Biggest percent job growth

1. APAC Customer Services Inc.

• Opened second call center in Tucson

• 725 jobs added (+97%)

2. Nova Home Loans

• Tucson-based mortgage company

• 131 jobs added (+62%)

3. Providence Service Corp.*

• Publicly traded social services provider

• 109 jobs added (+48%)

4. U.S. Air Force 309th

Aerospace Maintenance and

Regeneration Group

• Operates “boneyard” of mothballed aircraft

• 245 jobs added (+40%)

5. Brinker International

• Operates Chili’s and other restaurants

• 60 jobs added (+31%)

6. Goodwill Industries

of So. Arizona

• Nonprofit operates thrift stores

• 59 jobs added (+30%)

7. Ventana Medical Systems Inc.

• Acquired by drug giant Roche in 2008

• 177 jobs added (+22%)

8. Geico

• Insurer has major call center in Tucson

• 167 jobs added (+22%)

9. Eastern Arizona College

• Community college based in Thatcher

• 88 jobs added (+22%)

10. Royal Automotive Group

• Gained local GM dealerships

• 53 jobs added (+20%)

*Providence, a nationwide provider of social services headquartered in Tucson, added employment figures for a local operating entity.