OFFICE OF ECONOMIC INITIATIVES TO HOLD TUCSON MEANS BUSINESS FORUM AND OFFICE HOURS AT WARDS
Business owners and those interested in starting a business are invited to a Tucson Means Business Forum at City Hall on May 12. The free event, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., offers the opportunity to meet with department directors and staff to learn best practices for operating a business in the City of Tucson.
Starting with a welcome from Mayor Regina Romero, the forum will cover how to do business in and with the City of Tucson and how to access business capital and resources. Topics include: business licenses, building permits, inspections, certificates of occupancy, vendor registration, business safety, and more. Participants will hear presentations and will be able to network with forum speakers.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for current and aspiring business owners to learn how to conduct business operations in the City of Tucson,” said Barbra Coffee, Economic Initiatives director. “We are very pleased to be able to meet with business owners and help them on the road to success.”
To register for the event, please visit https://tucsonmeansbusiness.eventbrite.com/. For additional information, call (520) 488-3634, or email Francisca.Villegas@tucsonaz.gov. City Hall is located at 255 W. Alameda St. Parking is available at several downtown parking facilities. Visit www.tucsonaz.gov/park-tucson for a map. Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the Office of Economic Initiatives.
Starting on April 11, the Office of Economic Initiatives will launch office hours within each ward office. Business owners may meet directly with a business navigator to ask questions and receive guidance on topics such as licenses, permits, funding, and more. Office hours will begin on April 11 with an open house, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Ward 1 office, 940 W. Alameda St. Refreshments will be served. Office hours at Ward 1 will continue the second Monday of the month. Hours for the remaining ward offices will be announced soon.
About the City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives:
The City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives coordinates the City’s economic development programs for the purpose of attracting jobs and investment to the City of Tucson. It also offers local small business and entrepreneurial assistance and encourages workforce development in order to foster a long term sustainable and diverse local economy. For more information or to contact the Office of Economic Initiatives, visit ConnectTucson.com.
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