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BBB announces 2013 Torch Awards Winners

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 11:29am

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona recognized ten local companies at the 2013 Torch Awards Luncheon at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson.

Winners were honored in three categories: the Ethics Award, the Good Neighbor Award, and the Customer Excellence Award:

The Ethics Award: Honors a

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One Stop Career Center receives funds for summer program

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 12:00pm

One Stop Career Center receives funds for summer program

Last week the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved funds to help train, employ and educate county youth this summer, these funds are furnished via federal, state and county funds set aside to help employ and educate the area’s youth.

There are no new applicants being accepted at this time, though the program is interested in speaking with companies that have an interest in hiring or

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SunGO Smart Card fare system to launch in June

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 12:17pm

SunGO Smart Card fare system to launch in June

Sun Tran is announcing the launch of its SunGO, a new smart card fare payment system coming to transit vehicles beginning June 30.

The SunGO fare payment system will utilize smart card technology in order to make fare payments and transfers throughout the

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TYP to host the ‘Four Elements’ fashion show

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 11:52am

TYP to host the ‘Four Elements’ fashion show

Tucson Young Professionals will be hosting the ‘Four Seasons’ fashion show this Friday evening. An exclusive VIP reception will start off the evening, and give guests the

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Ten Southern AZ businesses finalists for the Torch Awards

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 10:35am

Ten Southern AZ businesses finalists for the Torch Awards

Torch Awards are given to Southern Arizona businesses that excel in the following: ethical business practices, giving back to the community, and customer service.

Judges representing both for-profit and non-profit organizations have

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Grijalva highlights availability of Federal Transportation Infrastructure grants

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 12:36pm

Grijalva highlights availability of Federal Transportation Infrastructure grants

Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva highlighted the Department of Transportation announcement of newly available funds for the next round of the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant program.

The notice of availability is at

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