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Blueprint Mobilization - 2007 Milestones
In July, TREO announced its Economic Blueprint Mobilization strategy, a detailed and inclusive plan for engaging economic development stakeholders and partner organization experts to develop action plans for the Blueprint's Power of Five. The momentum is building and the foundation now laid for a strong implementation beginning in 2008. To learn more about this Mobilization Plan, click here.
What has happened so far?
Jenkins, Jameson Named Co-chairs of Blueprint Mobilization Plan
Daisy Jenkins, VP of Human Resources for Raytheon Missile Systems, and Michael Jameson, President of Tucson Newspapers, have agreed to co-chair this effort and lead the new Mobilization Council in development and communication of action plans in 2008.
More than 35 Organizations Endorse Mobilization Plan
TREO has met with and engaged more than 35 organizations, representing thousands of Tucsonans, who will be active partners and experts in leading the community in Educational Excellence, Livable Communities, Urban Renaissance and Collaborative Governance and Stewardship. More organizations are getting involved. The goal of these partnerships is to formally integrate communications and forge strong ties between partner organizations and TREO, to ensure a framework of high communication and common strategies to meet the challenge of global economic competitiveness.
Click here for a list of partner organizations who have agreed to be part of the Mobilization.
Mobilization Council To Develop Action Plans; 30 Community Leaders and Investors Agree to Serve
More than 30 community leaders and TREO Investors -- active supporters of economic development in our region -- now form a new Blueprint Mobilization Council, led by Daisy Jenkins and Mike Jameson. These leaders serve as the voice of TREO's Economic Blueprint within these partner organizations, serving on Board and/or advisory roles, to provide a consistent economic development perspective and help develop effective action plans to achieve the Blueprint goals.
More TREO Investors are signing up every day. In addition, a plan is in place to involve young professionals, the future of our community and a key component of the Blueprint.
Click here for a listing of the Mobilization Council.
TREO Engages UA in Development of Community Report Card, Measures of Progress and Economic Health; To Launch 2008
TREO has now secured UA experts to develop an annual Community Report Card measuring, year to year, how the community is doing in achieving a competitive economy. These report cards, common among highly competitive communities, measure regional progress of indicators of economic health, prosperity and competitiveness. They tell us, based on an agreed set of measures among all of the organizations, whether we are advancing, falling behind or maintaining status quo -- and most importantly, where our opportunities lie ahead. Look for the first baseline Report Card in the second quarter of 2008.
What Has Been Achieved Since the Blueprint Launched?
 To be a highly-functioning economy, all of the gears must turn in unison -- High-Skilled/High-Wage Jobs, Livable Communities, Educational Excellence, Urban Renaissance and Collaborative Governance and Stewardship.
Click here to learn more about community achievements since the Blueprint launch in March 2007.
For more information about becoming involved, contact Laura Shaw at (520) 243-1940 or laura.shaw@treoaz.org.
Latest Relocation News
Dec. 10, 2007 - Stanley, Inc. (NYSE: SXE), a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the U.S. federal government, today announced that it will build and manage a secure passport production center in Tucson, Ariz., for the U.S. Department of State. The passport center will occupy the former Gateway Ice Center at 7333 E. Rosewood St. and will include the hiring of 150-200 employees from the local workforce, for a range of processing, technical and management positions.
Stanley will oversee operations and the printing, quality control and mailing of U.S. passports and other travel documents at the new location, as it does at its existing Hot Springs, Ark., facility, opened in March 2007. The two centers were authorized under a 10-year Department of State contract in October 2006, initially valued at $164 million.
Click here to read the full press release.
Business Development Update
Current Active Projects
Attraction-15 Active Projects
Active Projects by Industry:
Transportation/Warehouse - 0
Other - 3
Professional Services - 2
Call Center - 4
Manufacturing - 6
Total - 15
Potential Jobs by Industry:
Transportation/Warehouse - 0
Other - 230
Professional Services - 300
Call Center - 640
Manufacturing - 505
Total 1,675
Retention/Expansion-9 Active Projects
Transportation/Warehouse - 0
Other - 3
Professional Services - 0
Call Center - 1
Manufacturing - 5
Total - 9
Sources of Inquiries:
Site selector - 6
ADOC - 4
Company Direct - 11
Business Spotlight
RiverWalk Urban Villas
Come check out the hidden jewel located in the charming southwest “Old Pueblo.” We feature these 140 units upscale urban living condominium houses with three stories and sky cabanas all in one gated community known as the “RiverWalk.”
 Inside the 24 hour manned-gated community, these houses feature all the amenities for luxurious living. If you want a modern, well-appointed home with a perfect cut grass green yard, sparkling shiny pool, and a fully equipped gym, RiverWalk is the place to be.
RiverWalk has been featured in as one of “T-Towns best places to live,” according to the Arizona Foothills Tucson Magazine. It is featured as one of the “Hot Neighborhoods,” to live in in the "Where to Retire" magazine.
Take a walk, run, or jog with your dog around the property with comfort. 8’ doors, newly engineered foundation system, overhead steel garage door with opener, and a nicely finished two car garage, these urban homes are built with quality construction. Take time out and whip up a little something to eat in our first class kitchen featuring granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and a brushed chrome sink. Wake up in the morning and enjoy breakfast at the breakfast bar in the Kitchen Island, or walk into our pantry and grab something to go that features wide built in shelves.
These houses feature eccentric designs that show perfect arabesque designs and edges. Take a dip in the crystal salt water pool and spa, work out in the state of the art fitness center, or take a jog on the flower lined walkways, the RiverWalk community makes entertainment effortless.
Located halfway between Campbell and Hacienda Del Sol on River Road, these houses live with an urban attitude. We have great holiday special deals going on right now with houses starting in the low 40s. The prices on these villas have been cut substantially and they must go. They are ready to be occupied by any type of owner. So come check out the fun that is occurring in this community or give Alan Kacic with Tierra Antigua Realty or his associate Jigar Desai a call. Learn more at www.arizonariverwalk.com.
Alan Kacic
(520) 577-0211
alan2406@msn.com
Jigar Desai
(520) 664-4091
hdesai3@cox.net
Brokerage by SunRion Sales an Equal Opportunity Builder.
Horizon Moving Systems
 Established in Tucson, Arizona in 1924, Horizon Moving Systems has been owned and managed by the Dusenberry family for three generations. Its corporate headquarters remain in Tucson, with additional branches in Flagstaff, Phoenix, Sierra Vista, and Yuma, Arizona, as well as Long Island, New York.
Horizon is a premiere agent for United Van Lines, the largest household goods mover in the continental United States. The company provides domestic and international moving/relocation services as its core business. It now offers a portable container product – SAM, the “Store and Move” durable containers that can be delivered, transported, and/or stored. The SAM product line is extremely flexible and is available for local use as well as interstate transportation of customer belongings. It can be adapted to Do-It-Yourself or Full Service relocations.
Horizon is well known as a household goods moving and storage company, assisting customers with local, long distance and international relocations, but it has a larger and more diverse base of corporate service offerings as well. The company provides warehouse storage and distribution, office and industrial moving, plant relocations, special product transportation, and logistics/fulfillment services to a wide variety of business customers. These services are available locally and throughout the world. In fact its largest corporate customer is Macy’s Department Stores, whose store fixtures and displays are transported by Horizon nationwide.
Whatever the relocation or storage need, of any size or character, Horizon has a long and celebrated history of excellence in quality, service, and customer satisfaction. Its mission is to provide caring people committed to excellence in customer service, continuous employee improvement and growth, ethical business practices, and community support. Horizon has proudly demonstrated these commitments in its communities for over 83 years. Learn more at www.horizonmoves.com.
Welcome New Investors
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Did you know?
TREO's website features Success Stories and photos from local businesses and organizations in the Tucson region. Click here to read the Success Stories.
Would you like your business or organization to be featured on TREO's website as a Business Success Story? Contact Erin.Coulter@treoaz.org or call 520-243-1935 for more information.
120 North Stone Ave., Suite 200
Tucson, Arizona 85701
520.243.1900 * 1.866.600.0331 * Fax 520.243.1910
www.treoaz.org
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