Improving Our Future
The Southern Arizona Leadership Council is working together to create prosperity and a high quality of life for our community.
COVID-19 Information: SALC’s community partners, the Tucson Metro Chamber and Arizona Commerce Authority, have websites providing COVID-19 information, tools and guidance on business finance support, workforce assistance, essential infrastructure information, supply chain and logistics, housing and community volunteer opportunities. These sites will be updated regularly as new information becomes available.
Bringing Resources Together
The Southern Arizona Leadership Council attracts leaders who care deeply about our community and are willing to commit their time and resources to create positive change. We believe a successful community relies and builds on all of its resources including civic and business leaders, government officials, and engaged citizens.
Southern Arizona Leadership Council drives key initiatives that benefit our community
Education
SALC envisions a seamless and efficient P-20 education system that promotes outstanding achievement through high standards, a rigorous curriculum, accountability and community involvement.
Infrastructure
SALC aims to improve the critical infrastructure that has direct impact on the region’s ability to prosper economically and build a high quality of life for its people.
Healthcare
SALC works to address critical issues impacting the region’s healthcare and use the strength of our healthcare community as an asset for building our economy and quality of life.
Innovation Economy
SALC helps pursue the development of high tech, high wage jobs for the region by supporting efforts in research, tech transfer and funding of emerging technology like Solar and biosciences.
Governance
SALC believes there is a significant opportunity for alignment of governance efforts locally and statewide.
Strategic Initiatives
The Strategic Initiatives Committee of SALC is the first to review requests for support of new initiatives or requests that do not fit into other focus areas.
Making Action Possible
We use data generated from the University of Arizona Eller College
of Management that shows information on where Tucson ranks
relative to other regions in the United States.
Collaboration Makes Communities Stronger
We are grateful to our partner organizations for their collaboration, dedication and continued commitment to make a difference in our community, region and state.