AzCI has established community relationships with grantors such as CHASE and Wells Fargo whose contributions have played an important role in making AzCI possible and developed a network of experts to provide professional services for our client companies. Business partners provide a reduction of normal fees for the first year. These business partners provide services in fields that include public relations, advertising, web development and business development.

Community Partners



JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.4 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries.

JP Morgan Chase
• Is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity
• Reports on six lines of business: Investment Bank, Retail Financial Services, Card Services, Commercial Banking, Treasury & Securities Services and Asset Management
• Manages centrally the interest rate risk and liquidity risk associated with the company's enhanced balance sheet with the objective of maximizing return
• Creates long-term value for the firm through our private equity capabilities, One Equity Partners
• Is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average
• Has corporate headquarters in New York and U.S. consumer and commercial banking headquarters in Chicago

Under the JPMorgan and Chase brands, the firm serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients.

Our brands
JPMorgan Chase is the brand used to express JPMorgan Chase & Co., which includes all of the firm's subsidiaries, and is also used by our Treasury Services business and our Community Development Group.

JPMorgan clients include the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors.

The U.S. consumer and commercial banking businesses serve customers under the Chase brand.

Information about Chase capabilities can be found on www.chase.com.

Community Partnership
The brands JPMorgan Chase, JPMorgan and Chase are currently used in the marketplace to deliver community partnership capabilities around the world. Leadership in community partnership is part of the enduring culture of JPMorgan Chase.

Even though Wells Fargo’s headquarters are in San Francisco, the company is decentralized so every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all their customer’s financial needs and helping them to succeed financially. Wells Fargo has $420 billion in assets and 146,000 team members. The company is one of the United States’ top-40 largest private employers.

“At Wells Fargo, Community Reinvestment is an integral part of our business culture. Wells Fargo has long understood that we can be not stronger, nor more successful, than the neighborhoods and communities where we do business. Supporting our communities allows us to better meet our customers’ financial needs and helps us to achieve our goal to be one of America’s best companies.

Business Partners

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATES
Business Communication Associates provides strategic presentation and individual coaching services for corporations, law firms, universities, and start up businesses. Our experts have over 30 years communications experience, and create dynamic, highly successful business presentations to venture capitalists, angels and strategic investors. Each presentation is individually designed to convey a compelling business advantage, and is tailored to the specific needs of a highly competitive investment community.

Mary S. Mitchell, President Phone: 520.760.8272
9211 E. Lakeside Court Cell: 520.780.1577
Tucson, Arizona 85749 Fax: 520.760.2982
Email: BusCommunication@aol.com


Adecco Technical is the leading provider of contract personnel and related staffing services. As a division of Adecco, the world's largest staffing company ($13 Billion in sales), Adecco Technical has more than 100 offices in the U.S. alone.
Adecco Technical has been supplying contract technical job personnel and related services to a broad spectrum of industries across the U.S. for over 40 years. Adecco Technical has the experience and technology to deliver the right people when and where you need them.
For more than 50 years, we have successfully filled the design, engineering and manufacturing staffing needs of U.S. Companies. Our longstanding expertise and understanding of clients' needs enables us to develop effective, customized recruiting programs. Adecco Technical's recruiters complete a certification program to ensure their ability to locate the most suitable candidates.

Garrett Kowalewski, Branch Manager
Adecco Technical
2980 N. Campbell Avenue, #140
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520.322.5149
Cell: 520.907.7419
Fax: 520.322.5347
Email: GK@AdeccoNA.com
Web: www.AdeccoTechnical.com


Arizona Jet-Mail Services provides a wide range of mailing and fulfillment services including: mailing list processing and maintenance; variable data imprinting; 1-to- 1 marketing, statement preparation; laser, ink-jet, pressure sensitive, and Cheshire labeling; inserting, wafer-sealing, and polybagging, literature and/or product fulfillment; and kitting and light assembly. You can rely on us for project consultation through trouble-free delivery of your mailing projects.

Rick Hecox
Chris Chambers
Arizona Jet-Mail Services, LLC
3710 E. 43rd Place
Tucson, AZ 85714
Phone: 520.571.1329
Fax: 520.571.6494
Email: chris@azjetmail.com
Web: www.azjetmail.com



The Bablove Ridgewood Workgroup, LLC has provided full-service advertising and public relations services for a combined 20 years. It is the combination of two successful enterprises: The Bablove Agency, Inc., a marketing and advertising firm founded in 1981 and Ridgewood Associates Public Relations, Inc., a public relations firm established in 1987.

Paul Bablove, Co-Manager
Peter Bramley, Co-Manager
220 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: 520.547.0886
Fax: 520.327.9260
Email: pbablove@brworkgroup.com
pbramley@brworkgroup.com
Web: www.brworkgroup.com


Bancroft Information Services provides customized online research for a diverse set of clients. Commonly requested research helps to shape business plans, marketing plans, and inform new product development. Also, don't forget, if you're pitching a new client wouldn't it be good to show them you know quite a bit about their industry? Services include: Client & Customer leads; Company Profiles & Backgrounds; Fact Checking; Factoid Research; Historical or Factual Research; Industry Trends and Profiles; News and Article Searches as well as: Web site Content Organization & Research; Web site Usability; Advanced Internet Search Training

Jan Knight, Owner
Bancroft Information Services LLC
3405 N. Tanuri Drive
Tucson, AZ 85750
Phone: 520.731.9300
Email: jan@bancroftinfo.com
Web: www.bancroftinfo.com


BOTTLED IDEA Design, LLC is a full service web, graphic design company that creates imaginative solutions from their conception to completion. Specializing in user friendly web sites, custom logos & illustration as well as various print media needs.

Jeff Bell, Owner
P.O. Box 18972
Tucson, AZ 85731
Phone: 520.271.1229
Email: bid@bottledidea.com
Web: www.bottledidea.com


At Brown & Brown, we know that we must be as agile as the cheetah in order to thrive in the competitive insurance environment. Our unique culture has enabled us to quickly chase down new opportunities, adapt our products and services to best meet market demands, and satisfy our customers.

Caliber Communications Group is experienced and innovative public relations, advertising and marketing communications firm. We specialize in strategic planning, new or expanding business, product or service introductions, media relations, publicity, crisis and merger communications, grand opening and other special events.

Linda Welter Cohen, President
1661 N. Swan Road, Suite 128
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: 520.795.4500
Fax: 520.795.4565
Email: lcohen@calibercommunications.com
Web: www.calibercommunications.com


CHANDLER & UDALL
Chandler & Udall is the oldest and largest Tucson based law firm. The Firm provides a comprehensive one-stop-shop legal service for individuals, start-up companies and multinational corporations. The Firm regularly counsels clients with respect to formation, initial structure and reorganization of business entities, mergers and acquisitions, securing public and private financing, developing and strengthening intellectual property portfolios (e.g., patent, trademark and copyright). In addition, the Firm helps protect clients' assets by creating licensing and royalty agreements, as well as confidentiality, trade-secret, and employment agreements.

Dale F. Regelman, Ph.D., Partner Phone: 520.623.4353
4801 E Broadway Blvd., Suite 400 Fax: 520.792.3426
Tucson, AZ 58711
Email: DRegelman@chandlerudall.com
Web: www.chandlerudall.com



Flowers, Rieger & Associates , has solutions to your toughest tax, financial and business concerns. Serving Tucson since 1984 with over 100 years combined CPA experience, we offer a full range of Auditing, Accounting, Tax, Consulting and Information Services. With excellence and pride in our work and the highest level of client service available, see for yourself why we are one of Tucson's leading accounting firm for businesses and individuals.
To benefit you or your business, we have an experienced staff of several certified public accountants to timely meet your financial, accounting and tax planning needs.
Our service philosophy is the same concerning our clients: To provide thorough, accurate and professional services at reasonable cost in a timely manner, with no unexpected surprises to our clients. We are pro-active and aggressive, as we monitor and inform our clients of the application of tax and business changes which may affect them or their businesses.
In addition to close personal attention and complete confidentiality, as a courtesy to you, we offer our bi-monthly newsletter, our annual tax deduction checklist and an initial consultation (up to one-half hour) on a no-charge basis.

Tim Rieger, Principal
Flowers Rieger & Associates, P.L.L.C.
2919 E Broadway, Suite 300
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 520.327.8706
Fax: 520.325.0639
Email: tim@flowersrieger.com
Web: www.flowersrieger.com



Human Resource Management requires a wide range of time consuming tasks that demand many types of expertise. The right documentation begins with compliance. Focus: HR, Inc. has a staff of experts that will assist you in accomplishing these functions and give you more time to concentrate on increasing your revenues and improving your “bottom-line” results. Focus: HR, Inc. assists in the following: Payroll Administration & Processing; Human Resource Administration; Federal & State Regulatory Compliance; Employee Benefits/Insurance; Workers Compensation; Safety and Security Programs and Focus HR Advantage-Risk Management & Loss Prevention.

Victoria Hawks
FOCUS HR, INC - The HR Administrative Companies
6802 E. Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85710
Phone: 520.721.6777
Fax: 520.721.6755
Email: Vicki@focushr.net
Web: www.focushr.net




HAYES SOLOWAY P.C. is a law firm specializing in all aspects of intellectual property law, with offices in Manchester, New Hampshire and Tucson, Arizona.

Our worldwide client base ranges from individuals and small startup companies to large multinational corporations, universities, hospitals and government agencies. We are equipped to manage the intellectual property law needs of individuals and companies in all technical fields.

Our practice includes preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent, trademark and copyright applications, as well as licensing, litigation and counseling in the areas of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. We work regularly with associates in nearly every foreign country. The firm's size affords us the advantage of efficient and superior internal communications and organization. Teamwork is our standard.

We invite you to call or visit our offices for additional information about our experience and capabilities.

Nick Soloway, Partner
Hayes Soloway P.C.
3450 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 140
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 520.882.7623
Fax: 520.882.7643
Email: NSoloway@hayes-soloway.com
Web: www.hayes-soloway.com



Lawrence Hecker's law practice focuses primarily in the areas of corporate law and securities regulation, business start-up, public and private offerings and other transactions involving capital formation, corporations, corporate finance and real estate. Mr. Hecker has experience in representing publicly held companies and compliance with the reporting and other requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, He has extensive experience in handling sophisticated transactions involving corporations, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions. Lawrence Hecker is a frequent panelist and speaker on securities regulations and corporate law and capital formation education seminars.

Lawrence M. Hecker, Partner
405 W. Franklin
Tucson, Arizona 85701
Telephone - (520) 798-3803 (ext. 32)
Fax - (520) 620-0405
Email: heckyes@hpzlaw.com


MBC & ASSOCIATES
MBC & Associates is a full service Quality System and Regulatory Compliance consulting firm dedicated to the Life Sciences. Our mission is to provide innovative quality system and regulatory compliance solutions that facilitate new product introductions, improve performance, eliminate inefficiencies, and increase compliance. If you are a start-up company trying to make sense of the regulations affecting your business or are establishing your first manufacturing facility in a regulated environment, we can help guide you through the maze. Some of the services we offer are:
• Regulatory Affairs assistance Regulatory Compliance Training
• Quality Assessments & Auditing Project Management
• Quality System Design and Implementation Software Configuration, Validation, & Implementation

Melita Ball, CQA Phone: 520.665.9081
Owner/Principal Consultant Fax: 480.247.5169
Tucson, AZ
Email: mball@mbcaconsulting.com
Web: www.mbcaconsulting.com


NGUYEN & TARBET
Nguyen & Tarbet specializes in intellectual property law, with offices located in Tucson, Arizona and Westminster, California. Our attorneys provide personal service and quality counseling on a range of intellectual property issues across a variety of industries and technologies. Our services include procurement of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and licensing transactions. We also provide counseling on the patentability of inventions, assist in strategic planning and portfolio management, analyze validity and infringement issues, and conduct freedom-to-operate patent searches, due diligence investigations, re-examinations, and interferences. Attorneys and professionals at Nguyen & Tarbet are highly skilled, having earned technical degrees and advanced degrees in the sciences and engineering, as well as having substantial work experience in both law and technical disciplines. Our clients include individuals, start-up companies, universities, hospitals, and large corporations.

Quan L. Nguyen, Phone: 520.665.9081
Patent Attorney Fax: 520.290.5934
6039 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712
Email: qnguyen@nw-attorneys.com
Web: www.nw-attorneys.com



From bio-med to information technology to manufacturing to retail and service businesses, SBDC business analysts assist business owners with a variety of business issues, including marketing, management, technology commercialization (including SBIR/STTR), finance (both commercial and equity issues), strategic planning, business plan development and more. Each analyst combines professional consulting services with one-on-one counseling skills to cultivate and guide entrepreneurs to success. Seminars and workshops in cutting-edge business strategies are designed to serve the educational and training needs of entrepreneurs, senior management and other team members. Thanks to funding partners, the Small Business Administration, Pima Community College and Southern Arizona Technology Council, all one-on-one counseling is at no charges to our clients.

401 N. Bonita, Suite A250
Tucson, AZ 85709-5900
520.206.6404
Email: sbdc@pima.edu
Web: cc.pima.edu/sbdc



Spectrum Printing Company is a general commercial printer specializing in serving the manufacturing and industrial community with proven, innovative programs designed to provide high quality materials, on time, and at impressive savings.

Our experienced staff consistently works to enhance our fine reputation for:

• High quality color printing
• Innovative, value-added services and programs
• Supply chain management expertise
• Customer-centered business practices

George Stewart, Owner
Elaine Omar
Spectrum Printing Company, LLC
4651 S. Butterfield Dr. #161
Tucson, AZ 85714
Phone: 520.571.1114
Fax: 520.571.1395
Email: elaine.omar@specprinttucson.com
Web: www.specprinttucson.com



Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. is a multi-jurisdictional law firm with approximately 800 lawyers practicing in offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Squire Sanders operates as a single global partnership, which ensures client accountability and the seamless delivery of uniformly high quality legal services throughout the world. Our lawyers come from many countries and cultures, are licensed to practice in both common law and civil law jurisdictions, and communicate with clients in their native languages. Today, Squire Sanders remains committed to the fundamental principles ordained by its founders: to serve clients effectively and maintain the professional standards that distinguish both the firm and its people.

Jacqueline Nicol, Ph.D., Associate
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
Two Renaissance Square
40 North Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602.528.4002
Fax: 602.253.8129
Email: jnicol@ssd.com
Web: www.ssd.com


SUMMIT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Summit Contract Management provides “cradle to grave” Government Contracting support to inventors, entrepreneurs and small to medium size businesses. We specialize in the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SSTR) programs. Our services include: assistance with finding grant s/contracts to bid, all areas of proposal preparation, contract award review, contract administration; including preparation of consulting and subcontract agreements, project management, Government accounting and billing, Government property management, intellectual property (IP) management (understanding rights to IP while working under a grant/contract) and contract closeout. Summit Contract Management offers 25 years of experience in Government Contracting.

Sandra DiCosola, President Phone: 520-797-3408
PO Box 69131 Fax: 520-797-3408
Tucson, AZ 85737
Email: summitcm@comcast.net
Web: www.summitcontractmanagement.com


THE WORKING CIRCLE
Owning a business has many challenges: building staff, knowing the laws involved with employment, designing efficient organizations and jobs, having compensation plans that reward employees and keep costs down. The Working Circle has been serving clients across the country since 1995. Specializing in Organization Development, Conflict Resolution and Human Resources, The Working Circle assists organizations in becoming more successful by designing processes for focused, collaborative employees and entrepreneurs.

Diane Katz, Ph.D., President Phone: 520.544.0687
The Working Circle Teambuilding, Inc.
4559 North Paseo Bocoancos
Tucson, Arizona 85750
Email: DKWorkingCircle@aol.com
Web: www.TheWorkingCircle.com