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Reverse Trade Show Next Month

Posted October 30, 2015

Tucson’s eighth annual Reverse Trade Show gives vendors an opportunity to meet with procurement professionals from government agencies and private businesses, and learn how to do business with them. The event is sponsored by the local Copper Chapter of the NIGP, The Institute of Public Procurement.

The Reverse Trade Show takes place next Friday, Nov. 6, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Desert Diamond Center, I-19 and Pima Mine Road. Register online or onsite the day of the show.

4th Avenue Hosts Family Halloween Event Tomorrow

Posted October 29, 2015

4th Avenue’s Spooky Kids Halloween Costume Contest and trick-or-treating runs tomorrow from 5-8 p.m. The Fourth Avenue Merchants Association welcomes little goblins, tiny skeletons, sweet witches, and young monsters to load up their candy bags at Mike Haggarty Plaza, 316 N. 4th Ave. The free costume contest begins at 6 p.m., with all participants receiving a goody bag and prizes. 4th Avenue is easily accessible via the Sun Link streetcar.

Kid-Friendly Community Bike Rides Scheduled

Posted October 29, 2015

Living Streets Alliance is hosting two community bike ride events, known as Kidical Mass. The first starts Saturday at noon at Laguna Elementary School, 5001 North Shannon Road, with a bike ride through the Flowing Wells neighborhood. In the spirit of Halloween, costumes are encouraged and bike-decorating supplies will be available. Each participant will receive a free scoop of ice cream at the end of the ride.

Self-Guided Tours Available Via Smartphone at Sweetwater Wetlands

Posted October 29, 2015

Tucson Water and Arizona Project WET are offering a series of self-guided tours at the Sweetwater Wetlands, 2551 W. Sweetwater Dr. The Discovery Program engages visitors through a journey along the path that surrounds the ponds and recharge basins. Guests can use a QR code reader app on any smart device to view the Wetlands in a scientific way as they navigate around the 60-acre site.

More Tucson Roads to Be Repaved

Posted October 28, 2015

Additional major roads in Tucson will be repaved soon, thanks to the City's five-year, $100 million Road Recovery bond program coming in under budget. The savings are the result of lower fuel prices and favorable bids.

"The contractors themselves in town have been very hungry," said Daryl Cole, director of the Tucson Department of Transportation. "There have been several who have had really good bids."

Sun Tran Testing New Electric Buses

Posted October 28, 2015

Sun Tran this week is testing an all-electric bus on select routes to see if the new technology could play a role in Tucson's future bus fleet. While there is no commitment to buy the bus at this time, Sun Tran says the testing is part of an evaluation process, which also includes studying the environmental impacts and travel costs of the BYD bus.

It takes about 18 to 24 months for Sun Tran to purchase a bus, and the company already is slated to buy 21 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in 2018.

Need Help Starting or Expanding a Business in Tucson? Call the Small Business Assistance Line

Posted October 28, 2015

The City of Tucson's Small Business Assistance Line, (520) 837-4100, is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Help is available in both English and Spanish. Staff members from the City Manager's Office of Economic Initiatives answer the calls.

The Small Business Assistance Line is one of a number of City initiatives to make the City of Tucson more business-friendly, along with 21 business incentives, streamlined permit processes, and more.

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