SPRING 2024
-
32nd Annual CCIM Economic Forecast
The Region’s Real Estate Outlook By Tom Leyde The status of real estate in Southern Arizona this year will remain…
Read More » -
Media Move-Up: $65 Million Paul & Alice Baker Center for Public Media
By Tom Leyde Construction of Arizona Public Media’s new headquarters is off and running. Groundbreaking for the $65 million, state-of-the-art,…
Read More » -
Ventana Canyon’s 40th: Programs with Purpose
Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge Values Family, Community and Wellness By Tara Kirkpatrick Throughout its 40 years, Ventana Canyon Club…
Read More » -
Ventana Canyon’s 40th: Glorious Golf is Just the Start
At the foot of the majestic Catalina Mountains in a 600-acre desert reserve, two 18-hole championship courses designed by legendary…
Read More » -
A Tucson Treasure Turns 40: Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge Celebrates a Milestone
By Tara Kirkpatrick This is a special place. Kimberly Wood knew it right away when she arrived in July 2021…
Read More » -
Spring Issue 2024
The World Is Watching Tucson This was the bold statement that appeared on the cover of our premiere edition 15…
Read More » -
The World is Watching Tucson
In 15 Key Sectors By Tara Kirkpatrick What makes a global city? From the start, BizTucson has been inspired by…
Read More » -
Honoring History, Forging Ahead
Tucson Convention Center Unveils $100 Million Renovation By Tom Leyde After an impressive 11-year, $100-million renovation, the Tucson Convention Center is…
Read More » -
The Power of Real Estate
Driving a Thriving Community By Jay Gonzales Building an economy in a community is a concept that literally starts from…
Read More » -
SAHBA Builds a Better Community
Advocacy, Outreach for the Home Building Industry By Loni Nannini The members of the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association are…
Read More » -
REALTORS® Help Chase the ‘Dream
Connecting Buyers to Land and Real Estate By Loni Nannini For individuals and families chasing the American dream, the Tucson…
Read More » -
Planning for Growth
Developers Seek Available Land to Foster Communities By Jay Gonzales The mountains that shape Tucson’s identity with their stature and beauty…
Read More » -
Master Planning Creates Integrated Communities
Home Builders Flock to Large Developments By Jay Gonzales Understanding the “sense of place” that many feel characterizes the Tucson…
Read More » -
From the Ground Up
From the Ground Up Honoring the Construction Ecosystem By Jay Gonzales To count the multitude of vendors, contractors, suppliers, financers…
Read More » -
Dominic Ortega
2023 Greater Tucson Leadership Tucson Man of the Year By Valerie Vinyard It would seem after you’ve been awarded Man…
Read More » -
Father of the Year Honorees 2024 – Marcel Dabdoub
Values in Action By Valerie Vinyard When talking about his four children, Marcel Dabdoub is quick to give all the…
Read More » -
Father of the Year Honorees 2024 – Terry D. Hemmitt
Weathering the Storms By Loni Nannini Chief Master Sgt. Terry Hemmitt is on a mission to ensure the airmen he…
Read More » -
Jana Westerbeke
2023 Greater Tucson Leadership Tucson Founders Award By Valerie Vinyard On the surface, Gadabout SalonSpas Co-Owner Jana Westerbeke is the…
Read More » -
Father of the Year Honorees 2024 – Tim Medcoff
Experiencing Life By Steve Rivera There is nothing better for Tim Medcoff than being on a trip with his family…
Read More » -
Elizabeth Slater
2023 Greater Tucson Leadership Alumni Excellence Award By Tiffany Kjos Elizabeth Slater isn’t keen on promoting herself, but that’s fine…
Read More » -
Father of the Year Honorees 2024 – Jeff Ronstadt
Family and Philanthropy By Loni Nannini In a family known for commerce and leadership in Tucson—not to mention music royalty—Jeff…
Read More » -
Desha Bymers-Davis
2023 Greater Tucson Leadership Tucson Woman of the Year By Valerie Vinyard A fractured foot, a Facebook post and a…
Read More » -
Father of the Year Honorees 2024 – Jason Wong
Recipe for Fatherhood By Valerie Vinyard It’s been said the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. You…
Read More » -
Uptown, an Update
Bourn Companies Breaks Ground on First Building of New Urban Village Uptown, the ambitious redevelopment of Foothills Mall, continues to…
Read More » -
Pickleball & More Pickleball Corbett’s
Downtown Venue Marries Food & Fun By Steve Rivera It took four years, a trip to San Antonio, Tex., and…
Read More » -
James C. Wyant
Global Optics Entrepreneur By Tiffany Kjos James C. Wyant, one of the world’s most renowned optical scientists and a longtime…
Read More » -
1. City of Wellness
By Romi Carrell Wittman With its optimal climate, natural landscapes, and pioneer spirit, Tucson has emerged as an epicenter of…
Read More » -
2. Aerospace & Defense Mega Region
By Rodney Campbell The Tucson region is a vital and global hub for the aerospace and defense industries. The economic…
Read More » -
3. UNESCO City of Gastronomy
By April Bourie Tucson was designated as the country’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in large part in recognition of…
Read More » -
4. Space City of the Southwest
By Dave Perry Those in the space industry have their eyes on Tucson because “we are world class,” in the…
Read More » -
5. Silicon Desert
By Dave Perry The Silicon Desert is gaining heat in Southern Arizona. As evidence, industry leaders point to dirt-breaking, new…
Read More » -
6. Mining & Surface Technology
By Christy Krueger Mining has been a major industry contributor to Arizona’s economy and workforce for well over a century,…
Read More » -
7. Downtown Revitalization
By Jay Gonzales In the simplest characterization of the revitalization that has taken place in Downtown Tucson, it was like…
Read More » -
8. Bioscience Hub
By Rodney Campbell Spurred by innovation, a spirit of collaboration and respected global leaders in the field, bioscience is thriving…
Read More » -
9. Arizona & U.S. Military Installations
By Rodney Campbell The impact of the military bases in Arizona goes well beyond the $15.5 billion and nearly 79,000…
Read More » -
10. World’s Largest Gem Show
By Christy Krueger When a city can claim to have the planet’s largest of anything, that’s a big deal. And…
Read More » -
11. Optics Valley
By Rodney Campbell Southern Arizona is proud to be known as Optics Valley. The nickname, which was introduced in a…
Read More » -
12. Cycling City USA
By Romi Carrell Wittman You’ve no doubt heard the term Old Pueblo. But what about Cycling City? It’s a nickname…
Read More » -
13. City of the Arts
By Loni Nannini Against a backdrop of statuesque saguaros and epic sunsets, Tucson is renowned as a distinctive stage for…
Read More » -
14. Steele Children’s Research Center
By April Bourie When he came to Tucson almost 30 years ago, Dr. Fayez K. Ghishan saw in this desert…
Read More » -
15. Why the World Visits Tucson
By April Bourie Located in what was once was considered the “Wild West,” it should be no surprise that Tucson’s…
Read More »