Month: June 2025

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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