DANETTE BEWLEY

President & CEO
Tucson Airport Authority

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

Sun Corridor’s biggest success has been organizing a regional effort for economic development.  Having a regional agency represent the desires and benefits of Southern Arizona to interested businesses makes our region more competitive for projects that are a fit for the community.  

Why are you involved in Sun Corridor Inc?

• TAA, like the rest of the community, benefits when Sun Corridor brings new business to the region.  Their success building commercial activity has bolstered community economic development, which in turn, adds community support through an increased passenger base for Tucson International Airport.  

• Sun Corridor represents the interests of TAA to those who wish to invest their businesses in and around our airports.  They are a force multiplier for outreach to site selectors and potential industrial partners looking for a place to expand their business.

• Sun Corridor also helps steer interested investors to the airport.  They work in concert with our business and commercial development team to cultivate business leads.

• Sun Corridor adds organization to our business development efforts.  They serve as a one-stop shop for business prospects as well as local partners.  

What’s the biggest opportunity for the region?

Talent attraction for high tech industries, such as aerospace and defense and the medical industry, is extremely important.  As a community, we must work to ensure that education and technical training is available, and we are attracting and graduating the next generation of workforce for the region.  

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