Month: September 2026
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FALL 2026
Fall Issue 2026
From The Publisher Downtown: 12 Economic Drivers Make no mistake – Tucson is a better place because downtown has become a…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
DOWNTOWN: 12 Economic Drivers
By Jay Gonzales Make no mistake – Tucson is a better place because downtown has become a massive economic driver…
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FALL 2026
University of Arizona Fuel Wonder Campaign Surpasses $3 Billion
By Rodney Campbell When the Wyant Foundation made an $800,000 commitment in July to support the University of Arizona’s Wyant…
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FALL 2026
Playing the Long Game
Long Realty Celebrates 100 Years of Real Estate By Loni Nannini A centennial commemorates more than a milestone. For Long…
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Passion Meets Empowerment
Long Leadership Promotes Dynamic Company Culture By Loni Nannini As the CEO of Long Companies, Kevin Kaplan believes that longevity…
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Long-Term Vision
Adaptation & Innovation: Long Companies Looks Ahead By Loni Nannini Long Companies is blazing trails into a second century of…
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FALL 2026
Faith, Football and Two Fifitas
Brothers Build a Foundation for Tucson’s Youth By Steve Rivera Faith, football and a foundation for young people − Arizona…
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FALL 2026
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Moves to January
By Steve Rivera Back in 2015 – maybe a bit before – Arizona Bowl co-founder Ali Farhang envisioned the game…
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FALL 2026
Pima Community College’s IBEST Program Shortens Path to Careers
By Tiffany Kjos Going back to school to train for a new job or earn a high school equivalency diploma…
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FALL 2026
Bon Voyage Travel Celebrates 50 Years
By Tara Kirkpatrick The success story of Bon Voyage Travel begins with a founder who saw opportunity where others didn’t.…
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FALL 2026
Q&A with Ryan Hansen
President & COO of Bon Voyage Travel By Tara Kirkpatrick From managing operations for the Arizona men’s basketball team to…
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FALL 2026
Leading the Luxury, Cruise Sector
By Rodney Campbell When clients contact Bon Voyage Travel to plan cruises or luxury travel, they are guaranteed to work…
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FALL 2026
A Future with arrivia
Bon Voyage Travel Embraces New Chapter with Acquisition By Rodney Campbell When Peter Evans made the decision to sell Bon…
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FALL 2026
Civano Nursery, Growers Cultivate a Lush Southwest
By Tom Leyde Civano Growers and Civano Nursery are inventing new ways to make the Southwest bloom. The family-owned businesses…
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FALL 2026
Albers Aerospace Expands Operations in Region
Albers Aerospace, a next-generation aerospace and defense contractor with a strong focus on delivering warfighter-relevant products and services, plans to grow…
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FALL 2026
Angel Charity for Children to Fund 10 Beneficiaries in 2026
By Tara Kirkpatrick Angel Charity for Children, a stalwart of fundraising for children across Pima County for decades, intends to…
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FALL 2026
Angel Charity Foundation Ensures Future Support for Children
By Tara Kirkpatrick Before philanthropist Margaret Larsen died in 2022, she set in motion a foundation that would enable Angel…
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FALL 2026
Scarritt Foundation Supports Animal Welfare
By Tom Leyde A young Tucson nonprofit foundation is making life easier for pets, pet owners and animal rescue and…
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FALL 2026
Pima Federal Credit Union Turns 75
For the Members, the Employees & the Community By Jay Gonzales From the day 75 years ago that a small…
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FALL 2026
‘Shared Values’
Employee Culture Embeds Pima Federal in the Community By Jay Gonzales At Pima Federal Credit Union, community involvement does not…
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FALL 2026
A Vision for Members, Employees
CEO Eric Renaud ‘Believes in What We’re Doing’ By Jay Gonzales Being president and CEO of a billion-dollar credit union…
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FALL 2026
Maximizing Value
Meeting Members’ Needs By Jay Gonzales For Pima Federal Credit Union, deciding what products and services to offer its members…
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FALL 2026
New Catalina Dorm Coming to University of Arizona
University of Arizona broke ground on a new dorm at the corner of East Speedway Boulevard and North Campbell Avenue on July…
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FALL 2026
Astrie Opens at Uptown
Bourn Companies celebrated the grand opening of Astrie with a July 23 ribbon-cutting, marking the first completed chapter of Uptown,…
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FALL 2026
Tu Nidito Children & Family Services Honors 30 Years
By Loni Nannini For three decades, Tu Nidito Children & Family Services has provided “The Little Nest” for the Tucson…
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FALL 2026
Children’s Museum Tucson Celebrates 40 Years
By Valerie Vinyard While wandering through Children’s Museum Tucson on a recent Saturday morning, Benito Gonzalez held his daughter Adriana’s…
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FALL 2026
2026 Tucson Classics Car Show
20 Years of Chrome, Community & Classics There’s a reason the Tucson Classics Car Show has become one of Southern…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Rio Nuevo District
ROI on Rio By Jay Gonzales When the history of Tucson is written 25, 50 or 100 years from now…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Corporate HQ
Choosing Downtown for Operations, Connection By Rodney Campbell Tucson Electric Power When Tucson Electric Power moved into its energy-efficient headquarters…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
City of the Arts
From Visual to Performing Arts, Downtown is Arts Epicenter By Valerie Vinyard The downtown arts scene is a draw that…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Tourism: The Big Picture
Hotels to Historic Inns By April Bourie Downtown Tucson’s hotel scene is thriving, anchored by investment from new chains, historic…
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World’s Largest Gem Show
By Tiffany Kjos It’s difficult to overstate the impact of the annual Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase, which brings…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Tucson Convention Center
$100 Million Upgrades, Nationally Competitive By Steve Rivera For Craig Barkdull, the Tucson Convention Center is all about bringing in…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Historic Theatres & Venues
Preserve Past, Propel Future Growth By Tiffany Kjos Downtown Tucson’s historic venues do more than herald the city’s past. Together,…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Cuisine Supreme
Culinary Scene Sizzles By Valerie Vinyard On a balmy August day, Angie Hixenbaugh strolled along Congress Street in Downtown Tucson.…
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LOFT LIVING
Downtown Lures Professionals for Urban Life By Dave Perry Every work day, Brendan Will goes against the stereotypical flow of…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
EL TOUR DE TUCSON
Globally Recognized Cycling Event By Tyler McCusker El Tour de Tucson, the region’s premier cycling event, benefits each year from…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Diverse Festivals
Enduring Attractions By Tiffany Kjos Tucson is a city of festivals − as recognized by the International Festivals & Events…
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DOWNTOWN – 12 ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Modern Streetcar
Major Catalyst for Construction/Transportation By Steve Rivera For Sandra Kunkel – and likely thousands of others – the Tucson streetcar is…
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BizNEWS
Pima County Breaks Ground on $30.3 Million Middle Mile Project
Pima County officials and partners broke ground Sept. 24 on the Middle Mile project, a 134-mile open-access fiber optic network designed…
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Paramium Technologies to Unveil First Magnum Antenna in Tucson
Paramium Technologies, a Tucson-based space technology company will celebrate a major milestone in the development of its satellite communications technology…
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Sahuarita Library Receives 8th Design Award to Date
The Sahuarita Regional Library has received the 2026 Elev8 Design Award, its eighth design award to date. The 17,000 sq.…
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Pima Community College, University of Arizona, Tohono O’odham Community College Get Carnegie Sustainability Classification
Three Southern Arizona schools – Pima Community College, University of Arizona and Tohono O’odham Community College – have earned the…
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Southern Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Pima County Partner for Small Business Safety, Beautification Grants
The Southern Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will oversee a Business Safety and Beautification Grant Program in partnership with Pima…
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Antsy Nancy Celebrates Five Years in Business with Oct. 1 Open House
Antsy Nancy is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a special “Five Years of Making Memories” Open House, inviting the Tucson…
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Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta Returns to Tucson for Fifteenth Year
The 15th annual Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta, presented by Vantage West, Dos Equis, and Visit Tucson will return…
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Pei Wei Asian Kitchen Opens New Location in Northwest Tucson
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen, the fast-casual Asian dining concept known for its fresh, made-to-order Asian-inspired cuisine, has announced its second…
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BizNEWS
Senphonix Receives Grant to Advance SleeveSense Program to Monitor Patient Vital Signs
Senphonix, Inc., a medical-technology startup developing SleeveSense™, a wearable that will continuously monitor patients’ vital signs over days, weeks, or…
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Carondelet Health Network Introduces Latest Joint Surgery Technology
Carondelet Health Network introduces the Mako 4 robotic surgical system to the Tucson community. Patients can now benefit from this…
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Startup Developing Advanced Filtration Wins Oro Valley-Sponsored Competition for UACI Incubation Program
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation has announced that 3MB Science and Technology has been selected as the winning…
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The Chamber of Southern Arizona 2026 Annual Luncheon, Oct. 9
The Chamber of Southern Arizona hosts an Annual Luncheon each year to educate our region’s leadership and expose them to…
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BizNEWS
Dine & Discover Marana Wraps Fourth Successful Summer
Dine & Discover Marana wrapped up its fourth summer with record participation, as 367 people completed the community dining challenge,…
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Southern AZ Fall Home Show, Oct. 16-18
Two stars of popular cooking and home improvement TV shows will delight and inspire visitors to the Southern AZ Fall…
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BizNEWS
Young Leaders United 3rd Annual Toast to Tucson Raises Funds, Give Awards
Young Leaders United, an affiliate group of United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, welcomed 143 Tucsonans to the third…
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The Works Announces First Tenants at Gateway Center Development
Bourn Companies has announced the first tenants for The Works, a transformative mixed-use redevelopment currently underway at 1010 North Finance…
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BizNEWS
New Global Hub to Advance Arizona’s Semiconductor Industry
The University of Arizona and National Sun Yat-sen University have launched a joint research and education center focused on developing new technologies to improve…
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Long Realty Announces Record-Breaking $8.64 Million Home Sale
Long Realty Company has announced the record-breaking sale of 3569 E. Secret Canyon Place for $8,640,000, setting a new for…
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Southwest Heritage Bank Names Paul Tees New President
Southwest Heritage Bank is turning to one of its own to lead its next chapter, naming longtime banking executive Paul…
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Nominations Open for Greater Tucson Leadership Community Impact Awards
Greater Tucson Leadership is now accepting nominations for the 74th Annual Community Impact Awards, Tucson’s longest-running tradition for recognizing exceptional…
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Foothills Bank Named Among Top Companies to Work for in Arizona
Arizona Capitol Times, Best Companies Group and BestCompaniesAZ announced that Foothills Bank, a Division of Glacier Bank, has earned a…
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University of Arizona Mourns Death of Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl
University Marketing and Communications Former Sen. Jon Kyl, a University of Arizona alumnus who represented Arizona in Congress for more…
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BizPEOPLE
Jesse Jones
Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has announced the addition of Jesse Jones to the commercial real estate team, who will…
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BizNEWS
Watson Chevrolet, Infiniti of Tucson Acquired by Courtesy Automotive Group
Watson Chevrolet and Infiniti of Tucson have been acquired by Scott Gruwell of Courtesy Automotive Group. Following the sale, the…
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University of Arizona Gets $20 Million to Bolster Underground Mining Lab
By Alexandra Pere, College of Engineering The University of Arizona was awarded $20 million in funding from the Department of Energy’s Office…
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JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa Reveals Renovated Guest Rooms, Suites
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa unveiled reimagined guest rooms and suites, completing a transformative renovation that deepens…
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United Way of Tucson & Southern Arizona Invites Community to 27th Annual Days of Caring
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona invites individuals, families, friends, businesses, and community groups to come together for the…
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Ajo Airport to Get Safety Improvements Thanks to Federal Grants
The only airport serving western Pima County will soon be safer than ever. The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted…
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Tucson International Airport Named Official Airport of University of Arizona
Tucson International Airport, TUS, has announced its designation as the Official Airport of the University of Arizona, marking a significant milestone…
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Historic Roy Place Building to House Arizona-Taiwan Talent & Innovation Hub
One of Downtown Tucson’s historic buildings will take on a new role as a center for economic development, international collaboration,…
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Bourn Companies Celebrates Opening of Astrie at Uptown
Astrie, which celebrated a ribbon-cutting on July 23, marks the first completed chapter of Uptown, Bourn Companies’ 2.5 million-square-foot redevelopment of…
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Upgrades Transform Casino Del Sol Stadium before Arizona Football Season
Casino Del Sol, an enterprise of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and University of Arizona celebrate the next phase of their…
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Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Kickoff Luncheon, Oct. 1
The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl, presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop, announced details of its annual Kickoff…
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