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Business "growing" in Sierra Vista

Nonprofits and business can work in new shared space.

Baseball is back! Cactus League expects full crowds, significant economic impact with 2023 spring training

The Cactus League has been forced to pivot the last three years with the global pandemic and MLB lockout changing the way the league brought in its revenue.

The first-ever "Tombstone Festival of Western Books" to be celebrated

Residents are holding the event ahead of the Tucson Festival of Books

Arizona governor vetoes bill eliminating tax on rentals

The state does not tax rent payments, but many local governments do.

Pima County cuts new deal with World View

Previous lease with near-space exploration firm was "unconstitutional."

Phoenix led the nation in inflation in 2022, but rise may slow in 2023

In Arizona, the biggest increases came in the price of gas.

Busker nation: Outside of sporting events, street performers capture soundtrack of Phoenix life

Contemporary musicians like Ed Sheeran and Tracy Chapman started their careers as buskers.

Supporters: Debt collection act an important protection, but not a cure-all

The new law lowers the interest rate that businesses or debt collectors can levy on medical debt from the previous 10% to 3%.

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.

Arizona slipped from top 10 in Pentagon spending, but defense economy still strong

The defense industry remains a pillar of 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.

County approves "gigafactory" for lithium batteries

Utah startup plans to hire 1,000 workers.

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