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Cyclists depart from the starting line at the 2014 El Tour de Tucson.

Tucson opens applications for event and workforce development grant

The city will award more money this year due to federal pandemic relief funds.
Various denominations of U.S. currency.

Arizona minimum wage going up to $12.80 an hour on Jan. 1

Tucson voters approved another minimum wage increase earlier this year.
Craig Bal teaches at a Pima County construction training program. He says his students start with knick knacks, like this wooden figure of Arizona. October 26th, 2021.

Construction industry struggling to hire amid demand for housing

The number of construction workers in Arizona took a big hit in the financial crisis and still had not fully recovered when the pandemic set in.
As many as 85% of independent restaurants could close by the end of the year without help from Congress, an industry group says.

Arizonans are back to dining out at pre-pandemic rates

Restaurants, however, are still struggling to hire.

Arizona will likely add about 700,000 jobs in the next ten years

The state is projected to outpace growth in most of the country.
A study shows shopping in person is an important experience for many people.

Holiday shopping adds to strain on retail hiring

Stores that are already understaffed are struggling to hire seasonal workers.
Arizona is expected to add jobs in the construction sector.

Arizona unemployment rate goes down, but job growth remains slow

The unemployment rate in Arizona fell to below six percent.

Employers struggle to find staff while job seekers get better offers

Some job seekers are reevaluating what they want from a job in light of the pandemic, and strapped employers are obliging.
Flagstaff residents voted on a measure in 2016 to raise the minimum wage in the city to $15 by 2021.

Judge sides with Flagstaff over state in minimum wage fight

A judge has blocked Arizona from collecting $1.1 million from the city of Flagstaff to compensate for its minimum wage that is higher than the state's rate.

New loan fund announced for BIPOC entrepreneurs

The fund was designed by a committee entirely made up of local BIPOC business leaders.
Typing on a computer keyboard.

Writing style might spell the difference between success and failure when applying for a loan

University of Arizona researchers found that deception cues are evident in applications that receive unfavorable responses from investors.

Tucson organizations win $100,000 in prize money for inclusive entrepreneurship

The prize money will go towards expanding prize-winning programs.

Small businesses face ongoing challenges from COVID-19 pandemic

Businesses face new uncertainty with Delta variant on the rise.
"Hope" is an important element to what the Friends of Aphasia offers members who are trying to overcome their communication disorder.

Raising awareness of aphasia, one stone at a time.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The plans to create a Tucson Gastronomy Collective to celebrate the unique flavors of Tucson; and a 5th grader and her family embark on a road trip from Sheboygan to Tucson.
A patio outside Elliott's on Congress in downtown Tucson that was recently constructed to offer patrons outdoor dining options amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19. June 2021.

Patio extensions pop up at Tucson restaurants

A popular program is providing an economic boost during the Pandemic
An unemployment insurance claims office.

Unemployment continues slow drop

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits is going down.

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