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“I think Tucson is a hidden gem. It's got a lot of outdoor activities whether it’s hiking in the mountains or playing sports outside that I think really encourage people to stay because it has a lot of great qualities and things to do.”
~ Dr. Taylor Lawrence, President, Raytheon Missile Systems
“Our culture in Tucson is small town, but we have a million people, so you actually can get a lot done if you are working and collaborating with the right folks. I think it’s a great place to live. The weather is fantastic, the arts are incredible. We have a symphony, a theatre company. We have great art museums downtown. If you are bored in Tucson you’re not paying attention.”
~ Lisa Lovallo, Vice President and Systems Manager,
Cox Communications Southern Arizona
“One of the hidden joys that you will find in Tucson is that it is very much a college town. Now we have over one million people here so it may sound strange to call it a town but the university is central to everything that goes on whether it's in our athletics or in our arts. So we embrace that and we make sure that we serve the community to the best of our ability.”
~ Dr. Robert Shelton, President, University of Arizona
“One of the things that I really enjoy about Tucson is I’m right smack in the middle of a city that has a great history - kind of a Wild West history that has emerged as a high tech community that is addressing the issues and the needs of the 21st century businesses. So, the thing I’m the most proud about is that we were able to make that transition, and that we all understand that we are high tech, but we cherish our history, and we cherish our culture.”
~ Robert Walkup, Mayor, City of Tucson
“A lot of why I love Tucson personally is because there are so many interesting people here. It’s one of the small cities in America with all the arts. So you’re able to interact with scientists, philosophers, artists - go downtown and you’d be surprised who you meet. So it’s a fascinating place to live and meet new people and be stimulated by other fields outside of the one you work in everyday.”
~ Taber MacCallum, President, Paragon Space Development
“I am still a relative newcomer to Tucson, and I have to say it’s even better than I thought it would be. (Tucson) is a delightful place to live, a delightful place to work, and a community that has real potential to develop. So I am very glad to be here and very glad to be a part of it.”
~ Paul Bonavia, Chairman, President and CEO, Tucson Electric Power
“The thing that just made me fall in love with this community was its commitment to science, astronomy, mining, mineral, geology. The science environment in this community is just outstanding, and the knowledge based economy is part of that, the commitment to do things differently, and do them well.”
~ Dr. Raymond Woosley, President, Critical Path Institute
“Oh gosh the things I love about Tucson. First of all the climate in Tucson is just outstanding. If you’re someone who enjoys being outdoors Tucson is great. It’s a great bicycling community. I personally bike to work at least one day a week. You don’t have the traffic and the other headaches that you have like up in the Phoenix area where I’ve lived before. There are just a lot of things about Tucson that I really enjoy.”
~ Shane Gesbeck, Plant Manager, Arizona Canning Company
“The thing my wife and I appreciate about Tucson is the people. You have people from all corners of the world here…. and the quality of the people really made a big impression on us. I’m not putting down LA or some of the big cities, but Tucson is still small, but big and the longer I’ve lived here the more I’ve realized it.”
~ Alan Levin, Port of Tucson/Century Park Research Center |