How gem & mineral dealers are coping with the pandemic's impact.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How "Blax Friday" is building community to help black-owned businesses thrive; Adiba Nelson versus her 11-year-old's "tween 'tude"; and a song from John Coinman.
Report: Arizona on track for 11% jobs increase over 2 years
Arizona’s economy lost 155,000 jobs during the two years that ended in the second quarter of 2020, with nearly all of the job losses attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic
AZ weekly unemployment continues to be a mixed bag
The two major programs in the state are heading in the opposite direction.
Pima County curfew on hold
A judge put the 10:00 p.m. curfew on hold, for now.
State keeping unemployment trust fund solvent
CARES Act dollars will keep unemployment fund in the black.
Arizona increases minimum wage to $12.15 an hour
AZ one of 21 states with increased minimum wages in 2021
Arizona weekly unemployment drops
The last week of PUA shows a drop in claims.
State of the City: 'Resilient,' according to Mayor Romero
Tucson’s mayor delivers her first State of the City address.
News roundup: President Trump visits Tucson, city asks UA to test all students, high fashion coming to Tucson
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Oct. 19
Relocation raises Tucson's profile in fashion industry
WOW Studios is leaving Seattle for downtown Tucson.
AZ unemployment numbers a mixed bag
The unemployment picture is not so rosy as the numbers say.
Gov. Ducey offers grants to bars, gyms forced to close
Theaters and water parks also qualify for grants.
AZ weekly unemployment shows slight increase
After a few weeks of dropping, the unemployment numbers are on the rise.
Arizona unemployment continues to rise
First-time claims neared 300,000 in a week.
How the arts survive challenging times.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet the new director of the Arts Foundation for Tucson & Southern Arizona; how the mother & son collaboration "Stories from Home: Covid-19 Addendum" came to be; and fostering creativity in a virtual space.
