TUCSON METRO2016 AREA Investor Directory & Relocation Guide TUCSON METRO AREA 2016 RELOCATION GUIDE CONTENTS WELCOME ................................................. 4 MAP OF TUCSON METRO AREA .................. 5 BUSINESS .................................................. 6 GOVERNMENT .........................................10 LIVE .........................................................14 WORK ......................................................18 LEARN .....................................................22 ENTERTAINMENT .......................................30 Attractions ...........................................30 Events .................................................36 Shopping & Dining ...............................38 HEALTHCARE ............................................42 COMMUNITY SERVICES .............................50 INVESTOR DIRECTORY ...............................59 BUYER’S GUIDE .........................................97 Produced and in cooperation with the Tucson Metro Chamber 465 W. St. Mary’s Rd. Tucson, AZ 85701 520-792-1212 Fax: 520-882-5704 [email protected] | www.tucsonchamber.org The information in this publication was compiled with care to ensure a high level of accuracy. Nonetheless, the Tucson Metro Chamber and Metro Media cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided in this publication or the complete absence of accidental errors. For changes or additions, contact the Tucson Metro Chamber, 520-792-1212. PUBLISHERS PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Steve Rose Mike Bennett David Small MEDIA COORDINATOR EDITOR Ryan Moore Kelli White This is a MetroMedia Publication Copyright © 2016 MetroMedia, Inc. 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 314A Fairway, KS 66205 913-951-8440 | www.metromediapublishers.com 2 TUCSON RELOCATION GUIDE 2016 • TucsonChamber.org WELCOME TO TUCSON & SOUTHERN ARIZONA! ucson and Southern Arizona are blessed with some of nature’s best work. Beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape, and majestic saguaro cactus are part of our cherished landscape. Summers bring warm T temperatures and monsoon showers that provide enough moisture to sustain life through nine months of sunny, bright blue skies. The fantastic weather allows for year-round activities to keep the friendly citizens of Tucson busy and laid back at the same time. If you’re in the mood for hiking, biking, or resting in our welcoming grassy parks, Tucson has it! The city’s history, heritage and culture is unique and eclectic, offering ways for everyone to enjoy the diversity. If it’s dining and entertainment you crave, Tucson’s choices provide a kaleidoscope of endless variety. Tucson and Southern Arizona have much to offer in education and career opportunities. The University of Arizona is a world-famous, tier-one research facility with national champion teams in multiple sports. Tucson has high schools that rank high at both national and state levels. Tucson’s unemployment is below the national average, and its growth in total output is above the national average. The cost of living in Tucson is very attractive, with affordable housing choices across the region. Whether you want to be close to the newly invigorated downtown Tucson or settle in one of the suburban communities such as Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita or Vail, you will fi nd a positive sense of truly “being home” in Southern Arizona. 4 TUCSON RELOCATION GUIDE 2016 • TucsonChamber.org TUCSON AREA MAP TUCSON RELOCATION GUIDE 2016 • TucsonChamber.org 5 TUCSON METRO CHAMBER Tucson Metro Chamber President & CEO Mike Varney presents at the Copper Cactus Awards. he Tucson Metro Chamber is the largest business describe the Chamber’s program of work to grow businesses and organization in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Its mission build the community. T is to promote a strong local economy resulting in business growth, ample employment and improving quality of life for Core Fundamentals all citizens. As the Chamber strives to be a major force in creating • Promote a strong local economy positive change, it provides area business owners and executives • Provide opportunities for companies to build relationships and with a unique mix of products, services and advocacy to help them gain access grow their businesses and build a better community. • Deliver programs to help you grow your business • Represent and advocate on behalf of business with government Mission • Enhance commerce and increase quality of life through The Tucson Metro Chamber’s mission is to promote a strong community stewardship local economy resulting in business growth, ample employment and • Increase public awareness of investor businesses improving quality of life for all citizens. • Provide symbols of credibility Fundamentals & Priorities Chamber Top Four Priorities: The Chamber’s “Core Fundamentals” not only help businesses 1. Lead Government Relations and Public Policy Advocacy grow, but they help the Chamber promote a strong local economy 2. Develop The Local Economy across the region. The Tucson Metro Chamber’s “Top Four Priorities” 3. Champion Small Business 4. Improve Workforce Readiness and Education “I LOVE THIS TEAM. FROM THE DAY I WAS INTRODUCED TO THE Membership Investment TUCSON METRO CHAMBER, THERE WAS A COMMITMENT AND The Tucson Metro Chamber offers a variety of membership investment levels so that every company, regardless of its size, can PASSION TO HELP ME LEVERAGE THE VALUE THEY PROVIDE, enjoy the appropriate level of benefi ts, advantages and privileges. SIGNIFICANTLY HELPING ME TO ESTABLISH MYSELF HERE IN Small companies fi nd great value in the Chamber’s ability to TUCSON AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, MY COMPANY. THE RESOURCES, connect them to new business relationships and to help them TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY HAVE PROVIDED HAVE POSITIONED access new business opportunities. There are also many ways for G2MOBILE AND HUNDREDS OTHERS FOR SUCCESS.” small companies to make money and save money in their daily business operations. The enhanced name recognition the Chamber -STEVE BOWEN, makes possible to its investors helps to make sure businesses are FOUNDER/CEO well-known and respected in the community. Visit the Chamber’s G2MOBILE, LLC website to see the benefi ts of each level of membership. www.TucsonChamber.org 6 TUCSON RELOCATION GUIDE 2016 • TucsonChamber.org LEAD GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY CHAMPION SMALL BUSINESS 1. Support public policy that promotes a strong 1. “We Can Help” online help desk local economy • Make the Tucson Metro Chamber your “go to” • Convene a sign code task force to address the City of resource to help you solve your business problems Tucson’s oppressive sign regulatory environment • Promote expanded international trade 2. Make money/save money • Support improvements to transportation and infrastructure • Federal procurement “how-to” workshops (by Military Affairs Committee) 2. Collaborate on changing the City of Tucson • Office Depot discounts Charter • CopperPoint Mutual Insurance discounts • Work with other groups in the community to create better governance for the City 3. Build relationships • Chamber XChange events 3. Advocate for the passage of the Pima County Bond Package • Peerspectives CEO support groups 4. Elect business friendly candidates to public 4. Online resources to grow your business offices • Tools for Business comprehensive business resource • Southern Arizona Business Political Action Committee • Affordable Care Act information (SAZPAC) candidate endorsements • Politically-balanced Candidate Evaluation Committee 5. Business Building Alliance leads group to • Publish elected official voting records increase connections and sales • Candidate meet and greet opportunities • The Business Building Alliance meets regularly to share leads and discuss best practices for growing 5. Collaborate to increase the voice of business revenue with presentations by business people at every Tucson City Council meeting and every Pima 6. Small Business Survey to assess small County Board of Supervisors meeting business needs and challenges 6. Create State Legislative Agenda and advocate for • Chamber volunteers survey small businesses to pro-business public policy with state legislature determine areas of need and opportunity so the Chamber can use this information to increase 7. Advocate for the preservation and expansion of programs and support for small businesses funding for the Joint Technical Education District (JTED) 7. Small Business Council • Small business owners help the Chamber identify 8. Advocate for issues important to Southern and deliver products and services needed most by Arizona with federal officials in their small businesses Washington, DC offices IMPROVE WORKFORCE DEVELOP THE LOCAL ECONOMY READINESS AND EDUCATION 1. Execute the Project Prosperity program 1. Improve workforce readiness • Advocate for specific changes in government systems, • Support the Cradle to Career program to create culture and policies that will improve the public-private better alignment between education and private interface to help grow our local economy and create sector employment needs more jobs 2. Drive the new AZ Earn to Learn program 2. Advocate for enabling state legislation • Provide work experience and scholarship funding to create a “new” EIS – Economic Impact to U of A students to keep good talent in Southern Statement statute Arizona • Require local government to complete an economic 3. Develop future business leaders by impact statement to be sure new government actions collaborating with the Emerging Leaders do not