Month: October 2026

Tucson Rodeo Supports $22 Million in Annual Economic Activity

For more than a century, La Fiesta de los Vaqueros has been a cornerstone of Tucson’s cultural identity. Now, a…

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GUEST COLUMN: Pima JTED Started an Economic Engine. Now We Must Expand It to Meet Unprecedented Demand

By Jim Click In 2005, I learned something from educator Kathy Prather and then-Superintendent of the Tucson Unified School District…

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Pima Community College Launches New Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

Pima Community College celebrates the launch of its new Bachelor of Arts in Education degree program, marking a significant milestone…

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El Rio Health Earns Repeat AMA Recognition for Advancing Physician Well-Being

El Rio Health has earned Gold-level recognition for the second consecutive cycle from the American Medical Association through its Joy…

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Visit Tucson Generates $317.8 Million Economic Impact

Visit Tucson’s efforts generated $317.8 million in total economic impact through leisure travel, meetings, sports, public relations and other tourism-related activities…

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Vineyard Park Senior Living Breaks Ground in Oro Valley

Vineyard Park Senior Living’s introduction to Oro Valley came with familiar local faces and a taste of Tucson. At the…

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Tucson Medical Center Completes Emergency Room Renovation

Tucson Medical Center has completed a $27 million renovation of its emergency department, enhancing capacity, patient privacy and care in…

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Tucson Electric Power Invests $100,000 in Scholarship Program through United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona

United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona received a $100,000 donation from Tucson Electric Power for Supercharging PEEPs, a community…

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The Club at Starr Pass Named New Distinguished Golf Destination with Elite Status

BoardRoom magazine, in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide, has named The Club at Starr Pass a Distinguished Golf Destination with an ELITE Designation, The…

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Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Represents Largest Industrial Sale in Tucson at $165.75 Million

Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, Southern Arizona’s leading commercial real estate firm, has announced the sale of a 14-property, 1.25…

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RTX’s Raytheon Gets $6.3 Billion Multi-Year Contract for SM-3 IB Interceptors

Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a five-year contract, with two additional option years, valued up to $6.3 billion for…

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GUEST COLUMN: Southern Arizona’s Next Competitive Advantage – Investing in the Skilled Workforce

By Tim Bee Vice President, Government & Community Relations Arizona Builders Alliance Why Proposition 427 matters to contractors, business owners,…

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Regional Transportation Authority, City of Tucson Mark Opening of Valencia Road Corridor

The Regional Transportation Authority and City of Tucson celebrated the completion of the RTA-funded Valencia Road project on Tucson’s east…

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Foothills Bank Announces New Chief Credit Officer, Genine Student

Foothills Bank announced the hiring of Genine Student as its new Chief Credit Officer, bringing more than 25 years of…

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Cavender’s Boot City Celebrates Grand Opening of New Location in Tucson

Cavender’s Boot City, a premier destination for authentic Western Wear, announced the grand opening of its newest location in Tucson.  The…

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14th Annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo, Oct. 21

The 14th Annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo, presented by the Arizona Technology Council and South32, will take place…

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University of Arizona Extends Contract of R. Ken Coit Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois

The five-year contract runs through March 2, 2032. “Desireé Reed-Francois has established a standard at Arizona Athletics that is remarkable…

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RTX’s Raytheon Gets $24.4 Billion Multi-Year Contract for SM-6 Interceptors

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has secured a five-year contract, with two additional option years, valued up to $24.4…

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GUEST COLUMN: The Workforce We Need Tomorrow Starts With the Investments We Make Today

By Jonathan Rothschild During my years as mayor of Tucson, I learned that some of the most consequential decisions a…

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Mosaic Quarter, ICCU Partner to Expand Year-Round Access to Sports, Recreation in Southern Arizona

20-year naming-rights agreement will establish ICCU Mosaic Quarter ahead of the complex’s 2027 opening Mosaic Quarter and ICCU today announced…

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