1. Tucson startup NuvOx Pharma expands, adding production line

    Founded in 2008 by UA radiologist Dr. Evan Unger, Nuvox developed a novel approach to helping the 795,000 people who suffer from strokes each year in the US. This year, NuvOx broke ground on an 1,800-square-foot expansion to its downtown headquarters to house a modular clean room manufacturing facility. The facility will be used to […]

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  2. Caterpillar Inc. names Tucson as home to new regional headquarters

    Caterpillar Inc. is a Fortune 100 corporation that develops, engineers, manufactures, and sells machinery, engines, financial products, and insurance. The company is the world’s largest equipment manufacturer. Caterpillar announced in 2016 that Tucson would be the new home to their new centralized hub for the Surface Mining & Technology Division. This included a new 150,000 […]

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  3. Raytheon’s economic impact to Arizona now tops $2.6 billion

    Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) makes a $2.6 billion annual economic impact to Arizona, according to a new study conducted by Arizona State University’s Seidman Institute. The research firm analyzed Raytheon contributions to the state in the form of wages, taxes, suppliers and other key indicators.

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  4. TuSimple and Pima Community College Announce Details of First of its Kind ‘Autonomous Vehicle Driver and Operations Specialist’ Certificate Program

    The Autonomous Vehicle Driver and Operations Specialist program will equip truck drivers with the knowledge and skills to expand their roles in this new and rapidly expanding industry. The certificate will prepare individuals for jobs such as training the autonomous system as test drivers, operating the vehicle in situations where autonomous driving is not suitable and to remotely monitor the system from a command center.

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  5. Creative Machines builds incredible public art around the world

    Creative Machines is a design & fabrication firm that creates interactive exhibits, ball machines and large-scale artwork. Their objects and environments encourage creativity, support interaction and transform spaces and are enjoyed in public space all over the world. Faced with the prospect of turning away business, Creative Machines Founder Joe O’Connell went looking for a […]

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  6. Hexagon Mining chooses downtown Tucson as home to its $200M operation

    Hexagon Mining is an information technology company that integrates planning, operations, and safety solutions to connect all parts of a mine with technologies that interpret data in real time. In 2017 the company made the exciting decision to relocate to downtown Tucson where it promised 120 local high-paying jobs over five years. Since arriving in Tucson, Hexagon expanded […]

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