Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc.
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Read all the latest news about TREO, business relocations and expansions, and economic development in the region.

Latest Relocation and Expansion News

July 28, 2010 - Providence Corporation Announces Additional Jobs, Expansion in Downtown Tucson
June 22, 2010 - Sargent Announces Facility Expansion in Southern Arizona
May 27, 2010 - Red Cross Expanding Blood Donor Call Center in Tucson, AZ
February 19, 2010 - Arizona Canning Company Acquires Luck’s Food Brand From ConAgra Foods; Adds Jobs, Warehouse Center and Production Output
February 8, 2010 -
Downtown Tucsonan - Providence Corp. Moves Tucson-Based National Headquarters Downtown
January 19, 2010 - Bell Independent Power Corp. Chooses Tucson’s UA Tech Park for New Solar Plant; Facility to Serve Tucson Electric Power Customers, Will Anchor New “Solar Zone”
March 16, 2009 - Tucson-based Biotech Start-up Receives Venture Capital Funding
January 13, 2009 - Rockefeller Group Development Corporation Breaks Ground on Distribution Center
October 29, 2008 -
Arizona Daily Star "Roche has big plans for Ventana"
May 16, 2008 - Solar manufacturer Schletter Inc. chooses Tucson for its first U.S. location


Latest News and Press Releases

April 23, 2010 - Tucson - "The Solar City," Featured in Business Facilities Magazine April 2010 Cover Story 
March 29.2010 - TREO Board Votes to Support HB 2250, Arizona Jobs Recovery Act.
February 19, 2010 - 
Arizona Canning Company Acquires Luck’s Food Brand From ConAgra Foods; Adds Jobs, Warehouse Center and Production Output
January 13, 2010 - Arizona Daily Star: AZ Biosciences Sector Makes Notable Job Gains
December 8, 2009 - Fall Line Testing & Inspection, LLC Selects Tucson, Arizona for National Headquarters
November 5, 2009 - Business Facilities magazine names Tucson an Editors' Location Pick
November 4, 2009 - "Entrepreneurial Economy" Blueprint Launches
October 21, 2009 - IdeaFunding 2009 Announces New Award, Thomas R. Brown Award Winner
October 20, 2009 - TREO Hosts Whirlwind Washington, D.C. and New York City Media Tour to Promote Tucson’s Solar Industry
October 15, 2009 - TREO Annual Luncheon Set for October 29th
October 9, 2009 - IdeaFunding 2009 Set for November 5th
September 17, 2009 - Yuma and Flagstaff join regional efforts to bring jobs to Sun Corridor
September 9, 2009 - Raytheon’s math and science teacher intern featured on CNN
August 12, 2009 - Tucson Named One of the Top 10 Metro Areas for Aerospace/Defense Manufacturing
August 4, 2009 - New Additions to TREO's Board of Directors
July 29, 2009 - Arizona Daily Star "School ratings on an upswing"
July 20, 2009 - Smart move by state legislature; solar incentives much needed
May 11, 2009 - TREO Enhances its Regional Mission Through New Partnership with Sierra Vista
March 16, 2009 - Tucson-based Biotech Start-up Receives Venture Capital Funding
Spring 2009 - Biz Tucson magazine "TREO's new global game plan"
February 27, 2009 - I-10 Widening Project Update
February 25, 2009 - TREO Research Finds More Than 2,200 Open Positions Available in the Tucson Region within Next 12 Months
February 19, 2009 - Tucson/Pima County Enterprise Zone Recertified Through 2013
February 12, 2009 - TREO and GPEC join in effort to elevate Arizona's economy
January 13, 2009 - Rockefeller Group Development Corporation Breaks Ground on Distribution Center
December 17, 2008 -
Results from the 2009 Legislative Priorities Survey
October 30, 2008 - State's "Economic Engines" Recognized by Arizona Business Magazine
October 29, 2008 - Arizona Daily Star "Roche has big plans for Ventana"
October 22, 2008 - TREO Receives Award from International Economic Development Council
September 17, 2008 - TREO Delivers Results During Economic Slowdown
August 31, 2008 - Arizona Republic "Oro biotech cluster thrives"
August 11, 2008 - Cooperative economic development agreement reached between Tucson and Guadalajara
August 1, 2008 - Cox Interactive Survey Polls Residents on the Livability of Southern Arizona
July 24, 2008 - Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Moves to New Office Space at TREO
June 25, 2008 - TREO Adds New Private Sector Representation to Board of Directors
May 16, 2008 - Solar manufacturer Schletter Inc. chooses Tucson for its first U.S. location
May 2008 - Optics and Laser Europe "Entrepreneurial spirit creates optical oasis" http://optics.org/cws/Ole/Welcome.do
April 28, 2008 - Business Facilities magazine cites Arizona among top emerging biotech “hot spots”
April 3, 2008 - TREO Launches Pilot Shovel Ready and Fast Track Permitting Programs
April 3, 2008 - Texas Instruments Reinforces Commitment to Tucson with Move to New Office Space
Jan. 10, 2008 -
Target Breaks Ground Jan. 10 at Site of Target.com Fulfillment Center


Economic Blueprint News Coverage:
April 8, 2007 - Arizona Daily Star "A strong, clear vision"
April 2, 2007 - Inside Tucson Business Editorial "Time to heal old wounds and push forward with five gears of success"
April 2, 2007 - Inside Tucson Business "Seeing to the future: TREO reveals Southern Arizona's roadmap"
April 2, 2007 - Inside Tucson Business "TREO to be international one-stop shop"
April 1, 2007 - Inside Arizona Business Video Coverage
March 30, 2007 - KUAT Arizona Illustrated Video Coverage
March 29, 2007 - Arizona Daily Star "City's economic blueprint unfurled"
March 29, 2007 - Tucson Citizen "Tucson's new economic blueprint calls for united effort, report card"
March 29, 2007 - Arizona Republic "Tucson looks to add quality jobs"

Archive News

For information on TREO public relations or marketing, contact:
Laura Shaw
Sr. Vice President, Marketing & Communications
520.243.1940 or
Laura.Shaw@treoaz.org