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Deadline approaching for drought financial relief

The federal goverment has money available to offset the cost of the drought.

Raising money to keep local talent home.

The University of Arizona College of Applied Science and Technology wants to keep graduates in the local area.

Fox Theatre/Rio Nuevo deal helps pave the way for expansion

The revitalization district is selling the property for $100 and offering matching funds for the project.

‘Fresh food, fresh start’: Tucson cafe doubles as training program for people with mental illness

Located in downtown Tucson, Café 54 serves as an employment training program for people with mental health conditions or developmental disabilities.

As Arizona recovers from pandemic, Black entrepreneurs still face challenges

Black business owners, who as of 2021, have the lowest entrepreneurship rates of any single race and ethnicity in the U.S.

Drop in medical marijuana card-holders forces businesses to adapt

Since the passing of Prop 207, medical marijuana certifications have dropped by 46%.

Union membership in Arizona inches up

The state still trails much of the nation.

The Buzz: How the short-term rental market is changing in Arizona

The state's hold on regulations has loosened, but some municipalities want more control.

Ducey to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visit

The governor will also visit South Korea.

GSA hosts public meeting expanding Douglas’ Port of Entry

The new port is a project that many has been in the works for years.

Bankruptcies in AZ dropped in 2022

Fiscal year saw filings drop by 23 percent

The Bisbee Deportation, 105 years later

Go beyond the basics and learn what happened before and after the infamous labor rights dispute

Pima County tourism saw strong rebound in 2021

Report commissioned by local tourism bureau says visitor spending up 77 percent

Virgin Galactic picks Mesa as site for spaceplanes assembly

The craft will support the company's plans for flights from New Mexico.

The Buzz previews AZPM's new water podcast Tapped

Join us for a look at a new series that tells the stories of how we use water.

A grassroots Tucson baker wins a national award for excellence.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Renowned author Tom Miller reads from "Where Was I? A Travel Writer's Memoir"; Adiba Nelson shares truth about her first day on the job as a new mother; and remembering cowboy poet & philosopher Baxter Black.

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