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■ THE COMMUNITY
Recognized as the 20th “Best City in in America” by Resonance Consultancy Tucson Arizona is a a a a a a thriving center for bioscience aerospace/defense optics mining and logistics With a a a a a city population of over 540 000 and and a a a a a a a a a regional population of of over 1 million Tucson has 330-plus days of of sunshine a a a a a a a a a year and and is is surrounded by by majestic mountain ranges Its natural beauty is is complemented by by a a a a a a a a small-town feel and big-city amenities With three military bases in in in the the area Tucson has long led the the way for pioneering developments in in in the the aerospace aerospace and and defense industries Tucson attracts aerospace aerospace employers through the the outstanding programs offered by the University o of of Arizona’s College College o of of Engineering Pima Community College’s Aviation Technology Center and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Gaining notoriety as Optics Valley Tucson is home to to a a a a a a high concentration of optics companies as as as well as as as research activity tied to to the University of Arizona and several astronomical observatories located in in in in the the mountains of Southern Arizona Long known for mining operations and copper extraction Tucson has now established itself as as an industry leader in in in in mining technology Tucson Tucson is is a a a a a a a a a a transportation and distribution hub making it an an an ideal place to operate a a a a a a a a a a business Tucson Tucson International Airport is located 10 10 miles from the city center Interstates 10 10 and 19 connect Tucson with Phoenix LA and and El Paso Tucson sits on on on the the heavily traveled Union Pacific mainline and and the the Port of Tucson is a a a a a a a a a a full-service inland port port rail yard and and intermodal facility More than 150 transportation and logistics providers serve over 55 million customers within a a a a 1 000-mile radius In addition Tucson is located just 66 miles from the international border of Mexico making it a a a a a a a a paramount location for businesses engaged in in in international trade Much of of Tucson’s highly skilled workforce is a a a a a product of of targeted education programs at at The University University of of of Arizona Arizona and Pima Community College University University of of of Arizona Arizona one of of of the nation’s top 20 public research research institutions features world-class research research in in in in in in many diverse fields including engineering environmental science optics and alternative energy Named the first U U S S City of Gastronomy by UNESCO Tucson is rich in great food as as as well as as as art culture music and and plentiful outdoor experiences—from biking and and hiking to star gazing The Loop a a a a a 131-mile network of paved shared-use paths provides car-free recreational opportunities around and through the city Tucson Botanical Gardens—named a a a a a a a a “Top 10 North American Garden Garden Worth Traveling For” by the the American Public Gardens Association—and the the popular Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum provide ample opportunities to to convene with nature With several nearby observatories Southern Arizona has been called the the astronomy capital of the the world Included on on on on Condé Nast’s “Where to Travel Next: 2021 Hot List ”Tucson is is a a a a a traveler’s destination— especially in in winter months In January world-class jazz fills downtown streets at the Tucson Jazz Festival In February the the the Tucson Tucson Gem & Mineral Show is the the the largest of its kind and the the the Tucson Tucson Rodeo brings seasoned professionals to to the the city’s southern edge In October Tucson Meet Yourself welcomes thousands to celebrate food and and and culture of the the the Southern Arizona borderland And in November the the the unique All Souls Procession celebrates Día de los Muertos with spirit and faith And the the City is in the the final stages of of of a a a a a $65M renovation of of of our multi-venue Tucson Convention Center right fin in the heart of of of downtown Year-round Tucson is a a a a a a great place to to live work and play 

































































































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