Inside Tucson Business

Inside Tucson Business is a weekly publication based in Tucson that focuses on the business, financial, and economic developments in Southern Arizona. Originally owned by Wick Communications from 1992 until 2014, the newspaper was then acquired by 10/13 Communications.

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Oracle Lavender farm is awash in color

1 week ago | insidetucsonbusiness.com | Christina Fuoco

Carolyn Blair was facing ongoing health issues, often visiting doctors without finding relief. She turned to natural remedies to aid in her recovery — specifically lavender. She discovered this during a trip to Sequim, Washington. “That was the first time I saw a field of lavender,” she said. “I told my husband we should try it. We had an old, abandoned area. So, I bought 3,000 baby plants.” She planted each one by hand on Mother’s Day 2018.
How Arizona’s minority-owned businesses are navigating the post-DEI landlandscape

1 week ago | insidetucsonbusiness.com | Jimmy Magahern

As federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies face growing political pushback, minority-owned businesses across Arizona are encountering a shifting economic landscape — one where key support programs are vanishing just as demand for entrepreneurship in underserved communities continues to grow.
Tucson Lavender Farm is awash in color

1 week ago | insidetucsonbusiness.com | Christina Fuoco

Carolyn Blair was facing ongoing health issues, often visiting doctors without finding relief. She turned to natural remedies to aid in her recovery — specifically lavender. She discovered this during a trip to Sequim, Washington. “That was the first time I saw a field of lavender,” she said. “I told my husband we should try it. We had an old, abandoned area. So, I bought 3,000 baby plants.” She planted each one by hand on Mother’s Day 2018.
Pepper Viner Homes earns ‘Builder of the Year’ title for 8th time

1 week ago | insidetucsonbusiness.com | Alicia Venter

Tucson-based Pepper Viner Homes won the 2024 Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA) Builder of the Year award, signifying its place among the best in the state. It is the eighth time that the company has earned the award since it was founded by Bill Viner and Phillip Pepper in 1985, continuing a legacy of homebuilding excellence in the Tucson community. “Having won it eight times is pretty incredible. No one else, I think, has won it more than three,” Viner said.
Health leaders are working to revamp care

3 weeks ago | insidetucsonbusiness.com | Jimmy Magahern

As director of the Center for Rural Health at the University of Arizona, Dr. Daniel Derksen frequently visits rural towns and border communities across the state. And lately, he’s been sensing a shift. While these areas have traditionally leaned conservative, he says people are beginning to question whether proposed cuts to programs like Medicaid, Medicare and other federal health supports align with their needs.
Workout Anytime builds success in Tucson

1 month ago | insidetucsonbusiness.com | Karen Schaffner

Jason and Melissa Lobaugh happily and hopefully took over ownership of Workout Anytime, a 24-hour gym in Beaverton, Oregon, in 2019. They had never owned a business before; Jason was a police officer, and Melissa had 26 years of experience as a dental assistant. Two months later, the world came to a standstill. No one went out and everything closed. COVID-19 had come to town. “The guy I bought it from was a friend of mine and he must have had some sort of prophetic vision,” Jason said.
Learning to earn in the electrical field with the Tucson Electrical Joint Training Program

1 month ago | insidetucsonbusiness.com | Karen Schaffner

At 35 years old, Cassandra Bodanza is looking toward an electrifying and bright future, pursuing something few women consider. As part of a joint apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Bodanza is training to become a commercial electrician. “It seemed like a good fit,” she said. “I’ve always enjoyed math. I’ve always enjoyed science, and I like being active, too.
Buried in Laundry?: Poplin comes to the rescue

1 month ago | insidetucsonbusiness.com | Karen Schaffner

As an entrepreneur, Mort Fertel, the CEO and co-founder of Poplin, recognizes a good business idea when he hears it. One day, his wife offered one. “My wife was home with our five kids buried in laundry,” he said. “She said, ‘This is crazy. I can tap an app and get to the airport, FaceTime someone on the other side of the world, but I’m still doing laundry like my grandmother.” Fertel agreed. “Technology has transformed every aspect of our lives,” he said.
Hughes Federal Credit Union enhances education support

1 month ago | insidetucsonbusiness.com | Christina Fuoco

Hughes Federal Credit Union is accepting applications for its 20th annual Roberta Reeves Scholarship and celebrating the milestone by doubling its total award amount to $20,000. This year, 10 high school seniors will each receive $2,000 to support their higher education goals. The scholarship, named in honor of Roberta Reeves, a long-serving Hughes Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors member, has awarded more than $100,000 since its launch in 2005.
Home Remedy: Seniors help seniors age in place

1 month ago | insidetucsonbusiness.com | Karen Schaffner

Tom Neuman and Cindy Rekemeyer understand the term “sandwich generation” all too well. “We are taking care of people on both sides of our generation,” Neuman said. “I was, too, until my dad passed away in 2021. We were raising three teenage kids and taking care of Cindy’s dad, who had a little bit of a medical issue.”Knowing the need for assistance, the partners brought Seniors Helping Seniors to Marana. “We’re trying to step in and help those families,” Neuman said.