Business: Powering our Communities

  1. When they arrived in Tucson from Los Angeles, artist Mel “Melo” Dominguez found that they needed to find a sense of community. That’s when they met Melissa Brown-Dominguez. They found voices like those of their community missing from the local arts scene. To provide representation to those they felt were underrepresented, they opened Galeria Mitotera, […]
    Jul 9, 2021
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  2. After noticing his neighborhood fall into disrepair, David Garcia decided to take matters into his own hands and created Barrio Restoration, an initiative that aims to clean up neighborhoods in Tucson with the help of his community. Watch the story of David’s heroic quest to make Tucson a place where we take pride in our […]
    Apr 19, 2021
    1 min read
  4. Tiffany Nakatani started Boss Women Unite as a platform to connect women seeking business advice. Her organization has grown into a diverse community of women using the group’s expertise and feedback to uplift each other and make their businesses stronger. See how Tiffany is empowering her community in a new installment of Thrive. To learn […]
    Nov 16, 2020
    1 min read
  6. Tucson-based Dancing in the Streets uses the art of classical ballet to instill confidence, skill, and perseverance into the youth of the city’s south side. See for yourself how art can transform our community in a new episode of Thrive. To learn more about Dancing in the Streets, visit their website at THRIVE spotlights the innovative […]
    Sep 3, 2020
    1 min read
  7. Keeping true to their name, Pivot Produce revamped their business after the pandemic hit and they lost 90% of their business in one weekend. The business pivoted to providing fresh, locally-sourced produce to Tucsonans who lack access while maintaining its mission to create a sustainable agricultural system in Southern Arizona. To learn more about Pivot […]
    Aug 3, 2020
    1 min read
  8. Just because COVID-19 forced The Loft Cinema to close its doors in March, doesn’t mean Tucson’s independent movie theater has stopped doing what it does best — bringing people together. At least virtually for now.  To learn more about The Loft Cinema, visit their website at THRIVE spotlights the innovative and fascinating entrepreneurs that make Arizona […]
    Jul 7, 2020
    1 min read
  9. The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives and our communities. Together, as we continue social distancing and practicing other safety measures, we remain hopeful that our efforts will slow the virus’s spread and help return life back to some degree of normal. But bouncing back will likely prove more difficult for […]
    May 6, 2020
    6 min read
  10. For most of us, the last few weeks proved to be a stressful and confusing period as entire communities tried to adjust to the changes caused by the coronavirus outbreak. As social distancing and stay-at-home measures flipped our lives upside down, it’s forced us to adapt to a new reality. In unprecedented moments like these, […]
    Apr 13, 2020
    5 min read