TEP named "Large Business of the Year".TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1997--Tucson Electric Power Co. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TEP TEP Tucson Electric Power TEP Tomographie par Emission de Positons (French: Nuclear medicine imaging) TEP Technical Evaluation Panel TEP The English Patient (movie) TEP Transportation Enhancement Program ) has been named "Large Business of the Year" by the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED AAED American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry AAED Advanced Airborne Expendable Decoy ). The award was announced during the annual AAED awards banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. held June 3, in Flagstaff Flagstaff, city (1990 pop. 45,857), seat of Coconino co., N Ariz., near the San Francisco Peaks; inc. 1894. Lumbering, ranching, and a lively tourist trade thrive in the region, where many ruined pueblos, numerous state parks, several lakes, and large pine forests , Ariz. TEP was recognized for its active sponsorship of AAED events and for the involvement and contributions of two TEP employees: Pat Patton, economic development director and Larry Lucero, governmental & international relations international relations, study of the relations among states and other political and economic units in the international system. Particular areas of study within the field of international relations include diplomacy and diplomatic history, international law, director. Lucero completed his second two-year term on the AAED board of directors and assisted the association in conducting successful events, including visitations to the Mexican states of Sonora and Culiacan to position Arizona as an integral component in the international trade movement by bringing together business, government and industry. Patton was the 1996-97 chair of the professional interaction committee and was elected to a two-year term on the board of directors effective immediately. "TEP is humbled to be recognized as a valuable partner by our economic development peers," Patton said. "We have found that our investment of our time and money has been worthwhile for the overall economic development of Arizona and TEP's customers." "As we enter an era of competition and to enhance our future business opportunities to increase our market share, we intend to continue to support this organization," added Lucero. AAED was formed in 1974 by a small group of economic development professionals and business leaders dedicated to improving and diversifying Arizona's economic base. AAED advocates improving business, employment and investment opportunities, as well as the quality of life. The association has grown to over 400 members statewide representing a large number of professions and businesses, including: architects, banking, chambers of commerce, construction, education, engineering, environmental, government, lawyers, manufacturing, real estate, business services and utilities. AAED accomplishes its mission by extensive discussion of issues affecting Arizona's economy; promotes economic development through an interchange An interchange is a location where two things meet, usually perform some kind of exchange, and possibly go on their ways again. It is most commonly used in four contexts:
CONTACT: Tucson Electric Power Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is an electric utility company serving southern Arizona in the United States. It is a subsidiary of the UniSource Energy Corporation. Tucson Electric Park, a baseball stadium on Tucson's south side, is named for TEP. Co., Tucson Alan Lee Bunnell, 520/884-3797 Larry Lucero, 520/884-3931 |
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