SUMMER 2024
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Summer Issue 2024
We are proud to present our fourth annual Women Leading the Region Awards, honoring the extraordinary women who advance Southern…
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Women Leading the Region
By Tara Kirkpatrick Our Women Leading the Region issue is always one of our favorites to present each year and…
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Center for Integrative Medicine Opens Its New Home
From Dream to Reality By Christy Krueger Dr. Andrew Weil, the father of integrative medicine, has always dreamed of having…
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Tucson Metro Chamber
The Voice of Business By Loni Nannini The Tucson Metro Chamber is a conversation-starter, a change-maker and a community-builder for…
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Q&A with Board Chair Linda Welter
Q.What are the major local challenges the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is working on that businesses in the region currently face to…
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Advocacy
Tucson Metro Chamber is the Ultimate Advocate for Business By Loni Nannini The Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce is a champion…
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From Candidates to Emerging Leaders, Tucson Metro Chamber Does its Homework
By Loni Nannini Education is the hub around which successful business revolves. “With education and information—and opportunities to be involved…
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Connection
More than 100 Events for Members By Loni Nannini A good network means good business. Tucson Metro Chamber hosts more…
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Ascent Aviation Services Expands Regional Footprint
Gaining Altitude By Ken Cook Ascent Aviation Services broke ground on two new wide-body aircraft hangers this spring at Pinal…
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What Do Site Selectors Think?
Sun Corridor Inc. Leadership Forum By Jay Gonzales Sun Corridor Inc. hosted a panel discussion Apr. 18 with six prominent…
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Pima JTED Opens New Industrial Technologies Addition
Tool of the Trade Pima Joint Technical Education District, a boon for regional workforce development, recently celebrated another advancement in…
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Pima Community College Health Professions Center of Excellence
Building a Workforce By Rodney Campbell Pima Community College consistently makes significant contributions to improve local healthcare. The college’s health…
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Oro Valley at 50 Years
From Bedrooms to Business By Dave Perry When Oro Valley was incorporated 50 years ago, it was envisioned as a…
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Tested by Fire
Oro Valley Chamber Perseveres After Office is Destroyed By Dave Perry The Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce can say it…
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New Life for the ‘Marketplace’
Town West Investing in the Business Center By Dave Perry Reimagination of Oro Valley Marketplace is moving from concept to construction,…
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Roche Anchors Business in Oro Valley
Largest Employer Expanding its Footprint By Dave Perry Any conversation about business in Oro Valley must begin with Roche Tissue…
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Expanding Employers for the Community
By Dave Perry Oro Valley’s largest employers – Roche Tissue Diagnostics, Simpleview, and Oro Valley Hospital – create several thousand…
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Home Sweet Home
Simpleview Thrives from Oro Valley Location By Dave Perry With 1,000 clients around the world using its unique tools, Oro…
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Small Businesses Thriving
Affluent Customers Add Up to Good Business By Dave Perry Small business owners say business is good for them in…
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Changing Perception
Face-to-Face Strategy Designed to Be Welcoming By Dave Perry Most Mondays, Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield goes face-to-face with Oro…
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Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research Institute Fuels Ambitious Mission
A Goal to Eradicate By Loni Nannini Ginny Clements stands roughly five feet tall, but her aspirations are gigantic. She…
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2024 Power of Real Estate Summit Offers State of Regional Housing Industry
Power House By Tom Leyde Demographics and attracting new businesses, the redevelopment of Foothills Mall and industry challenges were on…
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A Home for Wildcats Golf
Vision Comes to Fruition for State-of-the-Art Facility By Steve Rivera Ginny Clements has a pretty good idea what her late husband,…
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Bald Beauties Project Donates $150,000 for New Teen Room at Diamond Children’s
A Space of Their Own By Valerie Vinyard Michael and Maya Luria wanted to create something in memory of their…
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Mosiac Quarter Takes Next Step to Reality
Game Changer By Rodney Campbell Pima County is getting an exciting new place to gather and play, a project that…
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H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity Celebrates Five Years
Homeless to Hope By Tom Leyde A program that offers hope for a life beyond substance abuse and homelessness celebrated…
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Lovell Foundation Closes after $50 Million in Gifts
30 Years of Giving By Christy Krueger When David and Lura Lovell were negotiating the sale of his family businesses…
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Amy Bhola
Devoted Volunteer, School Board Member, Mentor By Tara Kirkpatrick Whether in career or community service, it’s common to boast about…
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Lani Baker
Principal Partner, Chief Financial Officer Holualoa Companies By Romi Carrell Wittman Lani Baker doesn’t like to sit still. “I don’t…
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Cathie Batbie-Loucks
Senior Director, Content and Creative Services KVOA News 4 Tucson By Steve Rivera When Cathie Batbie-Loucks was a little girl,…
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Joni Condit
President & CEO La Posada By Tara Kirkpatrick Joni Condit is caring for our greatest treasure. As president and CEO…
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Roberta Diaz Brinton
Director Center for Innovation in Brain Science University of Arizona By Valerie Vinyard Roberta Diaz Brinton has spent decades studying…
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Beverely Elliott
Executive Director African American Museum of Southern Arizona By Romi Carrell Wittman When Beverely Elliott’s 7-year-old grandson asked if there…
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Kathleen Eriksen
President & CEO Downtown Tucson Partnership By Jay Gonzales As Kathleen Eriksen co-owned and operated her family restaurants with her…
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Carmala Garzione
Dean University of Arizona College of Science By Tiffany Kjos As a geologist, Carmala “Carmie” Garzione spent years digging up…
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Jill Harlow
General Manager La Encantada By Tara Kirkpatrick As general manager of one of Tucson’s premier shopping destinations, Jill Harlow is…
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Nancy Kluge
President & CEO Reid Park Zoological Society By Tiffany Kjos More than 600,000 people will visit Reid Park Zoo this…
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Melissa Lal
President & CEO Larsen Baker By Romi Carrell Wittman Melissa Lal confronted a harsh reality after she graduated with honors…
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Judy Lowe
CEO Tucson Association of REALTORS® By Jay Gonzales After a journey that began as an assistant in a real estate…
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Melanie Rice
Vice President Southwest Gas Corporation Southern Arizona Division By Romi Carrell Wittman Melanie Rice vividly remembers the day her father…
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Kara Riley
Chief Oro Valley Police Department By Dave Perry After years living in Sudan, 16-year-old new driver Kara Riley sped down…
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Shelley Watson
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Southern Arizona Leadership Council By Valerie Vinyard As senior VP and COO of Southern…
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Denise Watters
Chief Executive Officer Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson By Tiffany Kjos When Denise Watters moved to Tucson six years…
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