Arizona Business Report
Airs Fridays on NPR 89.1
AZPM's Zac Ziegler and Inside Tucson Business Editor David Rupkalvis break down the latest business news in Tucson and southern Arizona.
Arizona Unemployment Hits 9-Year Low: 4.8%
January 19, 2017 Statistics show strong signs of economic growth in the state.
Mortgage Rates on the Rise in Southern Arizona
January 12, 2017 Realtors association says average home payments are 8.9 percent higher than in October.
Wish List for State Business Leaders: Education, Roads
January 6, 2017 Also: Less regulation, expanded Arizona-Mexico trade, ballot initiative reform.
Year-end: 2016 Kick-Started Tucson's Economic Rebound
December 30, 2016 Dropping unemployment, new employers, and a growing downtown.
Brick-Mortar Stores Still Busy in Age of Internet Shopping
December 23, 2016 Retail shops see rush once it's too late for delivery of online shopping orders.
Economists Predict Strong Year Ahead for Tucson, Nation
December 16, 2016 Tucson poised for growth behind increased federal spending, population growth.
Will Prop 206 Boost or Bust Arizona Job Market?
September 26, 2016 Proponents say current minimum is unlivable; opponents call 206 a job killer.
Training Tucson's Next Generation of Leaders
September 2, 2016 Greater Tucson Leadership focuses on ensuring they are up for the job.
Trade Between Arizona and Mexico Continues to Grow
August 12, 2016 Imports, exports and tourism flow across the border and build the local economy.
Pro, Con Arguments on $12 an Hour Minimum Wage Proposal
July 22, 2016 Proposition headed to November ballot would raise minimum wage to $12 in 2020.
Local Entrepreneurs Learn From Failures
July 15, 2016 Event allows people to share business failures and what they took away from them.
