Oro Valley Chamber and Local Businesses Featured in the Summer Edition of Biz Tucson.

Biz Tucson Feature

Small Businesses Thriving
Affluent Customers Add Up to Good Business

By Dave Perry

 

Small business owners say business is
good for them in Oro Valley.
“We are at various times of the day
bursting at the seams, which is a good
problem to have,” said Crispin Jeffrey-
Franco, who opened Stacks Book Club
with his wife, Lizzy, in Oro Valley Marketplace
a year ago.
Marketplace entrepreneurs appreciate
access to a relatively affluent community
with disposable income.

Top awards given at ’25 annual meeting

Schulz Financial Group, Home Care Assistance, KE&G Construction, Roche Tissue Diagnostics, Life Beyond the Books and United Way’s Tony Penn earned major accolades Thursday, when your Chamber hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast.

 

More than 380 guests were part of the day at Platinum member El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort. A total of 27 nonprofits took part in the annual nonprofit fair.

 

Schulz Financial Group earned the “outstanding small business” award. OV Pizza and Pints, and Gracie Barra Oro Valley, were the other finalists. A Wise Move Physical Therapy, Piper Family Painting, and Tucson Cactus and Koi were the other nominees.

 

Home Care Assistance was chosen as the “outstanding midsize business.” Done Rite Services, and Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery / Bistro, were the other finalists. Tap & Bottle was also nominated.

 

KE&G Construction is the “outstanding large business.” The other nominee was Roche Tissue Diagnostics, which earned the Chamber’s special Legacy Award for its longtime commitment to Oro Valley.

 

Life Beyond the Books is the “outstanding nonprofit,” chosen from among finalists San Miguel High School’s Corporate Work Study, and Youth on Their Own. Also nominated were the Arizona Heroes Memorial, Bayada Home Health Care, Integrative Touch, Oro Valley Historical Society, Oro Valley Rotary Club, Rockin’ 4 Heroes, Teen Challenge of Southern Arizona, TMC Hospice at Home and Peppi’s House, and Tohono Chul Gardens, Galleries and Bistro.

 

Penn, retiring this year as president / CEO of United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, was named “outstanding community leader.” Greg Durnan of Acacia IT, and Katie Yaeli of The Play District, were other finalists. Also nominated were Josh Bishop of Fork & Fire, and Michael and Bonnie Quinn of Rockin’ 4 Heroes.

If you missed the event you can watch it “live on tape” here.

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