The Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities (TREO) organization has found itself in the public eye following a leadership exchange meeting to San Diego in May.

The Oro Valley Town Council expressed its faith in the Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities (TREO) and Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau (MTCVB) during the June 20 meeting, but the decision to approve funding for each organization didn’t come without some debate.

After giving tens of thousands of dollars to an economic development group, the Marana Town Council voted last week to halt funding for the current fiscal year.

When it comes to delivering an address, and stressing that the State of the Town of Oro Valley is strong, no one does it better than Mayor Satish Hiremath.  One might say it’s in his nature.

If Oro Valley’s June 6 council meeting is a sign of things to come, the Town has a lot to look forward to with its newly reorganized council.

November 23, 2005 - In baseball, home runs are usually what make the crowds cheer and what creep into the ESPN highlight reels. But it's base hits that win games, says Joe Snell, president of Tucson's newest economic development group.

May 3, 2006 - In February, the Marana Town Council voted to pay a new economic development machine $50,000 this year to expand businesses and bring jobs to the town.

The Town of Oro Valley was recognized for its fourth consecutive annual budget award from the Government Finance Officer’s Association for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.   

The Oro Valley Town Council held a six-hour meeting on May 20, making decisions to expand funding for two community organizations, cutting part of the police department's take-home vehicle budget, and agreeing to hire volunteer drivers for the town transit system.

The Explorer asked Oro Valley town council candidates eight questions. Here are the final four question and answers. Responses were edited for length.

December 6, 2006 - Before he came to Tucson, Joe Snell knew little about the area. One thing he had heard: Tucson was a bad region for economic development.

Outside agencies and non-profit groups could see dramatic declines in governmental support in fiscal 2010 from the Town of Oro Valley.

The Oro Valley Town Council on Aug. 5 approved a change to an agreement for water delivery services with the owners of Stone Canyon in Rancho Vistoso.

Nothing like the withholding of cash to get someone’s attention.

In the lingering aftershock of the nation’s 2008 recession, the Town of Oro Valley continues to make bold and aggressive strides toward supporting a prosperous economic future for its current and future residents and businesses.

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, the Town of Oro Valley council voted 5-0 for the suspension of all community funding for 2010-'11 because of economic conditions.

Business people in northern Pima County have experienced the pain of financial dependence. Now they’re enjoying the freedom of financial independence.

In the next two weeks, a "major announcement" is expected about a new employer bringing an estimated 500 new biotechnology jobs to greater Tucson, according to Joe Snell, president and chief executive officer of Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities.

In fiscal 2010-11, Oro Valley should create an economic development enterprise fund "to ensure long-term economic stability for the community," a committee of the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce has suggested to the town council.

This recession has been tough on everyone.

Hiremath is a disciple of special interests

Explorer staff reports

The election season has begun, and the field is ripe for incomplete, out of context, and incorrect information.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc., the Oro Valley leader in cancer diagnostics, is investing $180 million over five years to expand its operations in Oro Valley's Innovation Park, adding up to 500 new jobs.