El Tour de Tucson is a world renowned annual cycling event held in the Saturday before Thanksgiving each year. It attracts over 10,000 cycling enthusiasts all over the world. There are various distances for riders of all skill levels, from beginner to seasoned cyclists. El Tour is Perimeter Bicycling Association of America’s flagship event...
Working to Make El Tour de Tucson Better for Our Community El Tour de Tucson is one of Southern Arizona’s signature events, touching communities across Pima County, including Tucson, Corona de Tucson, Vail, Sahuarita, and Green Valley. We understand its economic power. It brings in millions through hotels, restaurants, shops, and more. We fully...
We have been drowning in violence. It seems to be everywhere and all the time. I think of the horror of the murders of the Minnesota state legislator and her husband by someone disguised as a police officer, knocking at their door. I think of the young Ukrainian woman sitting alone after work on a railcar in Charlotte, stabbed to death while going...
The Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce (GVACC) is excited to announce we will be hosting the first 2025 Golden Spike Celebration on September 18, 2025, at Desert Diamond Casino 7350 S. Nogales Hwy in Tucson. This year we will be recognizing more than one hundred companies and individuals that represent the economic engines that keep our...
Building Our Future Together With Project Blue no longer moving forward inside the city, and its future still uncertain, we have a chance to step back and shape a shared vision for our community. This is especially true in Ward 4 and the areas just outside our city limits where much of the land is zoned for development. Project Blue brought a lot...
As you know, we heard your concerns and this year your District 4 office led initiatives to address both the increasing danger of wildfires and the cost and availability of homeowners insurance. We are proud to report that our request to create a Pima County Wildfire Danger Mitigation Plan (WDMP) has “made progress in advancing (the WDMP)...
If you have felt an extra spark in the air around Vail lately, you are not imagining it. From vibrant events to innovative new programs, our community is moving forward with purpose, creativity, and collaboration. At the Greater Vail Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to serve as the connecting force between local businesses, nonprofits, schools...
Off to a Great Start The 25/26 school year is off to a great start. This year is especially exciting as we celebrated the grand opening of our brand new school, Saguaro Creek K-8, nestled in the heart of the Rocking K Community. This beautiful new campus brings to a close the bond dollars that were approved by our voters back in 2018 and stands as...
On Wednesday, July 23rd, an informational community meeting was held at Mica Mountain High School about Project Blue…a proposed data center economic development project. The general information in this article was taken directly from the city of Tucson website: tucsonaz.gov/Government/Office-of-the-city-manager/project-blue-information Those...
No slowdown in activity for the Board of Supervisors this summer. Typically, there’s a lull until after Labor Day, but this has been a sizzling season for issues of importance to the Greater Vail area. First, it was Project Blue, the proposed data center complex located just north of the Pima County Fairgrounds. The Board narrowly approved the...