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New homes continue to go up in the Saddlebrooke Ranch.

Forecast Calls Tucson a Top 10 Real Estate Market for 2017

Realtors.com predicts Tucson will see strong growth in prices, sales next year.

Opportunity and Uncertainty: Mexican Ambassador on Future Relations

Plus, the feasibility of campaign promises, carmaker Lucid coming to Arizona and more.
US-Mexico border

Tucson Leaders Work to Nurture Ties With Mexico Post-Election

Uncertainty about the future of Tucson-Mexico ties has local leaders working to keep relations solid.
Fresh fruit sits on the loading dock of Mariposa Port, ready for inspection.

NAFTA-Shaped Hole on Border Business Summit Agenda

With renegotiation up in the air, some participants chocking predictions up to speculation.
An Amazon facility in Phoenix.

Amazon Warehouse in Phoenix Prepped for 24/7 Holiday Rush

Seemingly "chaos," random storage facility "extremely well organized."
A class at University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, 2013.

Is Eller MBA Worth the Debt? Ranking Suggests It Is

Return on investment lands University of Arizona business school in 6th place on the list.
The Bank of Mexico.

Bank of Mexico Wants Reduced Economic Dependence on US

Urging the government to look in directions other than north.

Mexican Shoppers Spend Big in Tucson During Holiday Season

Tourism from neighbor to the south adds $1 billion to Pima County economy each year.
Sen. Jeff Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Roberta Jacobson and Mexican Secretary of Finance Jose Antonio Meade.

Flake Vows To Support Trade In Talks With Mexican Officials

The senator from Arizona trying to repair diplomatic, commercial relations following Trump campaign.

Tucson Businesses Predicting Strong Holiday Shopping Season

Local economic momentum has retailers thinking there will be plenty of shopping in the next month.
Arizona Farm Bureau breakdown of the cost of an average Thanksgiving Dinner. Overall, the price is down three percent from 2015.

Thanksgiving Dinner Will Leave More Stuffing in Your Wallet

Turkey and all the trimmings expected to cost 3 percent less than in 2015.
Downtown Tucson at night.

Tucson's Millennial Population Declined in Last Decade

Millennials are concerned with wages, and not just walkability, the study suggests.
After spending some time at the Cooling Center, this homeless man is back on the streets.

Homelessness On the Decline in Arizona, Federal Report Says

Down 30%, perhaps result of new practices, including supplying housing first.

Immigration and the Economy, if Campaign Promises Hold

Plus, looking ahead with a Border Patrol union rep; looking back with political analysis.
Governor Doug Ducey, during an interview with AZPM's Lorraine Rivera from January 2016.

Ducey: Raytheon Expansion Signals Tucson's Tech Growth

Arizona governor also points to recent relocations and dropping unemployment.
An unidentified Raytheon employee works on a weapons component at the Tucson plant.

Raytheon Will Add 2,000 High-Tech Jobs in Tucson

Missile-making operation already employs nearly 10,000 at two locations.

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