Report: Home affordability an issue in Pima County, across Arizona
A report from Attom Data Solutions highlights the gap between media home price and average earnings.
Think tank says education aggregate expenditure limit should be ended permanently
The Grand Canyon Institute report claims AEL is bad for Arizona schools and the state's economy.
The Buzz: Looking back on 2022
Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
The Buzz: Forecasting the Southern Arizona economy for 2023
Job market expected to remain strong, but housing remains major cause of inflation.
‘C’ you later: Cannabis sales soar, but don’t threaten Arizona’s 5 C’s yet
Sales of marijuana in Arizona soared to $1.6 billion in 2021, just one year after recreational pot was legalized in the state, making Arizona second only to California for retail sales that year.
Battery plant hoping to move to Tucson
If approved it could bring $3.1 billion in economic impact to Pima County
The Buzz: What is the future of Southern Arizona's shopping malls?
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, we look at how retail hubs are trying to stay relevant.
The Buzz: Sunshine Mile project complete after years of work
Renovation to downtown's eastern gateway has been a topic since the 1990s.
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.
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.
Bankruptcies in AZ dropped in 2022
Fiscal year saw filings drop by 23 percent
Pima County tourism saw strong rebound in 2021
Report commissioned by local tourism bureau says visitor spending up 77 percent
Thousands of people return to Southern Arizona for gem shows
The Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase is attracting national and international crowds.
Union Pacific will use self-driving trucks to move freight between Tucson and Phoenix
It will be San Diego company TuSimple's first customer on that route.
