At the 2024 Copper Cactus Awards presented by Tucson Metro Chamber, we’re thankful to have won the Innovation in IT Solutions award. This recognition celebrates our revenue-based finance program, Success Through Alternative Capital (STAC), which empowers un-bankable entrepreneurs with access to fairly priced loans that help their businesses grow. By de-emphasizing collateral and credit in the underwriting process, STAC addresses wealth disparities often linked to race, ethnicity, gender, and geography, fostering an inclusive economy where everyone can pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. A special thanks to our partners, Startup Tucson and Common Future, for their vital role in making this work possible.
We are honored to have been in this category alongside US Air Tech, Health Information Management Systems, and Hughes Federal Credit Union—businesses whose innovative work also drives meaningful change in our community. Together, these organizations represent the power of collaboration and the collective impact we have on building a thriving, inclusive ecosystem.
