Fletcher McCusker

CEO
UAVenture Capital

What is the one thing that stands out to you as a success for Sun Corridor Inc. over its 20 years? 

The recruitment of Caterpillar to Tucson.  We were heads up against Denver, and Illinois-based CAT employees preferred ice fishing and skiing.  We made it irresistible with Rio Nuevo incentives and won the kind of competition we are not known for.  The economic impact is over $2 billion.

Why are you involved in Sun Corridor Inc?

To help our region grow with and to improve Tucson’s reputation on an international scale.

What’s the biggest opportunity for the region?

Coordinated efforts-county, city, state, other regional cities, Rio Nuevo, private sector, chambers of commerce must speak with one voice.  If we can pull that off, we have the potential to be a mega-region with significant cross border trade and two ports: Port of Tucson and Port of Guaymas, connected by rail and I-10.

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