Why Tucson will feel the economic downturn harder and longer.
The Tucson region has rested on it’s great climate and influx of new residents for virtually all our economic development. We have three industries that run are the overwhelming economic engines in our...
View ArticleFooting the Bill for a Ballpark
Tucson has had a relationship with baseball since the 1940′s. That relationship is under some stress as the Chicago White Sox recently left our community for greener (as in $80.7 million in green...
View ArticleBold Times Require Bold Actions – MTCVB New Program
Tourism is down nation wide. Qudos to the Metro Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau for thinking outside the box. Check out the MTCVB annual report – HERE. From the MTCV newsletter; Bold New...
View ArticleGem Show Bookings Down – Great Online Comments
AZ Star ran a story on this year’s Gem Show being off due to economic challenges nationally and internationally. Decent story read it – HERE. A couple local hotels were asked about bookings this year...
View ArticleIf We Want Pro Sports – We Need To SUPPORT The Teams.
By Patrick Finley Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.22.2007 When he served as the UA’s athletic director, Cedric Dempsey had a nickname for Tucson. “We used to call it the biggest...
View ArticleDo We Really Need Another Convention Center?
Tucson is debating a new convention center and high rise hotel. Who’s paying for the $150m hotel, well that’s a great question. Our current facility is old and apparently outdated. It’s too small for...
View ArticleLocal Restaurants Feeling The Pinch – From The Weekly
PUBLISHED ON MARCH 19, 2009: Recession Dining Restaurateurs respond to the economic downturn in different ways–and some even say there’s a silver lining By ADAM BOROWITZ This is turning out to be a...
View ArticlePhoenix Hotels Make WSJ – It’s Not Too Good
Seems like a case of too much leverage, too much supply and a decline in tourism landed 6 Phoenix developers in major hot water. Read the Wall Street Journal article HERE. Southern Arizona’s La Paloma...
View ArticleGreen Valley Finally Gets Some $ From Tourism Organization
A few months back Rep. Antenori at the request of the Green Valley Chamber of Commerce, took aim at the MTCVB for lack of love going down Green Valley way. Antenori worked up a bill to allow funds to...
View ArticleWatch Your Facebook Posts! Pima’s Top Tourism Official states: “Life is good…...
Tom Moulton is Pima County’s Director of Economic Development and Tourism. His annual salary tops $100k. The county’s website states: “The department of Economic Development and Tourism act as...
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