- Casino Del Sol Resort and PY Steakhouse:
- The resort and its steakhouse have been named a four-star hotel and a four-star restaurant by the 2016 Forbes Travel Guide.
- American Public Works Association:
- The Southern Arizona branch of the association has announced the winners of its annual Public Works Project of the Year awards:
— Large transportation project: The city’s Kino Parkway/22nd Street grade-separated intersection project, by consultant AECOM and contractor The Ashton Co.
— Small transportation project: State Route 86 from Sells to Fresnal improvement project, by consultant Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. and contractor Combs Construction Company Inc.
— Environment project: Pima County’s Paseo de las Iglesias Santa Cruz River bank protection, ecosystem restoration and linear parkway from Ajo Way to Silverlake Road project, by consultant Psomas and contractor The Ashton Co.
— Structures project: Tucson drainage project-High School Wash storm drain, by consultant Tetra Tech Inc. and contractor Hunter Contracting Co.
— Individuals receiving honors from the Public Works Association are Jeff Biggs, strategic initiatives administrator for Tucson Water; and Jessie Sanders, project coordinator for the Tucson Department of Transportation.
- Sahuarita Finance Department:
- The department has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association for preparation of a high-quality policy and financial planning document.
