The Green Valley Pecan Co. was recognized at the 2018 Sun Corridor Economic Development for the Global Economy (EDGE) event as the top-scoring large-size business in Pima County and as an expert exporter.

 Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
  • Green Valley Pecan Co.: The company was recognized at the 2018 Sun Corridor Economic Development for the Global Economy (EDGE) event as the top-scoring large-size business in Pima County and as an expert exporter. The EDGE program’s primary goal is to promote and support businesses active in international trade.
  • Tucson Electric Power: TEP was ranked second in the nation for per-capita additions to its energy-storage resources in 2017 with 50 watts per customer. The Smart Electric Power Alliance also ranked TEP third in the nation for new energy storage capacity for adding 21 megawatts of battery storage systems to its local electric grid. Energy storage systems can boost power output levels quickly to help maintain the required balance between energy demand and supply. They also can be used to store the output of wind and solar power systems for use during periods of high demand, adding versatility, but also cost, to renewable resources.

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