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BBB announces 2013 Torch Awards Winners

BBB announces 2013 Torch Awards Winners

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona recognized ten local companies at the 2013 Torch Awards Luncheon at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson.

Winners were honored in three categories: the Ethics Award, the Good Neighbor Award, and the Customer Excellence Award:  

The Ethics Award: Honors a

One Stop Career Center receives funds for summer program

One Stop Career Center receives funds for summer program

Last week the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved funds to help train, employ and educate county youth this summer, these funds are furnished via federal, state and county funds set aside to help employ and educate the area’s youth.

There are no new applicants being accepted at this time, though the program is interested in speaking with companies that have an interest in hiring or

Marana to hold two code enforcement open houses in June

Marana to hold two code enforcement open houses in June

The Town of Marana will be holding two open houses in June to help residents and business owners understand the role played by code enforcement personnel.

Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Library (7800 N. Schisler Drive) is the site of

SunGO Smart Card fare system to launch in June

SunGO Smart Card fare system to launch in June

Sun Tran is announcing the launch of its SunGO, a new smart card fare payment system coming to transit vehicles beginning June 30.

The SunGO fare payment system will utilize smart card technology in order to make fare payments and transfers throughout the

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tours AGM Container Controls, sees jobs and business in district firsthand

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tours AGM Container Controls, sees jobs and business in district firsthand

Congressman Ron Barber recently toured AGM Container Controls, to see firsthand the jobs and business, the production of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers brings to Arizona’s Second district.

AGM Container Controls has provided parts for

Ten Southern AZ businesses finalists for the Torch Awards

Ten Southern AZ businesses finalists for the Torch Awards

Torch Awards are given to Southern Arizona businesses that excel in the following: ethical business practices, giving back to the community, and customer service.

Judges representing both for-profit and non-profit organizations have

Fitch Ratings: Pima County’s outlook is stable

Fitch Ratings: Pima County’s outlook is stable

The following is a news release from Pima County:

Fitch Ratings on April 18, affirmed Pima County’s general obligation bond program, with a ratings outlook that is stable.

Fitch Ratings cited a number of positive drivers that