Tucson Clusters

AEROSPACE CLUSTER
http://www.saiaa.com/

Anchored by companies such as Raytheon, Honeywell, Bombardier, Texas Instruments and Evergreen Air Center, the Aerospace cluster represents defense and space-related manufacturing, research and development, industrial high-tech fields, assembly, distribution and warehousing. The cluster also encompasses firms that maintain and rehabilitate the nation’s commercial aircraft fleet.

This cluster is one of Tucson’s largest, employing over 20,000 people. It has strong connections with the University of Arizona, University of Arizona Science and Technology Park, Pima Community College, Cochise Community College and the K-12 education sector. Additionally, this cluster, in partnership with other clusters, continues to develop active business relationships nationally and internationally.

CONTACTS:

Isadore Davis, Co-Chair
Raytheon Missile Systems, Co.
1151 E. Hermans Rd., Bldg. 801
Tucson, AZ 85734
520-794-5883
Fax: 520-746-0107

Steve Pagnucco, Co-Chair
Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
3260 E. Universal Way
Tucson, AZ 85706
520-434-3000
Fax: 520-434-3003

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BIOINDUSTRY CLUSTER

Southern Arizona’s dynamic bioindustry is comprised of over 60 firms engaged in various life science-associated technology applications, Primary areas of bio-related enterprise are medical devices, pharmaceuticals, medical imaging, industrial products, environmental products/services and biomaterials. Over half of these firms are involved with product development and/or manufacturing, about 40 percent perform laboratory research and about 30 percent are involved in clinical testing programs.

The technology anchors for Southern Arizona’s bioindustry are the Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Arizona, coupled with the University Medical Center research and teaching hospital, the College of Science and the College of Agriculture.

CONTACTS:

Michael Cusanovich, Ph.D. Co-Chair
Professor, Biochemistry Department
University of Arizona
College of Science
POB 210088
Tucson, AZ 85721
520-621-7533
Fax: 520-621-9288

David M. Cohen, Ph.D.
Co-Chair
Technology Network Int’l
6265 N. Jochums Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718
520-360-4921
Fax: 520-577-7988

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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER
http://www.futurewest.com/economy/ETIC

This cluster represents the full breadth of the environmental technology industry including resource recovery, pollution control, distributed power generation, watershed management, environmental law, and carbon management. Tucson’s environmental technology industry provides more than 5,000 environmental technology jobs and records nearly $2 billion in annual revenues.

CONTACT:

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & TELESERVICES
http://www.itasa.com/

The IT cluster represents over 700 companies connected to computers, semiconductors, teleservices, office products, software, Internet/online services, Web design, ecommerce, telecommunications, systems integration and related professional services. It employs over 30,000 people and has annual revenues in excess of $1.5 billion. More than 15,000 are employed in the teleservices sector providing inbound/outbound information gathering, tech support and deaf services utilizing knowledge based skills for customer service, sales, and consumer research.

ITASA-Information Technology Assoc. of Southern Arizona CONTACTS:

Bob Hagen, Co-Chair
HCS
520-742-6601
Fax: 520-742-7967

Todd Sander, Co-Chair
City of Tucson-IT
481 W. Paseo Redondo
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-791-4747
Fax: 520-791-4595

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OPTICS
http://www.aoia.org/

Southern Arizona’s optics industry is world-renowned. In fact, Tucson is often referred to as “Optics Valley” because of its concentration of prominent optics-related companies.

This cluster, encompassing 135 entities, represents a broad range of products and services, including optical design and engineering, fiber optic components for telecommunications, lasers and semiconductors, metrology instrumentation, high volume precision plastic optics, telescopes, and optical coatings/thin films.

Arizona Optics Industry Assoc. CONTACTS:

Dr. Robert Breault, Co-Chair
Breault Research Organization
6400 E. Grant Rd., Ste 350
Tucson, AZ 85715
520-721-0500
Fax: 520-721-9630

Valerie Vance-Goff, Co-Chair
AXE
POB 14045
Tucson, AZ 85732
520-745-3024
Fax: 520-745-0206

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PLASTICS AND ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS
http://www.az-plastics-cluster.org/

The Plastics & Advanced Composite Materials Cluster began in 1997. In the past 5 years, Arizona ranked as one of the fastest growing states for plastics industry employment and now includes 15,000 jobs. The total number of plastics facilities in Arizona is more that 300 with an annual payroll of approximately $300 million. Plastics shipments total more than $2 billion, an increase of greater than 150% since 1991.

CONTACTS:

Wayne Lundeberg, Pres & Ceo
Catalina Tool & Mold, Inc.
6230 S. Country Club Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85706
520-746-0105
Fax: 520-746-0107