Media Contact: Melissa Rosciano

Tucson Metro Chamber

MRosciano@tucsonchamber.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Tucson Metro Chamber Announces Winners of the 27th Annual Copper Cactus Awards

[September 13, 2024] Tucson, AZ– The Tucson Metro Chamber is proud to announce the winners of the 27th Annual Copper Cactus Awards, held on Friday, September 13, 2024. This event, presented by Wells Fargo and Tucson Media Partners, celebrates the outstanding achievements of Southern Arizona’s small businesses and nonprofits and recognizes their contributions to the region’s economic growth and innovation. 

The winners in each category are as follows: 

- BIPOC-Owned Business: Regal Fierce Media 

- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Best Place to Work: 

     3 to 50 Employees: Youth On Their Own 

     51 to 300 Employees: Higher Ground A Resource Center 

- Business Growth: OOROO Auto 

- CopperPoint Small Business Leader of the Year: Jeremy Sharpe, Rancho Sahuarita

- Diversity & Inclusion Champion: Southwestern Fair Commission Inc - PIMA COUNTY FAIR 

- Gibson Employer/Employee Development: Snell & Wilmer 

- IT Solutions Innovation: Community Investment Corporation 

- Tech Parks Arizona Start-Up of the Year: Macula Vision Systems 

- Tucson Metro Chamber Shirley Wilka Perseverance Award: Nohemy Hite, The Erik Hite Foundation 

- Tucson Electric Power Social Impact: 

     Up to $2,000,000 Revenue: Children’s Advocacy Center of Southern Arizona 

     $2,000,001+ Revenue: Tohono Chul 

- Woman-Owned Business: Let All Thrive Counseling

The Tucson Metro Chamber extends its heartfelt thanks to the sponsors whose support made this event possible: 

Wells Fargo, Tucson Media Partners, Casino Del Sol Resort, Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona, CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Gibson, IT Solutions, Tucson Electric Power, Tech Parks Arizona, Regal Fierce Media, Tomlinson Financial Group, Skyline Assayers & Laboratories, Classy Closets of Tucson, COX Business, and Southwest Airlines.

We would also like to thank all attendees for joining us in celebrating the achievements of these remarkable businesses and individuals who make Southern Arizona a vibrant and thriving business community. For more information about the Copper Cactus Awards and the Tucson Metro Chamber, please visit http://www.tucsonchamber.org or contact Melissa Rosciano at MRosciano@tucsonchamber.org