How the arts survive challenging times.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet the new director of the Arts Foundation for Tucson & Southern Arizona; how the mother & son collaboration "Stories from Home: Covid-19 Addendum" came to be; and fostering creativity in a virtual space.
Arizona employers received more than $7 billion in PPP loans. But what’s next?
Record case counts and the return of mandated closures threaten to erase the program’s gains.
Rio Nuevo remains 'bullish' on downtown development despite revenue loss
The economic development district is planning for a nearly 40% loss in revenue.
Overall Arizona weekly unemployment shows slight drop
Self-employed claims dropped but regular unemployment jumped last week.
Pandemic shopping habits will be slow to change, says UA researcher
Practices like online shopping and curbside pickup are likely to continue past mask requirements.
Support for black-owned businesses a lifeline amid pandemic
As many as 40% of black-owned businesses could disappear.
Rincon Market locked out after owner fails to pay rent
The neighborhood grocery store opened in 1926.
Statewide curfew delays restaurant reopenings
Tucson's Downtown Kitchen and Cocktails reopens Friday — one week later than planned.
Continued unemployment claims still climbing in Arizona
Self-employed filers continue to drive claims up.
Tucson retailers adapt to new customer expectations
Retailers are shortening hours and emphasizing appointments.
Pima County supervisors to revise controversial restaurant rules
Business owners lined up Tuesday to complain about the new rules.
Poll: Half of Arizonans think state is reopening too soon
More often than not, those polled expressed concern about the state moving too quickly to reopen.
Federal program for self-employed leads to jump in Arizona unemployment numbers
First-time claims rose as the program opened up benefits to the self-employed, contractors and workers in the gig economy.
Arizona restaurants face choice of whether, and how, to invite diners inside
Restaurants are deciding whether to risk further spreading the deadly coronavirus or face the financial consequences of keeping doors closed.
Some restaurants reopen, others say it's 'too soon'
Several hundred business owners signed a letter opposing open dining rooms.
