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Pima County Economic Development
welcomes two new team members
Two new team members joined Pima County Economic Development this month to strengthen the department’s work to support local businesses, attract investment and create new economic opportunities.
Amber Folkman joined the department Aug. 3 as Business Retention and Expansion Manager, and Nazzer Mendez joined Aug. 10 as Foreign Direct Investment and Business Attraction Manager.
Pima County, Taiwanese delegation continue collaboration
A delegation from Taiwan visited Pima County for the second time to discuss ongoing and future collaboration opportunities.
The visit focused on expanding collaboration and development of the proposed joint Talent and Innovation Hub (TIH), an initiative first discussed 2025, as well as additional industry, research and cultural development opportunities. The delegation visit took place at the University of Arizona Main Campus and at the County’s Historic Courthouse on Aug. 12, 2026.
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Pima County accepting nominations for 2026 Small Business Awards
The Pima County Small Business Commission is accepting nominations for the 2026 Small Business of the Year Awards from September 1-25, 2026.
There will be awards in four categories:
- Best Customer Service
- Best Workplace
- Best Startup or New Business
- Best Community Engagement/Impact
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Export compliance training set for September
The Arizona District Export Council (AzDEC) and the U.S. Commercial Service are presenting export compliance training for the trade community that brings federal experts directly to attendees.
Over two focused half-days, on Sept. 16-17, 2026, officers from the U.S. Census Bureau will cover:
- The regulations and filing requirements of the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR)
- How to classify commodities using Schedule B
- A thorough overview of export filing through the Automated Export System (AES) in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
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So AZ Hispanic Chamber hosts the Arizona Water Summit
The Southern Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Arizona Water Summit, a statewide conversation dedicated to one of Arizona's most important and defining issues: the future of water.
The discussion will take place on Friday, August 28, beginning at 10 am at the Grand Challenges Research Building on the University of Arizona campus (750 N. Cherry Ave.).
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Small Business Pulse
Relationships over transactions: Have we forgotten what service means?
By Janay Arenas, Pima County Small Business Commission
After 25 years in business, I have watched technology change nearly every part of how we work.
Social media helps us reach more people. Automation saves time. Online scheduling, text messaging, artificial intelligence, and digital tools allow businesses to move faster than ever before.
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E-SYNC Summit inspires Southern Arizona’s next generation of entrepreneurs
Southern Arizona’s next generation of innovators put their ideas to work during the inaugural E-SYNC (Entrepreneurship–Student Youth & Next-Generation Cohort) Youth Entrepreneurship Summit July 20-23, 2026, hosted by the Southern Arizona Technology & Entrepreneurship Center at Pima Community College.
Created to introduce young people to entrepreneurship through hands-on learning, mentorship, and real-world problem solving, E-SYNC gave students the opportunity to build confidence, develop practical business skills, and begin seeing themselves as future innovators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.
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Follow us on LinkedIn
Keep up on the latest economic development news in the region by following the Pima County Economic Development Department on LinkedIn.
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