With March comes the magic of St. Patrick's Day, and we are feeling so LUCKY to be part of such a thriving community of entrepreneurs. Here's to a month filled with growth, opportunities, and the kind of luck that comes from persistence and passion. 

The countdown has officially begun! This month, you can find us at the end of the rainbow (or at the 10th annual TENWEST Fest!!). 

We are so excited to kick off TENWEST this year, and we hope to see our entire startup community there!

 

Our early-bird price is still available but prices will go up later this week so make sure you get your pass today! But that's not all - we're hard at work finalizing all our sessions, breakouts, and panels so keep your eye out for the official TENWEST 2025 schedule. 

 

While we finalize the official TENWEST schedule, we hope you will explore our highlighted events. We're thrilled to present a number of exceptional speakers, including Guy Raz, the creator and host of the acclaimed “How I Built This" podcast, as well as Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr, acclaimed cultural critic and institution builder and the host of Finding Your Roots. We've also organized exciting opportunities to enhance your experience like our Mega Mixer and the IdeaFunding Pitch Competition. Check out our events lineup here!

 

Are you looking for other ways to engage and be involved with TENWEST? We also have group tickets and volunteer opportunities available here!

Whether you are early on and just tinkering with an idea or already in business and want to explore a pivot or refresh on the basics, this workshop will introduce tools and resources you can use no matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey. Startup 101 is your first step to getting started with Startup Tucson. Learn more and register here!

Spring is almost here! Join us for our 2nd ever SIPS, a Startup Social, to chat about all things startups. Grab yourself a coffee or tea at Presta, sweet treat at La Estrella or tasty breakfast at Seis and pull up a chair to chat at the Mercado San Agustín Courtyard. Learn more here!

Important Legal Update -- Beneficial Ownership Reporting Deadline: Beneficial ownership reporting requirements are back in effect, with a new deadline of March 21, 2025 for most companies. FinCEN will assess its options for further modifying deadlines. For more info, see notice.

The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona - 2025 stART Grant: The Arts Foundation’s is offering a 2025 stART grant aimed to advance artistic expression and growth of our diverse community. Applications are due March 6th.  Learn More and Apply Here!

Community Foundation for Southern Arizona - African American Legacy Fund Grants: Applications open on March 3rd for the African American Legacy Fund Grant. Learn More and Apply here!

2025 SaludArte - Request for Qualifications: The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, in partnership with the Pima County Health Department, invites artists and artist teams to create temporary public art installations that challenge stigma surrounding substance use in Pima County. Applications are due by March 20th. Learn More and Apply Here!

Indian Ink Theatre - Mrs. Krishnan's Party: Shows Available through March 9th at 7:30PM – Arizona Arts Live is hosting this immersive experience with music, dancing, and vegetarian dhal for a limited time at the Maya Tea Company. Learn more and buy tickets here!

Desert Artisans Market: Saturday March 8th from 12pm to 5pm – Join the Catalyst Creative Collective with their March Artisans Market and find handmade crochet plushies, soap, candles, art and much more! Learn more here!

Mercado District Flea Market: Sunday March 9th from 8am to 2pm – Check out the Mercado District Flea Market this month with over 50 local Tucson vendors selling a mix of vintage and antique goods. Interested in being a vendor? Apply here!

Oro Valley Spring Arts & Music Festival: Saturday March 8th to Sunday March 9th from 10am to 5pm – The Oro Valley Spring Arts & Music Festival is back this year at the Oro Valley Marketplace. Join them for an array of vibrant artistic expression, live performances, and immersive experiences for all ages. Learn more here!

St. Philip's Plaza Market: Sunday March 16th from 10am to 3pm – Join St. Philip's Plaza under the warm Tucson sun  and check out unique artwork, handcrafted and designed jewelry, wood crafting and so much more. Take a break and grab a bite at one of their award-winning restaurants. Learn more here!

Made In Tucson Spring Market: Sunday March 30th from 10am to 5pm – We are so excited to say that Made in Tucson is a special TENWEST partner this year, so be sure to stop by the Spring Market in the heart of Tucson! There you can meet over 300+ local artists and support our local district. Learn more here!

Thank you to our organizational sponsors for their continued support of the Southern Arizona startup ecosystem!