Recent News About Tucson Metro Chamber
Chamber CEO critical of Tucson school board in superintendent's resignation
By Cheyenne Dickerson | Mar 16, 2017
Tucson Metro Chamber President and CEO Michael Varney recently released a letter in which he called the decision by the Tucson Unified School District Board to accept the resignation of Superintendent H.T. Sanchez regrettable.
United Way to co-host Early Education Breakfast
By Cheyenne Dickerson | Mar 1, 2017
The United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona's Business Leaders are co-hosting their 12th educational breakfast on March 16 to honor a third-grade educator who has excelled in teaching students how to read.
Mayor to attend open house to support science education
By Cheyenne Dickerson | Mar 1, 2017
Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation is holding an open house from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the future of Arizona’s science and students.
Carondelet Health Network launches American Heart Month campaign
By Cheyenne Dickerson | Feb 24, 2017
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital and Cardonelet St. Mary’s Hospital have paired together with the American Heart Association to promote February’s American Heart Month campaign to community members.
Children’s Museum to host health and wellness fair
By Keri Carbaugh | Feb 22, 2017
A free health and wellness fair will be held March 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Children’s Museum Tucson for children of all ages and their families.
Tucson Chamber backs Proposition 101 for road repairs
By Keri Carbaugh | Feb 22, 2017
Tucson residents could begin to see a half-cent sales tax increase from the passage of Proposition 101, which recently received support from the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Formerly homeless teen secures scholarship to study abroad
By Kathy Adams | Feb 21, 2017
Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez, a junior studying philosophy, politics and economics, is studying abroad thanks to the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship.
Get Connected event in Tucson raises more than $132,000 for Literacy Connects
By Kathy Adams | Nov 10, 2016
Tucson-based nonprofit Literacy Connects said its recent Get Connected event at the Tucson Convention Center ballroom drew more than 650 attendees and raised more than $132,000 for its programming.
Nonstop flights from Tucson to New York City begin in October
By Kathy Adams | Jun 28, 2016
The Tucson Metro Chamber’s Air Service Task Force has succeeded in negotiating nonstop air travel between Tucson and New York City’s JFK International Airport via American Airlines.
Tuscon gains nonstop air service to, from New York
By Kathy Adams | May 26, 2016
The Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Air Service Task Force has successfully negotiated adding nonstop flight service between Tucson and New York City’s JFK International Airport with American Airlines.