SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Q&A With Cayley Hoffman, Mine Engineer With South32
MBC sponsor South32's Mine Engineer Cayley Hoffman with her dog Riggs hiking on Mount Lemmon.Collaborating with our sponsors, we’re sharing the many ways professionals cultivate and use creativity to improve their personal lives, their careers and their communities....
LAUNCH PAD FEATURE: Artist Spencer Edgerton Creates The Merkaba Molecule Sculpture
The Merkaba Molecule sculpture was made by Launch pad artist Spencer Edgerton and his crew.In May, Launch Pad artist Spencer Edgerton made a beautiful sculpture called The Merkaba Molecule. Spencer says, “The inspiration for my latest sculpture came from research I...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Q&A With Eric Herman, Wildlife Biologist & Owner AtoZec
MBC sponsor Eric Herman owner of AtoZec, wildlife biology consulting firm, in the field east of Tucson performing a native plant inventory.Eric Herman is a Wildlife Biologist who works around the Southwestern United States. We spent some time with him to find out more...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative
MBC sponsor SSVEC has sponsored The Youth Engineering and Science (YES) Fair for over 20 years. Pictured above are YES Fair winners from 2020.One student explored the possibility of life on other planets.Another studied the effectiveness of wearing a mask to stop the...
Mat Bevel Company Receives Grant from Nogales U.S. Customs Brokers Association
Middle school students in Santa Cruz County look forward to receiving their dictionaries from Nogales U.S. Customs Brokers Association.This year Mat Bevel Company received a $5,000 grant from Nogales U.S. Customs Brokers Association (NCBA). The grant supported...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: South 32 & The Hermosa Project
Mat Bevel Company sponsor South32 is a global mining and metals company that owns the Hermosa Project, a world-class zinc and lead mine near the small town of Patagonia, Arizona. Pictured above are Hermosa Site Services Manager Chris Gray and Communications Director...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Gathering Grounds, Espresso Bar, Deli and Ice Cream
Gathering Grounds is a popular cafe in Patagonia, Arizona that provides quality food and service to the community and visitors to the region. Their menu features organic, locally roasted espresso and coffee, and a large variety of homemade sandwiches, soups, fresh...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative
MBC sponsor Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative's Washington Youth Tour provides an opportunity for high school juniors to take an all-expense-paid week-long trip to see our nation’s capital.Voted a 5-Star Electric Co-Op for 2019-2020, Sulphur Springs Valley...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Eric Herman, Wildlife Biologist & Owner Of AtoZec
MBC sponsor Eric Herman collecting data on the Desert Tortoise in the Sonoran Desert near Lake Pleasant, AZ.Eric Herman formally launched his biology career in 2004 when he became an environmental planner/biologist for an engineering and environmental company in...
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Jack Zittere Biologist, Field Ecologist, Collector & Dumpster Diver
MBC sponsor Jack Zittere with his beloved dog Javier in beautiful nature.Biologist Jack Zittere has supported Mat Bevel Company (MBC) for many years and in many ways. His love for the organization’s mission fuels his support. He says, “I love the idea that the...