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The Tucson Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, part of the Department of Home- land Security, is among the busiest on the southwest border, covering 262 miles from the Yuma county line to the Arizona/ New Mexico state line. Coverage includes eight stations: Ajo, Casa Grande, Tucson, Nogales, Wilcox, Sonoita, Naco, and Douglas. 9. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold 5,530 Employees 333 North Central Ave.. Phoenix, 85004 602-366-8100; www.fcx.com Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) is an international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona and several mining operations in the Tucson area. The company has a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the copper industry and is the world’s largest producer of molybdenum 10. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 5,500 Employees 702 SW 8th St. Bentonville, AR 72716-8611 800-925-6278; www.walmartstores.com

of Arizona, including more than 5,500 in Tucson at its supercenters, discount stores, neighborhood markets, Sam’s Clubs and distribution centers. 11. U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca 5,477 Employees 1903 Hatfield St.. Fort Huachuca, 85613 520-533-1850; www.army.mil/huachuca Fort Huachuca’s long history started in the 1870s, when the base served as a camp during the Indian Wars with the Apaches. In 1971, it became the home of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and is now a major military installation in Arizona. Tucson started out as a rich mix of Hohokam Indian culture and continues today with the culture’s modern-day descendants, the Pima and Tohono O’odham Indians. Today, the city is one of the largest in the U.S. and home to a top public university and several public and private sector employers. 13. Tohono O’odham Nation 4,350 Employees P.O. Box 2425, Sells 85634 520-383-2028; www.tonation-nsn.gov The Tohono O’odham Nation, which means “desert people,” is a federally recognized Tribe in southwestern Arizo- na’s Pima, Pinal and Maricopa counties. The main reservation is located between Tucson and Ajo and, at more than 4,400 square miles, is the second largest Indian reservation in Arizona, both in population and size. 14. Carondelet Health Network 3,860 Employees 1601 West St. Mary’s Road, Tucson 85745 520-872-4357; www.carondelet.org 12. City of Tucson 4,595 Employees City Hall 255 W. Alameda St., Tucson 85701 520-791-3112; www.tucsonaz.gov

largest, religious-sponsored not-for-profit health care system. Its Tucson health network encompasses three hospitals – including St. Mary’s, which opened in 1880 – with several centers and insti- tutes meeting the healthcare needs of the Tucson area.

15. TMC HealthCare 3,162 Employees 5301 E. Grant Road, Tucson 85712 520-327-5461; www.tmcaz.org

TMC HealthCare is Southern Arizo- na’s locally governed nonprofit hospital system and includes the Tucson Medical Center, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, the Cancer Care Center of Southern Arizona and the Children’s Clinics for Rehabili- tative Services. Tucson Medical Center is also known as one of the nation’s top neuroscience programs, and has been designated as a Neuroscience Center of Excellence.

16. Southern Arizona VA Health Care System 2,464 Employees 3601 S 6th Ave., Tucson 85723 800-470-8262 / 520-629-4900 www.tucson.va.gov

Retail giant WalMart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, employs staff all over the state

Part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern Arizona VA Health Care (SAVAHCS) serves more than 170,000 veterans located in eight coun- ties in southern Arizona and one county in western New Mexico. SAVAHCS is a 285-bed hospital that provides primary care and sub-specialty health care in numerous medical areas for eligible veterans. 17. Corrections Corp. of America (CCA) 2,413 Employees 10 Burton Hills Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215 615-263-3000; www.cca.com CCA operates nearly 70 facilities in the nation making them the fifth largest correctional system in the nation. It founded the private corrections manage- ment industry more than three decades ago, establishing industry standards for future-focused, forward-thinking correc- tional solutions. A commitment to

Carondelet Health Network in Tucson is a member of Ascension Health, the nation’s

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