Economic Development Day Resource Guide
Get Involved:
ü Tucson Chamber Economic Development Committee
Staff Liaison: Michael Varney, (520) 792-2250, Ext. 131
Chair: Bill Assenmacher, CAID Industries
The Tucson Metro Chamber’s Economic Development Committee is working hard to support local companies and grow new ones. This committee is focused on improving interface between government and business, solving problems faced by local companies and promoting the growth of emerging businesses.
ü City of Tucson Economic and Workforce Development Selection Committee (EWDSC)
City Clerk's Office at (520) 791-4213
ü Local First Arizona (LFA)
KIMBER LANNING, Founder & Executive Director, 602-956-0909, ext. 5,
LFA is a statewide non-profit organization working to strengthen communities and local economies through growing, supporting, and celebrating locally owned businesses throughout the state of Arizona. We educate consumers, stakeholders, business leaders, and policymakers about the significant economic, civic, and cultural benefits of strong local economies.
ü StartUp Tucson – StartUp Drinks, StartUp Tucson Organizers & UA Students
Startup Tucson is building impact in our region through our Idea-to-Impact Pipeline by supporting the growth of entrepreneurs and innovators, creating new programs to fill gaps in resources, and creating regional alignment. The Pipeline integrates our programs with those of strategic partners to help entrepreneurs seamlessly move from idea through innovation, incubation, investment, and impact.
If you are interested in becoming a Startup Tucson Organizer, just email and explain how you’d like to help.
ü Arizona Center for Innovation
Headquarters - 9040 S. Rita Road Sute 1270 Tucson, AZ 85747
AzCI assists entrepreneurs, start-up and emerging companies in turning their innovative ideas into successful companies by providing co-working space, professionally managed state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment, an innovative business development curriculum, and connections to the University of Arizona, business experts and mentors-in-residence. AzCI was launched in 2003, and its extended history and partnerships enable it to bring proven best practices to the companies and community it serves.
Tucson Chambers of Commerce
ü Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce - http://www.orovalleychamber.com/
ü Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce - http://greenvalleysahuarita.com/
ü Marana Chamber of Commerce - http://www.maranachamber.com/
ü Tucson Asian Chamber of Commerce - http://www.tucsonchinese.org/asian-chamber-commerce/
ü Tucson GLBT Chamber of Commerce - http://www.tucsonglbtchamber.org/
ü Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - http://www.tucsonhispanicchamber.org/
ü Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce - http://tucsonchamber.org/
ü Tucson Southern Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce - http://tsabcc.org/
General Resources
1) Sun Corridor, Inc. - http://www.suncorridorinc.com/
Joe Snell
President & CEO
(520) 243-1900
2) City of Tucson, Economic Initiatives Office - https://www.tucsonaz.gov/business/contact
Andrew Squire
Economic Development Specialist
520-837-4094
3) Making Action Possible MAP AZ Dashboard data tool offering comparisons, research and information about Southern Arizona: http://mapazdashboard.arizona.edu/ - Economy Overview
465 West St. Mary’s Road. Tucson. AZ. 85701. 520.792.2250 x140. www.greatertucsonleadership.com