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Can Early Childhood Education Improve Business Community?

A recent United Way event educates local business on benefits of early education

US Investigating Tucson Wholesale Electricity Prices

TEP, four sister companies and APS are at the center of inquiry.

Paco Ollerton, Casa Grande wheat farmer, says he and other Arizona farmers are getting highly efficient with water.

Does Growing Wheat in the Desert Use Too Much Water?

Much more efficient than in decades past, farmers and researchers say.

The San Pedro River flows through Sierra Vista.

$5.9M for Water Conservation Near Fort Huachuca

Tucson non-profit Arizona Land and Water Trust will get federal money.

Do Property Taxes Inhibit Pima County's Economic Growth?

Politicians often point to property taxes as a force that drives away business

David Lee is a radiologic technologist at Radiology Limited. He trained for his job through the JobPath program and now has a job that offers career advancement and higher wages than he saw before.

Adults Who Retrain with JobPath Find Better Careers

Metro Week looks at how a job training program helps Tucsonans change direction.

13 Small Tucson Businesses Ready to 'Thryve'

Companies will take part in Startup Tucson's 10-week mentorship program.

Tucson Median Home Price Rose 3.9% Last Year

Home values, other parts of the economy remain strongly linked.

Tech Park's Billion-Dollar Impact

University program boosts local economy by giving companies a home.

Tucson Commercial Real Estate Inches Up Again in 2015

Local market continues its slow, steady recovery from lows of Great Recession

Water levels from an Arizona Department of Water Resources monitoring station east of Bowie.

For Sale in Cochise County: Big Dollars Equal Big Land Buys

Part 4: Historic agriculture hub now has big names in cattle ranching.

Land Is Valuable, Water Is More So

A week-long look at land purchases and leasing in rural Cochise County.

Howard Buffett owns land in two areas. The first is farming operations near Willcox. The second, a ranch along the US/Mexico border east of Naco.

For Sale in Cochise County: 'You Don't Buy Land; You Buy Water'

Part 2:Billionaire's son owns, leases land to develop new agricultural practices for Africa.

Young pistachio trees planted in 2010 by Mark Cook's company North Bowie Farming. The trees were planted in 2010 and are nearing maturity. Cook said if planting is not done wisely, water will become too expensive and farming will no longer be economically viable in the area.

For Sale in Cochise County: Bigger Bowie Farms Tap Water

Part 1:Thousands of purchased acres have been planted in water-thirsty nut trees.

The Next Step to Revitalize Downtown Tucson

An influx of smaller, private construction and renovation projects have helped will vacant space in downtown

Legislature Eyes Breaks for Business

Ducey, some legislators want to make the state more business friendly.

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