Tucson Metro Chamber Copper Cactus Awards: The Tucson Metro Chamber Copper Cactus Awards, presented by Wells Fargo announces its 2022 winners. Blue Cross Blue Shield Best Place to Work 3-50 employees: Health Information Management Services (HiMS); 51-300 employees: Snell & Wilmer. CopperPoint Small Business Leader of the Year: Amanda Powers, Benevolent Sports Tucson DBA FC Tucson. Cox Business Growth: Paradigm Laboratories. DPR Construction Diversity and Inclusion Champion: The Drawing Studio. The Shirley Wilka Perseverance Award: Vanessa Bechtol — Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance. Nextrio Innovation 3-50 employees: University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI); 51-300 employees: Paragon Space Development Corporation. Tech Parks Arizona Start Up of the Year: Sonoran Stitch Factory. Tucson Electric Power Social Impact, up to $500,000 revenue: Amphi Foundation; $500,000-$2mm revenue: Tu Nidito Children and Family Services; $2mm-$5mm revenue: Community Investment Corporation.
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