Tucson M E T R O A R E A 2013-2014 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AND RELOCATION GUIDE Tucson Tucson M E T R O A R E A 2013-2014 RELOCATION GUIDE Tucson RelocaTion & BuyeR’s Guide • 2013-2014 • tucsonchamber.org 1 WELCOME WelcoMe To TUCSON & SOUTHERN ARIZONA ature has given us a very special place to live here in Tucson and Southern nArizona. Beautiful mountain ranges, colorful and lush Sonoran Desert landscape and, of course, the majestic saguaro cactus are part of our everyday landscape. Summers bring warm temperatures and awesome monsoon showers that provide the moisture for life to sustain itself through nine months of sunny, bright blue skies. Tucson is a friendly city with just enough activities to keep everyone busy but still keep our city on the edge of being laid back. We are eclectic in Tucson. Our history, heritage and culture go back centuries, but our eye is on the future. Grassy parks, mountain hiking trails and bicycle- friendly urban and rural roads create recreational opportunities like nowhere on earth. e University of Arizona is a world-famous, tier-one research facility with national champion teams in multiple sports. Mt. Lemmon Highway Tucson has high schools that are highly rated at both Photo by: Rick Machle © Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau the national and state level. Restaurants and entertainment choices provide an endless variety. Tucson and Southern Arizona have much to o er in career opportunities. Tucson’s unemployment is below the national average, and its growth in total output is above the national average. e cost of living in Tucson is very attractive, with a ordable housing choices across our region. Whether you want to be close to the newly invigorated central city of downtown Tucson or nd your home in one of Tucson’s neighborhoods or one of the suburban communities such as Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita or Vail, you will nd a new and positive sense of truly “being home” in Southern Arizona. Produced in cooperation with the Tucson Metro Chamber 465 W. St. Mary’s Rd. TABLE OF CONTENTS Tucson, AZ 85701 520-792-1212 MAP OF TUCSON METRO AREA ...........4 SHOP ...............................................24 Fax: 520-882-5704 ■ diverse shopping experiences [email protected] BUSINESS ............................................... 6 ■ Tucson Businesses by category www.tucsonchamber.org ■ Tucson Metro chamber ■ Business Resources EVENTS ............................................26 ■ a sampling of Tucson Festivals & events The information in this publication was LIVE .................................................10 compiled with care to ensure a high level ■ Why choose the Tucson area? PLAY ................................................30 of accuracy. Nonetheless, the Tucson Metro Chamber and Metro Media ■ Who lives in Tucson? ■ Historic sites, Museums, Vineyards, cannot guarantee the correctness of sports, casinos, natural Retreats, the information provided in this WORK .............................................14 attractions publication or the complete absence ■ strong Workforce Translates into of accidental errors. abundant Job opportunities GOVERNMENT..................................38 ■ Tucson Military installations ■ Federal, state, county & ■ Research & development drives Growth city Government offi cials ■ Top 25 Private employers in southern arizona ■ Top 10 Public employers in southern arizona HEALTHCARE SERVICES .......................40 ■ employment Resources ■ Hospitals & Healthcare centers This is a MetroMedia Publication Copyright © 2013 MetroMedia, Inc. LEARN ..............................................20 SERVICES ..........................................42 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 314A ■ strong learning opportunities ■ community services Fairway, KS 66205 ■ Tucson Metro area school districts 913-951-8440 ■ colleges & universities www.metromediapublishers.com 2 Tucson RelocaTion & BuyeR’s Guide • 2013-2014 • tucsonchamber.org Richmond american Homes Tucson RelocaTion & BuyeR’s Guide • 2013-2014 • tucsonchamber.org 3 MAP 4 Tucson RelocaTion & BuyeR’s Guide • 2013-2014 • tucsonchamber.org You’ll Love Living Here! Age 55 plus community Ideal for your permanent or winter home, Desert Pueblo is a Deluxe feATures: virtual oasis with spacious lots that • Two heated swimming pools are beautifully landscaped. Model and one olympic sized used homes for sale and rental sites are • Two Jacuzzis available. RV’ers are always welcome! • Indoor & outdoor showers • Two clubhouses • Men’s & women’s saunas • Two lighted horseshoe pits • Six lighted shuffleboard courts • Great streets for walking • Library • Gas barbecue area • Two recreation halls • Card rooms • Billiard room • Hobby & craft area • Party rooms & kitchens desert Pueblo Mobile Home Park • Spacious lounge • Auditorium & stage • Large landscaped sundeck • Planned activities program • Putting & chipping green • Two laundry facilities • RV & boat storage • 24 hour security AcTiviTies • Community newspaper • Aquatic exercise • Craft group • Pancake • Bible classes • Cribbage breakfasts • Billiards • Dances • Parties • Bingo • Euchre • Pinochle • Blood pressure clinics • Exercise classes • Poker • Bowling • Putting & • Potluck dinners • Bridge chipping green • Saturday • BBQs • Holiday dinners morning coffee Minutes away from the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, Old Tucson Studios, and the Tucson Electric Park • Choral groups • Ice cream socials • Shuffleboard Desert Pueblo Mobile HoMe Park 520-889-9557 1302 West Ajo Way • Tucson, AZ 85713 • www.desertpueblo.com Tucson RelocaTion & BuyeR’s Guide • 2013-2014 • tucsonchamber.org 5 BUSINESS Business RESOURCES Tucson Metro Chamber e Tucson Metro Chamber is the largest business organization in TUCSON METRO CHAMBER Tucson and Southern Arizona. Its mission is to promote a strong local 465 W. st. Mary’s Rd. economy resulting in business growth, ample employment and improving 520-792-1212 Fax: 520-882-5704 quality of life for all citizens. A major force in creating positive change, the [email protected] Chamber provides area business owners and executives with a unique mix www.tucsonchamber.org of products, services and advocacy to help them grow their businesses and build a better community. CHAMBER TOP FOUR PRIORITIES: 1. super-serve small Business Fundamentals & Priorities 2. lead Government Relations & Public Policy e Chamber’s “Core Fundamentals” (right) not only help businesses 3. develop the local economy grow, but they help the Chamber promote a strong local economy across 4. improve Workforce Readiness & education the region. e Tucson Metro Chamber’s “Top Four Priorities” describe the Chamber’s program of work to grow businesses and build the community. CHAMBER CORE FUNDAMENTALS • Promote a strong local economy Membership Investment • Provide opportunities for you to build relationships and e Tucson Metro Chamber o ers a variety of membership investment gain access levels so that every company, regardless of its size, can enjoy the appropriate • deliver programs to help you grow your business level of bene ts and privileges of membership. Small companies nd great • Represent and advocate on behalf of business value in the Chamber’s ability to connect them to new business relationships with government and to help them access new business opportunities. ere are also many • enhance commerce and increase quality of life through ways for small companies to make money and save money in their daily community stewardship business operations. e enhanced name recognition the Chamber gives to • increase public awareness of your business its investors helps to make sure businesses are well-known and respected in • Provide symbols of credibility the community. Visit the Chamber website to see the bene ts of each level of membership. www.tucsonchamber.org/membership. Key ACCOMPLISHMENTS Local Government Victories ■ Conducted a successful ■ Successfully created and promoted adoption of a Business Bill of marketing support project Rights (Joint Business Objectives) platform with Pima County and for small businesses through the City of Tucson to improve business friendly service delivery. the University of Arizona ■ Successfully promoted the adoption of a local purchasing preference Eller College to assist member in City of Tucson procurement. businesses in solving ■ Nonpartisan candidate evaluation committee held more than 40 marketing challenges. candidate interviews providing an excellent opportunity for Chamber ■ Created a library of resources volunteers to meet candidates and assess business positions of future on the Chamber’s website elected o cials. to help members navigate ■ Parking Code Rewrite: Worked with a stakeholder group to rewrite the A ordable Care Act. the City of Tucson’s parking code, adopted by mayor and council. ■ e Chamber hosted workshops to help small businesses learn how Education to do business with the federal government. ■ Collaborated with the Tucson Center for Cultural Enrichment Economic Development to award seven scholarships to ■ Worked to support the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter arrival at the 162nd graduating high school seniors Air National Guard station to create 2,000 construction jobs. to continue their education ■ Leads multi-organizational e ort called the Southern Arizona and establish careers in Defense Alliance (SADA) to protect and promote the military Southern Arizona. President/CEO Mike Varney speaks presence in Southern Arizona. at the Tucson Metro Chamber’s ■ Promoted permitting for the Rosemont Copper Mine facility