Jorge Gonzalez-Garcia

by Jorge Gonzalez-Garcia

Launching Social Enterprise in Tucson: Robin Breault of LeadLocal

June 19, 2013 in Community, Entrepreneur, Innovation Catalyst, Profiles, Startups by Jorge Gonzalez-Garcia

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Robin Breault of LeadLocal.

Tucson, Ariz. – Startup Tucson News – Robin Breault (pronounced brō) laughs when she recalls her first job — helping her two siblings clean the offices at her dad’s company. “We were hard workers and good cleaners. And, we got paid a fair wage for kids our age.” That roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-it-done attitude served her well during her university teaching career. And guides her now in her latest undertaking, social enterprise startup LeadLocal.

On this late spring morning, Breault, 41, sips coffee at a midtown Tucson restaurant, and enjoys the company of two influential men in her life. One is her son, Angel, 17 and a senior at Salpointe High School. And the other is her father, Robert Breault, 72 and a pioneer in the international optics industry and head of Tucson-based Breault Research Organization. Breault, a petite brunette with an engaging smile, radiates energy in all directions.



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Jordan McMahon

by Jordan McMahon

Exclusive: Pobloske Confirms Agreement to acquire BAE’s Unmanned Aircraft Program Entity

June 19, 2013 in Aerospace & Defense, Entrepreneur, Featured, Local Companies, News, Tucson, UAV by Jordan McMahon

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The Manta: BAE’s Unmanned Arial Vehicle in Greenland

 

Matthew J. Pobloske, Business Development Director at BAE Systems Unmanned Aircraft Programs company confirmed Tuesday that he has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with BAE Systems, Inc. to acquire BAE’s Unmanned Aircraft Program company in Tucson.

When asked of BAE’s reason for selling, Pobloske said, “Over the past several years since we were acquired by BAE, the expected synergies between our products in the small tactical arena and the larger tactical and strategic UAS being developed by BAE in the UK, were not fully realized.” He added that BAE in general remains committed to providing products and services to the UAS industry and he intends to continue collaboration with a number of areas within BAE and throughout the world.

According to Pobloske, the purchase has been in the works for several months.



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Gangplank Tucson

by Gangplank Tucson

Calling All Chairs

June 19, 2013 in Gangplank Tucson, News by Gangplank Tucson

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We are calling out the need for event chairs at Gangplank: 100 folding or stackable chairs.

We are in the midst of what has been labeled, “The Great Chair Shortage of 2013.” City High has been generous to lend us chairs in the short term for large events, but we will need a permanent solution going forward.

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If you know a source, want to donate chairs, or give monetarily toward a purchase, please email tucson@gangplankhq.com

Two months ago we laid out the immediate needs for Phase One of moving into the new downtown space. And all have been met or addressed by the awesome community engaged in Tucson. But this one immediate need remains, and we appreciate the efforts and consideration to help find permanent event chairs.

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by Chad Lehrman

LawLytics is hiring!

June 18, 2013 in Tucson by Chad Lehrman

Tucson-based startup LawLytics is hiring! LawLytics is an SaaS company changing the way lawyers do business.

lawlytics-logoThe positions include:

- Art Director
- Professional Writer
- Ruby Engineer
- Support Agent

Visit LawLytics.com/jobs for more information. You can also read an interview with LawLytics founder Dan Jaffe on the Startup Tucson blog.

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Gangplank Tucson

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Upcoming Gangplank Tucson Events

June 16, 2013 in Events, Gangplank Tucson, News by Gangplank Tucson

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All Events Open To The Public

Vine HootUp - Tuesday, June 18 – 6:00-8:00

Presentation on ways to utilize Twitter’s Vine app for your content marketing.  To RSVP, tweet @mincedmedia #HootUpTucson #RSVP

‘Independent Film Association of Southern Arizona’ Meeting - Tuesday, June 18 – 6:30-9:00

IFASA (Independent Film Association of Southern Arizona) is proud to welcome David Pike, Accounts Manager and Marketing for Brink Vision and Founder/Festival Director at the Arizona Underground Film Festival. He will be discussing advertising and marketing for indie films.

Open Hacknight - Wednesday, June 19 – 6:00-8:00

Every Wednesday night from 6-8pm is an Open Hacknight, an evening providing the opportunity for people to come together at an official time to work and collaborate together.

Tucson .NET User Group - Wednesday, June 19 - 6:00-8:00

Monthly meetup for the .NET User Group, welcoming in Steele Price from Phoenix to present how to design a great Web API.

Tucson Writers Workshop & Meetup Group - Thursday, June 20 - 7:00-8:00

The Tucson Writers Workshop & Meetup group is a community that supports and encourages its members by sharing knowledge, information and feedback about the writing life and the business of writing.

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by Startup Tucson

Tucson’s Startup Frost Expands to Kuwait and Beyond

June 14, 2013 in Entrepreneur, Local Companies, Startups, Tucson by Startup Tucson

MIKE CHRISTY / ARIZONA DAILY STAR

If you walk into Frost these days, you’ll see “Kuwait” among the list of cities that have a local franchise of the Tucson-based gelato shoppe.  Did you just say “Kuwait?  Really?”?

Yep, really.

And that might be just the beginning of a global empire of Frost.



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Gangplank Tucson

by Gangplank Tucson

Upcoming Gangplank Tucson Events

June 10, 2013 in Events, Gangplank Tucson, News by Gangplank Tucson

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Tuesday, June 11 – 5:30-7:00: Catalyst Cafe

This month’s Cataylst Cafe, a free series by the Library, will feature Gangplank and other new maker/hacker/workspaces downtown talking about what they offer, who can participate, and what their purpose and goals are.



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Gangplank Tucson

by Gangplank Tucson

‘Beyond the Classroom’ LeadLocal Showcase

June 10, 2013 in Events, Gangplank Tucson, Junior Initiative, News by Gangplank Tucson

beyond classroom Beyond the Classroom LeadLocal Showcase

Join Gangplank and anchor business LeadLocal in celebrating the final presentations of their Beyond the Classroom high school program this Friday, June 14 from 11:00-1:00 at Gangplank. The program is free, but registration is required: http://btc2013.eventbrite.com



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Gangplank Tucson

by Gangplank Tucson

Catalyst Cafe at Gangplank Tucson

June 9, 2013 in Community, Events, Gangplank Tucson, News by Gangplank Tucson

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Come hear representatives from Gangplank Tucson, Xerocraft, Startup Tucson, Maker House, Tucson Maker Faire, and the Pima County Library’s new Youth Media Lab present at the next  Catalyst Café this Tuesday, June 11 at 5:30pm at Gangplank.

This month’s Cataylst Cafe, a monthly series bringing together diverse minds to discuss fresh ideas, will feature the  new maker/hacker/workspaces downtown talking about what they offer, who can participate, and what their purpose and goals are.

The event is free and will be hosted in partnership with the Library at our new space on the ground floor of the Pioneer Building at 100 N. Stone. The entrance off of Pennington Street is easiest for access, with parking on the street free after 5pm and access to the garage under the library open until 9pm (also free after 5pm).

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Julie Rustad

by Julie Rustad

Startup Standup – What a minute can do

June 7, 2013 in art, collaboration, Creatives, Entrepreneur, Gangplank Tucson, passion, Startup Tucson, StartupDrinks, Tucson by Julie Rustad

Reading Desert Dwellers Flash Cards

Fun with Desert Dwellers Flash Cards!

I had an amazing experience at the re-opening of Gangplank Tucson last week. I met a lot of people, listened to a Gangplank presentation, and was getting a little tired, when Dominic Lin announced that it was time for Startup Tucson’s “Startup Standup” segment.  There were a few spots left to give a minute pitch – I thought, “What the heck – it couldn’t hurt – it’s only a minute?”

I had no idea how powerful a one minute pitch could be…



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