Archive 2016

Ascensus Announces Plans for New Tech Park Office Location in Tucson, Arizona

Business Wire
December 20, 2016

Ascensus, the nation’s largest independent retirement and college savings services provider, is pleased to announce that it plans to open a new office location in Tucson, Arizona.

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Metropolitan Pima Alliance (MPA) announces 2016 Common Ground Award Winners

Metropolitan Pima Alliance
Alice Smith
November 8, 2016

On Friday, November 4, 2016, the Metropolitan Pima Alliance (MPA) held its 12th annual Common Ground Awards ceremony presented by Lloyd Construction.  Honoring community leaders, real estate projects and programs that overcame great obstacles through collaboration, this ceremony has recognized over 245 exemplary projects in Pima County.

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New Mentor in Residence Appointed at the Arizona Center for Innovation

Tech Parks Arizona
​October 11, 2016

A core service of the Arizona Center for Innovation (AzCI) is providing customized mentorship to technology and science-based startup companies. To enhance this offering, AzCI is pleased to welcome Steven Wood as its new Mentor-in-Residence.

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Senior Fellow Joins Tech Parks Arizona

Tech Parks Arizona
August 26, 2016

Dr. Richard Powell has joined Tech Parks Arizona and is serving as Senior Fellow. In this role, he will assist in evaluating new technology initiatives especially in the field of advanced energy. Dr. Powell brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the job.

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Student Entrepreneurs Show Their Stuff Tomorrow at Perkins Coie Innovative Minds Demo Day

Tech Parks Arizona
May 2, 2016

The media is invited to attend the Perkins Coie Innovative Minds Demo Day tomorrow, May 3, at the University of Arizona Main Library.

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National Financial Services Firm to Open Tucson Office, Hire 170

Arizona Daily Star
Gabriela Rico
December 21, 2016

Ascensus, based in Pennsylvania, will open its office at the UA Tech Park at Rita Road, on the city’s southeast side.

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Tucson Leaders Work to Nurture Ties With Mexico Post-Election

Arizona Public Media
Zachary Ziegler
December 1, 2016

Uncertainty about the future of Tucson-Mexico ties has local leaders working to keep relations solid. Bruce Wright, Associate Vice President for Tech Parks at the University of Arizona, speaks up about the issue.

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Raytheon: Tucson expansion to emphasize higher-wage jobs

Arizona Daily Star
Joe Ferguson and David Wichner 
November 18, 2016

Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems plans to expand its Southern Arizona operations and add nearly 2,000 jobs over five years, potentially adding billions of dollars to the local economy.

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Reuters Ranks UA No. 63 in the World for Innovative Universities

The Daily Wildcat
Leah Merrall
October 6, 2016

Reuters ranked the UA No. 63 in the world on their list of innovative universities. The Arizona Center for Innovation, housed in the UA Tech Park, was mentioned for its funding and startup efforts.

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UA on, ASU off Reuters' Most-Innovative Colleges List

The Arizona Republic
September 28, 2016
Kalia White

The University of Arizona and Board of Regents ranked 63 on the global 2016 installment of Reuters' World's Most Innovative Universities.

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University of Arizona Tech Incubator Refines Focus, Welcomes New Class

Arizona Daily Star
June 19, 2016
David Wincher

More than 12 years after its inception, the University of Arizona’s business incubator is reshaping itself to better serve the Tucson area’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Veterans, Spouses Met Dozens of Companies at Job Fair

KVOA News 4 Tucson
June 2, 2016
Allison Alexander
Anthony Victor Reyes

On Thursday, several veterans and their spouses were given the opportunity to meet dozens of local companies in the Pima Community College’s 29th Street Coalition Center Job Fair.

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Two Tucson Job Fairs Feature Dozens of Employers

Arizona Daily Star
June 1, 2016

Two job fairs are happening Thursday and Saturday in Tucson, including one targeting veterans.

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Two Big Projects to Store TEP Energy

Arizona Daily Star
David Wincher
May 11, 2016

Tucson Electric Power Co. is making a big investment in energy storage for renewable energy and grid reliability, after state regulators approved two projects that will be the first of their kind in Arizona.

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UA Student Ventures Win Mentorship, Cash

Arizona Daily Star
May 5, 2016

Seven University of Arizona student entrepreneurial teams shared in $25,000 in cash and services as prizes in a business-pitch competition at the school on Tuesday

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University Of Arizona Delegation In Germany For Technology Expo

Arizona Science and Innovation

Mark Brodie

April 26, 2016

A delegation from the University of Arizona is in Germany this week taking part in what’s described as the world’s largest advanced technology conference and expo.

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Sudbury Company Tests Solar Panel Design in U.S.

Northern Ontario Business
Ells Myers
​April 25, 2016

Crystal Green Energy has been working on their Solar Optic Modules for five years now. In February, they began testing at the Arizona Center for Innovation in Tucson

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UA Will Take to Germany in International Technology Trade Show

The Daily Wildcat
Michelle Jaquette
March 30, 2016

A delegation from Tech Parks Arizona will head to one of the world’s largest international technology trade shows in Germany at the end of April with hopes to attract new international businesses to the tech park.

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University of Arizona Impact More Than Just Dollar Signs

Inside Tucson Business

March 18, 2016

Logan Burtch-Buus

Whether by measuring employee wages and salaries, direct university expenditures or the acquisition of knowledge through discovery, the impact of the University of Arizona has been nothing if not paramount.

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University key to Providing Educated Workforce

Inside Tucson Business
March 18, 2016
​Brad Allis

Possessing an educated workforce is vital to a community, but equally important is having employment opportunities for those workers. That is a challenge Tucson and the University of Arizona face.

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