Business Blog & Guest Editor Articles

From Food Truck to Community Hub: Building Reds Tacos in Southern Arizona Southern Arizona has always been a place where small businesses are built on grit, relationships, and a deep sense of community. When I first started Red’s Tacos, it wasn’t with a big budget or a polished storefront… it was with a single food…

Why the Pima County Small Business Commission Matters As a local, family-owned business owner in Pima County, I’ve learned that running a small business isn’t just about providing great service-it also involves policies and decisions that directly affect how we operate every day. That’s why my involvement with the Pima County Small Business Commission has…

Sol Dog Lodge & Training Center: A Heart for Dogs, A Home for Community If you spend even a few minutes at Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center, you’ll feel it – the wagging tails, the caring staff, and the sense that this place is about much more than dogs. It’s about people, compassion, and…

Empowering and Protecting, From the Mouse to the Cloud Silverado Technologies, we’ve proudly called Southern Arizona home for over 25 years. As a local woman-owned IT services firm, we understand the unique challenges businesses face in today’s fast-moving digital world and we’re passionate about helping make technology work for you, not against you. Our mission…

Why RTA Next matters to Marana and the region As someone who has lived, worked, and raised a family in the Tucson area, and my granddaughter attends school in Marana, I’ve seen firsthand how our region has grown, particularly Marana. Families balancing work and school need reliable connections, and community businesses, from aerospace to hospitality,…

Director, Public Policy & Communication Beale Infrastructure: A Partner in Marana’s Sustainable Digital Future Beale Infrastructure is a leader in developing cutting-edge digital infrastructure, partnering with the world’s foremost technology companies to meet the stable, growing demand for cloud services. More than just a builder, Beale is committed to responsible, long-term investment that strengthens local…

Quick Restore of Tucson LLC proudly serves homeowners, property managers, and businesses throughout Marana, all of Pima County, and much of Southern Arizona. We specialize in comprehensive repair and restoration services for water damage, mold remediation, asbestos abatement, and fire damage recovery. As Marana, Arizona, continues to grow with new homes, commercial developments, and expanding…

“We build more than infrastructure-we build community.” At KE&G Construction, our purpose is rooted in something deeper than concrete and steel-we’re Constructing Our Legacy. That legacy is built on decades of delivering infrastructure that makes communities safer, more resilient, and more connected across Southern Arizona. As an employee-owned company, we bring personal pride and accountability…

Rockin’ 4 Heroes, founded by Oro Valley residents Michael and Bonnie Quinn, is an all-volunteer 501c3 whose mission is to honor and support First Responders, Active-Duty Military, Veterans, and Gold Star families. A mission born of both grief and gratitude, the Quinn’s wanted to express their respect and thanks to the First Responder community who…

Farming in Arizona has always meant facing challenges: water resources, shifting weather, and an ever-changing landscape. Since 1939, we’ve been part of Marana’s story, working the same land with a commitment to sustainable growth and supporting our community.   In the early days, we grew crops like cotton and alfalfa, always mindful of conserving water…