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Arizona increases minimum wage to $12.15 an hour

AZ one of 21 states with increased minimum wages in 2021

After year of closures, restaurants look toward a better 2021

A rebound for full service dining is likely a long way off.

State of the City: 'Resilient,' according to Mayor Romero

Tucson’s mayor delivers her first State of the City address.

Arizona marijuana retailers ready for recreational sales

The earliest recreational customers will be able to purchase cannabis in store is March.

Relocation raises Tucson's profile in fashion industry

WOW Studios is leaving Seattle for downtown Tucson.

Tucson airport to break ground on new runway

The $300 million project is expecting to improve safety and reliability.

As sales stay flat, independent restaurants looking to Congress for relief

Low summer sales typically rebound with winter travelers, but little tourism is expected this year.

Swedish medical wire manufacturer announces Tucson expansion

The move will add 20 local jobs when the expansion is complete.

Tucson to stick with development tax incentive, but changes coming

A series of public meetings will guide changes to the GPLET.

Once abandoned, downtown high-rise project gets final approval from Rio Nuevo

The 20-story tower will be Tucson’s second-tallest.

AZ unemployment numbers a mixed bag

The unemployment picture is not so rosy as the numbers say.

Tucson mayor and council rethinking development tax incentives

The mayor and council on Wednesday delayed the renewal of the city's central business district.

Tucson firms largely safe from airline industry turbulance

Government contracts and a boost in private flights have kept the local aerospace industry aloft, but may not be enough to stop layoffs.

As some movie theaters reopen, it's still too soon for The Loft Cinema

The independent theater is betting on outdoor shows and "virtual cinema."

Rio Nuevo considering financial boost to keep some Tucson events afloat

A few of the city's popular music and sporting events may get a piece of up to $250,000 in aid.

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