Impact Awards, one of Tucson’s longest-running recognition…
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BizNEWS
Vantage West Celebrates New Oro Valley Branch
Vantage West has announced the grand opening of its new branch in Oro Valley. The branch, located at 11165 N.…
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BizNEWS
KB Home Opens Cielo Reserve in Tucson’s Valencia Corridor
KB Home, one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the U.S., announced the grand opening of Cielo Reserve,…
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Gantry Secures $8.7 Million for Tucson Lowe’s Anchored Retail Center
Gantry, the largest independent commercial mortgage banking firm in the U.S., has secured an $8.7 million permanent loan to refinance…
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BizNEWS
Arizona Athletics Announces $5 Million Gift from R. Ken Coit
Arizona Athletics is proud to announce a transformative $5 million gift from R. Ken Coit that will directly support our…
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BizNEWS
Rio Nuevo, City of Tucson Honored for El Presidio Neighborhood Project
The Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association has recognized the Rio Nuevo District and the City of Tucson with…
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BizNEWS
GUEST COLUMN: RTA Next: Driving Southern Arizona Forward Together
By Ted Maxwell President & CEO Southern Arizona Leadership Council On Aug. 25, with an 8–0 vote, the Regional Transportation…
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BizNEWS
Exploring Fusion Energy at the University of Arizona
Produced by Arlene Islas, University Communications Fusion, the process that powers the sun, is moving from theory to reality. It…
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BizNEWS
Bioscience Roadmap Launches in Tucson, Sept. 10
The Flinn Foundation is launching a new Arizona Bioscience Roadmap this week. The document has been used by city and…
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BizPEOPLE
Anita Bell
University of Arizona Center for Innovation has announced that Director Anita Bell has been appointed Vice Chair for the board…
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BizPEOPLE
Susan Vos
Regier Carr & Monroe has announced the appointment of Susan Vos, CPA/CFE as Partner in Charge of its Tucson office.…
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BizNEWS
The Agency Joins Saguaro Ranch as Strategic Real Estate Partner
Saguaro Ranch has officially partnered with The Agency, a globally recognized real estate brokerage known for its elevated marketing, luxury brand…
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BizNEWS
Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar Opens at Village at Sam Hughes
Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar opens its second location in the heart of Midtown Tucson at the Village at Sam…
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BizNEWS
R&A CPAs Named a Top U.S. Accounting Firm
R&A CPAs has announced that it has been named a Top 500 Firm for 2025 by INSIDE Public Accounting. This…
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BizNEWS
Critical Path Institute: Leveraging Tech, AI for Future Drugs
Looking ahead, Critical Path Institute CEO Dr. Klaus Romero sees the drug development industry at an inflection point. “We’re needing…
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BizNEWS
Regional Transportation Authority Board Approves $2.67 Billion Plan for Voters
The Regional Transportation Authority board of directors, at its Aug. 25 meeting, approved a revised draft of the RTA Next…
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BizNEWS
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Basis Tucson North Top High School in Nation
Basis Tucson North was ranked the top high school not only in Arizona, but also the United States in 2025…
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BizNEWS
Two Arizona Engineering Firms Unite for Big Presence in Region
Two Arizona engineering firms are joining forces to create a leading presence in the Environmental, Engineering, Materials Testing, and Land…
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BizNEWS
MAP: Measuring Education Progress in Arizona over Past Decade
Has education in Southern Arizona improved over the past decade? Find out in Tucson’s Education Progress Report, summarized in the…
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BizNEWS
Casino Del Sol Announces New Name for Grant Road Property
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has announced the official naming of its new property at 1055 W. Grant Rd. To distinguish…
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BizNEWS
University of Arizona College of Engineering Team Wins $5 Million Grant
By Chris Quirk, College of Engineering The University of Arizona’s Mach-X engineering team has been awarded a $5 million U.S.…
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BizNEWS
Raytheon Signs Agreement with Diehl Defence for Stinger Missile Co-Production
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Diehl Defence have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-produce key elements of the Stinger® missile…
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BizNEWS
Critical Path Institute: Preventing, Delaying Type 1 Diabetes
By Tara Kirkpatrick Type 1 diabetes, despite several advances, is still a momentous challenge for patients and their families. What’s…
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BizNEWS
Hughes Federal Credit Union, Banner Health Foundation Partner for School Supply Drive
Hughes Federal Credit Union has partnered with Banner Children’s − Diamond Children’s Medical Center to host a school supply drive…
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BizNEWS
The Chamber of Southern Arizona Hosts Good Morning Tucson Breakfast, Aug. 26
Downtown Tucson is on the move, with new projects transforming the city’s cultural and economic heart— and The Chamber of…
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BizNEWS
Humberto and Czarina Lopez $3 Million Gift to Fund Sarver Heart Center Research
Community leaders Czarina and Humberto Lopez have committed to give $3 million to support cardiovascular research at the Sarver Heart Center at the University of…
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BizNEWS
Tucson Association of Realtors Names Romeo Arrieta as New CEO
Romeo Arrieta is the CEO of the Tucson Association of REALTORS®, the largest trade association in Southern Arizona, representing over…
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BizNEWS
Critical Path Institute: Decoding Rare & Orphan Diseases
By Tara Kirkpatrick Rare and orphan diseases–with the dual distinction of being both uncommon and incredibly challenging–have found a true…
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BizPEOPLE
Shayla Sandoval
Sandoval Creative has announced that Shayla Sandoval, senior VP of client and creative services, has been named the recipient of…
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BizNEWS
Bass Pro Shops to Build Outdoor World in Tucson
Bass Pro Shops, a well-known retailer with exciting destinations across the U.S., has announced plans to build an approximate 100,000-square-foot…
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BizNEWS
Tucson’s Crown Concepts Acquires Radical Arizona
Crown Concepts, a premier performance automotive business based in Tucson, has announced the acquisition of Racing Equipment Sales (trading as Radical…
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BizNEWS
The Gregory School Names James Foreman New Head of School
The Gregory School welcomes James Foreman as its new Head of School. With over 17 years of experience in independent…
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Schnitzer Properties Pre-Leases Space to Stevens Equipment Supply
CBRE’s Tim Healy and Jackson Kraft represented the landlord, Schnitzer Properties, in a new 24,822-square-foot, pre-lease for the Corona Commerce Center…
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BizNEWS
University of Arizona Breaks Record for Impactful Inventions, Again
By Paul Tumarkin, Tech Launch Arizona The University of Arizona reported more inventions in fiscal year 2025 than ever before,…
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BizNEWS
Northwest Healthcare Welcomes GME Program Resident Physicians
Northwest Healthcare’s Graduate Medical Education program has officially welcomed 35 new resident physicians to Northwest Medical Center and Oro Valley…
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BizNEWS
GUEST COLUMN: Why Support Project Blue?
By Joe Snell, President & CEOThe Chamber of Southern Arizona Representing nearly 1,500 investors, The Chamber of Southern Arizona’s mission…
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BizPEOPLE
Cristie Street
Education Forward Arizona welcomes business leader Cristie Street to the organization’s board of directors. She brings both business insight and a…
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BizPEOPLE
Tom Baca
Gordley Group, a Tucson-based marketing firm, has announced a change in ownership from founder Jan Gordley, who successfully operated the…
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BizNEWS
Frontier Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service from Tucson International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth
Tucson International Airport (TUS) is excited to announce Frontier Airlines’ new nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). This marks Frontier…
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BizNEWS
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Names New Officers, Board Members
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona recently concluded its annual meeting with the election of new officers and board…
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BizNEWS
Pima County Makes Permitting More User-Friendly
Pima County Public Works has launched a new, more user-friendly interface for its online permitting portal. Dubbed the Pima County Permit…
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BizNEWS
GUEST COLUMN: How Tucson Small Business Owners Can Finish 2025 With Confidence
By Nicholas MenkeSenior VP Business Banking Sr. Relationship Manager Bank of America Tucson Mid-year is an important reflection point for…
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BizPEOPLE
Aimee Schmidt
Vantage West Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Aimee Schmidt as VP, HR and Organizational Development. Aimee…
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BizPEOPLE
Mike N. Williams
Tucson Airport Authority announced the hiring of Mike N. Williams as VP and Chief Development Officer. As VP, Williams will…
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BizNEWS
Eurofins Advances Donor Testing with Roche Diagnostics Equipment at UA Tech Park
Eurofins CellTx, a leader in transplant diagnostics and part of the global Eurofins Scientific network, has entered into an agreement…
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FEATURES
Summer Issue 2025
From The Publisher We are proud to present our fifth annual Women Leading the Region Awards honoring the extraordinary women…
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FEATURES
Women Leading the Region
By Tara Kirkpatrick In 2025, BizTucson celebrates five years of honoring Women Leading the Region. With this year’s dynamic list,…
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FEATURES
A Merger of Influence
Tucson Metro Chamber & Sun Corridor Inc. Now One By Jay Gonzales The idea to merge two of the most…
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FEATURES
PimaSTART
New Partnership with Gospel Rescue Mission Builds Workforce, Changes Lives By Tom Leyde When Charles Sawyer lost his job as a…
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FEATURES
2025 Metropolitan Pima Alliance Common Ground Awards
By Tom Leyde The Metropolitan Pima Alliance (MPA) presented its 20th annual Common Ground Awards Apr. 18 at Hacienda Del…
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FEATURES
Key Group
Business Leads, Support and Friendship Since 1982 By Tara Kirkpatrick At 7:30 a.m. on a Tuesday in a Tucson hotel…
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FEATURES
Critical Path Institute
Moving Drugs to Market Smarter, Faster for 20 Years By Tara Kirkpatrick Like many big ideas, Critical Path Institute essentially…
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FEATURES
Desert Duo
Critical Path Institute’s Dynamic Leadership Team By Tara Kirkpatrick Critical Path Institute, a groundbreaking nonprofit driving better and faster drug…
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FEATURES
A Laser Focus on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s
By Tara Kirkpatrick Critical Path Institute continues to help drive needed therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, especially Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s…
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FEATURES
70 Years of Impact
Vantage West Builds & Supports Communities By Tiffany Kjos Competing with some of the biggest players in the finance industry,…
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FEATURES
‘Value of Creating Community’
Vantage West CEO Brings Vision to Tucson By Tiffany Kjos Sandra Sagehorn-Elliott made the bold decision to move to Tucson…
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Service Takes a New, Personal Approach
Interactive Teller Machines Connect Members By Tiffany Kjos Vantage West Credit Union is flipping the script on banking tech with…
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Building Relationships
Community Work Gets Top Priority By Jay Gonzales In the broadest terms, “community” means the people around you, generally within…
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Rapport & Trust
A New Focus on the Commercial Customer By Jay Gonzales With nearly three decades as a businessman in Tucson, Edmund…
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Nonprofits Reap Record Cash from Fast Pitch Tucson
$360,000 Goes Out at 10th Anniversary Event By Loni Nannini Social Venture Partners Tucson celebrated the 10th anniversary of its…
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Wild Ambition
Reid Park Zoo Continues to Flourish After 60 Years By Valerie Vinyard Erik and Isabella Fredrickson were part of a steady stream…
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New Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center
Vibrant, $64 Million Project Celebrates Grand Opening By Tom Leyde In Marana, it’s simply known as MARC. The Marana Aquatic & Recreation…
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Proper Shops
Unique Downtown Venue Offers Art, Apparel and More By April Bourie On a recent Saturday night in Downtown Tucson, some…
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SUMMER 2025
Kym Adair
Executive Director Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl By Steve Rivera When Kym Adair walked into Arizona Stadium last December for the…
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SUMMER 2025
Barbara Borgonovi
President of Naval Power Raytheon By Rodney Campbell A few months into her new job as Raytheon’s president of Naval…
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SUMMER 2025
Natalie Fernandez
President Meridian Wealth Management By Loni Nannini Living the motto, “Lead by example,” Natalie Fernandez is a financial trailblazer who…
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SUMMER 2025
Alison Flynn Gaffney
CEO Banner University Medical Center Tucson Banner University Medical Center South By Valerie Vinyard Alison Flynn Gaffney’s work team is…
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SUMMER 2025
Iman Hakim
Dean Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health University of Arizona By Sovay Hansen For Iman Hakim, keeping her word…
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Hava Leipzig Holzhauer
President & CEO Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona By Jay Gonzales As a professional who had spent her career in some…
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SUMMER 2025
Ashley La Russa
Founder Roux Events, Blax Friday By Valerie Vinyard Ashley La Russa has become a vibrant force for the Black community…
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Jennifer Mendrzycki
President & CEO TMC Health By Rodney Campbell After spending 10 years as a medical malpractice defense attorney, Jennifer Mendrzycki…
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SUMMER 2025
Liz McCusker
Executive Director Tu Nidito Children & Family Services By Loni Nannini For 28 years, Liz McCusker has calmly and creatively…
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SUMMER 2025
Liz Pocock
CEO Startup Tucson & TENWEST Impact Festival By Sovay Hansen Beginning her career practicing law, Liz Pocock has had a…
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SUMMER 2025
Desireé Reed-Francois
VP & Director of Athletics University of Arizona By Steve Rivera When Desireé Reed-Francois was a little girl, she wanted…
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SUMMER 2025
Anjela Salyer
President Mattamy Homes, Tucson Division By Sovay Hansen Anjela Salyer is nothing if not down to earth, even in her…
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SUMMER 2025
Kristen Sharp
President & CEO Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce By Sovay Hansen Perhaps it was Kristen Sharp’s master’s thesis in…
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SUMMER 2024
Kristen Swingle
President & Chief Operating Officer Critical Path Institute By Tara Kirkpatrick Two important things to know about Kristen Swingle can…
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BizNEWS
Gantry Secures $16.7 Million for Tucson’s Plaza Colonial
Gantry, the largest independent commercial mortgage banking firm in the U.S., has secured a $16.7 million permanent loan to refinance…
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Phoenix-Tucson Passenger Rail Study Moves Forward
Federal Railroad Administration recently approved the Arizona Department of Transportation‘s submissions in the first step of the Corridor Identification and…
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Michael J. Ortega Named New Interim Executive Director of Pima Association of Governments
Michael J. Ortega has joined Pima Association of Governments, the greater Tucson region’s metropolitan planning organization, as its new interim…
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The H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Awarded Grants of $612,500
The H.S. Lopez Family Foundation recently has awarded grants of $612,500 to the following organizations: AZ Cyber Initiative Banner Health…
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Tucson Airport Authority: $10.9 Billion Annual Impact in Southern Arizona
Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN), operated by the Tucson Airport Authority, contribute $10.9 billion in annual economic…
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BizNEWS
Raytheon Gets $250-Million Contract for ESSM Block 2 Licensed Production
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $250 million contract from Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for ESSM Block 2…
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BizNEWS
State Transportation Board OKs Update to Five-Year Construction Program
The State Transportation Board has approved the 2026-2030 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which emphasizes pavement and bridge improvements and…
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BizPEOPLE
Cameron Becker
Cameron Becker has taken the helm as executive director of the Arizona Land and Water Trust organization, headquartered in Tucson. “I…
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Cavender’s Boot City Coming to Tucson
Cavender’s Boot City, a premier destination for authentic Western Wear, has announced its stores are coming soon to Tucson. The…
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Belden Inc. Reaffirms Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing
Belden Inc., a leading global provider of complete connection solutions which recently expanded its Tucson operations, announced the launch of…
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Family Care Brings Behavioral Health Services to Tucson
Family Care Center, one of the nation’s leading outpatient mental health providers, is expanding to Tucson with a new clinic…
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BizPEOPLE
Heath Vescovi-Chiordi
Pima County Economic Development Director Heath Vescovi-Chiordi was recently elected to serve as the president-elect for the Arizona Association for Economic…
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New Billion-Dollar Deal with Data Center Provider Closer to Fruition
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Jun. 17 to approve a Purchase-Sale Agreement with Beale Infrastructure to build…
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Casino Del Sol Celebrates with Beam Signing at New Grant Road Property
Casino Del Sol and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe celebrated a major milestone with a beam signing ceremony at the site of their…
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Larsen Baker Brings Attessa Capital to La Paloma Office Building
Larsen Baker announced that Attessa Capital has leased a 3,760-square-foot office building located at 3900 E. Via Palomita, located within…
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BizPEOPLE
Reneé Gonzales
HomeServices of America, the nation’s premier provider of homeownership services – including brokerage, mortgage, franchising, title, escrow, insurance, and relocation…
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The Club at Starr Pass Completes Desert Restoration Project
In a bold step toward ecological restoration and enhanced playability, The Club at Starr Pass recently completed a transformative environmental…
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BizNEWS
RTX’s Raytheon Awarded $646 Million Hardware Production and Sustainment Contract for SPY-6 Family of Radars
Production Continues for U.S. Navy’s Most Advanced Maritime Radar Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $646 million…
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Arizona Athletics and Hughes Federal Credit Union Relaunch the KidCats Program
Arizona Athletics, in proud partnership with Hughes Federal Credit Union, is thrilled to announce the return of the KidCats program — a special…
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Arby’s Cares Celebrates $1 Million Raised to Uplift Southern Arizona Communities
Seven years. Thirteen restaurants. Hundreds of fundraisers. Thousands of lives touched. And now— a milestone that speaks volumes: $1 million…
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BizNEWS
Arizona Wildcats Win Chapel Hill Super Regional, Advance to 19th College World Series
Next Game on Friday at 11:00 am MST The Arizona Wildcats (44-19) punched their ticket to the College World Series…
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Pima Community College Governing Board Approves Balanced Budget with No Increase in Tuition or Property Tax Rate
The Pima Community College Governing Board has unanimously approved the College’s budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, reaffirming its commitment to…
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BizNEWS
Tucson City of Gastronomy
Tucson City of Gastronomy Receives Major Grant to Launch Resilience Kitchen and Expand Initiatives Tucson City of Gastronomy (TCOG) is…
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Shaun Philips
TMC Health is pleased to announce that Shaun Phillips has been named Chief Executive Officer of Tucson Medical Center Rincon…
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BizPEOPLE
Gary Kartchner
TMC Health has named Gary Kartchner as the new Chief Executive Officer of Northern Cochise Community Hospital (NCCH) in Willcox,…
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BizNEWS
Pima County to Buy Wells Fargo Building to Replace Downtown Library
Pima County Board of Supervisors, at its Jun. 3 meeting, secured the future for the Main Public Library by approving…
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Rio Nuevo, Groundswell Capital Give 33 Impact Grants to Local Businesses
In a collaborative show of support for Tucson’s small business community, Rio Nuevo and Groundswell Capital have awarded 33 grants—ranging…
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BizNEWS
RBC Wealth Management’s Tucson Office Donates $5,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona
RBC Wealth Management’s Tucson office has announced a $5,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern Arizona, made possible through…
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Gantry Secures $8 Million for Wilmot Place
Gantry, the largest independent commercial mortgage banking firm in the U.S., has secured an $8 million permanent loan to retire…
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Larsen Baker Backfills JoAnn Fabrics with Slick City Action Park
Larsen Baker announced that Slick City Action Park has leased the former JoAnn Fabrics space, 36,454 square feet, at 7255…
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BizNEWS
U.S. Awards Raytheon Record $1.1 Billion for More AIM-9X Missiles
Raytheon was awarded a $1.1 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles–the largest contract awarded…
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BizNEWS
Mark Isenberger Named GM of 5151 E. Broadway, Tucson’s Largest Commercial Office Building
Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR announces Mark Isenberger’s promotion to general manager of 5151 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson’s largest commercial…
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BizNEWS
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Announces 26th Annual Days of Caring
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona is now inviting local non-profits, schools, child-care centers, long-term care facilities, community gardens,…
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Oracle Gateway Office Building Sells at Auction
The sale of the office building at Oracle Gateway has been sold to Spotted Fawn LLC. The 22,901-square-foot, two story building at…
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Big 12 Champion Arizona Wildcats Baseball Readies for Eugene NCAA Regional
The No. 21 Arizona Wildcats (39-18), with a Big 12 Championship title in tow, head north to Oregon to begin…
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Josh Wright Named Chief Facilities and Planning Officer at University of Arizona
The University of Arizona has named Josh Wright as its new chief facilities and planning officer, where he will lead…
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New National Rankings for Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge
Ventana Canyon has recently earned multiple honors: A Top Five Par-3 Hole in Arizona – Mountain #3 was named one…
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Tucson Botanical Gardens Acquires Yume Japanese Gardens
In an historic agreement reached in late May, Tucson Botanical Gardens has acquired Yume Japanese Gardens, its neighbor a block to the…
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BizPEOPLE
Rebekah Welch
Mosaic Quarter Development recently announced the appointment of Rebekah Welch as its new director of community programming.A longtime Southern Arizona resident and…
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BizNEWS
Tucson Celebrates 250+ this Year with Series of Events
“Tucson 250+ is a year-long celebration honoring over 4,000 years of history, heritage, and culture in Tucson and Pima County.…
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Rio Nuevo Adding Four New Downtown Murals to Celebrate Tucson 250+
You may have noticed this new mural on the West side wall of Fox Tucson Theatre/Street Taco on the corner…
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Tucson-Based Film “Choir Practice”: Blood Runs Deep in The Desert
Tucson’s original action-crime thriller, Choir Practice, will welcome legendary actor Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn) to its production…
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BizPEOPLE
Angela D’Onofrio
Silverado Technologies, a leading provider of IT infrastructure and cloud services, is excited to announce the addition of Angela D’Onofrio…
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BizNEWS
Marana Ranks #3 on List of Best Places to Live in Arizona – U.S. News & World Report
The Town of Marana is at the top of the U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 22 Best…
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BizNEWS
University of Arizona Incubator Network Collaborates with City of Sierra Vista, Sky Islands Foundation to Sponsor Startup Success
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), which serves as the science and technology startup incubator network of Tech…
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BizNEWS
Conservation Lands & Resources wins 2 Governor’s Heritage Preservation Honor Awards
Pima County’s Conservation Lands & Resources Department isn’t even a year old but is already being recognized for award-winning work. The department,…
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BizNEWS
Raytheon Delivers 250th RAM Launcher to U.S. Navy
Raytheon, an RTX business and German industrial partner RAM-Systems GmbH, delivered the 250th RAM MK49 Guided-Missile Launching System to the U.S.…
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Fennemore Law Merges with BurnsBarton
In a bold move that strengthens its leadership in labor and employment law services, Fennemore, a leading full-service Am Law…
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Pima Community College Athletics to Offer Name, Image and Likeness Opportunities
Pima Community College Athletics has announced a new partnership with Opendorse, a leading Name, Image & Likeness platform. This partnership marks…
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International Startups Explore U.S. Market with UA Center of Innovation
Two international startups from Mexico and Chile recently joined the University of Arizona Center for Innovation Soft Landings program with…
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BizNEWS
Solar-Powered Warehouses Reflect Pima County’s Smart Sustainability Commitment
The metal roof of the warehouse glints in the afternoon sun. At first glance, there’s nothing unusual about it or…
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UA Steele Children’s Research Center Welcomes New Daniel Cracchiolo Institute
The physician-scientists and researchers of the University of Arizona Steele Children’s Research Center are dedicated to improving children’s health through…
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BizPEOPLE
Leslie Gagner
Leslie Gagner has joined Mission Management & Trust Co. as trust operations administrator. In this role, she supports critical operational…
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BizNEWS
RTX’s Raytheon Completes First Flight Test For PhantomStrike Radar
Next-generation radar provides superior threat detection Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has successfully completed the first flight test of…
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BizNEWS
Pima Community College Receives Highest Honor for Annual Financial Report
For the 33rd consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of…
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BizNEWS
David Denos Named VP, Commercial Sales Manager of Vantage West Credit Union
Vantage West Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of David Denos as VP, Commercial Sales Manager. In this…
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BizNEWS
Morganstern Named Board Chairman for Perimeter Bicycling of America, Including El Tour de Tucson
Steve Morganstern has been there and done that when it comes to cycling. He’s a cycling business owner. And he…
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BizNEWS
Eller College of Management Announces 2025 Breakfast with the Economists
Annual event presented by JPMorgan Chase takes place June 3, 2025 The Eller College of Management at the University of…
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Marana Celebrates Grand Opening of Marana Aquatic and Recreation Center
The Town of Marana proudly cut the ribbon and welcomed hundreds of community members to the new Marana Aquatic and…
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Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Receives $75,000 Grant from Angel Charity for Children
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing opportunities and empowerment for the state’s foster children, received a…
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BizNEWS
Pepper Viner Homes Named SAHBA Builder of the Year for Record Eighth Time
Pepper Viner Homes has been honored with the prestigious Builder of the Year award by the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA) for an unprecedented eighthtime,…
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BizNEWS
Jerry Seinfeld Appearing at Linda Ronstadt Music Hall September 4, 2025
Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, and JS Touring, announced today that America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will perform on the Linda Ronstadt Music…
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BizNEWS
The Chamber of Southern Arizona Officially Kicks off
The Chamber of Southern Arizona, a groundbreaking merger between Sun Corridor Inc. and Tucson Metro Chamber, was officially unveiled May…
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Taps Vanecia Kerr as Next President, CEO
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona announced that Vanecia Kerr, currently Chief Impact Officer of Denver’s Mile High United…
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GUEST COLUMN: Small Businesses Thrive with Digital Innovation
By Stephanie HealySouthern Arizona Market VP, Cox Small Business Week, which is May 4-10, is the perfect opportunity to highlight…
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Banner-University Medical Center First in Arizona to Use New Cancer Treatment
Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is the first in Arizona to treat cancer patients using a new, minimally invasive…
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Delta Development Team Gets $1.57 Million to Advance Total Blood System
Delta Development Team has announced that it has been selected for a $1.57 million Tactical Funding Increase opportunity by AFWERX, the innovation…
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Arizona Biosciences Set Record Highs in Research Funding
Arizona continues to outpace the nation in several key bioscience industry and innovation ecosystem metrics, including gains in jobs and…
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Tucson Museum of Art Names Annie Breckenridge Barrett New Jon and Linda Ender Director, CEO
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Anne Breckenridge Barrett as the…
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University of Arizona Announces College Mergers
The University of Arizona today announced two strategic academic realignments that will take effect on July 1: The College of…
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BizPEOPLE
Ken Marcus
Tech Parks Arizona has announced the retirement of Ken Marcus, executive VP and CFO, whose leadership and commitment have been…
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BizNEWS
Father of the Year Awards Gala Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Father’s Day Council Tucson honors men who are successful in their careers and serve as role models…
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National Geographic Calls Tucson the “Ultimate Star City”
Tucson has the distinction of being named one of the best places in the world to see the night sky,…
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BizNEWS
International Logistics Solutions Opens Immense Warehouse in Tucson
International Logistics Solutions has announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art 115,000-square-foot warehouse located at 3780 E. Valencia Rd. The…
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BizNEWS
Hughes Federal Credit Union Gets Top Diamond Award
Hughes Federal Credit Union was among 180 credit unions nationwide named winners of the prestigious Diamond Award – the Marketing,…
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BizPEOPLE
Sam Sufi
CBRE announced that Sam Sufi has returned to its Tucson office as a VP. He will focus on capital markets…
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BizNEWS
Gootter-Jensen Foundation Gala to Honor 20 Years of Lifesaving Work, May 9
The Gootter- Jensen Foundation is pulling out all the stops this year to honor its 20 years of life saving…
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BizNEWS
Arizona Names Becky Burke New Women’s Basketball Coach
University at Buffalo’s Becky Burke was named the 10th head coach in the history of Arizona Women’s Basketball by Wildcats’…
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BizPEOPLE
Jeremy Duda
Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge has announced the appointment of Jeremy Duda as its new CEO and GM. With more…
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BizNEWS
Arizona Startups Get Over $50,000 at IdeaFunding 2025 Pitch Competition
IdeaFunding, co-led by Startup Tucson and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation has played a significant role in the…
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BizNEWS
Paragon Space Development Corporation Announces Nina Grigsby as New CFO
Paragon Space Development Corporation® has announced Nina Grigsby as its new CFO. She will lead Paragon’s finance team and report to Paragon…
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BizNEWS
Raytheon Awards Dual-Source Contracts for Solid Rocket Motor Development
Raytheon, an RTX business, has awarded contracts to Nammo and Northrop Grumman for initial phase work on MK72 solid rocket…
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BizNEWS
Simmons Pump & Supply Opens Third U.S. Location in Willcox
Simmons Pump & Supply, one of the nation’s top providers of state-of-the-art pump systems and water well supplies, has opened…
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BizNEWS
Tucson Realtor Jenna Loving Launches New Safety App
Real estate agents know the thrill of closing a deal—but they also know the risks that come with the job.…
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FEATURES
Spring Issue 2025
Tucson 250 Years: Special Commemorative Edition Tucson 250 Years: The history of our presidio dates back thousands of years. With such…
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Tucson Celebrates 250 Years
A Salute to One of North America’s Longest Inhabited Regions By Jay Gonzales With thousands of businesses, some large, some…
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150 Years of Maynard Dixon
Born on a ranch near Fresno, Calif. on Jan. 24, 1875, Maynard Dixon became arguably the premier illustrator, landscape and…
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CENTURY CLUB
The Century Club
By Tara Kirkpatrick What does it mean to last a century? In this commemorative issue, BizTucson is proud to feature…
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FEATURES
Santa Cruz River, Redux
Historic Waterway Could be State’s First Urban National Wildlife Refuge By Tara Kirkpatrick The birthplace and lifeforce of Tucson, the Santa…
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Preserving the White Dove
Financial Support Remains Crucial for Mission San Xavier del Bac By Dave Perry Many might see Mission San Xavier del…
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FEATURES
Transforming Tucson’s Economy
Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR: $459 Million in Brokerage Sales & Leasing By Loni Nannini Over the past 40 years, Cushman…
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Company Culture
Trio of Women Lead the Charge at Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR By Loni Nannini Since it was founded 40…
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Employees as Employers
A Path to Ownership for High Producers By Loni Nannini At Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, employees can sometimes be…
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‘Good Business’
PICOR Charitable Foundation Gifts More Than $1.6 Million to Community By Loni Nannini Commercial real estate isn’t Cushman & Wakefield |…
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JCC Maccabi Games® Return
More than 1,100 Teens to Compete By Loni Nannini Teens from across the nation and beyond will go for the…
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‘Invested to Grow’
Roche Tissue Diagnostics Still Expanding Presence After 40 Years By Dave Perry It’s been decades since Roche employee Jill German…
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A Century-Plus of Care
Carondelet Health Network Celebrates 145 Years in Southern Arizona By Christy Krueger A contagious disease spreading through the U.S., a…
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Q&A with Monica Vargas-Mahar
Market CEO of Carondelet Health Network By Tara Kirkpatrick When Monica Vargas-Mahar joined the Carondelet Health Network in 2021, it was…
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Meeting a Modern Need
Carondelet, El Rio Health Partner to Offer Full Behavioral Health Services By Tara Kirkpatrick In partnership with another venerable and historic…
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Elevated Care
Pima Community College Opens $33 Million Health Professions Complex By Tiffany Kjos Pima Community College’s new $33 million Center of…
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Pima Community College Science & Technology Building
The renovation of Pima Community College’s Science & Technology Building is underway for 2025. The project, which began in January…
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Major Impact
New Projects by Schnitzer Properties Bolster Local Industrial Space By Tom Leyde Schnitzer Properties is betting big on the Tucson…
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GTL HONOREE 2024
Ted Maxwell
2024 Greater Tucson Leadership Man of the Year By Rodney Campbell It’s not easy to catch Ted Maxwell off guard.…
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Calline Sanchez
2024 Greater Tucson Leadership Woman of the Year By Valerie Vinyard With an already impressive resume, Calline Sanchez has one…
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Jonathan Rothschild
2024 Greater Tucson Leadership Founders Award By Rodney Campbell Six years removed from his days in the Tucson mayor’s office,…
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Paloma Santiago
2024 Greater Tucson Leadership Alumni Excellence Award By Sovay Hansen Now, more than ever, local communities need leaders who are…
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FATHERS 2025
Dr. Eric Cornidez
Family, Faith and Caring for the Community By April Bourie Dr. Eric Cornidez wanted to be a doctor since he…
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FATHERS 2025
Tommy Lloyd
Coach, Mentor, Role Model By Steve Rivera Chanelle Lloyd knew early in her relationship with Tommy – and definitely in…
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FATHERS 2025
Jim Tofel
An Everyday ‘Superhero’ By April Bourie The Father’s Day Council chooses its awardees based on their success in business, level…
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FATHERS 2025
Kaukaha “K” Watanabe
Driven, Disciplined Dad By Valerie Vinyard To be honored as a Father of the Year is a pretty big deal.…
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Ed Honea
Marana’s ‘Biggest Cheerleader’ By Tom Leyde For those who knew him well, he was just “Ed.” A man with a…
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CENTURY CLUB
Hotel Congress
Hotel Congress is the century-old, iconic downtown hotel made famous for its part in the capture of notorious gangster John…
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El Charro Café
In 1922, in a small building on Church Avenue and East Broadway, the indomitable Monica Flin started El Charro Café—now…
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Rialto Theatre
The Rialto Theatre got its start in the era of silent films and eventually became a venue for world-renowned entertainers.…
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Davis–Monthan Air Force Base
Named in honor of Tucsonans and World War I pilots Lt. Samuel H. Davis and Chief Engineer Oscar Monthan, Davis-Monthan…
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Tucson International Airport
When Charles “The Bird Man” Hamilton landed his Curtis Bi-Plane on the bank of the Santa Cruz River in 1910,…
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Long Realty
Looking for a place to heal his sick wife, Roy H. Long moved to Tucson for its dry climate and…
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O’Rielly Chevrolet
Frank O’Rielly wanted a business of his own and a product he believed in. In March 1924, he opened O’Rielly…
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Tucson Metro Chamber
The voice of business for over a century, the Tucson Metro Chamber was founded in 1896 as the Tucson Grocer’s…
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Tucson Association of Realtors®
During its first decade in the early 1920s, the Tucson Association of REALTORS®, then known as the Real Estate Board…
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Silver Bell Mining District
Over more than 150 years, the Silver Bell Mining District, roughly 35 miles northwest of Tucson, has evolved into a…
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Tucson Electric Power
Tucson Electric Power is more than an electric company and has been for years. When the company began providing power…
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Tucson High School
Tucson High School was originally founded in 1892, and then re-established in 1906. Though previous schools offered some curriculum, the…
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Tucson Museum of Art
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block celebrated its century mark just last year. The downtown institution today boasts a…
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Visit Tucson
It started with the campy Tucson Sunshine Climate Club, which was founded in 1922 and served as a tourism promotion…
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La Fiesta de los Vaqueros
In this ruggedly stunning region, Tucson’s La Fiesta de los Vaqueros was established in 1925 to celebrate our frontier spirit…
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University of Arizona
Almost three decades before Arizona was a state, the University of Arizona was founded in Tucson in 1885 with a…
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Westward Look Resort
In 1912, the year Arizona became a state, William and Maria Watson commissioned a local architect to build a hacienda-style…
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Tanque Verde Ranch
After the Gadsden Purchase, Don Emilio Carrillo moved his family to Tucson in 1856 and began ranching in the lush…
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White Stallion Ranch
White Stallion Ranch is one of the premier guest ranches in the United States. Nestled in northwest Tucson, it was…
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YMCA
YMCA of Southern Arizona was established in 1914 as a gift from the El Paso & Southwestern Railroad Company in…
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YWCA
Since 1917, the YWCA of Southern Arizona has been at the forefront of the movement to eliminate racism and empower…
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United Way of Tucson & Southern Arizona
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona was founded in 1922 as the Tucson Community Chest, which was dedicated to…
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The Chamber of Southern Arizona Hosts Inaugural Kickoff Luncheon May 2
The Chamber of Southern Arizona, the new entity formed by the merger between Sun Corridor Inc. and Tucson Metro Chamber,…
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Tucson Electric Power Customers to See Summer Savings for Second Year
Tucson Electric Power announced it will be reducing average residential bills by more than $4 per month beginning this summer,…
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Four University of Arizona Professors Named AAAS Fellows
By Niranjana Rajalakshmi, University Communications Four University of Arizona faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for…
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Lindsay Thomae
Lindsay Thomae is celebrating 12 years of her boutique agency, Thomae Advertising. A Tucson native, Thomae’s deep ties to the…
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Becca Cammack
Tucson Airport Authority, operator of Tucson International Airport and Ryan Airfield has announced the promotion of Becca Cammack to deputy…
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Sion Power Announces New Production Line, New Leadership
Sion Power, a leader in next-generation lithium-metal battery technology, has taken a significant step toward commercializing its Licerion® battery technology…
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Pima County to Acquire Historic Kelly Ranch
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has voted 4-1 to acquire 109 acres of historic ranch property adjacent to Catalina…
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Ballet Tucson to Offer Free Spring Pop-Up Performances
Ballet Tucson has announced an upcoming line-up of free Pop-up performances throughout the Southern Arizona community. These performances provide opportunities…
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Darron Moffatt
Cox Communications welcomes Darron Moffatt as the director of government affairs for Cox in Arizona. Moffatt brings a powerful blend…
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Raytheon Launches New Coyote Variant from Helicopter
Raytheon, an RTX business, fired a new version of the company’s combat-proven Coyote® family of products from a helicopter during a…
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$14.2 Million Gift to Fund University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson Scholarships
Phil Villarreal, University of Arizona Health Sciences, and the University of Arizona Foundation A San Francisco woman is fulfilling the…
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Vantage West Credit Union Celebrates 70 Years
Vantage West Credit Union celebrates 70 years of financial service, community impact, and member dedication in 2025. What began in…
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Historic Arizona Inn, Family-Run for Nearly a Century, to be Sold
JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced it has been retained to market the sale of the iconic Arizona Inn, a…
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Erika Barnes
Erika Barnes, a veteran leader in collegiate athletics, has announced the launch of EB7 Advisory Group, a strategic consulting firm elevating collegiate…
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Suresh Garimella Becomes University of Arizona’s New President in Installation Ceremony
By Kyle Mittan, University Communications Much like the iconic saguaro cactus is a “keystone species” in the Sonoran Desert, the…
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Mattamy Homes Acquires 30 Lots for Oasis at Rocking K
Mattamy Homes, the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, has announced the acquisition of 4.1 acres of real estate in…
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Pima County Seeks Public Input on Climate Plan
Pima County and its coalition partners are seeking input from the community as they work to strengthen a comprehensive plan…
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Southern Arizona’s True Ranch Collection Dude Ranches Named Among Best in Country
True Ranch Collection is proud to announce that three of its historic dude ranches have been voted among the best…
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University of Arizona Center for Innovation Startup Clients Generate $664.8M in Economic Output
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation had an economic output of $664.8 million between 2021 and 2023, according to…
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Barrio Brewing Co. Partners with Presidio Museum to Mark Tucson’s 250th+ Anniversary with Commemorative Beer
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Digitize Your Old Home Movies, Photos and more, at the Wildcats Memory Lab at UA Library
If you’ve got old wedding videos or boxes of family photos collecting dust in your closet, the Wildcats Memory Lab…
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Greater Tucson Leadership’s 72nd Annual Community Impact Awards April 11 at Casino Del Sol Resort
Celebrate Tucson’s top leaders at our signature event honoring individuals who inspire and shape our community. This year’s awards include the…
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Pima Federal Credit Union Receives Regulatory Approval to Acquire Republic Bank of Arizona
Pima Federal Credit Union (“Pima Federal”) is pleased to announce that it has received regulatory approval to acquire Republic Bank…
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Banner – University Medicine, El Tour de Tucson Present Checks to Beneficiaries for 2024 Ride
El Tour de Tucson and Banner – University Medicine presented checks to Pima JTED and Banner’s Diamond Children’s Medical Center,…
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Tucson Botanical Gardens Comes in at #4 in USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
Tucson Botanical Gardens (TBG) has been placed #4 in the nation for Best Botanical Garden in the USA Today 10Best…
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College of Science 2025 Lecture Series on Thursday, Mar. 20th: Exploring the Science of Communication
Next Lecture: Thursday, March 20, 2025 -Dr. Ellen Riloff RSVP Today! Following Your Heart: Recognizing Emotions in Human-Computer CommunicationDiscover the…
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Shannon Murphy
CBRE announced that Shannon Murphy has returned to its Tucson office as a First Vice President. She specializes in leasing…
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University of Arizona Climbs to No. 31 Worldwide in Patent Rankings
By Paul Tumarkin, Tech Launch Arizona The University of Arizona is ranked No. 31 in the world on the National Academy of…
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Pima Industrial Development Authority Extends Help for First-Time Homebuyers
The Pima County Industrial Development Authority has launched another offering of the highly successful PimaTucson LIGHTHOUSE program, an initiative designed to…
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Macula Vision Systems Gets $100,000 from Flinn Foundation Entrepreneurship Program
Arizona bioscience companies Macula Vision Systems and Anuncia Medical have been selected from a competitive field of startups to receive…
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Kadi Tierney
Kadi Tierney has been named public affairs manager for Cox Communications in Southern Arizona. Tierney will oversee Cox’s corporate and…
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56th Annual Fourth Avenue Street Fair, Mar. 21-22
The weather’s warming up, and that can only mean one thing, it’s almost time for the beloved Fourth Avenue Street Fair in…
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Copenhagen Partners with Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona for Spring Fundraising Drive
Copenhagen Imports has partnered with community food banks across Arizona and Texas in a company-wide fundraising initiative, the 5&5 Charity…
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Pima County Touts Assets, Competitiveness at SelectUSA Mexico
Pima County Economic Development Director Heath Vescovi-Chiordi and District 2 Supervisor Dr. Matt Heinz and staff attended SelectUSA Mexico last month to…
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Raytheon’s $2 Million Gift Commitment to UA Fuels Student Engineering Leadership
Raytheon, an RTX business, is expanding its University of Arizona support with a $2 million gift commitment for the College of…
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Pyx Health Co-Founders Cindy and Anne Jordan Named to Inc. Female Founders 500 List
Inc., a leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, announced its eighth annual Female…
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Casa de los Niños Expands Programming to Support More Tucson Mothers
Casa de los Niños has announced the expansion of its Nurse-Family Partnership® program to offer comprehensive care to even more…
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TENWEST Returns to Tucson Mar. 25-30
TENWEST, by Startup Tucson, is back! This six-day festival and three-day conference will once again transform Downtown Tucson into a…
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Arizona Public Media Hits Milestone in New Building Construction
Exciting progress is underway at UA Tech Park at The Bridges, where construction of the Arizona Public Media’s new state-of-the-art…
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Jim Click Launches 16th 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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UA College of Science 2025 Lecture Series to Explore Science of Communication
By Logan Burtch-Buus, University Communications Imagine if your dog could answer you. What if computers understood your emotions? And if…
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Jennifer Harris
The Carmelite Board of Members has announced the appointment of Jennifer Harris as Salpointe Catholic High School’s next president, effective Jul.…
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2 Night Concert Series on March 7th & 8th at Rillito Park Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences
The Tucson Conquistadores and the Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences will host a two-night Concert Series Presented by Kaiser Garage…
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Lundgren Consumer Science Lab launches at UA Terry J. Lundgren Center
From market trend data to 3D photography, the Lundgren Consumer Science Lab is designed to provide students with hands-on experience…
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Pima County Administrator Jan Lesher, Honored as a University of Arizona Alumni of The Year
On Feb. 27, the University of Arizona honored 17 outstanding graduates with Alumni of the Year awards. Among them was…
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North Fourth Avenue Work Initiative Transforms Lives, Strengthens Community, and Fuels Local Economy
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Angel Charity to Grant $1.75 Million to Tucson Nonprofits
For more than four decades, Angel Charity has been recognized as the “Halo for Hire” in Pima County. Its generous…
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Tucson Unveils First Electric Garbage Truck
The City of Tucson introduced its first electric garbage truck on Feb. 26, as part of its commitment to make…
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CBRE Opens New Office on River Road
CBRE announced the opening of its new office at 2502 East River Road in Tucson. The company recently moved into…
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GUEST COLUMN: Connectivity in Southern Arizona is Good for Business
By Stephanie Healy – Southern Arizona Market VP, Cox In today’s digital-first world, connectivity is no longer a luxury—it is a…
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Pima County Partners with ex2 Technology to Deliver Fiber Optic Network
Pima County’s Office of Digital Inclusion and eX² Technology, a Vivacity company, announced an agreement to build an approximately $43.2 million fiber optic middle mile network for the county. The open-access fiber optic network…
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Regional Economic Development Leaders Host Japanese Business Delegation
The Arizona Commerce Authority, Pima County, Sun Corridor Inc. and the City of Tucson hosted a lunch reception on Feb.…
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UA Health Sciences Names Dr. Dan Theodorescu New Cancer Center Director
The University of Arizona Health Sciences has appointed Dr. Dan Theodorescu as the director of the UA Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive…
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KB Home Announces New Mirador Community
KB Home, one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the U.S., will be opening a new community, Mirador…
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Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium Gets New Scoreboard, Improved Field
A state-of-the-art scoreboard and upgraded field are just a couple of the major improvements fans will find on their next…
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Veteran Pilot and Nurse Launch Compassionate Senior Care Service in Tucson
Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, a franchisor with over 180 franchise partners and more than 350 territories nationwide, has…
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Frontier Airlines Launches New Nonstop Service from Tucson to Las Vegas
The Tucson International Airport has announced Frontier Airlines’ second nonstop destination–Las Vegas. The service is scheduled to begin on May…
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Pima County Honors Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Director with Proclamation
Craig Ivanyi, the recently retired executive director of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, was recognized by Pima County with a proclamation…
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Hexagon Mining Leader Dave Goddard Nominated for Prestigious Board
Hexagon, a global leader in precision technologies, is excited to announce that Dave Goddard has been nominated to serve on…
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2025 Tucson Bicycle Classic, Feb. 21-23
The 2025 Tucson Bicycle Classic is set to take place Feb. 21-23, featuring three days of exciting racing throughout Marana,…
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Tucson Electric Power Gives $1.6 Million, Volunteers 13,146 Hours in 2024
Tucson Electric Power contributed more than $1.6 million and thousands of volunteer hours in 2024 to help 167 nonprofit groups support community vitality,…
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Raytheon Completes 10 Subsystem Demonstrations for U.S. Army
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced a series of 10 successful subsystem demonstrations for the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor, which will…
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Delta Development Team Expands Footprint with Tricon Refrigerated Containers
Delta Development Team, Inc., a Tucson-based leader in medical refrigeration technology, is pushing the boundaries of innovative storage and transport…
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UA President Suresh Garimella Elected to National Academy of Engineering
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional…
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Tucson Wildlife Center’s Online Silent Auction Opens
Tucson Wildlife Center will hold its 13th annual fundraising benefit, “Born to Be Wild.” at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort on…
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Tucson’s GDP Growth Second Highest Among Western Peers
The Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area posted an increase in inflation-adjusted GDP of 4.6% in 2023. That placed Tucson second when…
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Sprouts Expands with First-Ever Sierra Vista Store
Sprouts Farmers Market has been signed by JLL as the signature anchor tenant for Tribute Plaza, a new neighborhood shopping center…
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Tucson Restaurants Spotlight Yellowtail for 2025 Taste of Japan
To popularize Japanese ingredients and promote unique umami flavors throughout Arizona, the Japan External Trade Organization is partnering with Tucson…
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Jill Brooks
The Mahoney Group, Arizona’s largest independent insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage, welcomes Jill Brooks as its new commercial…
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Why I Love TUS – Q&A with Susan Gray
“Given the industry I represent, I have an appreciation for the solar projects that shade the parking spaces and help…
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Crest Insurance Expands to Houston
Crest Insurance Group has announced the acquisition of Horizon Insurance Services, a full-service insurance agency based in Houston. This strategic…
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University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management Announces One-Year MBA Program
The Eller College of Management in the University of Arizona has a new One-Year MBA program. The accelerated format delivers…
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Daniele Chilton Named New CEO of Desert Diamond Casino
The Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise has selected Daniele Chilton to serve as the new CEO, overseeing all five Desert Diamond…
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Tucson Botanical Gardens Nominated for USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards
Tucson Botanical Gardens has earned a nomination for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest for Best Botanical Garden. Individuals…
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Tucson Federal Credit Union Unveils Remodeled Midtown Branch
Tucson Federal Credit Union has announced the completion of its newly remodeled Midtown Branch, located at 3801 E. Speedway Blvd.…
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ICCU Expands to Arizona in Merger with Tucson Old Pueblo Credit Union
ICCU, the 18th largest credit union in the nation, officially welcomed Tucson Old Pueblo Credit Union employees and members on…
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University of Arizona Seed Fund for Startups Enters Investment Phase
By Paul Tumarkin, Tech Launch Arizona A University of Arizona seed fund designed to help launch startups from the innovations…
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Tucson Museum of Art Presents American West from Expanded Lens, Feb. 22-Jun. 22
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block presents Divergence of Legacy: Art of the American West in the 21st Century,…
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Jim Kurtzman
Tofel Dent Construction has announced the appointment of Jim Kurtzman as VP. Kurtzman will oversee growth of our current markets,…
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Arizona Wildcats Announce 2025 Football Schedule
Arizona Football has announced its schedule for the 2025 regular season, celebrating its second year in the conference and the…
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OneAZ Launches New Partnership to Elevate Credit Unions’ Role Empowering Consumers
OneAZ Credit Union is thrilled to join eleven credit unions in launching Backbone, a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening and…
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Tucson’s Agave Heritage Festival Returns April 10-13
For the past 17 years one of the most meaningful rites of spring has been the Agave Heritage Festival (AHF)…
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Tucson Values Teachers Honors 2 Educators with Teacher Excellence Award
Tucson Values Teachers (TVT) presented two Teacher Excellence Awards in the month of January. The Teacher Excellence Award honors outstanding…
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United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Opens Feb. 8
Over $18 million refunded to Arizona taxpayers last year through free service In its annual commitment to provide free tax…
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Tucson Medical Center Mega Raffle Celebrates 13 Years
The annual TMC Mega Raffle enters its 13th year unveiling its largest prize package to date. The combination of cars, vacation…
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Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Mix of Life’s Ingredients
Studies of rock and dust from asteroid Bennu delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and…
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Cultural Heritage Strategy Approved for Tucson
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council have approved the SOMOS UNO! cultural heritage strategy for Tucson. The plan identifies…
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Danielle Moser Acquires Facial Artistry & Aesthetics
Danielle Moser, PA-C, a 23-year veteran of aesthetic medicine, is the new owner of Facial Artistry & Aesthetics at 1745…
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Shares MLK Day Service by Volunteers
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona engaged volunteers and community partners in events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King during…
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Canadian Companies Learn About Expansion Opportunities in Pima County
Pima County Economic Development staff met with a delegation composed of 12 Canadian companies that are actively looking to expand…
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Tucson Convention Center’s Kate Breck Calhoun Receives Prestigious Service Award
The Tucson Convention Center announced that Kate Breck Calhoun, director of sales and marketing, has been named a recipient of…
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Southern Arizona’s Mescal Movie Set Offers Tours
The iconic Mescal Movie Set in Benson, Ariz. has announced its spring Historical Film Tour schedule. Step back in time…
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Ballet Tucson Announces World Premiere of Barrio Viejo, Feb. 14-16
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Office Building Sold in Downtown Tucson
Schmiggins Real Estate has purchased a 1,750 square-foot office building situated on a 8,715 square-foot parcel located at 239 N.…
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Pima County Recognized as a National Digital Inclusion Trailblazer
Pima County’s Office of Digital Inclusion has been honored as a Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. Established in August…
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Raytheon Gets $333 Million Contract for Multi-Use Missile
Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $333 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce Standard Missile-6 Block IA missiles. “SM-6…
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Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences Offers Free Admission in Second Round with Donations
Golf fans who make a minimum $5 donation to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona between Jan. 15 and Mar.…
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Arby’s Southern Arizona Slated for $1 Million in Giving in 2025
Arby’s restaurants across Southern Arizona are on track to reach a remarkable milestone in 2025: $1 million in total charitable…
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Roche Gets FDA Clearance For New Diagnostic Test For B-Cell Lymphoma
Roche announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its highly sensitive in-situ hybridization…
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The Ritz Carlton-Dove Mountain Taps Brian McHugh as General Manager
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Keys Inc. Celebrates Soft Launch of Safety Platform
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La Suprema Works & Events Announces New Ownership
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UA Professor, SynCardia Systems Co-Founder Marvin Slepian Advises U.S. Government on AI Strategy
On its 25th anniversary, the committee has called this year a “year of action” for establishing the USPTO as the…
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Schnitzer Properties Breaks Ground on $73 Million in New Industrial Developments
Schnitzer Properties has broken ground on two new industrial developments in Tucson. The $73 million total investment in two, unique…
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Tucson Recognized in BBC’s “Best Places to Travel in 2025”
Tucson was notably included in BBC’s list of “The Best Places to Travel in 2025” for its vibrant culture, rich…
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Pima Community College Enrollment Up for 8th Straight Semester
Pima Community College continued to grow as the first day of classes began for the Spring semester. Enrollment grew by…
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Pima County Wants Public Input for Future Development
Pima County’s Development Services Department is preparing to publish the 2025 update to the county’s comprehensive plan, Pima Prospers. The plan is the…
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2025 HSL Properties Tucson Jazz Festival Returns Jan. 17-25
After almost a year of organizing, planning and hard work, the 2025 HSL Properties Tucson Jazz Festival hits the ground running on…
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Casino Del Sol-Grant Road Breaks Ground
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Pima Community College Cuts Ribbon on New Tech, Entrepreneur Center
Pima Community College celebrated its new Southern Arizona Technology & Entrepreneurship Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 17. SATEC…
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Salpointe Catholic High School Opens New Stevens Wellness Center
Salpointe Catholic High School marked a historic milestone on Jan. 12 with the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Stevens…
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Flores Family, Shamrock Foods Send Tamales to Help Fire-Stricken Los Angeles
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Flores family of Si Charro! Restaurants and Flores Concepts launched a food…
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TMC Health has named Deborah Dale, CFRE, as VP and Chief Development Officer
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Arizona Photonics Days Brings Global Innovators to Tucson, Jan. 22-24
The Arizona Photonics Days 2025 conference will be held from Jan. 22-24, 2025, in Tucson, gathering top innovators, researchers and…
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