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High School Students Explore Local Manufacturing Job Opportunities

Industry experts say there are jobs and not enough skilled workers; Pima County data shows more than 1,500 positions in demand by 2020.

Pima Board OKs Program to Convert Wastewater into Biogas

County Wastewater Dept. director says this could not only benefit environment but also generate revenue for the county.

Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild (D) says the city will feel the effects of mandatory federal budget cuts.

Tucson Mayor's Third State of City Address Wednesday

Past topics included fixing roads as economic driver, annexing outlying areas, reducing poverty, homelessness.

Campus health representatives with the Oasis Program set up a table at the UA mall to do outreach against sexual assault.

Pima Health Hosts Insurance Enrollment Assistance Events

County Health Dept. holding in-person help for Medicaid and Affordable Care Act health plans available for residents.

Pima County Launches Mapping Tool for Obamacare Help

Meant to aid people find enrollment help resources and health insurance professionals in their community; open enrollment deadline is March 31.

Rosemont Mine proposed site in the Santa Rita Mountains

Augusta Resources CEO: Hudbay Bid 'Opportunistic'

Rosemont Copper’s parent company fighting take over bid; President and CEO Gill Clausen says they will not let it steal their asset with 'lowball bid.'

Funding for New Animal Shelter May Go on November Ballot

Pima Board Advisory Committee unanimously recommending supervisors to have a bond election this year to expand Tucson animal care center.

Pima Awarded $270K to Help People Who Have Lost Their Homes

The grant will help provide job search and training services for those who are or are at risk of losing homes because of foreclosure, evicted renters.

Pima County administration and court buildings in downtown Tucson.

Pima Board OKs Road Near Raytheon, Company Happy

Supervisors vote 4-1 to spend $12.7M for new parkway for high volume traffic; hope will bring more aerospace companies to area.

New Bill Would Require Local Companies Be Given Priority

"When we invest in local businesses, we are investing in job creation, our communities," says Rep. Demion Clinco, legislation's sponsor; passes gov. committee Tues.