Why Do Tucsonans Shop Local?
The past few years saw a flurry of articles breathlessly warning of the death of retail, crediting online shopping for its demise. But this narrative isn’t entirely accurate. Retail actually grew in 2017, with the industry seeing a net increase of 4,000 store openings and a 4.2% increase in sales. Curiously, it seems that the […] Read More
What I Wish They Taught In School About Finances
Starting college can be one of the most exciting, scary, frustrating, and revelatory times in a young person’s life. While you’re having to adjust to the rigors of university-level work, you’re also expected to magically become an adult at the same time. Oftentimes, academia and social lives become so prevalent that it’s easy to overlook […] Read More- Start
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Aug 27, 2018
5 min read
Owning It: How Hispanic Entrepreneurs Are Growing Arizona’s Economy
On a blistering hot June day in 2017, Maria Mazon surveyed the new home of Boca Tacos, the Mexican restaurant she opened in 2010. Mazon had only two weeks until the opening and there was still plenty of work to be done. “I ran out of money after buying the new building and had to replace […] Read MoreJun 15, 2018
9 min read
Tucson Neighborhood Explorer
As the housing market heats up in Tucson, it’s a great time to start exploring the city for the perfect spot to call home. Whether you’re looking for vibrant nightlife, world-class restaurants, or tranquil hikes, each of Tucson’s dozens of neighborhoods provide unique character and culture. Sure, you could spend months exploring the city to […] Read More
Gaslight Empire
Vantage West member Tony Terry Jr.—founder of the Gaslight Theatre and its family of sister companies—built an efficient operation designed for family fun. Here’s how he grew his business and why he still loves every second of it. Most people wouldn’t move to a remote Alaskan town to establish a live theater company. But Tony […] Read MoreApr 27, 2018
5 min read
Strengthening Communities: The Economic Impact of Local Financial Institutions
Over the past few years, shopping local has become a rallying cry for those looking to bolster their own communities. People have discovered that when spending remains in the community, more money is circulated throughout the local economy, creating more businesses, more jobs, and more prosperity. Even though the “shop local” trend has caught on with […] Read MoreApr 14, 2018
4 min read
Pain Institute of Southern Arizona: Business and Medicine
Dr. Eric Cornidez of the Pain Institute of Southern Arizona, a treatment center specializing in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of pain, joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. Read More
Carrillo Law Firm: Law In The Family
Michael Carrillo, co-owner of the Carrillo Law Firm, joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson to talk about the firm he started with his sister. Read More
Arizona’s Freelance Economy and What It Can Mean For You
Within nine years, the majority of workers in the U.S. are expected to earn money as independent contractors. Freelance work is a trend that won’t stop anytime soon. Freelancing by the numbers 57 million Americans already earn money online and elsewhere as freelancers, according to Edelman Intelligence, a research firm commissioned by Upwork and Freelancers Union. Nearly 20 million […] Read More
Behind the Scenes of “Where Does Your Money Go?”
It’s a clear, sunny, typical Saturday in Tucson, Arizona, as vendors set up their tents along 4th Avenue. The Street Fair doesn’t begin for another hour, so the crowds haven’t formed quite yet. A lanky man with long dreadlocks stands along the side of the scene, reciting a poem to himself. The words are rhythmic, […] Read MoreMar 8, 2018
6 min read
Online Banking
If you are logging in for the first time (or if it has been 6 months since your last log in), use temporary credentials in the box to the right. Once in, you’ll be prompted to set up new credentials.
- Temporary USERNAME:
Vantage West Member # - Temporary PASSWORD:
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