SUMMER 2014
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Loan Fund a Bridge for Nonprofits – Market-level rates relieve cash-flow gaps
By David B. Pittman – Nonprofit organizations aren’t in the business of making money – but that doesn’t mean they…
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TREO Plan for Prosperity: 5-Year Collective Goal – Create 40,000 Regional Jobs
By Gabrielle Fimbres – The Great Recession left our region reaching for economic footing as we lag behind the nation…
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‘Free Yourself’ Campaign Connects with Travelers
By Mary Minor Davis – “Free Yourself in Tucson” – a new branding campaign launched by Visit Tucson to increase…
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Pedal to the Metal – CEO Takes Challenge at Top Speed
By Kate Maguire Jensen – Linda Wojtowicz, recently appointed CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson, started thinking about…
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A Nurse at Heart – TMC’s Rich Believes in Teamwork
By Sheryl Kornman – Tucson Medical Center CEO Judy Rich is committed not only to excellent patient care for all,…
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She’s Got Jack’s Back – Olguin Sizzles in Fast Food Market
By Steve Rivera – You can forgive Laura Olguin for saying the most famous person she’s met is Jack. Yes,…
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Making Connections – Lovallo Big on Community Stewardship
By Sheryl Kornman – Lisa Lovallo’s success as an entrepreneur, along with her high energy and ability to communicate and…
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Let the Good Times Roll – CEO Persists Through Tough Economy
By David B. Pittman – Rosey Koberlein has presided over Southern Arizona’s largest and most successful residential real estate company…
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Tucson Emerges as Global Leader in Fight Against Cancer
By David B. Pittman – Tucson is recognized as a global leader at the forefront of medical research, diagnostics and…
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Growing Up & Out – Local Subaru, Volvo Dealerships Expand to Meet Demand
By Romi Carrell Wittman – Consider it another sign that the local economy is rebounding – two hometown businesses are…
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Truly Magnificent – Firm Expanding its Tucson Presence
By Dan Sorenson – There’s a lot more to Truly Nolen Pest Control than an old Tucson company with yellow…
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“Just Forge Ahead” – From Answering Phones to Regional VP
By Romi Carrell Wittman – Martha Furnas had been to the desert just once – Palm Springs, Calif. – and…
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Mission Strong – Alliance Supports Region’s Military Operations
By David B. Pittman – Southern Arizonans strongly support U.S. military facilities and operations where they live. If there was…
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Waging War Against Cancer – Fueled by Vision and Passion
By Eric Swedlund – As a girl, Mara Aspinall had a teacher who told her she could never be a…
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Foundation Raises Record $500,000 – Provides Life-Saving Devices, Supports Research
By Eric Swedlund – The Steven M. Gootter Foundation, dedicated to preventing death from sudden cardiac arrest, is putting lifesaving…
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Resorts Rebound – Frigid Snowy “Polar Vortex” Boosts Bookings
By Mary Minor Davis – Want to create a great business climate for luring hordes of winter tourists to Tucson…
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Sweitzer Brings Researchers Together – Sarver Heart Center Poised to be a Real Force
By Eric Swedlund – Dr. Nancy K. Sweitzer is the type of physician-scientist who thrives in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment…
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Lasting Impressions
By David B. Pittman – That all-important first impression can influence an opinion forever – set it in stone, so…
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SUMMER ISSUE 2014
From The Publisher – Women Who Lead Our summer edition offers wonderful insights about remarkable women who lead and why…
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Women of the Heart – Aligning Research from Bench to Bedside
By Eric Swedlund – With a new director at the helm, the University of Arizona’s Sarver Heart Center is moving…
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Retail Titans Share Strategies – Wisdom Flows at Global Retailing Conference
By Tara Kirkpatrick – Every spring, Macy’s Chairman, President and CEO Terry J. Lundgren and his eponymous Terry J. Lundgren…
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Tech Parks Arizona Focused on the Future of Innovation
By Eric Swedlund – Tech Parks Arizona is leading the University of Arizona’s tech parks into a new era –…
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President Hart Pushes Bold Goals – Never Settle Strategic Plan Sweeps Across UA
By Gabrielle Fimbres – As Ann Weaver Hart leads the region’s largest public employer into the future, she envisions the…
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Balancing Act – Gymnastics World celebrates 35 years of success
By Valerie Vinyard – Over the years, scads of kids have tumbled through Gymnastics World’s doors. Besides learning balance, discipline…
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