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Marana Chamber of Commerce Announces New Executive Committee and New Board Members for 2024 MARANA, AZ – July 3, 2024 – The Marana Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce newly elected members to its Board of Directors and share the 2024-2025 Executive Committee. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and dedication to the…

Hilary Bass – Align Self Care Yoga is not what you see online. Though those are yoga postures, they do not embrace or represent yoga’s true intentions. The varied tools of Yoga, like breathwork, meditation, and physical movement, are great ways to improve health, manage stress, support better sleep, create mindfulness, promote well-being, and bring…

Kathy Bell – Team Lizzie Bell When parents are informed that their child has a serious illness or life-altering condition, it can feel overwhelming, like a “deer in headlights” moment. Acceptance of the diagnosis is crucial for empowering the family to move forward. Team Lizzie Bell (TLB) was founded in response to these challenging moments,…

Brian Vance – Catalina Brewing Company Catalina Brewing Company recently celebrated its 8th year anniversary as the first brewery in Marana AZ and since then four time winner of ‘Best Brewery in the NorthWest’ by ‘Tucson Local Media’. It’s also the first bicycle themed brewery in southern AZ and is always family friendly. Throughout the…

Russell True – White Stallion Ranch White Stallion Ranch has humble roots as it began as a “squatter’s ranch” sometime in the very early 1900s. David Young, who homesteaded the ranch in 1936, picked the location because it already had a house, corrals, and a well. Max Zimmerman, who was known in Chicago as “Max the Hat”…

Paula Rivadeneira – Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home is a completely volunteer-run 501c3 nonprofit animal rescue founded in 2010 to ensure that homeless geriatric, special needs and hospice animals receive quality care and the dignified end of life they deserve. The rescue provides 24-hour palliative care…

Youth Education Supporters (Y.E.S.) Remember when you got excited about the start of school after the long summer off?  Remember shopping for some new clothes and school supplies to be ready for a new year and anticipating new teachers, classes, and friends? For too many families in our community, this is also a stressful time of…

Nycholas Weaver – Tucson Premium Outlets My name is Nycholas, and I am the mall manager for Tucson Premium Outlets. I moved to Marana in September ’23. On my second day in the Tucson area, I was walking with a group of people called “Explore Tucson on Foot,” and I haven’t looked back since exploring…

Cynthia Silva – Twin Peaks Veterinary Center With great appreciation to the Marana Chamber of Commerce and the extended communities, I would like to express my sincerest and warmest greetings to all. I am grateful for the opportunity to highlight and share the heart behind one of our established veterinary care facilities and those alike.…

Brett Bratton – Bloomin Blinds In the heart of Tucson (which one could argue is Marana), Arizona, Bloomin Blinds stands tall as a testament to determination, vision, and the transformative power of entrepreneurship. Brett Bratton, the owner, embarked on an extraordinary journey 3.5 years ago when he purchased the franchise Bloomin Blinds, pouring his entire…