The Story of Ronnie Hanley of Dirty Dawgs When people talk about entrepreneurship, they often talk about passion. Ronnie Hanley talks about discipline. As the founder and owner of Dirty Dawgs Pet Care of Tucson , Ronnie has built more than a pet-care business. She has built a model of what serious, structured, and sustainable entrepreneurship looks like — and she is now teaching others how to do the same. A Ward 5 grantee awardee and valued client of our small business progra

Behind every storefront light left on late at night is a family taking a risk. In Tucson, where nearly 80 percent of businesses have ten employees or fewer, that risk defines our local economy. We often say small businesses are the backbone of our city — at ribbon cuttings, in speeches, and in policy conversations. But too often, the systems designed to support them are created without taking the time to truly listen to their experiences. In 2022, the Tucson IDA initiated a

Groundswell Capital proudly celebrates 30 awardees of the Ward 5 Grants Program, investing over $520,000 into Southside small businesses and nonprofits through a community-led funding partnership.