Author: The Cornerstone Republic
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The Reality of Economic Development in Pima County
Tucson, Arizona – Pima County’s economic development depends more on demographic, geographic, and political factors. Unlike Phoenix, which is seeing rapid growth, Yuma is agriculturally focused, leaving Pima County at a crossroads. Current Pima County Projects One of the county’s first projects is to expand roads and enhance public transportation. The most significant project regarding…
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Live The Dream Media is Changing Local Media in 2025
Marana, Arizona Live The Dream Media was founded in January 2020 to help small businesses attract more customers by creating content like video commercials and publishing them in new digital spaces. “At the time everybody was used to the old advertising spaces like putting their commercials on traditional tv and spending a lot of money.…
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Marana Hospitality Expands with New Hotel
Marana, Arizona- My Place Hotels opened its second location in Southern Arizona last Tuesday morning. “We’re thrilled to welcome My Place Hotels as a valuable addition to our town’s hospitality and join our thriving community,” said Vice Mayor Roxanne Ziegler. My Place Hotels is a newer hotel brand, established in 2012. Most rooms feature identical…
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WakeUp! Tucson Host Moving to Live The Dream Media
Marana, Arizona—Running for mayor of Oro Valley isn’t the only big move Christopher DeSimone is making this year. DeSimone is moving his show to Live The Dream Media after working with KVOI for nearly 16 years. The Wake Up! Tucson host felt he had reached the full potential of what he could achieve with an…
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NBA Hall of Famer Makes His Way to Tucson
Tucson, Arizona—Julius Erving, also known as Dr. J, is coming to Tucson for a fireside chat with Bob Elliott. Bob and Beverely Elliott sat down with Erving and his wife six months ago and came up with the idea of having him come to Tucson. Erving told them he wanted to help out the African…
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Ed Honea Helps Out Marana Community One Last Time
Marana, Arizona The last check from the late Mayor Ed Honea’s political campaign account is being donated to the Marana Food Bank & Community Resource Center. Over the last few months of his life, Honea talked about helping the food bank in any way possible. One of those ways he helped out was by being…
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Lyn Thompson Named 2024 Local Marana Volunteer of the Year for Impeccable Work at Local Food Bank
Marana, Arizona- Lyn Thompson wins the 2024 Local Marana Volunteer of the Year. Lyn Thompson has volunteered at the Marana Food Bank & Community Resource Center for a year. Over the past year Thompson has made many contributions and her practical know-how and tireless commitment have made her a critical part of the food bank’s…
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Gabe Ceniceros’ Passion for Food and Community Shines as his Innovative Restaurant Wins Award
Marana Arizona– The Blacktop Grill wins the 2024 Local Marana Business of the Year Award. Gabe Ceniceros sparked the idea of The Blacktop Grill in 2014 when he wanted to be his own boss. “At the end of the day, I just wanted to be my own boss, and all I really knew was food.…
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Marana Honors Late Mayor Ed Honea by Naming Municipal Complex in His Memory
Marana, Arizona- The Marana Municipal Complex will be named after the late Mayor of Marana Ed Honea. Honea, a third-generation member of a five-generation family, served the city of Marana for 37 years. He was on the town council for three terms and has been mayor since 2005 after serving from 1995-1997. Honea was a…
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Live the Dream Media Helps Marana Food Bank Get Closer to Securing Its Future
Marana, Arizona- On 11/18/2024 Live the Dream Media donated $10,000 to the Marana Food Bank & Community Resource Center. The property the food bank is standing on is currently up for sale and the food bank needs your help. The goal the food bank has is to raise $220,000 by the end of the month…