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Protecting Our Community in Dove Mountain Dove Mountain is one of Southern Arizona’s most desirable communities, now home to more than 15,000 residences, and growing every year. Approximately 62% of these homes are owned by seasonal residents, with an average home value of about $554,500. While this growth reflects the popularity of our beautiful desert…

Andres Ruiz, Author, I believe in myself leadership coaching and speaking, LLC Become a Published Author Without Writing a Whole Book For many business owners, entrepreneurs, and busy professionals, the idea of writing a book is exciting but the time commitment can feel overwhelming. Between running a business, managing clients, and balancing personal life, sitting…

Jose Manuel Rodriguez Chanez, Owner, Reds tacos & more 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…

Janay Arenas, Business Manager, Picture Rocks Cooling Heating & Plumbing 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…

Valerie Pullara, Executive Director, Sol Dog Lodge & Training Center 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…

Allison Duffy, President, Silverado Technologies 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,…

Mike Ortega, Executive Director, RTA 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…

Michelle Kauk, 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…

Joshua “J.J.” Swinney Quick Restore of Tucson LLC 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…

Jessica Ogiba, Director of Communications, KE&G Construction, Inc. “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…