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Fastest growing

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 03.16.2008
Fastest growing
2004-2008
(by percentage)
1. Lowe's
• Home improvement retailer
• 1,050 jobs gained (up 700%)
2. The Groundskeeper
• Commercial landscaping contractor
• 500 jobs gained (up 200%)
3. Rural/Metro Corp.
• Medical transportation
• 426 jobs gained (up 199%)
4. Universal Avionics Systems Corp.
• Avionics manufacturer
• 299 jobs gained (up 198%)
5. Eurofresh Inc.
• Tomato grower
• 915 jobs gained (up 183%)
6. Target Stores
• Retailer
• 1,023 jobs gained (up 171%)
7. Beacon Group SW Inc.
• Job training
• 278 jobs gained (up 170%)
8. AFC Acquisitions Corp. (American Home Furnishings)
• Furniture retailer
• 144 jobs gained (up 164%)
9. Community Provider of Enrichment Services Inc.
• Community services
• 510 jobs gained (up 147%)
10. Sun Mechanical Contracting Inc.
• Contractor
• 170 jobs gained (up 131%)